EOC testing begins this week with English 1 starting on Thursday. Please make sure your student is well rested and has a great breakfast.
Happy Librarian Day to our very own, Mrs. Holman. Thank you for feeding the minds of our students with literature! We appreciate you and all you do for our students!
Happy Paraprofessional Day to our very own, Mrs. Ramirez, Ms. Rivera, Mrs. Irwin, and Mrs. Becerra. We thank you for all your dedication to GHS and our students day in and day out!
Remind there is No School this Friday, April 3rd and Monday, April 6th. Enjoy the 4 day Easter weekend!
The UIL Academics team traveled to Blinn College at Brenham on Friday, March 27. 55 students competed in multiple events and they did an awesome job representing GHS. We scored 540 points from all of the events that competed last week and this earned GHS UIL the title of District Champs!! (The second place team had 369 points.) There were a record number of first place teams and regional qualifiers. The students and coaches have done a great job this year, please congratulate them.
UIL DISTRICT MEET RESULTS
Number Sense
Blaise Windorski–5th place
Social Studies
2nd place team: Ryan Shoemaker, Khonni Caldwell, Tyler Royal, and Conrad Siegmund
Ryan Shoemaker–3rd place and Regional Qualifier
Tyler Royal–4th place
Khonni Caldwell–5th place
Ready Writing
Arianna Everett–5th place
Persuasive Speaking
Caitlyn Grange–1st place and Regional Qualifier
Accounting
1st place team and Regional Qualifiers–Sharron Adair, Tanner Morse, Kevyn Cowen, and Michael Vargas
Sharron Adair–1st place
Tanner Morse–2nd place
Kevyn Cowen–3rd place
Michael Vargas–4th place
Braulio Herrera–6th place
Calculator Applications
1st place team and Regional Qualifiers–Landry Mutscher, Ashley Galicia, Krystal Gonzalez, and Mya Martinez
Landry Mutscher–1st place
Ashley Galicia–2nd place
Krystal Gonzalez–3rd place
Mya Martinez–4th place
Alexa Mueller–5th place
Current Issues and Events
1st place team and Regional Qualifiers–Fabiola Moreno, Nayeli Flores, Tyler Royal, Gloria Padron, and Michaela Moore
Fabiola Moreno–2nd place
Nayeli Flores–5th place
Literary Criticism
1st place team and Regional Qualifiers–Dylan deShetler, Kirsten Guillory, Kayleigh Barnes, and Gabriel Bailey
Dylan deShetler–2nd place
Kirsten Guillory–3rd place
Kayleigh Barnes–6th place
Mathematics
1st place team and Regional Qualifiers–Jason Shin, Lucy Meachen, Dominic Montoya, and Maylin Caldera
Jason Shin–2nd place
Lucy Meachen–4th place
Dominic Montoya–5th place
Spelling
1st place team and Regional Qualifiers–Alisson Laris, David Rodriguez, Sadie Locke, and Edgar Cardenas
Alisson Laris–1st place
David Rodriguez–2nd place
Sadie Locke-3rd place
Edgar Cardenas-4th place
James Kuehl–5th place
Science
1st place team and Regional Qualifiers–Dylan deShetler, Jason Shin, Allyson Dowell, Khonni Caldwell, and Beau Barrager
Dylan deShelter–1st place and top Physics score
Jason Shin-3rd place and top Biology score
UIL DISTRICT MEET RESULTS
Number Sense
Blaise Windorski–5th place
Social Studies
2nd place team: Ryan Shoemaker, Khonni Caldwell, Tyler Royal, and Conrad Siegmund
Ryan Shoemaker–3rd place and Regional Qualifier
Tyler Royal–4th place
Khonni Caldwell–5th place
Ready Writing
Arianna Everett–5th place
Persuasive Speaking
Caitlyn Grange–1st place and Regional Qualifier
Accounting
1st place team and Regional Qualifiers–Sharron Adair, Tanner Morse, Kevyn Cowen, and Michael Vargas
Sharron Adair–1st place
Tanner Morse–2nd place
Kevyn Cowen–3rd place
Michael Vargas–4th place
Braulio Herrera–6th place
Calculator Applications
