Middle School Students Tour PJC-Sulphur Springs Campus
A COLLEGE VISIT Students at the Sulphur Springs Middle School were given a tour of the Paris Junior College-Sulphur Springs Center campus Tuesday and Wednesday. Carey Gable, Academic/Financial Aid Advisor, pictured at right (above), talked to the students and took them on a tour through the new campus classrooms, ITV rooms, lab and the welding shop, encouraging them to prepare themselves for education beyond high school. A tour of the...
North Hopkins One Act Play Advances to Bi-District
North Hopkins High School UIL One Act Play presented “The Demons of Fleet Street” by Jerry Ayers at District competition on Thursday, March 24 on the campus of Paris Junior College. NHHS One Act advanced to Bi-District. They are scheduled to compete Saturday, April 2 at Grayson College around 4:30 pm. Members of the One Act UIL team receiving district honors include: Best Actor – Nathan Olavide, All Star Cast – Katerin...
North Hopkins One-Act Play Wins District!
According to UIL Sponsor Jennifer Lucas, the North Hopkins District One Act Play cast performed The Demons of Fleet Street by Jerry Ayers at District competition on Thursday, March 24 at PJC and advanced to Bi-District. The team will compete again on Saturday, April 2 at Grayson College around 4:30 pm. Cast and Crew List Abreeanna Bisenius (Senior) – Dame Fogg Aysha Day (Senior) – Extra Esperanza Deterding (Freshman)...
SSHS UIL One Act Ends Run at Bi-District
Sulphur Springs High School UIL One Act Play, “The Madwoman of Chaillot” by Jean Giraudoux, adapted by Maurice Valency will not advance following bi-district competition. LeSha Woodard said the cast presented an excellent performance having shown improvement each time the play was presented since their first public performance. Although the team did not advance, Sydnee Hawkins and Logan McGraw and Breanna Isham achieved acting awards...
Cumby’s Bailey Braddock Places First as State Champion Powerlifter in Her Weight Class
Bailey Braddock, Cumby Senior Powerlifter, placed first in state in her weight class. Braddock and her team mates placed seventh as a team. Braddock lifted a total of 900 lbs to take the title in the 165 Weight Class. She has competed in powerlifting since the 8th grade. Braddock is an all-around student-athlete at Cumby. She is a cheerleader, catcher for the softball team, volleyball, She did not play basketball this past season to...
Como-Pickton Eagles Baseball 4-0 in District Take on Campbell Tuesday
The Como-Pickton Eagles baseball team had a very good spring break as they picked up three big district wins. Last Tuesday the Eagles downed Saltillo, 19-1. Blayke Pegues got the pitching win. He had great bat support especially from Raydon Swaim and Colton Clark. Clark had his first home run for the season. Thursday Como-Pickton shut out Cumby, 8-0. Tyler Kearns was on the mound and pitched a complete game shutout. Leading hitters...
Tickets on Sale for Saltillo’s Fifth Annual Garmon Memorial Scholarship Benefit
On Saturday evening, April 9, 2016 at 6:00 p.m., the Fifth Annual Kerry Garmon Memorial Scholarship Benefit will be held in the Saltillo Kerry W. Garmon Memorial Gymnasium. This year, two deserving seniors at Saltillo High School will be awarded $2,000.00 scholarships to help them to extend their education. Mr. Garmon believed that growing up in a small town/small school with outstanding instruction was great preparation for students...
After 37 Years at SSISD, Assistant Superintendent Reed Retires
March 21, 2016 – Assistant Superintendent of SSISD schools Randy Reed will retire at the end of this school year. Reed has been with the local school district 37 years. He began as a coach-teacher working with then Head Football Coach Don Poe following an 8-year stint with schools in Mesquite. After three years, he became Middle School Assistant Principal before becoming Principal. Following his time as principal, Reed joined...
SSHS UIL One Act Play Advances
Following district competition earlier this week, the Sulphur Springs High School UIL One-Act Play advanced with their performance of “The Madwoman of Chaillot” by Jean Giraudoux, adapted by Maurice Valency. SSHS students Sydney Hawkins and Josh Thompson were named to the All-Star cast. Hailey Farmer received the Outstanding Technician Award. Logan McGraw was All-Star Honorable Mention. One-Act will compete at Bi-District...
Friday Game Day Schedule for SSHS Teams
Friday is game day for four SSHS teams and district implications are evident in all four games. Friday night at Eagle Stadium, 7 p.m. Wildcats baseball hosts Mt Pleasant. The Wildcasts lost their district opener at Texas High but hope to rebound with a win against the Tigers. Lady Cats softball will be in Mt Pleasant with varsity start at 6 p.m. The Lady Cats are 3-0 and plan to continue their march toward a district championship. Big...
