According to data from www.covidactnow.org, the Amarillo metro area is number one in the nation for vaccinations. The Amarillo Public Health department began providing the COVID-19 vaccine at its walk-in clinic at the Amarillo Civic Center on Dec. 30. As of Sunday, Jan. 24, 29,611 doses of the first shot had been administered and 2,116 individuals had received the second shot.

Third-Grade Top Cats: Pyper Daniel, Natalina Rodriguez, Cindy Escamilla, and Parker Burrus. Fourth-Grade Top Cats: Kaylee Marquez, Brynne Krehbiel, Axel Talavera, and Abraham Valenzuela.

“All A” Honor Roll Fifth Grade: Kendall Bell, Alex Castaneda, Alan Chavez, Isaac English, Kate Escarcega, Ashley Frayre, Ava Johnson, Allie Lewis, Maddy Longoria, Weston Mitchell, Abby Moreno, Tyson Orrell, Ryan Purcell, Isaac Saenz, Brooks Wall, Ryahn Whitson. Fourth Grade: Sofia Avila, Cristal Blanco, Ainsleigh Boyd, Sadie Boyd, Callie Flowers, Waylon Hawkins, Baylor Hosford, Easton Jones, Kaylee Richardson, Harper Spencer.

Fred Pankratz had double duty this meeting by filling in as president and hosting our program. He got the show on the road with the “Four-Way Test,” pledge, and prayer before introducing his guests, Leo Avila and Abi Black. Fred, or Mr. P, as he is known to his previous band students, invited Avila and Black to our meeting to showcase their upcoming pieces for the solo and ensemble competition.