January 13, 2018 Volume 6: Issue 15 Palestine Independent School District Inside this issue: Wildcat Weekly Athletics 2 Campus Happenings 3-8 from the Superintendent: Jason Marshall TACE 9-13 Looking Forward 14 DISTRICT EVENTS Monday, January 15 PISD Closed for Martin Luther King Holiday 6:00p Boys JV2 Soccer @ Robert E Lee 6:00p Girls JV2 Soccer vs. Madisonville (Home) Tuesday, January 16 5:00p Boys 9th/JV/V Basketball @ Mexia 6:00p Girls JV1 Soccer @ Robert E Lee Thursday, January 18 @ Longview Tournament Boys Soccer: JV1 @ Robert E Lee Tournament V Soccer @ Terrell Tournament Tennis @ Groesbeck 5:00p PJHS Boys Basketball @ Tatum Friday, January 19 @ Longview Tournament Boys Soccer: JV1 @ Robert E Lee Tournament V @ Terrell Tournament 5:00p Boys 9th/JV/V Basketball vs. Fairfield (Home) HAPPY NEW YEAR! Welcome back! I hope everyone had a special holiday break and returned to school this week feeling refreshed and ready for the 4th six weeks and a successful second semester. A new year means a fresh start and the perfect opportunity to set new goals or refresh goals that we haven t quite reached. Sometimes improvement takes time and we may not be able to accomplish every goal according to the timeline. Aiming for progress, rather than perfection allows us to celebrate achievements and continue persevering towards our goals. Thank you staff and students for a great 2017 and best wishes to everyone in 2018. The Ladycat and Wildcat Basketball teams traveled to Dallas on January 5th to play a game at the American Airlines Center, home of the Dallas Mavericks. The teams were thrilled to play the Tatum Eagles on the same court where the NBA stars play. Following their games, the high school teams enjoyed watching the Dallas Mavericks play the Chicago Bulls. Team members and coaches had an amazing time, and the players will always remember their time on the Dallas Mavericks home court. Palestine ISD will be closed in observance of the Martin Luther King holiday on Monday, January 15th. The district will reopen on Tuesday, January 16th. Palestine ISD has about 50 students from grades K-6 in the Ball Handlers of Palestine this school year. These participants have been working hard to perfect their ball handling skills since early October. The BOP performances are set to music allowing the participants to display many different ballhandling skills. BOP performed at several high school games and the advanced group performed at halftime of a UT Tyler game. GO WILDCATS!
P a ge 2 Wildcat Weekly V olume 6: I ss u e 15 Go Wildcats Athletic Director: Robby Clark Palestine Athletics Welcome back, Wildcat fans! We are excited to kick off the new school year with a full athletic calendar. Our student athletes have worked 2017 All hard District District in preparation for 9-4A the new Football season. Team Cross Country is ready for their first meet in Union Grove on Saturday, Volleyball is in full swing with the varsity team competing in the Groesbeck tournament today and tomorrow, Team Tennis hosted their 1st Team first home Offense match of the season on Thursday, and varsity football will kick off their season on September Running Back-Jeremiah 1 st versus Mabank. Davis #22 We encourage Sophomore our fans to come out and support all our fall sports. As a reminder, please don t Fullback-TJ forget Meet Dever the Wildcats, #11 Junior Monday, August 28 th, 7:00 p.m., Wildcat Gym! We look forward to introducing our Offensive football, cross Lineman-Keith country, fall Nonette tennis, #50 and Senior volleyball teams, as well as student trainers, band members, cheerleaders Offensive and Lineman-Deonundre Kik Kats. Representatives Hatton #52 from Senior the PISD Athletic Booster Club will be available, also, to answer any questions you may Utility-Tyler have about Gray memberships #5 Junior and volunteer opportunities. For up to date information, schedules, and upcoming events, please visit the Athletic webpage at 1st Team Defense www.palestineschools.org, Departments, Athletics. Defensive Lineman-Dejuan Ealy #55 Junior Inside Linebacker-Roderick Deyon #2 Senior Cornerback-Kameron