1st place team and Regional Qualifiers–Landry Mutscher, Ashley Galicia, Krystal Gonzalez, and Mya Martinez
Landry Mutscher–1st place
Ashley Galicia–2nd place
Krystal Gonzalez–3rd place
Mya Martinez–4th place
Alexa Mueller–5th place
Current Issues and Events
1st place team and Regional Qualifiers–Fabiola Moreno, Nayeli Flores, Tyler Royal, Gloria Padron, and Michaela Moore
Fabiola Moreno–2nd place
Nayeli Flores–5th place
Literary Criticism
1st place team and Regional Qualifiers–Dylan deShetler, Kirsten Guillory, Kayleigh Barnes, and Gabriel Bailey
Dylan deShetler–2nd place
Kirsten Guillory–3rd place
Kayleigh Barnes–6th place
Mathematics
1st place team and Regional Qualifiers–Jason Shin, Lucy Meachen, Dominic Montoya, and Maylin Caldera
Jason Shin–2nd place
Lucy Meachen–4th place
Dominic Montoya–5th place
Spelling
1st place team and Regional Qualifiers–Alisson Laris, David Rodriguez, Sadie Locke, and Edgar Cardenas
Alisson Laris–1st place
David Rodriguez–2nd place
Sadie Locke-3rd place
Edgar Cardenas-4th place
James Kuehl–5th place
Science
1st place team and Regional Qualifiers–Dylan deShetler, Jason Shin, Allyson Dowell, Khonni Caldwell, and Beau Barrager
Dylan deShelter–1st place and top Physics score
Jason Shin-3rd place and top Biology score
UIL Computer Science competed at the district meet yesterday, March 24th.
The computer science team took first place and will advance to regionals.
Individually the students took 1s-4th place.
Results are below. They did an awesome job representing GHS!!
Please congratulate them when you see them.
Individual awards
1st - Brandon Burgdorf
2nd - Matthew Alexander
3rd - WIlliam Mueth
4th - Hunter Jacobs
Programming:
1st - Team: 290
Brandon, Hunter, Matthew, and William
The computer science team took first place and will advance to regionals.
Individually the students took 1s-4th place.
Results are below. They did an awesome job representing GHS!!
Please congratulate them when you see them.
Individual awards
1st - Brandon Burgdorf
2nd - Matthew Alexander
3rd - WIlliam Mueth
4th - Hunter Jacobs
Programming:
1st - Team: 290
Brandon, Hunter, Matthew, and William
UIL Journalism competed Monday, March 23 at the district meet.
4 students are advancing to the regional meet on April 25 at Stephen F. Austin.
Please congratulate these students, they have done an excellent job representing Giddings HS.
Results:
News Writing
1st–Naomy Laris (regional qualifier)
3rd–Alisson Laris (regional qualifier)
Feature
5th–Naomy Laris
Headline Writing
6th–Rilynn Creek
Copy Editing
1st–Ayla Droegemueller (regional qualifier)
3rd–Kylee Perry (regional qualifier)
4 students are advancing to the regional meet on April 25 at Stephen F. Austin.
Please congratulate these students, they have done an excellent job representing Giddings HS.
Results:
News Writing
1st–Naomy Laris (regional qualifier)
3rd–Alisson Laris (regional qualifier)
Feature
5th–Naomy Laris
Headline Writing
6th–Rilynn Creek
Copy Editing
1st–Ayla Droegemueller (regional qualifier)
3rd–Kylee Perry (regional qualifier)
Happy Monday Buffalo Nation, it's going to be a great week!
Parents, Sophomores and Juniors: Do you have a 3.5 high school GPA and interested in joining the prestigious GHS Beta Club? If so, stop by Mrs. Dees' room 108 and pick up an application. If you are accepted as a new member of Beta for the 26-27 school year, you must: 1) Take at least 1 honors, dual credit, dual enrollment, or AP class each semester 2) Maintain a high school GPA of 3.5 3) Perform 5 hours of community service each semester and 4) Participate in the GHS UIL Academic program. Applications are due April 10 to Ms. Huettel in Room B215.
