Records of Little Cypress-Mauriceville CISD students are periodically disposed of after the legal time frame during which records must be kept has been completed. The following special programs student records are scheduled to be destroyed: Records of special education services for LCM CISD students born in 1976, 1977, or 1978; Dyslexia records of students for whom dyslexia services ceased during the 2000 – 2001, 2001 – 2002, and 2002 – 2003 school years. Former students or parents of minor students may request these records from the LCM CISD Special Programs Office at 6579 FM 1130, Orange, Texas (883-6970) until October 1, 2008. The records will destroyed after that date. For additional information, please call the Special Programs Office at 883-6970.

Cameron Spencer, a 6-8 forward from LCM, is transferring to play at North Texas after spending two seasons at SMU. Spencer averaged 0.9 points and 1.7 rebounds a game in his two seasons. Spencer was named the District 20-4A Defensive MVP after averaging 14 points, 10.7 rebounds and 4.5 blocks a game as a senior at Little Cypress-Mauriceville.

Area Schools Receive 2008 Accountability Ratings Results
Bridge City, Orangefield and Deweyville School Districts among the eight Recognized Districts in Southeast Texas.

Wes Schneider, who lettered all four seasons with the LCM baseball team, was signed by New Mexico State. Schneider played shortstop for McLennan Junior College in Waco last season playing in 55 games for the Highlanders and hit .316 in 187 at-bats, while scoring 29 runs to go along with 11 doubles and 27 RBI. In 2007 he played for Coach Chase Tidwell at Laredo CC, who is now an assistant coach at NMSt.

LCM T.C.T.A. officers for the 2008-09 school year have been elected. Serving as president will be Brigitte Mangham. A Little Cypress Junior High mathematics teacher, she was recently elected to also serve the District 5 area on the state level as a T.C.T.A. District Director. Other officers include: Alana Peddy-vice president and membership chairman, Brandee Morvent-secretary, Dianna Wimberley-treasurer, and Myra Sanders-public relations chairman. Campus representatives at each LCM campus are: Angel Parsons-LCM High School, Brigitte Mangham-LCJH, Becky Davis-MMS, Kathy Hodge-LCI, Sandra Davis-LCE, and Sharron Wood-MVE. Past president Ginger Williams will be the local club's consultant. Texas Classroom Teachers Association was founded in Texas in 1927 by teachers to represent the needs and interests of teachers. For more information on this organization visit the website, www.tcta.org. The LCM T.C.T.A. will conduct a board meeting August 13 in the home of Alana Peddy. Fall enrollment for interested teachers will begin at orientation time for new teachers. To obtain more information about the LCM T.C.T.A., contact Myra Sanders, at 883-8764, or sanders@exp.net.

The replacement of Gaye Lokey as the Little Cypress-Mauriceville Director of Secondary Curriculum and Instruction has put into motion a series of moves within the LCM administration and the creation of a new District position. Stacey Brister, who has been the principal at Mauriceville Middle School for the past six years, will step into the Director position left open by Lokey’s departure. Todd Loupe, who has served as assistant principal at both Little Cypress Junior High and Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School will become the new principal for MMS. LCM principal, Dr. Jim "Papa Bear" Armstrong, will take over the recently created position of Director of Student and Personnel Services for the District. Terri Estes, who has served as Assistant Principal and Coordinator of Vocational Skills, will be the new LCM principal.

2007-2008 School Highlights

Little Cypress-Mauriceville
Monica Hambrick Valedictorian	Sarah Irving Salutatorian

Teachers of the year for Little Cypress-Mauriceville CISD are, from left - Christy Weeks – LCM High School; Susan Montagne – LC Elementary; Kim Cox – LC Intermediate; David Johnson – LC Junior High; Lisa Brasseaux – Mauriceville Middle; and Alana Peddy – Mauriceville Elementary. Johnson and Peddy were named the District’s Secondary and Elementary Teachers of the year and will go on to compete in the Region V ESC round of competition.

Chad Richard and Ben Jones pose with their families after signing baseball scholarships with Galveston Junior College.