Hamilton #21 Senior WE WILL PUT FOOTBALL Specialist-Edgar SCRIMMAGE INFO Ayala HERE.COACH #7 Senior ROBINSON IS WORKING ON THAT.. 2nd Team Offense In Volleyball action: Wide Receiver-Robert Gipson #6 Junior The Ladycats played Wide Pittsburg Receiver-Caden at home last LaFontaine Friday night #4 Senior in their first home game of the season. JVB lost a tough match in 3 ( 25-13, 18-25, Offensive 11-15). Lineman-Jonathan JVA defeated Pittsburg Fox #70 Junior (25-22, 22-25, 25-23)! The Varsity girls lost in three (20-25, 17-25, 17-25). Faith Newman picked up 22 digs. McKenzie King had 22 assists. Destiny Mathews had 10 kills while Shayla Arthur added 8 kills. The Ladycats 2nd will Team resume Defense play in the Eustace tournament playing at 9 am vs. Mabank in the Championship bracket. Defensive End-Nomar Villegas #44 Senior Inside Linebacker-Keshawn Nonette #20 Sophomore The Ladycats hosted Outside Alba-Golden Linebacker-Josh Tuesday Williams night. The #12 JVB Junior team fought hard in a 3 game match, but came up short (25-20, 21-25, 23-25). Our JVA Safety-Quintin team won Cook in exciting #13 Sophomore fashion coming from behind in the 3rd set to win (15-25, 25-16, 25-20)! Our varsity girls showed Cornerback-Robert heart and fight in Gipson their 5 #6 game Junior match with Alba-Golden. We came up short, but very proud of the effort the girls gave (26-24, Punter-Tyler 15-25, 25-23, Gray 22-25, #5 Junior 12-15). We will be playing in the Groesbeck tournament this Friday and Saturday! Returner-Quintin Cook #13 Sophomore Honorable Mention Offense Wide Receiver-Marquis Thompson #7 Sophomore Running Back-Isaiah Thomas #10 Senior Tight End-Austin Seat #15 Senior Offensive Lineman-Kajae Jackson #56 Senior Offensive Lineman-Alejandra Vega #68 Senior Offensive Lineman-Jesus Garcia-Castillo #73 Senior Honorable Mention Defense Cornerback-Gary Reeves #23 Junior Defensive Lineman-Jakobe Pursley #8 Senior Defensive Lineman-Travell Bryant #57 Senior Defensive Lineman-Humberto Gutierrez #62 Senior Defensive End-Waylon Nickerson #40 Senior Specialist-Will McBride #70 Junior
P a ge 3 Wildcat Weekly V olume 6: I ss u e 15 Palestine High School Principal: Dr. William Stewart Taking notes in Mrs. Lawson s class Turning in work on time to Mrs. Waldon Starting out the new year right in Mr. Leach s Algebra II class Learning while watching videos in Mrs. Waldon s class Mrs. Teal s class decorating the bulletin board for Valentines Day
P a ge 4 Wildcat Weekly V olume 6: I ss u e 15 Palestine Junior High School Principal: Stephen Cooksey We are glad to see all the smiling faces back at the Junior High, and we look forward to a great second semester! Students had a blast at the winter incentive party this past December. PJHS Administrators had fun handing out Christmas gifts to the staff and drawing for door prizes.
P a ge 5 Wildcat Weekly V olume 6: I ss u e 15 A.M. Story Intermediate Principal: Jaime Clark Mix, Pair, Share: Who is your best friend and why? Mrs. Thigpen s 4th Grade LAUNCH 4th Grade LAUNCH Mrs. Symmank s data visuals group work!
Page 6 Wildcat Weekly Volume 6: Issue 15 Southside Elementary Principal: Grace Mancilla Southside taking a Limo Ride Southside Teacher Pancake Breakfast
P a ge 7 Wildcat Weekly V olume 6: I ss u e 15 Northside Primary Principal: Barbara Dutton Thank you to the Palestine Kiwanis for providing every Northside student a book of their very own. Snowmen visited Northside before Christmas. Mrs. Dutton delivers frozen letters from the North Pole to Ms. Rubalcava s class. Pajama Day for the Polar Express Christmas Sing-A-Long The Kik Kats performed for Northside and brought along Santa and his helper.
P a ge 8 Wildcat Weekly V olume 6: I ss u e 15 Washington E.C.C. Principal: Sheila Bradley Let s do some building! Look! Firemen Library time is very important on our campus. Students are enjoying school! Look at us, we can count to 100!
P a ge 9 Wildcat Weekly V olume 6: I ss u e 15 PALESTINE ISD TACE Northside Primary TACE Center Proud blanket maker Northside TACE student reads and shows of the title of a book on the parent library shelf.
