The faculty and student body of Lopez Middle School are feeling even more "pep in their step" with the arrival of their first mascot. The still unnamed panther made his debut at Panther Prowl and the Lopez Marketplace Aug. 18. The staff and students were all smiles and were excited that he was finally here, since they had voted to get a mascot the previous spring.

 Reagan High School will offer Algebra II Prep, Pre-Cal Prep, and Calculus Prep for interested students Aug. 9-13.

The Reagan High School choirs walked away with numerous honors at the UIL Concert and Sight Reading contest earlier this month.  Achieving their goal of excellence, the choristers even earned sweepstake wins to the absolute delight of the high school’s Fine Arts Department and choir directors Jo Scurlock-Dillard and Mary Cowart.

Green Fields Market near Stone Oak Parkway and Huebner Road is inviting students from local schools to design the grocery’s next reusable tote bag.  Submissions must be received by April 16 and the winner will be announced during a special ceremony on Earth Day, April 22.

Reagan Soccer Coach Frankie Whitlock is one of 21 high school coaches from across the country selected as the 2009 National Coaches of the Year by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Coaches Association.

Wilderness Oak Elementary School has organized a "Hearts for Haiti" campaign to help victims of the recent earthquake. Students, faculty and the community may purchase a Valentine heart for $1.  All proceeds, as well as the hearts and special messages, will be delivered to the American Red Cross Feb. 11.

The Reagan High School Choir was thrilled to see so many people from Stone Oak support them at their holiday concert.

The 2010 Martin Luther King, Jr., Scholarship application is now available. High school seniors who plan to pursue a college degree and are looking for financial assistance are encouraged to apply. Applicants must be a graduating senior attending a high school within Bexar County.

Hardy Oak and Roan Forest elementary schools have made the Texas Business and Education Coalition (TBEC) Honor Roll for 2009. The TBEC Honor Roll award is the most prestigious award for sustained, academic excellence in Texas.