Little Cypress-Mauriceville Superintendent Pauline Hargrove has had a few days to get reaction as to the reason the $40 million bond  issue failed on May 10 by 110 votes.  Hargrove said, “The economy seems to be the number one reason.  People have been supportive of the district’s needs but they also have their own situations to take care of.”  A KOGT.com poll agrees with 30% of the voters saying they didn’t want higher taxes and another 15% saying that the Orange annexation of Little Cypress and the taxes that come with it were also a factor.  There was also a group of voters who voted against it because they felt the junior high needed more attention than the high school.  Hargrove said the committee was certainly aware of the junior high needs but that the high school is the hub of the district and the needs were more expensive.  She added that when you look at the outside of the school it looks fine but that many repairs are needed from the inside out.  So when will the bond issue be brought up again?  Hargrove said, “If it were up to me I would start now because the need is still there. The next time we could bring it to the voters is November but the economy is expected to be worse then than it is now.  The committee is going to meet and assess our options.” 

22-4A All-District Softball Team

22-4A All-District Baseball Team

Tuesday, Apr. 8: LCM's Emily Walker and Corey Guilbeaux won the 22-4A Mixed Doubles Title and advanced to Regionals.

The 20-4A All-District Girls Soccer Team includes LCM freshman Emily Hughes as the District Newcomer. Also making the First Team from LCM: Sr. Wendy Campbell (#21), Jr. Ashley Mayeux (#22). 2nd team: Jr. Shayna Sheppard (#9), Jr. Amber Soileau (#3). Honorable Mention: Jr. Ellen Williams (#8), Jr. Sarah Moerbe (#7), Jr. Carly Gauthier (#10), Fr. Hannah Gray (goal keeper #6).

Tuesday, Apr. 1:  The LCM golf team finished second at the 22-4A Tournament.  Zane Caillier also finished second individually, while Nocona Burton will also advance to Regional with a third place finish.  Boys and girls results.

The LCM soccer team was 14-6-6 overall, and third in district at 11-3-4. They lost to Waller in the bi-district round. LCM's Craig Leger was named the 20-4A Soccer Team Offensive MVP.  Team

22-4A Girls All-District Basketball Team

2008 22-4A All-District Basketball Team

District 22-4A Basketball Ozen 14-0 Central 10-4 Dayton 8-6 LCM 8-6 Vidor 7-7 Nederland 6-8 PNG 2-12 Lumberton 1-13 LCM’s Maegan Fontenot had a good day at State competition on Saturday, March 15. Maegan posted, not only a personal best in “Squat” and “Total,” but broke the State records in both. The first report sent back to Orange on Saturday from Coach Brian Waguespack, was that Maegan had broken the previous “Squat” record in the Light Platform Class with a 320 pound lift. By the end of the day she had broken the previous “Total” State record of 715 pounds with her 760 pound “Total.” She was named “Outstanding Lifter” for the light platform, and won in all classes from 1-A to 5-A.

Little Cypress-Mauriceville running back Kendrick Salter (left) signed to play football at Nicholls State located in Thibodaux, Louisiana. Former Bear Michael Rhines, who has played the last two seasons at Blinn JC, has signed to play with Illinois State.

Phillip Richard, Kendrex Salter make District 22-4A Coaches All-District Team.

A change in venue for the 2008 Commencement ceremonies for Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School was approved by the Board of Trustees during the December Board meeting. “Moving graduation from the football stadium has been considered for several years,” said Dr. Jim Armstrong, principal at LCM High School. “Because of size limitations, some families have to sit on the visitors’ side and view the entire ceremony from the back. If it rains, graduation is moved to the gym, and students have a limited number of tickets for that seating. Many of those who would like to attend graduation cannot get in.” The new location and time for LCM’s graduation is the Beaumont Civic Center at 2 p.m. on May 31. The LCM District will provide bus transportation for students and family members who need that service. Additional information will be provided closer to the event.

Before Friday's game against Lumberton, Little Cypress-Mauriceville held its Homecoming ceremonies.  Morgan Blohm was crowned Homecoming Queen and Joseph Viator Homecoming King. Other members of the senior court included  Leann Boozer, Chloe Champine, Kirsten Perricone, Jessica Wells, and Monica Hambrick, Phillip Richard, President Driver, Matt Reeves, Darius Bob, and Justin Kinsley.

