Saltillo Senior Night
Lady Lion Seniors – Tallie Boekhorst and Senior Paula Boekhorst, Richard and Heidi Clover and Senior Haylee Clover and Brandon Hogue and Lori McPhearson and Senior Malori Hogue.
Sienna Collins being honored as the 1st Place Cross Country runner at state.
Lion Seniors – Dana Bench and Senior Lane Bench, Amy Underwood and Senior Jonathan Van Holten and Sahira Olvera sister and Senior Pascual FiscalMother-Son Superhero Night at Children’s Museum
Wham! Bam! Slam! Superheroes are coming to the Children’s Museum on Saturday, February 27 from 6:30 to 8:30 PM. Now that the Daddy-Daughter Dance is history for this year, it is time to turn attention to the Mother-Son Superhero Night, a time for mothers and sons.
The evening will feature Galactic heroes from Earth and beyond. Superheroes can be the traditional Superman, Batman, or Spiderman; they might also be a Jedi from Star Wars or a fireman or policeman. Superheroes include many characters from throughout the universe.
Each young man will have an opportunity to take on the role of a Superhero. The young Superheroes can solve a crime at the Cypress Bank by following the trail of the bank robbers. They may also save a dog in a house surrounded by flood waters. These and other activities will make the Superhero Event a time to remember for each young boy.
“The Superhero food will include Wonder Dogs, Cat Woman Claws, and Lightsabers. Power
Punch will also be available. We want the food to be good but to also go along with our Superhero theme”, said Kathy Erwin who will be the caterer for the event.
Decorations will set the tone for the evening and will reflect the theme. The traditional heroes of Superman, Batman, and Spiderman will be seen throughout the Children’s Museum. “My grandson loves Superheroes, and I want the decorations to be exciting to him”, said Lonnie Plunkett, Decorating Chairman.
“Volunteers are so important for any event at the Children’s Museum. The group for the Mother-Son Superhero Night will play an important role in making the evening special for young boys and their moms. It will be such a fun time!” said Sharline Freeman, Director of the Northeast Texas Children’s Museum.
Tickets for the evening are $30 per couple. Purchase them by calling the Northeast Texas Children’s Museum at 903-886-6055.
Shots Hit Post; Wildcats Lose to Longview
The Wildcats Soccer Team lost a hard fought match to Longview, 2-1 at Gerald Prim Stadium Tuesday night. The close loss had Wildcats Soccer Coach Andy Holt shaking his head as he remembered several Wildcats shots on goal that hit the goalposts. Longview scored in the first half and led at the half, 1-0. In the second half, the Wildcats tied the match at 1-1 on a goal from Gerardo Arellano. It remained tied until the Lobos took the lead with about five minutes left to play in the contest. The loss drops the Wildcats to 3-2 in district play. They are now tied with Longview. The Wildcats season record is now 8-7-1. The Wildcats are back on the road Friday as they play at Texas High.
Wildcats Basketball Battle Back But It’s Not Enough
The Wildcats Basketball Team battled back from a late double digit deficit to tie Pine Tree 58-58 in the fourth quarter only to see the Pirates score the game’s last four points in a 62-58 Wildcats loss at Pine Tree Tuesday night. The loss dropped the Wildcats to 3-9 in district play. Their season mark falls to 10-18. The Wildcats will have their final home game Friday as they will play Longview. It will be senior night and seven seniors will be honored. Longview won 72-60 on their home court back on January 19.
The Wildcats will wrap up their season with a game at Marshall next Tuesday night.
She’s Such a Darlin by Michael Jefferson
Mrs. Darlin
I know you guys have seen Mrs. Darlin around school helping with all of the technology problems. She is also the cheerleader coach for the 7th graders, but now she has a bigger role. She is in charge of all the new tablets we just got here at the middle school and she has to fix the tablets when people have problems with them. She also has a new office that is down the hall by the library across from the office.
Every 7th and 8th grade student has a specific tablet assigned to them. When a student brings their insurance money, she gets their table and takes it to them. Once she checks and makes sure that they can log on to the device without a problem, she gives them their charger and make them initial by their name on a sheet of paper.
If students have a problem with their tablet she trouble shoots and begins on trying to fix the problem. If she is having difficulties and can’t find or fix the problem the student is assigned a rental tablet and their original tablet gets sent off to be fixed.
So if you ever having problems with your tablet, go and see Mrs. Darlin and she is sure to solve and fix the problems you have.
Student Council by Brenden Lynn and Justin Brock
Have you ever thought about being a big part of your school? Did you know that there’s a place for you right here at Sulphur Springs Middle School (SSMS) in Sulphur Springs, Texas? Well, then Student Council is the job for you.
Student Council is a group of student leaders who work with an adult supervisor to collaborate with others to impact their school community, which impacts their city or town, which impacts our state, which impacts our country, which changes the world.
Mrs. Frazier is over the 8th grade and Mrs. Glenn is in charge of the 7th grade, and in order to become a Student Council representative, there are three things you have to do.
First, you have to be the best student you can be starting now! Your teachers will give a grade (0-3) 3 being the best and 0 being the worst. TEACHER’S votes count TWICE so it’s 50% of your votes!
Second, your application will be graded. They are looking for a nicely written application with all questions answered. Lastly, the students vote! All of the votes that were recorded, and the student’s grades, will be averaged in and the students with the highest averages would make Student Council.
