Issue #152 of the STAR San Jac College Classes, p. 5 FROST BANK, p. 6 NORTH CHANNEL✯STAR Serving all of the North Shore -- Channelview, Sheldon, Galena Park, Jacinto City VOLUME 4, NO. 49 (#152) THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2016 www.northchannelstar.com CHANNEL Holiday Season rings out with song, CHATTER parades, food baskets, bikes & toys NORTH CHANNEL – gresswoman Sheila Jack- The Holiday Season was in son Lee and State Senator full evidence in many com- Sylvia Garcia. munities this week, as pa- Mayor Diaz presided rades, Santa appearances, over the ceremonies at the donations of food, bikes Town Center, including and toys marked tradition visits with Santa, free food and stores were jammed and drink (hot chocolate), with shoppers. music by the JC Elemen- The North Shore Rota- tary Honor Choir and ry gave out over 300 food Councilman Allen Lee and baskets, Galena Park gave son, and awards to the bikes, and several fire de- best floats and parade partments and charities units. Award trophies had toy and food drives for went to: needy families. Most Beautiful Float: Hundreds of Jacinto Family 4-H; Four GPISD City residents lined the Most Original Float: JC Teachers named streets for the Annual Pre-school 3 yr. olds PM Christmas Parade. It start- class Mon & Wed; HAABE Teacher ed on Wiggins Street near Best Marching/Walking the elementary school, pro- Unit: Galena Park Jacke- of the Year ceeded down Market teers; Street, and ended at the Mayor’s Choice: JC Pre- GPISD would like to con- Town Center on Oates. school 3 yr. olds PM class gratulate four of our out- Mayor Ana Diaz led the Tues & Thurs; standing teachers for being city delegation of councilp- Honorable Mention: named Houston Area Asso- ersons, with other dignitar- GALENA PARK JACKETEERS gather around the Jacinto City Christmas Tree in Town Center Scroggins Elementary, Toe ciation for Bilingual Educa- ies present also, including to sing and celebrate the season. The group won an award in the Parade for Best Marching/ tors Teacher of the Year. Constable Chris Diaz, Con- Walking group. MORE on page 3. SEE SEASON, PAGE 3 Mrs. Sandra Rendon from Normandy Crossing El- ementary- District Elementa- ry Bilingual Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Heather Stuart from North Shore Elementa- Four bodies found inside ry- District Elementary ESL Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Carmen Guereque from Woodland Acres Middle School- District Middle burned car in Channelview School ESL Teacher of the Year and Mrs. Elva Williams from North Shore Senior CHANNELVIEW, Investigators said High- District High School Texas - Four bodies they are conducting a ESL Teacher of the Year were found inside a murder investigation Congratulations to these burned car in Channel- and whoever set fire to wonderful educators, we view last Friday, Dec. 9, the car was trying to are proud to have you in our 2016, Harris County cover up a crime. district. Sheriff's Office reported. The fire damaged the According to officials, front of the car and Channelview Fire De- causes of death are un- partment arrived at known at this time as Celebrate the 15331 Market Street the investigation contin- Season around 10 a.m. after re- ues. ceiving some calls of a DNA samples were Saturday, December 17, car on fire. The bodies of extracted from the scene 2016 at Charlie’s Ice House two men and two wom- to identify the victims. located at 906 N. Main, en were found inside the Investigators believe Highlands, TX. burned car, deputies the car was set on fire to Come join for an evening said. Two victims were cover up the murder of of fun, food, and fellowship. in the trunk and two in the four African Ameri- There will be a buffet style the backseat of the car. can people. Four people were found death inside this burned car in Channelview last Friday morning. meal. HOLIDAY CELEBRATION NORTH SHORE Channelview ISD hosts Rotary charters new Holiday Open House Galena Park interact On December 8, 2016, the North Shore Rotary Rotoract and Interact Committee Chair, Derrill Painter, presented the Galena Park CTE Early College High School Interact Club their club charter from Rotary International, club bell & gavel, and Channelview ISD held its annual Holiday Open House and Wassail on Dec. club banner inclusive of Rotary’s Four Way Test. Accepting the charter and other 11 at the Joyce Hendrix Educational Support Center. Entertainment was items were Dr. Jeff Hutchison, Principal and Interact Club Faculty Advisor, Brissa provided by students from district campuses, including the Schochler Quinones, Club President, and Rodrigo Castaneda, Club