Tuesday, Oct. 30-  LCM volleyball was swept by Friendswood in the Area Rd of the 4A Playoffs.  The Lady Bears end the season 21-16.  LCM's Sheppard, Sicktich, and Blohm lead 22-4A All-District Volleyball Team

Presenting the 2007 LCM Varsity Cheerleaders Back Row, Left to Right: Stormy Strickland, Tayler Thompson, Allison Floyd. Middle Row: Jenna Boatner, Jessica Pierce, Shelby Harmon, Katie Bloxom. Front Row: Brittany Gould (Head Cheerleader), Cynthia Calhoun (Mascot), Taryn Quinn.

LCM's win over WOS Friday, August 17 gave Coach Vicki Castino her 300th career win!  They beat the Lady Mustangs 25-15, 25-10, 25-4

2007–08 Little Cypress – Mauriceville Honey Bear Drill Team Officers. Jasmine Lopez-Captain, Chloe Champine-Co-Captain, Colbi Romero-Co-Captain, Katlynn Pursley-Lieutenant, Miranda Lawrence-Lieutenant and Kellie Trahan-Lieutenant.

Little Cypress – Mauriceville Honey Bear Drill Team attended a Danceline Productions camp in Galveston at the Tremont Hotel, July 30 – August 1. Danceline provides professional dance instruction with an emphasis on leadership and personal growth. The girls worked very hard on learning 5 new routines in 3 short days. Each day was packed with hard work and excitement, that paid off with a first place Division One trophy, and the “Crowd Pleaser” Award. Front Row: Tara Hughes, Colbi Romero, Kellie Trahan, Jasmine Lopez, Chole Champine, Miranda Lawrence and Katlynn Pursley. 2nd Row: Madison Ham, Morgan Granger, Amanda Ellison, Taylor Vandagriff, Abbie Snell, Hannah Yokum, Emily Lucia, Gabrielle Johnson, Kayla Merritt, Britney Query. Back Row: Courtney Will, Lindsey Lewis, Kathryn Blackwell, Katelyn Peasley, Jennifer Raymer, Taylor Wendt, Cara Wilson, Rebecca Morris, Margo Sanders, Jaleeca Morris, Derrien Kellum and Krystal Peveto. Ms. DeAnn Lumpkin, Director.

Little Cypress-Mauriceville CISD has received the District and individual campus accountability ratings from the Texas Education Agency. Requirements for a school to be considered “Recognized” have progressively increased since the system was instituted in 2003, with the first ratings being assigned in 2004. The standard increased from 75% for the 2005 – 2006 school year to 80% for the 2006 – 2007 year, making it even more difficult to maintain much less improve campus and district ratings. However, LCM has continued to improve student scores and campus ratings. For example, there was a 4% improvement in math scores for all students, with African-American students and economically disadvantaged students improving 7% and 6% respectively. Both Little Cypress Elementary and Little Cypress Intermediate improved their campus rating. This year’s ratings by campus are: Little Cypress Elementary – Exemplary; Little Cypress Intermediate and Mauriceville Middle Schools – Recognized; and Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School, Little Cypress Junior High and Mauriceville Elementary – Academically Acceptable. The District’s overall rating is Academically Acceptable.

2006-2007 School Highlights

Samara Bean has stepped down as head softball coach at LCM after two seasons.  The Bears won the state championship in Bean's first year and last season her team was 15-13 and missed the playoffs.  With a 7 month old baby at home, the Vidor native is getting out of coaching for now.  She will be moving to PN-G to teach.

LCM's Jake Rowell has also been selected to play in the All Star Game. The 22-4A MVP is the sixth Bear ever to participate. The other six who have played in the invitation only ballgame include Mike Perkins 1982, Charlie Nichols 1996, Beau Hale 1997, Knox McCorquodale 2003, Adam Jaynes 2005.  In the game Rowell had the go ahead hit in a 7-6 win.

Drew Bean Wins Gold in the 3200 in 9:16.69! Eighteen seconds better than his fourth place finish last year. Drew was fourth in the 1600 with a time of 4:22.2 Earl Thomas finished third in the Long Jump at 23-3. WOS Sprint relay finishes third and 800 relay fifth at the 3A State Meet on Saturday.  Vidor's Jared Parker took bronze in the pole vault

Drew Bean and Angela Zimmerman were selected as Mr. and Ms. LCM Tuesday night at the LCM Pageant. Their fellow students and faculty chose them from the 5 finalist couples representing the Senior class of 2007.