Student Council is important because it gets students to participate with the affairs of the school. It helps students share their concerns with teachers or school principals. We always are looking for students who follow the WILDCAT way.
Student Council participates in Empty Stocking, Special Olympics, canned food drives, and Relay for Life at various times of the year. “My favorite event that we did last year was Special Olympics- Cause I love to see the smiles and when the kids win you see them light up.” says Mrs. Frazier. They also are trying to adopt a highway at the moment. Mrs. Frazier said “It’s our volunteers who keep this Texas-born program going strong, and your help is needed now more than ever.” Participation is simple:
You adopt a highway that stretches about two-miles for a minimum of two years, interstate highways are not eligible for adoption. You agree to pick up litter four times per year. Adopt-a-Highway signs will be posted with your group’s name at your location of your adoption.
Student Council meets every Tuesday and Thursday in the cafeteria. “This year Student Council is running the concession stand during all home volleyball and basketball games as a fundraiser for students to represent the voices of their fellow classmates!! Voices for SSMS!!” says Mrs. Frazier. Also, at the end of each year Student Council goes on a trip. Last year they went to Globe Life Park in Arlington, Texas to tour the Texas Rangers baseball stadium. “Several of our students had a love for the game so we decided to treat them to a tour.” says Mrs. Frazier.
There are approximately 10% of 7th and 8th grade students (about 60 in total) that are in Student Council. Mrs. Williams didn’t want 6th graders in Student Council because she wants them to acclimate to the middle school before they look on the responsibility involved in being a part of Student Council. “Our 7th and 8th grade Student Council has over 60 members which is plenty of representation here at SSMS.” says Mrs. Williams.
“Updated” Lady Cats Win District Championship With Decisive Win
The Lady Cats Basketball Team wrapped up the district championship with a 47-19 win over Pine Tree in Wildcats Gym Tuesday night. The Lady Cats ended district play with a 12-2 record. They had a one game lead over Hallsville when play began Tuesday night. The Lady Cats season record is 25-6. They will play Lindale in a bi-district game next week either Monday or Tuesday with the site and time still to be determined. The Lady Cats defeated Lindale 73-40 in Wildcats Gym back on November 17. It was the Lady Cats home opener and only their third game of the season. In that one the Lady Cats got 28 points from Kaylee Jefferson, 14 points from Lexie Moore and 12 points from Sheretta Hill.
On Tuesday night against Pine Tree, the Lady Cats jumped out to a 19-4 first quarter lead and increased the lead every quarter. Point Guard Sadavia Porter led the Lady Cats with 15 points, Kaylee Jefferson added 9 points and Daieyshia Pruitt 8. The district championship for the Lady Cats is the first since the 2001-2002 season. That team, coached by Caron Hoffman, was a perfect 10-0 in district play.
Howling Winds Blow Wildcats Golf Into Fourth Place Finish
Playing in the cold with the wind howling Monday, the Wildcats Golf Team managed to shoot a 338 at Pinecrest Country Club in a Longview tournament. Brody Blackmon led the Wildcats with a 76. Matt Calhoun shot 85, Alex Motes an 86 and newcomers Caleb and Carter Lewis both shot 96. Wildcats Golf Coach Ross Funk said the team finished fourth.
He said their team score was a little high but he added it was not too bad considering the gusting 20 to 30 mile per hour winds. Next the Wildcats will get to play on the course that will host the district and regional competition this year, the Rockwall Athletic Club. The Rockwall Regional Preview will take place February 26-27.
Lady Cats Softball Scrimmages Enable Improvement
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Lady Cats Softball Coach David Carrillo says he is more concerned with evaluating players than in wins and losses during scrimmages. Saturday the Lady Cats played what Coach Carrillo called three quality teams during their second scrimmage. They defeated The Colony, 7-3, lost to Rockwall, 9-5 and then lost to North Forney, 17-2.
Coach Carrillo said playing good teams would make his team better. He said everybody got to play. Coach Carrillo again used Brinklee Driver, Landri Bell and Sarah Womack in the pitching circle. He said they had some difficulty finding the strike zone in games two and three but he added they were around the zone. Coach Carrillo said all the problems he saw during the scrimmage were fixable.
He said he is most pleased by Lady Cats hitting against good pitching so far. There were several Lady Cats home runs Saturday.
The Lady Cats will have their third scrimmage tonight (Tuesday, February 9) at Lindale. The Lady Eagles are another good team. Coach Carrillo said he’ll coach the third scrimmage game a little differently as he’ll soon have to make hard choices about who stays up on varsity and those that will be moved down. He said he may play fewer players and the scrimmage may appear to be more regular game like. The Lady Cats fourth and final scrimmage will be at Lady Cat Park Friday against North Lamar and Prairiland.
The Lady Cats will open the regular season in their own Sulphur Springs Tournament February 18-20.
“Video Update”SSHS Culinary Arts Teams Advance to State Competition
Pictured are Autumn Hammans, Diego Perea, America Luna, Tyler Maloney, Ashley Franklin, and Chandler Eichenour (left to right).
Culinary Arts students at Sulphur Springs High School competed February 4-6 in Waco at the FCCLA Leadership Conference for Region III. SSHS students took 2 culinary teams which took first and second place out of 30 competitors. They will advance to State Competition in Dallas April 7th- 9th.
