Sydney Washburn Announced As Valedictorian Of SSHS Senior Class of 2020
Sydney Washburn was announced Monday as valedictorian of Sulphur Springs High School Senior Class of 2020. Sydney Washburn, Sulphur Springs High School Senior Class of 2020 valedictorian SSHS Principal Derek Driver made the announcement for the top honor graduates at a small gathering, with social distancing observed, in front of the high school Monday morning. She expressed appreciation to her teachers, who has not only helped her to...
Washburn, Westlund At Top Of SSHS Senior Class Of 2020
Sydney Claire Washburn was announced this week as valedictorian and Andrew Bryan Westlund as salutatorian of SSHS Senior Class of 2020. Valedictorian Sydney Washburn, Sulphur Springs High School Senior Class of 2020 valedictorian Sulphur Springs High School Principal Derek Driver made the announcement for the top honor graduates at a small gathering, with social distancing observed, in front of the high school Monday morning....
Shirley Nix
A celebration of life will be held at 3:00 PM on Sunday, January 7, 2024 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Charles Moore and Ashley Washburn officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior at 2:00 PM. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park with Scott Washburn, Cameron Warren, Johnny Cross, Red Cross, Larry Hall, Ed Pingel, Leland Long and Mikel Long serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearer is James Cross. Shirley...
Coach Owens Announces Major Athletic Awards Winners at Brief Ceremony Thursday Evening
In lieu of a senior awards program or an all sports athletic banquet, Wildcats Athletic Director Greg Owens announced this part school year’s winners of the James Cameron Fighting Heart Award and the Forrest Gregg MVP Award at a brief event Thursday evening (June 4) in the Multipurpose Building. The winners were nominated and voted on by Wildcats and Lady Cats coaches. Coach Owens said few votes separated the nominees. Winners...
Trustees Approved 30 Personnel Changes For SSISD
Top Students Recognized, Board Reorganized, Budget Calendar Presented At May Board Meeting During the regular May board meeting, Sulphur Springs Independent School District Board of Trustees approved 30 personnel changes and recognized top seniors. The 2020 budget calendar was also presented and unopposed incumbents were sworn in for another term, then, the board reorganized during the meeting as well. Personnel Items The trustees...
Sulphur Springs ISD Board of Trustees To Consider Head Start Documents
Sulphur Springs ISD Board of Trustees will be asked to consider several documents for the Head Start program and reorganize the board during their regular May meeting, which will be conducted via Zoom at 6 p.m. tonight (May 11). SSISD logo A budget calendar for 2020 has been submitted by SSISD Business Manager Sherry McGraw. During the public forum portion of the meeting, the school board is slated to recognize High School...
Wildcats are 5th and Lady Cats are 2nd at Royse City Track Meet Thursday Night
The Lady Cats Track Team placed second and the Wildcats fifth at a Royse City meet Thursday night. Eight teams competed. Wildcats Coach Matt Young said the talented field besides host Royse City included other good track programs like Garland Lakeview Centtenial, who won the meet, along with Ennis. He said some solid performances occurred. Lady Cats Coach Ross Hicks said the Lady Cats also faced two district foes, Royse City and...
Lady Cats Track Team Finishes in Second Place at Sulphur Springs Meet Last Friday
Competing against five other teams at their own Sulphur Springs Track Meet last Friday (February 28), the Lady Cats Track Team finished second. Lady Cats Coach Ross Hicks said his team had a good meet in great weather. He said he was missing some of his athletes who were doing other sports and activities. He said the ones he had competed hard and well. Claire Bybee broke her own record in the pole vault clearing 6 feet, 11 inches....
Wildcats and Lady Cats Track Teams Compete at Lindale Tri-Meet Thursday
The Wildcats and Lady Cats Track Teams got a bit of an early start on track season by competing in a tri-meet at Lindale with Jacksonville Thursday. Both teams featured lots of young athletes so the relaxed atmosphere was a good way to ease into competition. There were no throwing events because the ground was too muddy. Jumping and running events were held. Matt Young returns as Wildcats Track Coach. He said sophomore Weston Fields,...
Lady Cats Volleyball Earns One Superlative and Eight Players Make All-District Team
Eight Lady Cats made the All-District Volleyball Team selected recently by the district’s coaches. Coach Bailey Dorner named the Lady Cats on the All-District Team Monday morning. The Lady Cats got a Superlative as sophomore Peyton Hammack was selected as the Most Valuable Setter. Lady Cats making First Team All-District were junior Sadie Washburn and sophomore Brooklyn Burnside. Making Second Team All-District was senior Erika...