On Monday, at the LCM Field House, three seniors signed football scholarships. Marvelous Driver and Andrew Cooper will attend Kilgore Junior College, while David Morgan will head to The University of Mary Hardin Baylor.

LCM Bears 22-4A Baseball Champions! The Bears finished the season at 26-7 after losing two to the Bay City Blackcats in the Area Round.  The 22-4A All-District baseball team included Jake Rowell (MVP), Tim Barry (newcomer), Adam Leggett, and Chad Richard.  Second team members included Kris Hearn, Jon Gunn, Matt Johnson, Dallas Brown, and Ben Jones.  team

2007 22-4A Boys All-District basketball team

Under Coach Samara Bean the softball team barely missed the playoffs and finished with a record of 14-13 and 8-5 in district 22-4A.

Coach Vicki Castino and the LCM Lady Bear golf team won its fourth consecutive district title Tuesday, April 3 with a 63 stroke advantage over second place  The Lady Bears consists of Lacie Morgan, Kinsey Staudt, Nocona Burton, Julie Williams, and Katie Harrell.  The LCM boys finished second behind red hot Nederland 612-665 at the 22-4A Tournament. LCM's team includes Zane Callier, Zack Leggett, Steven Guillory, Derek George, and Chris Hodge.

Kayla Williams and junior Wendy Campbell made the 20-4A All-District Soccer team. Lanie Crow and sophomore Ellen Williams made the second team and Honorable Mentions included Lauren Dickerson (Sr.), Tana Turner (Sr.), Ashley Anderson (Jr.), Amber Soileau (So.). Team

Saturday, mar. 24- LCM's Chris Sonnier and Kevin Greer competed at the state powerlifting meet in Houston. Chris finished 3rd in the 114 lb class with a 1040 total. Kevin finished 3rd in the 132 lb class with a personal best total of 1095.

LCM's Ashley Anderson made the 22-4A All-District Basketball Team. 

The LCM Powerlifting team won the Regional Saturday, Mar. 3 in Houston.  Chris Sonnier finished first in the 114 lb class with a total of 1040. Chris set regional records for his weight class in squat-405 lbs, dead lift- 440 lbs, & total -1040 lbs and was once again named outstanding lifter for the light platform. Kevin Greer finished first in the 132 lb class with a total of 1060. Both Chris and Kevin advance to the state meet in Houston on March 24th with their Coach Brian Waguespack who was named Regional Powerlifting Coach of the Year.  On the girls side, Falon Sheppard qualified for the State Meet in Killeen on March 16th. Last year she was a medalist (5th) in the 114 lb. at state. She will be competing in the 123lb weight class this year after coming in 7th at the regional meet with a total of 665 lbs.

On Thursday, February 8 Little Cypress-Mauriceville’s Kamron Vaughn signed to play football at Southern Nazarene University in Bethany, Oklahoma. The NAIA school has only had a football program for seven years. Kamron is the third generation of Vaughn's to attend SNU. Kamron’s dad, Steve, graduated in 1989 and sister Keileigh in December 2006. Above: Kamron Vaughn (center) is joined by his parents, LeeAnn and Steve Vaughn and Athletic Director Todd Moody.

January is “School Board Appreciation Month.” To pay tribute to the current Board, for their special recognition as the 2006 Regional Honor Board, the Little Cypress-Mauriceville Administration hosted a reception during the monthly meeting to honor the present and former school board members. Board members from Mauriceville ISD, Little Cypress ISD, and Little Cypress-Mauriceville CISD attended, with two having served as early as 1955, and 1958. The 1971 Board of Trustees was also the recipient of this honor. Former Board Members (Front row, left to right), Travis Hudson, 1952 – 1976; John Herrington, 1963 – 1966; Tommy Day, 1993 – 1997; and Don Marshall, 1972 1984. (Second row, left to right), Wilson “King” Dunn, 1958 – 1959; Mike Poutra, 1988 – 1991 and 1995 – 1998; Hoy Teal, 1955 – 1963; Charles Alborn, 1958 – 1970; and Dennis Ferrell, 1990 – 1993.  more

4A State Cross-Country Champion Drew Bean (the young one) stands with OC Commissioners Monday, Dec. 11 after a proclamation was read honoring the LCM senior for winning the gold medal last month.

