Paris High School students, Natalie Lane and Ryan Terrell, took first and second place in the Texas Garden Clubs, Inc. state essay contest. Both students are in Sandra Strom’s AP English IV class. Photographed from the left are Paris Council of Garden Clubs President Georgia Weddle, Ryan Terrell, Sandra Strom, Natalie Lane, and Patsy Daniel.
Pictured left to right are: 1st row: Carolina Mason, Alli Lancaster, Bria Alexander, Abigail White, Travisheona Bronner, Anitial’a Robins, Ra’anna Gordon, Te’sha Thomas 2nd Row: Maddie Bruce, Natalie Lane, Kendall Vogt, Paige Dixon, Brandy Runnels, Jazlyn Pipkins, Lauren Wall, Brittanee’ Johnson, Ezaria Harris, Riley Kee Not pictured: Danielle Calloway, Dylan McDaniel, Melissa Newberry
Pictured left to right are: 1st row: Clemetra Bailey, Trevor Buhrle, Sheldon Baker, Bentley Gilbert, Leonel Gutierrez, Will Whitaker, Kameron Sumrall, Brice Winter2nd Row: Ben Whitaker, Scott Gilbert, Blake Beshirs, Kenny Mason, Dakota Smith, Roy’D Jones, Jaxon Rader, Cannon Chadwick
3rd Row: K.D. Moore, Jamal Black, Tanner Napier, Michael Cade, Seljah Johnson, Jay Milton, Kaileb Williamson, Joe Wallace, Brickey Reed, Jeffery Ellis, Sed Ellis Not pictured: Donte’ Bills, Warren Blackmon, Tommy Gulde, Froilan Medina, Josh Reynolds, Tyler Scott
Ladycat of the Year Award
Kendall Vogt
Wildcat of the Year Award
Sed Ellis
Fighting Heart Ladycat
Ra’Anna Gordon
Fighting Heart Wildcat
Cannon Chadwick
Ken Justice Memorial Award
Kameron Sumrall
David Roberts Memorial Award
Brice Winter
FOOTBALL
MVP: Jamal Black
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Kenny Mason
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR:
Brickey Reed
VOLLEYBALL
MVP: Kendall Vogt
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Lauren Wall
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR:
Riley Kee
CROSS COUNTRY
CO-MVP BOYS: Kaileb Williamson & Tyler Scott
MVP GIRLS: Dylan McDaniel
MVP: K.D. Moore
CO-OFFENSIVE PLAYERS OF THE YEAR: Selja Johnson & Roy’D Jones
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR:
Jay Milton
GIRLS BASKETBALL
MVP: Jazlyn Pipkins
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR:
Paige Dixon
CO-DEFENSIVE PLAYERS OF THE YEAR: Travisheona Bronner &
Anitial’A Robins
BOYS SOCCER
CO-MVP: Blake Beshirs & Michael Cade
CO-DEFENSIVE PLAYERS OF THE YEAR: Leonel Gutierrez & Warren
Blackmon
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR:
Froilan Medina
GIRLS SOCCER
MVP: Maddie Bruce
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Kendall Vogt
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR:
Alli Lancaster
Monday, May 27, 2013
Memorial Day Holiday
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Paris High School
11:35 a.m. – Semester Exams (Grade 12) during periods 4, 5, 6, and 7 (Seniors who are exempt from all exams may leave after period 3.)
7:00 p.m. – Band Spring Concert – PHS Band Department wraps up the school year with a free concert at Weger Auditorium at PJH
Paris Junior High School
6:00 p.m. – Spring Band Concert – Weger Auditorium
Crockett Intermediate School
5:30 p.m. – Band Concert – Weger Auditorium at PJH
Aikin Elementary
3rd Grade Zoo Field Trip – Classes of Burrows, Jones, Vaughn, and Bratteli
Lamar County Head Start
Noon – Parent Appreciation Luncheon
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Paris High School
8:35 a.m. – Semester Exams (Grade 12) during periods 1, 2, and 3 (Seniors who are exempt from all exams should report to school for period 4.)
Paris Junior High School
3:45 – 4:30 p.m. – SLAM – ELAR, Math, Science, and/or Social Studies
Justiss Elementary
9:00 a.m. – Pre-Kindergarten and Head Start to visit Justiss Elementary
3:00 – 4:00 p.m. – Girl Scout Meeting
Givens Early Childhood Center
9:00 a.m. – Givens students tour Justiss Elementary
Lamar County Head Start
9:00 a.m. – Head Start students tour Justiss Elementary
Thursday, May 30, 2013
Paris High School
6:00 – 8:00 p.m. – Graduation Rehearsal – Mandatory rehearsal at Wildcat Stadium for students participating in PHS Commencement on May 31. Class reception to follow.
Aikin Elementary
3rd Grade Zoo Field Trip – Classes of Hinton, Turner, Draper and Desselle
Justiss Elementary
Kindergarten Picnic
9:00 a.m. – Socrates Poetry Reading Program
Givens Early Childhood Center
Last Library day for students – All books and backpacks must be turned in
Friday, May 31, 2013
Paris ISD
8:00 p.m. – Class of 2013 Commencement at Wildcat Stadium (Wildcat Gym in case of inclement weather)
Paris High School
Graduating Senior Flex Week – Students in Class of 2012-2013 who have completed their graduation requirements are exempt from attending classes
8:00 p.m. – Class of 2013 Commencement at Wildcat Stadium (Wildcat Gym in case of inclement weather)
Paris Junior High School
Library Books Due
Aikin Elementary
All Library Books Due
4th Grade Party at the Pavilion – Love Civic Center
3rd Grade Socrates Play
Justiss Elementary
Box Tops Ribbon Race Ends
2nd Grade Picnic
7:30 a.m. – School Store
9:00 – 11:00 a.m. – Truck Day – 3rd and 4th Grades
Lamar County Head Start
Noon – Policy Council Meeting
Saturday, June 1, 2013
Paris High School
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Saturday School
Paris Junior High School
Choir Field Trip – Splash Kingdom
Monday, June 3, 2013
Paris High School
Graduating Senior Flex Week – Students in Class of 2012-2013 who have completed their graduation requirements are exempt from attending classes
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
Paris High School
Graduating Senior Flex Week – Students in Class of 2012-2013 who have completed their graduation requirements are exempt from attending classes
2:30 p.m. – Semester Exams – Students take their period 7 semester exam (Note: School will be on pep rally schedule today until 2:25 p.m.)
