What a senior year our son has had. We owe a debt of gratitude to our small town, our school district, and our great community.
Seven years ago as our son was about to enter "middle school" in Austin, TX (6th through 8th grade) we faced a dilemma. He went from a poorly preforming school in our neighborhood to a much better one for most of his elementary years but the middle school he was assigned was an absolute no-go for my wife and me.
The solution was to move to Mills County where we'd had land for years and knew enough about the community to feel good about the decision. Our "boy" went from an industrialized education system to a high school graduating class of 53 (the largest class in the school district at present). Untold opportunities have come his way and he's opened the doors with curiosity and commitment.
He came within a whisker of qualifying for regional power-lifting, that's him in the "muscle" photo in the lower left, after only being in the sport two years.
He ran cross country all four years and took his team to the regional finals last fall. First time in over 10 years they've qualified for regionals and it was a long-term goal for him.
Last night he won "all star cast" status at the UIL competitive one-act plays performed in Mason, TX. There were seven plays and although Goldthwaite did not advance our son was one of six cast members recognized across all seven plays. He did a great job!
He and two of his fellow clarinet players won a first place in woodwind trio at regionals and are headed to the state competition soon. And the concert band placed first in a district competition for prepared pieces and sight-reading in Hamilton earlier this week.
Most importantly our son has settled the question of what comes next. He's enrolled in a transfer program at Tarleton State University, which should land him at Texas A&M for his sophomore year, and subsequent years. After his undergrad he plans to go to school three more years to qualify as a physical therapist. Can hardly tell how nice it is to be able to answer the endless questions about "what he's gonna do." He's made three "B's" in eight semesters of high school, the rest all "A's."
Our young man has had a great run in the last several weeks and is having a wonderful senior year experience. What a country and what a great little town! We are very blessed!
Seven years ago as our son was about to enter "middle school" in Austin, TX (6th through 8th grade) we faced a dilemma. He went from a poorly preforming school in our neighborhood to a much better one for most of his elementary years but the middle school he was assigned was an absolute no-go for my wife and me.
The solution was to move to Mills County where we'd had land for years and knew enough about the community to feel good about the decision. Our "boy" went from an industrialized education system to a high school graduating class of 53 (the largest class in the school district at present). Untold opportunities have come his way and he's opened the doors with curiosity and commitment.
He came within a whisker of qualifying for regional power-lifting, that's him in the "muscle" photo in the lower left, after only being in the sport two years.
He ran cross country all four years and took his team to the regional finals last fall. First time in over 10 years they've qualified for regionals and it was a long-term goal for him.
Last night he won "all star cast" status at the UIL competitive one-act plays performed in Mason, TX. There were seven plays and although Goldthwaite did not advance our son was one of six cast members recognized across all seven plays. He did a great job!
He and two of his fellow clarinet players won a first place in woodwind trio at regionals and are headed to the state competition soon. And the concert band placed first in a district competition for prepared pieces and sight-reading in Hamilton earlier this week.
Most importantly our son has settled the question of what comes next. He's enrolled in a transfer program at Tarleton State University, which should land him at Texas A&M for his sophomore year, and subsequent years. After his undergrad he plans to go to school three more years to qualify as a physical therapist. Can hardly tell how nice it is to be able to answer the endless questions about "what he's gonna do." He's made three "B's" in eight semesters of high school, the rest all "A's."
Our young man has had a great run in the last several weeks and is having a wonderful senior year experience. What a country and what a great little town! We are very blessed!