P a ge 10 Wildcat Weekly V olume 6: I ss u e 15 PALESTINE ISD TACE Southside Elementary TACE Center Pizza Dilla s Rubic s Club Mania
P a ge 11 Wildcat Weekly V olume 6: I ss u e 15 PALESTINE ISD TACE A.M. Story Intermediate TACE STEM Center 4th Graders learning about force
P a ge 12 Wildcat Weekly V olume 6: I ss u e 15 PALESTINE ISD TACE Palestine Junior High School TACE STEM Center Blanket Event Bath Bombs Holiday Cake Pops Burlap Wreaths
P a ge 13 Wildcat Weekly V olume 6: I ss u e 15 PALESTINE ISD TACE Palestine High School TACE College and Career Readiness Center Foodie Club Robotics Testing Art Club Driver s Ed in the Computer Lab
P a ge 14 Wildcat Weekly V olume 6: I ss u e 15 Looking Forward Jan-Feb 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 7 8 9 10 11 Boys V Soccer 8 th Annual Wildcat Classic 5:00p Junior High Basketball vs. Mexia (Girls Home/Boys @ Mexia) Hallsville Tournament 12 Boys V Soccer 8 th Annual Wildcat Classic 5:00p Girls & Boys Basketball vs. Athens (Home) 6:00p Boys JV1 Soccer @ Bullard Hallsville Tournament 13 Boys V Soccer 8 th Annual Wildcat Classic PJHS Boys Basketball Tournament @ Grapeland Hallsville Tournament 14 15 PISD Closed for Martin Luther King Holiday 6:00p Boys JV2 Soccer @ Robert E Lee 6:00p Girls JV2 Soccer vs. Madisonville (Home) 16 5:00p Boys 9th/JV/V Basketball @ Mexia 6:00p Girls JV1 Soccer @ Robert E Lee 6:00p Girls JV2 Soccer vs. Madisonville (Home) 17 18 @ Longview Tournament Boys Soccer: JV1 @ Robert E Lee Tournament V Soccer @ Terrell Tournament Tennis @ Groesbeck 5:00p PJHS Boys Basketball @ Tatum 19 @ Longview Tournament Boys Soccer: JV1 @ Robert E Lee Tournament V @ Terrell Tournament 5:00p Boys 9th/JV/V Basketball vs. Fairfield (Home) 20 @ Longview Tournament Boys Soccer: JV1 @ Robert E Lee Tournament V @ Terrell Tournament 5:00a Powerlifting Malakoff Invitational 8:00a PJHS Boys Basketball @ Tatum Tournament 21 2:30p Boys 9th/JV/V Basketball @ Madisonville 22 7:00p Regular Board Meeting 5:00p Junior High Basketball vs. Madisonville 23 5:00p Boys 9th/JV/V Basketball @ Tatum 5:00p Boys JV1/V Soccer @ Henderson 24 25 Boys JV1/JV2 Soccer @ Ennis Tournament PJHS Girls Basketball @ Fairfield Tourney 7:00p Boys JV2 Soccer @ Carlisle 26 Boys JV1/JV2 Soccer @ Ennis Tournament 9:00a Boys JV2 Soccer @ Carlisle Tennis @ Hallsville (V) 5:00p Boys 9th/JV/V Basketball vs. Madisonville (Home) 27 Boys JV1/JV2 Soccer @ Ennis Tournament PJHS Girls Basketball @ Fairfield Tourney 9:00a PJHS Boys Basketball @ Nac Tournament 5:30p Girls JV/V Soccer @ Whitehouse 6:00p WECC Winter Ball @ Palestine Civic Center 6:30p Boys V Soccer vs. Ennis (Home) 28 29 5:00p PJHS Basketball vs. Fairfield Boys Away/Girls @ PHS 6:00p Fall Sports Banquet 6:00p Boys JV2 Soccer vs. Grand Saline (Home) 30 Tennis @ Hallsville (JV) 5:00p Boys 9th/JV/V Basketball @ Athens 5:30p Boys Soccer @ Madisonville 5:30p JV/V Girls Soccer vs. Nacogdoches (Home) 31 1 6:00p Boys Soccer vs. Carlisle (Home) 2 Tennis @ Jacksonville (V) 5:00p Boys 9th/JV/V Basketball vs. Mexia (Home) 5:30p Boys Soccer vs. Pittsburg (Home) 5:30p Girls JV1 Soccer @ Lindale 6:00p Girls V Soccer @ Grace Community- Tyler 3 5:00a Powerlifting Rusk Invitational 11:00a Boys JV2 Soccer @ Van