Crockett Intermediate School
5:30 p.m. – 5th Grade Fine Arts Night
Aikin Elementary
8:15 a.m. – 1st Grade Awards Assemblies
9:30 a.m. – 4th Grade Awards Assemblies
11:30 a.m. – APA Retreat – Aikin MP Room
Justiss Elementary
4th Grade End of Year Party
Kindergarten Moving Up Ceremony
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
Paris High School
Graduating Senior Flex Week – Students in Class of 2012-2013 who have completed their graduation requirements are exempt from attending classes
8:35 a.m. – Semester Exams – Students take their semester exams in periods 1, 2, 3
12:35 p.m. – Early Dismissal
1:00 – 5:00 p.m. – Saturday School
Paris Junior High School
Semester Exams – Periods 1, 2, 3, & 4
12:30 p.m. – Early Dismissal
Aikin Elementary
8:15 a.m. – 3rd Grade Awards Assemblies
9:30 a.m. – 2nd Grade Awards Assemblies
1:30 p.m. – Kindergarten Moving on Up Assembly – Classes of Sulsar and Harris
2:00 p.m. – Kindergarten Moving on Up Assembly – Classes of Bogan and Yerby
Justiss Elementary
9:00 a.m. – 1st and 2nd Grade End of Year Awards Assemblies
1:00 p.m. – 3rd and 4th Grade End of Year Awards Assemblies
Givens Early Childhood Center
9:15 a.m. – Moving Up Celebrations – Classes of Gall, Brazeal, Vick, and Gallegos
10:30 a.m. – Moving Up Celebrations – Classes of Smith, Dingman, Miller, and Tindel
Lamar County Head Start
10:00 a.m. – Head Start Graduation
Thursday, June 6, 2013
Paris ISD
Sixth Six Weeks Ends
Paris High School
Graduating Senior Flex Week – Students in Class of 2012-2013 who have completed their graduation requirements are exempt from attending classes
8:35 a.m. – Semester Exams – Students take their semester exams in periods 1, 2, 3
12:35 p.m. – Early Dismissal
Paris Junior High School
Semester Exams – Periods 5, 6, 7, & 8
12:30 p.m. – Early Dismissal
Aikin Elementary
Class Party Celebrations
9:00 a.m. – Kindergarten Moving on Up Assembly – Classes of Riggs and Ross
9:45 a.m. – Kindergarten Moving on Up Assembly – Classes of Binko and Watson
10:30 a.m. – Kindergarten Moving on Up Assembly – Classes of Wickes and Stevens
11:45 a.m. – Early Dismissal
Justiss Elementary
11:35 p.m. – Early Dismissal
Givens Early Childhood Center
11:30 a.m. – Early Dismissal
Lamar County Head Start
9:00 a.m. – End of the Year Celebration
11:30 a.m. – Early Dismissal
Friday, June 7, 2013
Paris ISD
Teacher Workday
Summer School Information
June 10-21, 2013
Hours: 7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. (Staff) and 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Students)
Elementary: Grades PK-4 – Aikin
Intermediate: Grades 5-6 – Crockett
Jr. High: Grades 7-8 – PJH
High School: Grades 9-12 – PHS
June 24-29, 2013
Hours: 7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. (Staff) and 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Students)
Intermediate/Jr. High: Grades 5-8 Science and Social Studies only – PJH
T. G. Givens Early Childhood Center student, Cameron Floyd, recently played the part of an alligator during the “Moving and Grooving the Pre-K Way” musical production. Classes of Deanna Gall and Megan Tindel performed the show for parents and students.
Paris Education Foundation Scholarship Recipients
Fifty-eigth Paris High School seniors were awarded Paris Education Foundation scholarships totaling $92,200.
PEF scholarships recipients are listed alphabetically:
Taylor Bills, Robert Brooks, Erica Bush, Leandrea Butler, Cannon Chadwick, Abby Chandler, Jordan Clipson, Jose Colin, Hakeem Crittenden, Tashika Curlee, Jasmine Dirks, Andrew Dunn, Dentray Easter, Tiera Easter, Kurteisha Ellis, Shedrell Ellis, Kelvianna Epperson, Tabatha Friday, Whitney Gibson, Bentley Gilbert, Lauren Groomes, Levest Hale, Justin Hutchison, Riley Kee, Natalie Lane, Halee Lindsey, Luz Luna, Taylor McCloure, Ashley McKillop, LaTerria Miles, Jaqualion Milton, Donovan Mims, Zachary Nash, Melissa Newberry, Andrew Owens, Raheem Palmore, Carla Palomares, Anahita Pardiwalla, Maria Perez, Jaxon Rader, Jessica Rollerson, Robert Russell, Dylan Ruthart, Lleli Sanchez, Dominick Sanders, Maria Shomo, Johnathan Sims, Ellen Starnes, Kameron Sumrall, David Terrell, Te’Shea Thomas, TyResha Wallace, Anna Watson, William Whitaker, Khalid Williams, Roneisha Williams, Brice Winter, Kelea Wright
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