Winner of the Ms!!!

Andres won the Jugga M&Ms with a guess of 1750. The actual amount was 1746. Students were able to guess once for every half credit they completed. Andres was very generous and shared his winnings with other GAA students.



Parent Teacher Conferences were a HUGE success with 100% of parents attending. Student success would be greatly hindered without the home support of parents and family. Thank you.

1st Nine Weeks almost complete

Fall Break is almost upon us. This means that 1/4 of the school year is almost complete. GAA students are on an accelerated credit recovery system that requires dedication, motivation and self initiative. These students have to constantly push themselves everyday in order to take advantage of the opportunity to make credit recovery. As we wind down this first quarter, I find myself very proud of all of my students and confident that we will continue to have a Great Year!

GAA TIGER PRIDE

Some of the BEST GUYMON TIGER PRIDE comes from GAA Students!!!!!

The Champion!!!

Juan was hoisted into the air as he won the 1st 9weeks GAA Washer Tournament. Mrs. Sandoval, Coach Justiss, Mr. Acevedo and 31 students competed in a total of 50 matches during a double elimination washer tournament. Matches were played on breaks, before and after school. Juan had never played washers before, but was a natural. Tahhar had gone undefeated the entire tournament until the final match with Juan who had lost one match early in the tournament. Juan bested the consolation bracket coming back to beat Tahhar twice in a row to claim the Championship. Juan won two movie tickets as well as bragging rights.... for the time being.

Congratulations Graduate!!!

Students and staff share in celebreation as Josh Perales completed graduation requirements. Josh completed his last of 25 credits, on September 30th, which allowed him the honor of Guymon High School Graduate. Josh plans on working for a year, then attending college at OPSU.

Congratulations Graduate!!!

Mr. Acevedo, Coach Justiss, Mrs. Sandoval as well as the entire GAA student body wish to congratulate Miguel Chaparro for graduating from Guymon High School. Miguel completed graduation requirements on September 29th from Guymon Alternative Academy. He plans to work for a year before attending college.

More Washer Pics

Its hard to get any closer than this.

Can Tahhar's new hair color help?

Juan became a force to be reckoned with.

Tiffany taking them down!

GAA Model Car Club

The GAA Model Car Club started as an afterschool program that offers a safe, constructive alternative hobby. This is the first model building experience for many students.

GAA Washer Pics

Mrs. Sandoval AKA "Smack Down" showing the boys how its done.


Tahhar quickly became a favorite to win the tournament as he was a formidable opponent.

Daniel bringin the rain.

Coach Justiss AKA "J-RO" checking Daniel's form.

Washer spectators awaiting thier turns.

Jugga Ms

Who doesn't LOVE M&Ms? Students will be allowed to guess how many of the lovely little candies are in the glass jug. The closest guess gets to take them all home. There are a several different kinds of M&Ms mixed up on the jug including: Peanut, Almond, Pretzel, Peanut Butter, and Regular. Students get one guess for each HALF credit completed. The winner will be revealed at the end of the 1st 9weeks.

Hint: There is almost $30 worth of M&Ms in the jug.

GAA Washers Tournament

GAA will be hosting a Washers Tournament. Washers is a childhood favorite of mine that I am excited to share with students. The concept is pretty simple. Two people compete by tossing 3 washers each toward small tin cans buried flush with the ground. There are 2 cans set 21 feet apart. A "Sinker" scores 5 points, and 1point is earned for each washer that is closest to the hole.
Below is a diagram to set up your own Washer Pitch. The best washers to use are 2 1/4 inch outside diameter in size. They have a good heft and fit nicely into small tomato sauce cans. You can find them at most hardware stores for about $1 each. You will need 2 sets of 3. It is a good idea to paint each set a different color. Get creative. The areas near the holes will be worn bare of any grass after a few games so select the location for your Washer Pitch carefully.

GAA has 4 Washer Pitches, where students play during breaks, before and after school. Some students have bought washers and personalized them with thier own colors and designs.

The first player to reach 21 points wins. This is a double elimination tournament with a pair of movie tickets up for grabs and bragging rights as The Washer Champ.

2010-11 School year begins!!

The last few weeks of summer break were spent scheduling activities, organizing classes, interviewing prospective students, and preparing GAA another awesome year. We hit the ground running this year welcoming back several students from last year as well as more than a few new faces to GAA. I am looking forward to a great year with boatloads of credit recovery and opportunities for success. I will be looking for new GAA Leaders to join the ranks of successful young people, who will be dedicated to help our new students "learn the ropes."

Canoe Launch Day at Sunset Lake

Special permission was granted by the City of Guymon that allowed us to launch our canoes in Sunset Lake. The lake is usually closed to all boats. The Texas County YMCA allowed us to test our canoes in thier indoor pool prior to the launch date.

Joel in Cherline (16 foot Double Ender)

Annabelle in her 12 footer.

Joel and Alex


Abraham getting shoved off.

Norberto and Abraham

Abraham chillin.

Ezequiel and Orel

Michelle and Annabelle

They really got the hang of it.

It was a long way back!

No day at the lake would be complete without a watergun fight. GAA would like to thank the following people and organizations that made this project a success.

Wirtz Lumber

Reed and Jerry Barby

Texas County YMCA

Sandoval Roustabout Service

Tom Thoelke

Cheryl Sandoval
The Guymon Daily Herald

as well as all GAA students that stayed to help us out.

Canoe Say Canoe 4

GAA student and volunteer helpers were really pushing it to finish the canoes before the scheduled launch day of May 21st. These are photos of the last few weeks of work. Special thanks to all other students who showed up to help us finish.

Mr. Thoelke and Mrs. Sandoval sealing the inside bottom joint.

Abraham preparing to glue the bottom of his canoe on with PL Premium.



Annabelle gluing the bottom of her canoe on with PL Premium.

Special thanks to Alex for helping us hold the transom in place while securing it with PL Premium and drywall screws.

Annabelle sealing the transom joints.

Stacey sealing transom joints.

We used 4 inch diameter schedule 40 PVC pipe clamps to hold the bottom till the glue dried.

There was a trick to putting them on. They could be a little difficult to stretch.

Attaching the bow stem that would later be trimmed flush with the top and bottom of the canoe.

Mr. Thoelke detail trimming the bottom of the canoe after the glue had dried.

All ready to be primed and painted.

Stacey the Poser.

Now Stacey AND Annabelle are posing while the guys do the work!!