May 25, 2012
The Granbury High School accounting team received high praise from Texas state senator Brian Birdwell for winning a third-consecutive state championship at the recent UIL state academic meet. The presentation was made on May 25, 2012, at the high school.
The accounting team of Quade Gibson, Connor Hammond, Evangelina Oviedo, and Kyle Shanahan dominated in taking the top prize. On an individual basis, Hammond led the team and won the gold medal. Gibson and Oviedo tied for third.
Senator Birdwell presented a legislative proclamation – signed by Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst – lauding the team’s accomplishment.
Placing first meant the team successfully defended the state title earned the last two years. Last year’s team included Brandy Curry and Kirk Wallace along with Gibson and Hammond. The first championship team in 2010 was composed of Curry, Kevin Massey, Joe Wallace, and Kirk Wallace – who were the school’s first-ever state championship academic team.
The victory was a fitting tribute to team coach Connie Stone, who led all three teams. The GHS business teacher is retiring after thirty years at the high school. In December, Stone was honored by the state organization with the 2011 UIL Sponsor Excellence Award in recognition of her service as the school’s UIL academic coordinator since 1983.
Pictured above are (left to right) Stone, Hammond, Gibson, Sen. Birdwell, Shanahan, and Oviedo.
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