Week of October 22

I have shied away from the weekly blog due to time constraints and a few other issues, but I will try to get back into the swing of things on a more occasional basis.  

It has been a chaotic start to the school year.  I know tensions and frustrations have been high.  We truly appreciate everyone working through some of these changes/issues.  

We have several activities on the horizon.

Pumpkin Patch Challenge

I would like to send out a staff challenge.  Mr. Trevino has granted me the opportunity to create the First Pumpkin Patch Challenge.  There will be nice prizes for the lucky winners.
The challenge is as follows.......you are to create a unique Pumpkin/Jack O Lantern shirt to be worn on October 31.  The most creative and unique entries will get the prizes.  Enter as an individual......enter as a department.....the choice is yours.  The only requirement is to have fun.


Upcoming Activities

10/22  Cross country at regionals (SHSU)
10/22  ECHS parent meeting @ 5:30 p.m.
10/23  Volleyball @ LCM
10/25  jv football vs Liberty
10/26  Football @ Liberty
10/27  Leo Club training
10/29  Balfor senior meeting @ 9:20 a.m.
10/29  Spooky Stories @ Ice House Museum  7 p.m.
11/1    jv football @ HF
11/2    Eco Fair in gym
11/2    Football vs HF
11/3    Boys basketball scrimmage @ CE King
11/5    Veteran day program practice
11/6    Drama Club @ Renaissance Festival
11/6    Boys basketball @ Sterling scrimmage
11/8    Veterans Day Program
11/8    Balfor during lunches
11/8    F/jv girls basketball @ HF tournament
11/9    Athletic signing 
11/12-13  Fall Theater Production @ 7p.m.
11/13 ASVAB testing @ 8:30 a.m.
11/13  Girls basketball @ Diboll
11/14  Avid to McNeese
11/14-16  Theater Arts to Grapevine
11/15  Senior pictures
11/16  Boys basketball @ Memorial
11/16  Girls basketball @ OF

The Trophy Case

Do not forget we have the main trophy case near the front office we like to fill with student accolades every year.  If your group receives a trophy, plaque, etc. place it in the case.  Try and get a picture and we will put it on the display screen.

SHS took 10 student to LIT to compete in the Texas Rice Festival competition.  Cody Freeman place 1st while Mason Hollyfield placed 5th.  Awesome job guys!

Items in the truck are prizes won by Cody.

We had a few students participate at the Hardin County Prospect Show.  Kevin Camden placed as Grand Champion while Ally Root Reserve Grand Champion.  Great job!

Our new debate team traveled to West Hardin last weekend.  We had several medal winners.....Joy Cummings, Gavin Merritt, Elianna Auer, Braydon Kiser, Emily Lindahl, and Nicole Duke.  

Teacher Funny

Week of April 30

We are rapidly coming to the end of the school year.  As always during this time of year students begin pushing limits.  Please keep your students in the class rooms.  Absolutely no students need to be allowed to go to the gym, fine arts, shop areas or leave campus early.  No students are allowed to go the parking lot without administrative approval.

The last SAT of the year will be given next Saturday May 5.  Please remember no one is allowed in the building from 7am-2pm on this date.

Mr. Patterson is looking for staff acts for the annual talent show.  C'mon guys show the students how talented or untalented you are!  I believe McKinney and Singletary either raised or lowered the bar (depending on how you look at it) last year.




Activities for the next couple weeks

4/28 Tigerette Spring Show @ 7pm
4/30 FFA banquet @ 6pm
5/1 AVID Site meeting @ 4pm
5/2 jr honors trip
5/3 Kidwrites @ 6:30
5/5 SAT
5/7 EOC Biology
5/8 EOC US History
5/9 EOC Algebra
5/9 English AP test
5/10 EOC makeups
5/10 Band Spring concert
5/11 History AP test
5/11 annual talent show
5/11-5/12 state track
5/12 Band banquet

The Trophy Case

Awesome job to the softball team.  They had another solid year making the playoffs.  Unfortunately they lost a nail biter to end the season.

Shout out to the soccer team and coaches.  After the boys made this year's playoffs we have definitely laid the foundation for future success.

Marquell Hale placed second at this year's state powerlifting meet.  Great job and congratulations to Marquell and the coaches.

We still have several students heading towards regionals and potentially the state meet in track.

Coach Nelson has the baseball team primed for a playoff run.  They begin round 1 next week.  Good luck!

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Interesting STAAR videos from across the state.

week of April 2

It has been rather chaotic the past couple weeks.  I apologize for dropping the ball with keeping everyone updated on the upcoming events.

As we roll into April we will begin having banquets and other year end type activities.  We are one week away from our first round of EOC testing.  Keep an eye out for assignments and other related information concerning the upcoming testing.  

