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Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas Turns 100Waylon James McKenzie Attributes His Success To His Teachers & CoachesGBy Sarah Carlsonirl Scouts of Southwest Texas will celebrate its 100th anniversary March 11, and the council hasevents planned this year for girls throughout its 21-county area.“Our rich history inspires us to learn from the girls and women who came before us and built this organization into what it is today,” said Stephanie Finleon Cortez, Chief Development and Communications Officer for GSSWT.“We look back to honor them, and we look forward as we carry their legacies with us and build our own. Today’s Girl Scouts stand on their shoulders, using their voices and actions more than ever to make a difference, at home and abroad.”GSSWT is kicking off events on March 11 with a birthday party, will bring outdoor fun to Uvalde, Boerne, Seguin, and New Braunfels with special Adventure Days,and will participate in a dozen parades throughout the Southwest Texas region with their very own float.San Antonio-area residents can look for them in Fiesta® events including the Texas Cavaliers River Parade on April 22, the Battle of Flowers® Parade on April 26, and Fiesta® Flambeau Parade on April 27. GSSWT’s CEO, Angie Salinas, Major General U.S. Marine Corps (Ret.), will be the honorary grand marshal of the Flambeau parade.“Girl Scouts have been blazing trails in Southwest Texas for a century, and we’re thrilled to spread the word about this movement within our communities and beyond,” Cortez said.Learn more about GSSWT’s history, the schedule of Centennial events, and join the fun by visiting www.girlscouts-swtx.org.and Field, specifically Varsity Discus. He embarked on his Track and Field journey during his sophomore year, aiming to set a positive example for his younger brother, which serves as his primary motivation to excel.Among his notable accomplishments, Waylon is a Certified Welder and has been named Academic All-District Track and Field 1st Team. He qualified for SW Regionals in 2023 and broke the O’Connor record by throwing 157 feet during his junior year. His senior year kicked off with another record- breaking throw of 168.9 feet at the first NISD meet.Beyond athletics, Waylon is active in the FFA at the Agriculture Science Technology Academy Ag Mechanics. He is currently focused on colleges in Texas, particularly TX A&M, Texas A&M Kingsville, Texas State, UTSA, and San Antonio College’s Firefighter Program. He hopes to continue discus throwing in college if the opportunity arises.Waylon’s ultimate goal is to attend college, earn a degree, and pursue a career as a firefighter. His advice to fellow students is to get involved as much as possible, as it leads to valuable connections and unforgettable memories.His favorite memory from his sports career involves traveling to Eagle Pass on a charter bus and enjoying pizza after a track meet. Waylon attributes his success to the support of his teachers and coaches in NISD, particularly Derek Tesch at O’Connor High School in Helotes, Texas. He also acknowledges the valuable training experience with Stefan Blomqvist at Hill Country Comets in Boerne for the past two years.Waylon recently broke the school record at the first NISD meet on February 1st throwing 168.9 being his personal best. He is hoping to qualify for state.By Sally KalosWaylon James McKenzie, a senior at Sandra Day O’Connor, is deeply involved in TrackStories Of The Resurrection As Told In The GospelsEBy Metroaster is a holy day on the Christiancalendar that commemoratesthe resurrection of Jesus Christ. The resurrection of Jesus is described in the Gospels of the New Testament, which millions of Christians read every year, especially during the Lenten season, which is a 40-day period that directly precedes Easter Sunday.The Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John comprise the canonical Gospels. Each book can help Christians understand and connect with the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The following are passages from each of the canonical Gospels that help to tell the story of the resurrection of Jesus.Matthew 28: 1-10Now after the Sabbath, toward the dawn of the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. And behold, there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled back the stone and sat on it. His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow. And for fear of him the guards trembled and became like dead men. But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. He is not here, for he has risen, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay. Then go quickly and tell his disciples that he has risen fromthe dead, and behold, he is going before you to Galilee; there you will see him. See, I have told you.” So they departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples. And behold, Jesus met them and said, “Greetings!” And they came up and took hold of his feet and worshiped him. Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid; go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee, and there they will see me.”Mark 16: 2-7And very early in the morning, the first day of the week, they came unto the sepulchre at the rising of the sun. And they said among themselves, “Who shall roll us away the stone from the door of the sepulchre?” And when they looked, they saw that the stone was rolled away: for it was very great. And entering into the sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a long white garment; and they were affrighted. And he saith unto them, “Be not affrighted: ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: he is risen; he is not here: behold the place where they laid him. But go your way, tell his disciples and Peter that he goeth before you into Galilee: there shall ye see him, as he said unto you.” Luke 24: 1-12But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they went to the tomb, taking the spices they had prepared. And they foundthe stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they went in they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. While they were perplexed about this, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling apparel. And as they were frightened and bowed their faces to the ground, the men said to them, “Why do you seek the living among the dead? He is not here but has risen. Remember how he told you, while he was still in Galilee, that the Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men and be crucified and on the third day rise.” And they remembered his words, and returning from the tomb they told all these things to the eleven and to all the rest. Now it was Mary Magdalene and Joanna and Mary the mother of James and the other women with them who told these things to the apostles, but these words seemed to them an idle tale, and they did not believe them. But Peter rose and ran to the tomb; stooping and looking in, he saw the linen cloths by themselves; and he went home marveling at what had happened. John 20: 1-10Now on the first day of the week Mary Magdalene came to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb. So she ran and went to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved, and said to them, “They have taken the Lord out ofthe tomb, and we do not know where they have laid him.” So Peter went out with the other disciple, and they were going toward the tomb. Both of them were running together, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first. And stooping to look in, he saw the linen cloths lying there, but he did not go in. Then Simon Peter came, following him, and went into the tomb. He saw the linen cloths lying there, and the face cloth, which had been on Jesus’ head, not lying with the linen cloths but folded up in a place by itself. Then the other disciple, who had reached the tomb first, also went in, and he saw and believed; for as yet they did not understand the Scripture, that he must rise from the dead. Then the disciples went back to their homes.10www.heloteshighlights.comMarch 2024