GHS 2025-2026 Yearbooks are on sale now! Don't miss out on all the memories captured this year! Did you know you can create 2 custom pages tailored to your student? For FREE! Grab yours today!! Scan the QR code or click the link below!
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Welcome back Buffalo Nation. We are in the last 9 weeks of the school year with a lot of events on the horizon! Go Buffs!
On February 28th, members of the Giddings High School Beta Club volunteered at the Giddings Volunteer Fire Department Gala. They prepared and served cobbler with ice cream to attendees, cleaned up trash, and thanked the firefighters for their service. The Beta Club members are very grateful for the opportunity to give back to the Giddings Volunteer Firefighters who do so much for this community!
Reminder, Friday March 6th will not be an early dismissal day. Friday is also the end of the 3rd nine weeks. Spring Break is from 3/7-3/15.
Tonight, Don't miss the UIL One Act Play preview night in the Cafetorium at 6pm! Catch a glimpse of the show before they take it on the road to the district meet next week in Navasota!
On Saturday, Feb. 21st, members of the Giddings HS mighty buffalo band competed in the UIL Solo and Ensemble Contest at Smithville HS. 30 band members competed in 29 events and earned 17 Gold Medals for Superior Performance.
10 students earned excellent ratings, and 3 students earned a good rating.
7 of our band students advanced on to the State Solo and Ensemble Contest held on May 23-25 in Austin. Our state qualifiers are Beau Barrager, Hector Campos, and Shirley Linares for their trumpet trio performance. Also advancing to state in Mallorie Schultz, clarinet solo, Ashton Mann, tuba solo, Julia Mitri, percussion solo, and Lyla Harville, 4 mallet marimba solo.
Other students earning a first division are as follows, Elvis Linares/clarinet, Mayrin Duarte/flute, Isabella Sexton/clarinet, Alex Craycraft Duarte/baritone, Nathan Schautschick/horn, Jasmine Craycraft Duarte/horn, Shirley Linares/trumpet, Hector Campos/trumpet, Beau Barrager/trumpet, Allyssa Cloud/marimba, and Francisco Macias/marimba.
10 students earned excellent ratings, and 3 students earned a good rating.
7 of our band students advanced on to the State Solo and Ensemble Contest held on May 23-25 in Austin. Our state qualifiers are Beau Barrager, Hector Campos, and Shirley Linares for their trumpet trio performance. Also advancing to state in Mallorie Schultz, clarinet solo, Ashton Mann, tuba solo, Julia Mitri, percussion solo, and Lyla Harville, 4 mallet marimba solo.
Other students earning a first division are as follows, Elvis Linares/clarinet, Mayrin Duarte/flute, Isabella Sexton/clarinet, Alex Craycraft Duarte/baritone, Nathan Schautschick/horn, Jasmine Craycraft Duarte/horn, Shirley Linares/trumpet, Hector Campos/trumpet, Beau Barrager/trumpet, Allyssa Cloud/marimba, and Francisco Macias/marimba.
UIL Academics had another great competition this past Saturday at A&M Consolidated HS.
Please congratulate these students for doing an excellent job representing our school at the meet and bringing home lots of awards.
The results are as follows:
Accounting:
1st place team
Sharron Adair--1st
Michael Vargas-2nd
Braulio Herrera-3rd
Montay Thomas-4th
William Meuth-5th
Yaretzy Curiel-6th
Spelling and Vocabulary:
1st place team
Alisson Laris--1st
David Rodriguez--2nd
Sadie Locke--5th
LD Debate:
Dylan deShetler--4th
Number Sense:
Maverick Schneider--6th
Science:
Jason Shin--4th
Computer Science:
William Meuth-6th
Please congratulate these students for doing an excellent job representing our school at the meet and bringing home lots of awards.
