Champ the Maverick’s blue horse mascot visits Stafford

Image: They’re in the Groove — Mrs. Dorazil, Byron Thomas and students “getting down.”

They’re in the Groove — Mrs. Dorazil, Byron Thomas and students “getting down.” (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: More Dancing Going On — What fun they are having.

More Dancing Going On — What fun they are having. (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Byron Thomas and Students — Annie Perry, Decorea Green and Michael Hughes were telling Byron what they wanted to be when they enter the working world. Annie wants to be a doctor, Decoria wants to be a basketball player and Michael Hughes want to be a basketball player or a baseball player.

Byron Thomas and Students — Annie Perry, Decorea Green and Michael Hughes were telling Byron what they wanted to be when they enter the working world. Annie wants to be a doctor, Decoria wants to be a basketball player and Michael Hughes want to be a basketball player or a baseball player. (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Worried Champ — Champ was so worried because he was not prepared for his test.

Worried Champ — Champ was so worried because he was not prepared for his test. (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Champ Joined the Team — Champ is delighting the children by joining them on the floor.

Champ Joined the Team — Champ is delighting the children by joining them on the floor. (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: What Time Is It? — I couldn’t have missed the bus.

What Time Is It? — I couldn’t have missed the bus. (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Amy McCleskey — Amy McCleskey (teacher) is teaching the students how to answer TAKS test questions.

Amy McCleskey — Amy McCleskey (teacher) is teaching the students how to answer TAKS test questions. (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: This is Hard — Champ was told to slow down and read all the answers on his test before he turns it in.

This is Hard — Champ was told to slow down and read all the answers on his test before he turns it in. (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Mrs. Prowell — Mrs. Prowell (teacher) invites the students to help her with her math problem. She is showing her work and explained to the students that they should do that too on the test.

Mrs. Prowell — Mrs. Prowell (teacher) invites the students to help her with her math problem. She is showing her work and explained to the students that they should do that too on the test. (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: I Love My Jersey — Champ passed his test and was presented with a Mavericks jersey. Byron is proud of the good work he did on his test.

I Love My Jersey — Champ passed his test and was presented with a Mavericks jersey. Byron is proud of the good work he did on his test. (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: In Full Attire — Champ is styling in his Mavericks uniform.

In Full Attire — Champ is styling in his Mavericks uniform. (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Groovin’ with the Students — The students are doing the victory dance with Champ.

Groovin’ with the Students — The students are doing the victory dance with Champ. (Cindy Sutherland)

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