I will be sending out an email next week concerning the May awards ceremony.  Please note the dates and deadlines.

Tomorrow marks the last staff holiday before the final surge.  I hope you all have a great Easter with your families.

Next Week's Activities

4/2 district track day 1
4/3 baseball @ HF
4/3 softball @ HF
4/4 bass meeting @ 6pm
4/4-4/7 FCCLA
4/5 blood drive
4/5 district track day 2
4/6 baseball vs HF
4/6 softball vs HF
4/6 environmental science field trip
4/7 Tiger Roar

The Trophy Case

We have had so many great student achievements since the last update.

The Bass Team took home first place at the Sam Rayburn Invitational.  I am told approximately 60 teams participated.  Awesome Job!

The UIL Academic Teams represented the campus very well at their recent meet.

Girls golf placed second at the district meet and advances to regionals.

The boys and girls soccer teams advanced to the playoffs.  This is a first for the boys in quite some time.  Congrats to both!

The Winter Guard held their first invitational last week.  Several students placed in the event.

One Act play represented us well at the district meet and did a fine job displaying their performance this past week.

Congressman Babin was given his own private SHS robotics team exhibition this past week.  By all accounts it was an impressive showing.

Last weekend the Criminal Justice team competed at state and placed second in Disturbance Call.  Awesome job!

Last but not least the Boys Basketball team brought home another State Championship.  It looks like the squad may be favored once again next season.

If we have missed anyone please let us know.

Week of March 19

As we roll into Spring Break I hope you have a restful time off.  If you are heading into San Antonio for the State Tournament I hope you have safe travels.

There will be several activities when we return highlighted by the annual Satsuma Days and Tiger Relays.  For those still needing some activity to make up hours please see Coach Smith.  He may need a few helpers at the track meet.

EOC testing will be approaching within 3 weeks of our return.

EOC test training will be held on the following dates.  You are required to attend a session.
3/22 7:15 AM or 3:45 PM
3/23 7:15 AM
3/29 7:15 AM or 3:45 PM

For those giving the PSAT those training opportunities are 3/20 at 7:15 AM or 3:45 PM.

The building will be open during Spring Break week.  Custodial will be on campus.

Team 1 will be on duty
morning: Wehmeyer, Sturgeon, Morris, Nelson, Haynes, Patterson, Albers, Carrell, Welch, Willis, Wiggins
afternoon: Chutsz, Wilson, Miller, McKinney, Lambright, Elliot

Activities Next Week

3/12- 3/17 Band @ Washington D.C.
3/14-3/14 baseball @ Kilgore
3/16 baseball vs hj
3/16 softball vs wos
3/19 government class extra credit movie
3/20 baseball vs BC
3/20 boys golf @ wildwood
3/20 boys soccer @ center
3/20 girls soccer @ center
3/20 softball vs BC
3/21 girls golf @ westbrook
3/22 Tiger Relays
3/22-3/23 Satsuma Days
3/23 baseball @ BC
3/23 boys soccer vs Hudson
3/23 girls soccer vs Hudson
3/23 softball @ BC
3/23 cheerleader tryouts
3/24 winter guard flag competition

The Trophy Case

Congratulations to Team GOLD! (robotics) and Mr. Miller.  They recently competed at the state competition.  They had an excellent showing with both teams advancing to the semi finals.  Approximately 70 teams were competing many having the backing of groups like NASA.

Kudos to the band and Mr. Patterson.  SHS hosted another successful area competition.  The band once again won sweepstakes.

" Kudos to the Enviromental Science students working hard sorting worms, cocoons, castings, and planting veggie and flower starters for spring gardening!" Sue Moore

SPRING BREAK!

Week of February 26

This time of year traditionally the students begin getting restless.  We begin heading into a tough stretch just prior to Spring Break.  As an old Silsbee administrator once said, "the sap begins rising." This year is no different in regards to that "sap".

The past two weeks have been a rough period on the campus.  Unfortunately we have had several of our students going through troubling times.  The number one priority of a school is the safety of the students.  When discussing safety it is more than just the physical safety it also includes the mental/psychological aspect as well.  It has truly been heartbreaking with some of the issues.  We are truly appreciative to everyone who has been working with the students and bringing to light some of these problems.  If you believe or are made aware of a student in need of assistance please visit with the student's counselor or an administrator.
In regards to the other areas of safety please continue to monitor and report any suspicious or concerning information you receive.

We have officially reached the 5th six week grading period.  Please have your grades in before noon Monday 2/26.

