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East View High School football quarterback Ty Blair tries to find an open player to pass the ball during the October 13 match against the Georgetown Eagles. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

East View High School football quarterback Ty Blair tries to find an open player to pass the ball during the October 13 match against the Georgetown Eagles. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Battle for Birkelbach

Nalani Nuylan
Monday, October 16, 2023
Cross-town rival high schools came head-to-head to claim Birkelbach Field Friday. The showdown resulted in the Georgetown Eagles winning against the East View Patriots 31-13.
Senior Jacob Weishiemer catches the ball at the first home game of the season against Copperas Cove on Friday, August 25. Photo by Annabelle Bruesewitz, senior at Georgetown High School.

Senior Jacob Weishiemer catches the ball at the first home game of the season against Copperas Cove on Friday, August 25. Photo by Annabelle Bruesewitz, senior at Georgetown High School.

Georgetown Eagles start football season strong

News Staff
Wednesday, August 30, 2023
Article was written by Mary Shoales and Amy Fangman, sophomores at Georgetown High School.  Kicking off the football season with a western-themed game, the Georgetown Eagles pulled out a 37-7 win over Copperas Cove last Friday.
Celebrating their induction into the GHS 2023 Hall of Honor are (from left) the family of the late Daniel Aleman, Norma Clark, Jim “Bo” Guess, Stanford Armstrong, H. David Watts and the family of the late Rebekah Grace Kiltz. Photo by Katherine Anthony

Celebrating their induction into the GHS 2023 Hall of Honor are (from left) the family of the late Daniel Aleman, Norma Clark, Jim “Bo” Guess, Stanford Armstrong, H. David Watts and the family of the late Rebekah Grace Kiltz. Photo by Katherine Anthony

Six Georgetown alumni inducted into 2023 Hall of Honor

Katherine Hamilton
Tuesday, February 28, 2023
Six Georgetown High School alumni — all accomplished in their fields of endeavor — were inducted into the school’s Hall of Honor last week.  Those honored this year were Daniel Aleman, Stanford Armstrong, Norma Clark, Jim “Bo” Guess, Rebekah Grace Kiltz and Harvey David Watts.
Cody Ivins and his family are spreading the word about the dangers of fentanyl, which killed his son Layton in January. Cody sits here with his son Kylon, 15, who was Layton’s younger brother.

Cody Ivins and his family are spreading the word about the dangers of fentanyl, which killed his son Layton in January. Cody sits here with his son Kylon, 15, who was Layton’s younger brother.

Grieving father challenges community to 'get educated' about fentanyl

Katherine Hamilton
Friday, February 24, 2023
Williamson County has not yet said officially what killed Georgetown High School sophomore Layton Ivins in January, but Cody Ivins says he knows that the opioid fentanyl took his son’s life — and he’s on a crusade to wake up the community about the killer in its midst.
The Georgetown High School boys swim team celebrates Saturday, February 18, at this weekend’s Conference 5A State Championship meet in Austin. The team won first place for the first time in school history. (Photo courtesy University Interscholastic League)

The Georgetown High School boys swim team celebrates Saturday, February 18, at this weekend’s Conference 5A State Championship meet in Austin. The team won first place for the first time in school history. (Photo courtesy University Interscholastic League)

Georgetown High School Eagles are state swimming champs

Tuesday, February 21, 2023
Georgetown High School’s boys swim team took home the gold Saturday, February 18, becoming Conference 5A State Champions for the second time in school history.  The team was led by junior Jeremy Kelly, who earned two individual gold medals at Saturday’s state swim meet.
Georgetown High School junior Michael Friemel stands with a reworked 1992 Ford Fox Body Mustang, now an electric car. (Photo by Katherine Anthony)

Georgetown High School junior Michael Friemel stands with a reworked 1992 Ford Fox Body Mustang, now an electric car. (Photo by Katherine Anthony)

Georgetown High School students convert old Mustang to electric-powered auto

Katherine Hamilton
Friday, January 13, 2023
No kit, no instruction manual, not even help from the internet — that’s the challenge Georgetown High School automotive students faced when instructor Kelley Mayo announced they’d be building an electric car.  Mr.
Floral Design instructor Amy Beran works with Georgetown High School senior floral students Jasmin Garcia Camargo and Lydia Rojas on creating gingerbread houses incorporating floral elements. (Katherine Anthony)

Floral Design instructor Amy Beran works with Georgetown High School senior floral students Jasmin Garcia Camargo and Lydia Rojas on creating gingerbread houses incorporating floral elements. (Katherine Anthony)

Georgetown High School floral design pathway attracting growing number of students

Katherine Hamilton
Monday, December 19, 2022
No longer just flowers in a vase, the art of floral design has become a popular class for Georgetown ISD high school students, teacher Amy Beran said. She should know. She’s been the program instructor for 25 years. “This is a career pathway that’s attracting more students every year,” she said.
David Watts grew up in Georgetown and attended Georgetown High School and Southwestern University. (Courtesy of David Watts)

David Watts grew up in Georgetown and attended Georgetown High School and Southwestern University. (Courtesy of David Watts)

David Watts launches new podcast about Georgetown

Kate St. Clair
Tuesday, December 6, 2022
A former Georgetown resident is paying homage to his hometown through a new podcast produced all the way from his new home in San Francisco.  David Watts is a man of many hats. At the top of the bill, he is a doctor and medical lecturer, but also an author of western books, a poet and a musician.
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