PHS students win state essay contest

image005Paris 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.

Paris athletes honored at awards presentation

image006Pictured 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

image008Pictured 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

BOYS BASKETBALL

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

Looking ahead in Paris ISD

Monday, May 27, 2013

 

   PISD_Sign   Paris ISD

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

Givens students perform in musical

image006-1T. 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.

PHS Seniors receive PEF Scholarships

image007Paris 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