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Flying Eagles Take Second in Labor Day Tourney - The Flying Eagles, composed of U11 soccer players from Missouri City, Bellaire and West University, played their way to second place in the 30th Annual Quest Labor Day Tournament in Deer Park.

The Flying Eagles scored a team total of 13 goals to their opponent’s total of 5. The leading scorer during the weekend was Abdallah with 4, Colin with 3, Brice with 2, and Ali, Myles, Charles and Francis all chipped in one each.

Scouts Make a Difference to Hurricane Victims - Cub Scout Pack 38 and 616, Boy Scout Troops 38 and 616 and several Girl Scout Troops from New Territory worked hard to make a difference in the lives of Hurricane IKE victims.

The group took on a service project to collect food for Fort Bend County victims of Hurricane Ike by canvassing the neighborhoods in New Territory with flyers informing people about the food drive. The next day, they collected the items that neighbors left outside. All of these items were collected at Parkway United Methodist Church by the Boy Scouts. The Scouts also received assistance from the Sathya Sai religious organization with donations collected at the church.

Two organizations benefited from the drive, Saint Theresa’s Food Bank in Sugar Land and Second Mile Mission Center in Stafford. Each received approximately half of an estimated 12-14 truck bed loads of donated items.

Jonathan Sturgis, Cub Scout Pack 38 and Boy Scout Troop 616,

said, “The effort was pulled together on short notice and through the efforts of the youth Scout members and adult leaders the event was a tremendous success. Through the generosity of New Territory residents the quantity of donations was enormous. ”

The Girl Scouts from Rainbow Stars Service Unit helped out a shelter in New Territory. Parkway United Methodist church provided short-term shelter for families in conjunction with Second Mile Mission. At the shelter, the girls played with the younger children, helped sanitize the toys and play areas, cleaned bathrooms and helped prepare the meals.

The scouts of Troop 616 organized and assisted the shelter with the preparation and serving of meals for the Red Cross Shelter located at First UMC Sugar Land. The scouts assisted the ministry at this church with the preparation, serving and clean-up during the breakfast shift.

Honor Roll Boys Soccer Team Competes in Canada - The Honor Roll School Boys Soccer team departed Houston for the first international soccer match when they traveled to Seattle and Vancouver, Canada. In addition to soccer matches, players and coaches visited Brighton School (a Nobel school), stayed with Southpointe Academy School host families, ferried to Victoria, toured Capilano Suspension Bridge and played a lot of soccer. The next big exchange will be when THRS families will host the Canadian Girls Varsity volleyball teams.

St. Laurence Families Gather for a Movie Under the Stars - St. Laurence families gathered on the lawn of St. Laurence School to enjoy the first annual Movie Under the Stars.

The PTO sponsored a showing of Evan Almighty. Only six days prior to this event, Hurricane Ike made its way to the area, but it was decided by mid-week that the show must go on. It was a welcome break from a stressful week and even the children could sense the peace as families gathered on blankets, chairs and even air beds to enjoy the evening. The weather was perfect and the spirit of the evening was certainly one of a community that had become closer after a week of uncertainty and confusion.

The movie seemed especially appropriate after Hurricane Ike and served as a reminder that we must always follow God ’s will, especially when things do not make sense to us.

The National Junior Honor Society, Leo Club and St. Laurence athletic department sold popcorn, candy and spirit items. Renee Mock and Kristin Holy were the women responsible for coordinating the event.

Tomahawk District Holds Tiger Adventure Day - The Tomahawk District holds a Tiger Adventure Day each year as a fun introduction into Cub Scouts for all Tiger Cub Scouts and their parents.

There were approximately 450 people who attended this event which included activity and demonstration booths for the Scouts and parents to learn and have fun. The event had more than 70 volunteers to man the booths. Tiger Adventure Day is the first organized scouting event for many of the Tiger Cub Scouts.

The booths included the Missouri City Fire Department, Houston Zoo, Fort Bend Sheriff ’s Department—Kids and Cops, Boy Scout Troop 441, Boy Scout Troop 1116, Cub Scout Pack 1133, Cub Scout Pack 316, Cub Scout Pack 282, Cub Scout Pack 588, Cub Scout Pack 311 and Cub Scout Pack 148. The Preble family ran the hot dog station, Sean Cawthon displayed Native American crafts, Brian Reichart was responsible for registration and Tiger Adventure chair was Vince Donart.

Mary Jane Hamilton Named Nobel Learning Communities Teacher of Year - Mary Jane Hamilton, a middle school science instructor at The Honor Roll School in Sugar Land, was named the Nobel Learning Communities Teacher of the Year.

She was chosen from a field of more than 170 schools across 17 different states. Hamilton was both surprised and delighted to be honored in this way.

Hamilton, a mother of two active high schoolers, is one of those rare individuals whose infectious personality, positive “can-do” attitude and professionalism, when combined with unmatched integrity and a dash or two of humor blends into a unique, unparalleled educator.

She is a full time veteran teacher of eight years, certified in science instruction; and serves in an administrative/leadership capacity as student services coordinator. Hamilton also facilitates the Student Council, assisting students with their leadership potential.




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