Vice-President. Also in Elementary Choir. In addition, many dignitaries such as State Senator Sylvia attendance were Dr. Angie Williams GPISD Superintendent, Kenneth Wallace, GPISD Garcia visited with DeZavala Elementary students after their performance Deputy Superintendent, and Paul Drexler, North Shore Rotary Club Interact Club and those in attendance at the community event. Advisor. This is the fourth Rotary Interact Club sponsored by the North Shore Rotary, and the club looks forward to an excellent working relationship with this new Interact Club. ✯ Page 2 NORTH CHANNEL STAR THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2016 Dear Santa, Dear Santa, Dear Santa, Dear Santa, I don’t think I I want to have a make Dear Santa, Dear Santa, I want to see you. I I have bean nice was good this year I up kit and a bedazzler. This year I been nice Are you and the want an xbox 360 under becaues I be nice to my want a esey baker. How are you and your because I am a sweet reideer ok? I’ve been a my tree. You are nice to little sister. I want a I promise do better wife. I also want rolling student HO helps very good girl. I want a us. Love you! Laval Cloack for Christ- for you. shoes. friends I want markers necklace and stuffed Kassandra, 7 Ashley mas becaues so I can go Love, Jayden because I love markers. pink all purple banny to school on time. Abigail rabbits. Thank you, David Merry Christmas. Dear Santa, Alizah I have been trying to Be a good girl so I would Dear Santa, like a A Simon and A How are you ok? and tablet. I promise I will Be how are the Deers ok a good girl. Please! and How are Mrs. Claus Bella ok and I want some gloves. Dear Santa, Lamora I want a remote control car or truck. I Carter~Conley want som shoes for Dear Santa, Dear Santa, school or a pool table I have friends name Dear Santa, Funeral I have been nice and a iPOD or a Black Angela and Mia. They I want a ipod for because I help my Bike. christmas. I love are very mean to me. Home friends! Can you and Angela always wants Alberto ipods a lot please. your elves mack me a my stof everytime when I Can you let it be a Barbie doll thank Dear Santa, bring my stof she wants surprise. Thank you. you! Come see me please I wishes you to hold it. Love you santa. Do not forget to want drums, easy bake Sabrina Kannyiah Moye check the list twice. owens and aIRplane. Jamerian PlEasE!. Happy Dear Santa, Melanie I have been nice. Yesterday my sister was Dear Santa, Holidays crying and my sister too I want an iPad and she was nice. She help DS3d and an iphone (713) 455-5100 me stop crying. I wish I with songs and Jordan could see you Santa. shoes and clothes for Arianna, School and makeup and headphones and one From Our Family to Yours, Dear Santa, Doll. Thank You. Best Wishes for the New Year I want all of the lego Alexis toys and books. And a computer. And a phone. Dear Santa, And a phone for my dad. I’v been nice this year. Andrew Kopp I’v helped people whit everything. I want a Dear Santa, drum set for Christmas. I been nice because I Esteban be nice to my friends, they are the nest and you are too Santa. I want Dear Santa, a rainbow loom Santa. I have been nice Tk you so much. I like to because I help my friend be nice to you and my to tie his shoes. I want a friends. tablet please because it Joe Stephens and family Noemi is fun. Jimmy Political Ad paid for by the Joe Stephens Campaign. Wishing our education partners, district staff, From Your students and community Congressman members a Merry Christmas & GENE Happy New Year! GREEN & FAMILY and Staff We thank you for Whishing our another Year of Support for your HOLIDAY GREETINGS! community a Community Newspaper Happy Holiday and a Prosperous Best Wishes New Year! for the Holiday Season 1141 Uvalde • Houston, Texas 77015 - Galena Park NORTH 713-451-1321 CHANNEL ✯ ISD STAR Channelview ISD wishes everyone Happy Holidays and Best Wishes for the New Year! We would also like to extend “Special Thanks” to Channelview Fire Department Channelview Ministry Team LyondellBasell Solar Turbines for making Christmas brighter for our students through their contribution to the 3rd Annual Toy Drive! HIGHLANDS ROTARY CLUB 42nd Annual CHILI FEAST Feb. 4, 2017 Win a 2017 Chevy Camaro or Chevy pickup truck. Tickets $100. Call 713-252-8000 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2016 NORTH CHANNEL✯STAR Page 3 Christmas Celebration in Jacinto City Parade, Santa, Tree Lighting, Holiday Music The Award for most Beautiful Float in the Parade went to Saturday morning Santa rode a Fire Engine, and toured through Jacinto City, handing out gifts and wishing all the Season’s the Family 4-H.