September 10, 2019
Granbury High School seniors Brock Holmgreen and Gracie Shelton were honored as the Young Texan and the Young Tex-Anne for September 2019 by the Granbury Optimist Club. The two were recognized at the club breakfast on September 10, 2019.
Brock Holmgreen – Young Texan
Parents: Ron and Andee Holmgreen
Extracurricular Activities: swim (team captain, Student Leadership Council, GHS Student Council (student body president, class president), Workforce Industry Training, FAST swim club, Junior Leadership Granbury, Student United Way
Honors/Awards: swim – Academic All-State, honorable mention All-State, team MVP (10th and 11th grade); National Honor Society; Hugh O’Brian Youth program participant; Texas Boys State; Summer Leadership and Character Development Academy; Navy Summer Seminar
Community Service: volunteer for Habitat for Humanity, Meals on Wheels, GHS Student Council – Pride and Patriotism Committee; GISD Convocation and Teach4Gr8ness program
Church Activities: active at StoneWater Church children’s ministry service and Elevate service; Elementary Camp and Family Camp counselor
Job: previously worked at Stumpy’s Lakeside Grill
College or Future Plans: attend any of the United States military academies
Gracie Shelton – Young Tex-Anne
Parent: David Shelton
Extracurricular Activities: softball (four years), basketball (two years), volleyball (one year), Key Club (vice president), Junior Leadership Granbury, Foreign Language Club
Honors/Awards: ranks first in the GHS Class of 2020; softball – 2nd team All-District (junior), JV Offensive MVP (freshman); volleyball – Fighting Heart Award (freshman); National Honor Society
Community Service: volunteer for Santa’s House, Foster’s Home for Children, Hood County A&M Club, Paluzy River Children’s Advocacy Center, Granbury Girls Athletic Boosters
Job: poolside server at DeCordova Bend Country Club
College or Future Plans: attend Texas A&M University to major in biology and later medical school to become a pediatric radiologist
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