LCM Volleyball all-district pics. Left to right: Anslee Teal, Tiara Lexie, Julie Mason, Morgan Blohm, Christine Sicktich, Shayna Sheppard. Teal, Lexie and Kandice Prescott were named to the volleyball academic all-state team. Teal captained the team and broke the digs record with 414. The record was owned by Brittany Brasseaux in 2005 with 357. Senior Lexie broke the ace record set by Ashley Castino in 1999 of 75 aces with 76 aces.

Jake Rowell signs baseball scholarship with McNeese.

Bean's Dream  Comes True!  Wins 4A State C-C Title on Saturday, Nov. 11! 1 Drew Bean - LC-M 15:15.25 2 Travis Fort - CP Vista Ridge 15:21.95 3 Zach Dawson - Big Spring 15:23.20

Little Cypress-Mauriceville CISD’s Superintendent, Pauline Hargrove has been named to the Lamar University Educator Hall of Fame. According to Lamar’s Robin McCutcheon, Hargrove was one of two school administrators and two teachers receiving this honor.  The inductees will be honored during a ceremony in late November. Above:Gayle Fairley, (Hargrove,) Robin McCutcheon and Wanda Nicklebur of Lamar's Education Dept surprise Pauline Hargrove during a visit to Mauriceville Elementary School.

Friday night before the rains came Kamron Vaughn and Jana Bruce were named LCM Homecoming King and Queen for the 2006-07 school year.

On Saturday, November 4, the Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School Band, along with almost forty other high school bands, participated in the Northwestern State University Marching Festival in Natchitoches, Louisiana. LCM’s program included excerpts from Gustav Holst’s “The Planets Suite,” for which they won the Champions Award of “Best in Class,” with straight ones from all three judges. Also receiving First Division ratings were the drum majors and color guard. The Outstanding Soloist of the festival was awarded to LCM junior, Monica Hambrick, on French horn. The Band was led by Drum Majors, Lacy Randall and Alyssa Willie. Directors are: Kevin Stone, Stacey Killion, Jaime Yim, David Johnson, and Kathy Wadenpfuhl-Gay.

The LCM volleyball team finished third in district 22-4A behind Nederland and PNG.  They defeated Crosby at Ozen in 4 sets and then lost to Richmond Foster at Deer Park in 4 sets to end the season 21-13. 

Oct. 24-Drew Bean won the 22-4A Cross Country title with a time of 16 minutes.  The meet was held at Doornbos Park in Nederland.

Little Cypress-Mauriceville CISD has learned that Carla Sittig, a long-time teacher at Little Cypress Junior High, was named Region V’s “Secondary Teacher of the Year.” Sittig joins LCM’s Superintendent Pauline Hargrove who was named Superintendent of the Year, and the Board of Trustees, named “Board of the Year,” as the District’s third Region V honoree for the 2005 – 2006 school year.

The Baltimore Orioles organization named Beau Hale (LCM 97) winner of the inaugural Moe Drabowsky Comeback Player of the Year Award, in honor of the late Orioles pitcher who spent 13 years in two stints as a coach and instructor in the club's farm system, the last five years working with the extended spring training and rehabbing pitchers while battling multiple myeloma. Hale, the Orioles No. 1 pick in the 2000 First Year Draft, all of the 2003 and 2004 seasons and parts of 2001, 2002 and 2005 with shoulder injuries. He came back this season, splitting the year between Class A Frederick and AA Bowie and going a combined 6-6 with a 3.33 ERA in 31 games, with 85 strikeouts and 25 walks.

Drew Bean set a new course record in winning the 4A-5A Division of the BC C-C Meet Sept. 2.  He also won the Nederland Inv. and the Jasper Inv.

UnBEARlievable! This big boy was delivered to the LCM Administration office Wednesday, Aug. 9.  Its former home was Abear's in Vinton.

 

LCM Supt. Pauline Hargrove was recently named Region V "Superintendent of the Year." The Region V area includes school districts throughout Southeast Texas. She is one of sixteen superintendents state-wide who are being considered for Texas Superintendent of the Year. For over twenty years the Superintendent of the Year program has recognized exemplary superintendents for excellence and achievement in educational leadership. "This award really goes to the District," says Hargrove. "It reflects the cooperation, collaboration, and commitment of our LCM family - students, parents, community, faculty, staff, and Board." more