The results are as follows:
Accounting:
1st place team
Sharron Adair--1st
Michael Vargas-2nd
Braulio Herrera-3rd
Montay Thomas-4th
William Meuth-5th
Yaretzy Curiel-6th
Spelling and Vocabulary:
1st place team
Alisson Laris--1st
David Rodriguez--2nd
Sadie Locke--5th
LD Debate:
Dylan deShetler--4th
Number Sense:
Maverick Schneider--6th
Science:
Jason Shin--4th
Computer Science:
William Meuth-6th
Seniors and Parents, make note cap and gown orders will be delivered to GHS on March 4th at lunch time, pick up will be in Buff Alley. Please make plans to pick up your items that day.
Don't forget to pick up your loaded baked potato this Sunday February, 22nd at the Giddings Lions Den. There are still extras for purchase if you would like to purchase a meal ticket please reach out to David McDowell at david.mcdowell@giddings.txed.net. The Black History Club thanks you for your continued support!
Welcome back Buff Nation after that 4 day weekend. Rolling right into another busy week! Come out this week and support GHS in any of its many activities!
UIL Academics traveled to Hallettsville on Friday, Feb. 13. The students did an excellent job representing Giddings HS and brought back many awards. Please congratulate them when you see them. The results are as follows:
Khonni Caldwell placed 2nd in Editorial Writing.
Alisson Laris placed 4th in Copy Editing.
Dominic Montoya placed 5th overall and 1st (11th grade) in Math.
Lucy Meachen placed 6th (11th grade) in Math.
Aubriee Gonzales placed 2nd (9th grade) in Calculator apps.
Yariel Diaz placed 3rd (9th grade) in Calculator apps.
Ashley Garcia placed 4th (9th grade) in Calculator apps.
David Rodriguez placed 3rd overall in Spelling and Vocabulary.
Dylan deShetler placed 1st overall and Kirsten Guillory placed 4th overall in Literary Criticism.
William Meuth placed 1st overall and Matthew Alexander placed 3rd overall in Computer Science.
Allyson Dowell placed 1st overall, top Chemistry score, and 1st (11th grade) in Science.
Dylan deShetler placed 2nd overall, top Biology score, and 2nd (11th grade) in Science
Mallorie Schultz placed 4th (10th grade) and Beau Barrager placed 6th (11th grade) in Science.
1st place Science team of Allyson Dowell, Dylan deShetler, Mallorie Shultz, and Beau Barrager.
Tanner Morse placed 1st, Kevyn Cowen placed 3rd, Braulio Herrera placed 4th, Michael Vargas placed 5th and Elda Tapia placed 6th overall in Accounting.
1st place Accounting team of Tanner Morse, Kevyn Cowen, Baulio Herrera, Michael Vargas, and Elda Tapia.
Khonni Caldwell placed 2nd in Editorial Writing.
Alisson Laris placed 4th in Copy Editing.
Dominic Montoya placed 5th overall and 1st (11th grade) in Math.
Lucy Meachen placed 6th (11th grade) in Math.
Aubriee Gonzales placed 2nd (9th grade) in Calculator apps.
Yariel Diaz placed 3rd (9th grade) in Calculator apps.
Ashley Garcia placed 4th (9th grade) in Calculator apps.
David Rodriguez placed 3rd overall in Spelling and Vocabulary.
Dylan deShetler placed 1st overall and Kirsten Guillory placed 4th overall in Literary Criticism.
William Meuth placed 1st overall and Matthew Alexander placed 3rd overall in Computer Science.
Allyson Dowell placed 1st overall, top Chemistry score, and 1st (11th grade) in Science.
Dylan deShetler placed 2nd overall, top Biology score, and 2nd (11th grade) in Science
Mallorie Schultz placed 4th (10th grade) and Beau Barrager placed 6th (11th grade) in Science.
1st place Science team of Allyson Dowell, Dylan deShetler, Mallorie Shultz, and Beau Barrager.
Tanner Morse placed 1st, Kevyn Cowen placed 3rd, Braulio Herrera placed 4th, Michael Vargas placed 5th and Elda Tapia placed 6th overall in Accounting.
1st place Accounting team of Tanner Morse, Kevyn Cowen, Baulio Herrera, Michael Vargas, and Elda Tapia.