Team 2 is on duty next week.
morning: Hillin, Beeler, R. Moore, Singletary, D. Drake, Westbrook, Holmes, McKeehan, McGallion, Trabing, Szemborski, Carillo

afternoon: S. Moore, Bourque, Calloway, Ortego, Herrera

Activities Next Week

2/24 tigerette tryouts
2/24 Masters Men Concert
2/25-2/26  FFA Ricebelt Convention
2/26 girls golf @ wildwood
2/27 baseball @lumberton
2/28 NHS banquet
3/1 balfor during lunches
3/1 track @ vidor
3/1-3/3 baseball @ rogers tournament
3/1-3/3 jv softball @ colmesneil
3/1-3/3 softball @ liberty tournament
3/2 boys golf @ larry paine
3/2 boys soccer @ jasper
3/2 girls soccer @ jasper
3/2 tennis @ png
3/3 jazz band spaghetti dinner

The Trophy Case

This past weekend, FCCLA attended the Region 4 Conference and Competition. 

Cambrie Root and Kaylee McGallion both were elected as Region officers for the 2018-2019 school year.  Jalacy Thomas received 1st place in her category "Teach and Train".  Whitney Reeves received 1st place in her category "Job Interview".  Natalie Padrone received 5th place in her category "Career Investigation".  Tonia Benuelos, Lacy Musselwhite, and Shawn Robey received 6th place in their category "Chapter Service Project".  All are advancing to the State Competition.

Congratulations to the Building Trades Class as they competed for the first time in Cabinetry at the Skills USA District meet in College Station.  Kevin Camden placed 2nd overall, Skylar Hooks received 3rd place honors and Brady Carter also competed and placed 4th.

Silsbee HVAC took 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Place at their Skills USA competition.  All 4 students will progress to the state competition in Corpus Christi later this year.  Congrats!

Week of February 12

There are a lot of students involved in activities over the next two weeks.  Please remind those students to get their assignments prior to leaving for these events.  We will also have a brief send off Tuesday for those band students leaving for state competition.   

Duty this week
team 3
morning: Fisher, Daniel, Green, Raber, C. HArrison, Hicks, Tanton, Waters, E. Smith

afternoon: Tucker, David, Gutierrez, M. Drake, Bottoms, Youngblood


Activities this week

2/12 softball vs lumberton
2/12 girls basketball playoff @ kirbyville
2/13 baseball vs lumberton scrimmage
2/13 boys basketball vs bc
2/13 boys soccer vs jasper
2/13 girls soccer vs jasper
2/14 boys golf @ anahuac
2/15 girls golf @ vidor
2/15 power lifting meet
2/15 bass club meeting
2/15-2/17 fccla regional
2/15-2/17 softball @ lcm tournament
2/16 baseball vs vidor scrimmage
2/16 boys soccer @ diboll
2/16 girls soccer @ diboll
2/16 tennis @ kountze
2/16 flag tryouts

The Trophy Case

Coach Nelson's Cornell Note Rock Stars!

Congratulations to Jacob Collins for signing with Sam Houston State and Daniel Grant and Brandon Kelly for signing with Southwestern Kansas.

Miss Scout Bebee was this week's Powerlifting "female of the meet".  Great Job!

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Week of February 5

Next week marks the T.W.I.R.P. week here on campus.  The student council has several activities scheduled for the students.  The dance is this upcoming Saturday, 2/10.  If you would like to assist please let Mrs. Youngblood know.

Normally I acknowledge teachers for going the extra mile in our kudos area, but I wanted to say how much we appreciate those who stepped up and help cover a few classes.  Between activities, trainings, and illnesses we have been stretched thin on substitute coverage.  Thank you!

We will be getting back to our Enrichment schedule next week.

Spring ARDs are underway.  It is imperative teacher reports are submitted in a timely manner.  This is not an option. If you have any question please visit with Coach Holmes.

Team 2 is on duty next week.
morning: Hillin, Beeler, R. Moore, Singletary, D. Drake, Westbrook, Holmes, McKeehan, McGallion, Trabing, Szemborski, Carillo

afternoon: S. Moore, Bourque, Calloway, Ortego, Herrera


Activities Next Week

2/5 baseball scrimmage vs hj
2/5 girls golf @ silsbee tournament
2/6 blood drive
2/6 boys basketball vs lcm
2/6 girls basketball @ lcm
2/6 boys golf @ vidor
2/6 girls soccer @ huffman
2/6 softball @ wb
2/7 football banquet
2/8 satsuma parent meeting
2/9 baseball scrimmage @pa
2/9 boys basketball vs wos
2/9 boys soccer @ anahuac
2/9 girls soccer @ anahuac
2/9 tennis @ lamar
2/10 twirp dance

The Trophy Case

James Wilson competed in the 200m and placed first at the district swim meet.  He also placed first in the 100 yard backstroke.  He has advanced to regionals in both events.

April Zoch competed in the 200 freestyle and finished 5th and 6th in the 100 breaststroke.  She also advanced to regionals.

Great Job everyone!

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