Bullfrog Bytes
(small bits of information, in an electronic format, about what’s been happening in Lake Worth ISD)
Volume 1, Special Edition
Homecoming 2013
Homecoming Celebrations
Lake Worth High School celebrated Homecoming the week of
September 16-20, 2013. The week kicked-off with a Parade that
started in front of the district’s administration building, then made
its way through the adjoining Indian Oaks neighborhood to end in
front of Effie Morris Elementary School – almost back where it
started. The district has not held a Homecoming Parade for several
years, and the last few parades that did occur traveled the very
short distance from the Kohl’s parking lot to the parking lot of Lake Worth High School.
The chief organizer of this year’s parade was Mary Coker, a counselor at Lake
Worth High School. Mrs. Coker made the following statement about the
parade:
“I thought the parade was a great
success, especially for the first year
to return to a large scale parade.
Someone said it had been about 9
years since they had a parade other
than the Kohl’s route. There was
such a high level of interest from
the community that we felt it was
important to try to put it back into place.
I
graduated from LWHS back in 1983 and I can still remember participating
in parades from school. This event was a way to carry on a local tradition
and to involve the entire community. We actually started meeting and
talking about the parade back in July and met with
the city representatives several times. Dr. Fitts was
extremely supportive, and was present at each and
every meeting even though he was starting a brand
new job and had many other irons in the fire. Jeff
Thomas and his department were amazing.
They
supplied the manpower for much of the logistical
details. Several of the floats were really cute. I am
looking forward to next year’s parade.”
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Worth
ISD
“campuses”
participated in the parade from Tadpole Learning Center, which offers care for
preschool-aged children of staff and students, through the traditionally graded
campuses (elementary, intermediate, and middle schools) to Marine Creek
Collegiate High School, where students can earn high school diplomas and an
Associate’s Degree simultaneously.
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Several community members and area organizations took part in the
parade to show their support of the Lake Worth Bullfrogs. Local
dignitaries Tarrant County Commissioner J. D. Johnson and Lake Worth
Mayor Walter Bowen shared a ride on a convertible Mercedes. Also of
note was the presence of Mrs. Janice Miller who retired from Lake
Worth ISD after serving as a kindergarten teacher at and then principal
of Effie Morris Elementary
School. In 2006, the Board
of Trustees recognized
Mrs. Miller’s dedication to
the students of Lake Worth
by naming Marilyn Janice
Miller Elementary School
in her honor. In addition to
Mrs. Miller’s bright yellow
Roadster,
other
easily
recognizable
vehicles
were entered by the LW
Police Department, the LW
Fire Department, and the
LWISD
Transportation
Department. Local Cub Scout Pack 319 entered a float, and it took
several floats to carry the various participants from the Lake Worth
Youth Association including multiple age groups of football players and
cheerleaders. The Lake Worth Laugh Makers, a group from the clown
ministry at Fellowship of Lake Worth walked in the parade and
provided balloon creations for spectators.
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Immediately following the parade, a
community pep rally was held in the
horseshoe drive behind Effie Morris
Elementary School. Dr. David Fitts,
Superintendent for Lake Worth ISD, and
Mr. Mike Ellis, Principal of Lake Worth
High School greeted the gathered crowd,
thanking the community for their support
of the district, the high school, and
Bullfrog football.
The pep rally continued with
cheers led by cheerleaders
from the Lake Worth Youth
Association, from Lucyle
Collins Middle School, and
from Lake Worth High School.
Rounding out the festivities
were performances by the
Bullfrog Marching Band and the
Lake Worth High School
flag corps.
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Throughout homecoming week, students (and even teachers) showed their school spirit and supported the Bullfrogs
with a series of “dress-up” days.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Friday
Thursday
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Homecoming Week 2013 came to conclusion with the varsity game on Friday, September 20 at Kittrell Stadium when
the Bullfrogs hosted the Eagles from Hillsboro High School.
During the half-time break, the Sweethearts and Beaus representing Lake
Worth High School student organizations were presented. Afterward, the
Homecoming Court was introduced to the assembled spectators. Senior
Shirley Richardson was revealed as the choice of the student body to be
crowned 2013 LWHS Homecoming Queen.
The Bullfrogs and Eagles returned to the field to play the second half of
their game and bring Lake Worth High School’s homecoming to a final
end. The week which started with great community support during the
long-absent tradition of the Homecoming Parade ended with a Bullfrog
victory 0f 48 to 21! To paraphrase Mrs. Coker from page 1, Bullfrogs and
their fans are looking forward to next year’s Homecoming. Go Bullfrogs!
Sweethearts (L-R): Marbella Maldonado (Student Council, Yearbook), Brianna Alvarez (Choir, NHS), Rachel Barto
(FCCLA), Gaby Perez (Academic UIL, Band, Key Club), Alexis Mask (Theatre), Cheyenne
Hataway (FFA), Ariel Brady (FCS), Izaiah Garcia (Varsity FB/Cheer), Madison White (Marine
Creek Collegiate HS), Valeria Salas (Art Club), Camry Larriviere (JV Football/Cheer)
Beaus (L-R):
Medardo Rodriquez, CJ Pinedo, Dalton Frizell, Talon Sanders, Juan Meza, Steve Coronado,
Colter Olhausen, Christian Flores, Bryce Merriman, Jesse Arreola, Elionai Alvarado, Dusty Aaron
Senior Homecoming Court (L-R):
Glory Gilmore
Shirley Richardson
(2013 Homecoming Queen)
Logan Garcia
Suzetthe Flores