Villarino, Carpenter Recognized As Top Seniors In SSHS Class of 2022
Joel Villarino and Dawson Pace Carpenter were recognized as the top seniors in the Sulphur Springs High School Class of 2022. Villarino, son of Mario Villarino and Leah Larsen, is this year’s valedictorian. Carpenter, son of Rodney and Nikki Carpenter, earned salutatorian honors with a 4.43 weighted grade point average. The pair have been friends since second grader when they were in the same class at Bowie Primary School. While...
SSHS Advances To Region UIL OAP Competition
The Sulphur Springs High School Wildcat Theatre students continue to shine, advancing from Area to the Region UIL OAP competition with their performance of “Peter and the Starcatcher.” Four students also earned individual recognition for their contributions to the play. The Sulphur Springs High School One Act Play cast and crew are excited to be advancing from area to region UIL OAP competition. The SSHS thespians are...
SSHS Advancing To Area OAP Contest
Sulphur Springs High School Wildcat Theatre troupe is advancing to the Area One Act Play Contest with their performance of “Peter and the Starcatcher.” Four students’ contributions during the schools’ performance at the Bi-District OAP Contest held earlier this week in Whitehouse garnered individual recognition as well. Sulphur Springs High School Wildcat Theatre troupe with awards earned at the Bi-District OAP Contest...
MG, Yantis Thespians To Perform OAP At Bi-District Contest Friday At SSHS Auditorium
Thespians from two local school districts will be among the competitors in the Bi-District One Act Play contest Sulphur Springs ISD is slated to host Friday in the SSHS Auditorium at the Civic Center. Both Yantis and Miller Grove’s plays were selected to advance from district to bi-district competition, and are to be among the plays performed March 18. The Yantis Owls will lead things off at 10 a.m. with their rendition of...
SSHS Advancing To Bi-District OAP Contest
4 Wildcat Thespians Receive Individual Honors Sulphur Springs High School theatre troupe will be advancing to the Bi-District UIL One Act Play Contest with their performance of “Peter and the Starcatcher.” Four students also earned individual honors at the on March 4 District OAP competition. Lucy Braddy, Austin Crump and AllieGrace Woodard were named to All Star Cast. Brandon Williams was named to All Star Crew. Directing...
SSHS Jury Renders Guilty Verdict in Mock Murder Trial Performed At Courthouse
A Sulphur Springs High School jury found a defendant guilt during a mock murder trial performed at Hopkins County Courthouse Tuesday morning. The mock trial is an annual event conducted to allow SSHS students to practice in a real courtroom things they’ve learned in class as part of the pretend case. Students are selected to serve as witnesses, court bailiffs, prosecuting and defense attorneys, victims or those connected to...
SSHS Choir Advances 22 Solos, 2 Ensembles To Texas State Solo & Ensemble Contest
Feb. 22, 2022 isn’t likely a day Sulphur Springs High School Choir students will forget anytime soon. It’s the day approximately 2 dozen vocalists qualified for state competition, and four others received top marks for their performances at the UIL Solo & Ensemble contest. Sulphur Springs High School Choir students who competed at the UIL Solo & Ensemble Contest held at Region 8 on Feb. 22 included (from front,...
Sulphur Springs Back Down to 4A-Division I Starting in 2022
UIL reclassification and realignment has put Sulphur Springs and her sports teams back down to 4A-Division I. With the classification of 545 to 1299 for 4A schools, SSHS had an enrollment of 1240 and as a result ended up being in Division I. The new realignment goes in to effect next year and will stand until the next round of realignments in 2024. Sulphur Springs was a 5A classification for eight years starting in 2013-14. The...
SSHS Wildcat Band Has Great Week Of Competition
the Sulphur Springs High School Wildcat Band have had a great week of competition, scoring well at both the Royse City competition Oct. 9 and UIL Contest on Oct. 11. The band started out on Saturday winning Best In Class 5A and finishing 2nd Overall in the finals at the Royse City Contest against a “stout lineup of great bands.” According to school staff, “these students have proven that hard work pays off.”...
Wildcats Basketball Falls Shy of Upset in Regional Semifinals
March 5, 2023 – Coach Brandon Shaver’s team gave it their all, but came excruciatingly short to upsetting Faith Family Academy in the Regional tournament. Sulphur Springs fell to the Eagles, 62-48. Falling behind early, the men’s basketball team played from behind the entire game. Each time the Wildcats made big shots, FFA came right back with some impressive shots of their own. Sulphur Springs kept it tight,...
