Students, I want to encourage you to continue to press hard toward all of your dreams.  Many students have expressed to me how stressful the spring semester can be.  I know many of you are involved in several school activities, are working regular jobs, and have tons of school work on top of it all.  One student recently said to me: “Once I get one thing done, another thing pops up, when does it all end!”  I want you to watch the following TED Talk over grit.  Angela Lee Duckwork says that grit is how you truly achieve success.  She says that grit is having passion and perseverance for very long term goals.  So keep working hard! Keep pushing! Keep pressing! Have grit!

Prom
This year’s prom will be Saturday, May, 10 beginning at 8 pm.  It will be held at the IOOF Special Events Center.  I cannot wait to see all of our students dressed up in their formal attire.  Prom is a such a special time in the life of a high school student.  Tickets are on sale for $50.  Have fun! Be safe!

Reminder!!!
We will have school this Friday!  This is a bad weather make-up day.  See you Friday morning!

Extracurricular Updates

We are proud of our students, directors, and coaches for all of their hard work so far this spring.  I love the spirit of excellence that I see taking place.  Keep being excellent!

One Act Play Advances to Regionals!
Shout out to the One Act Play team for advancing to regionals!  They put on another great performance this past Tuesday at Tyler Junior College.  Several of our students received individual awards during the awards program.  They are:
Danny Phillips-Best Actor
Tiano McDonalds-All-Star Cast
Christian Minniear-All-Star Cast
Veronica Reyes-Honorable Mention All-Star Cast
Caitlin Pohland-Honorable Mention All-Star Cast
Donovan Hailey-Honorable Mention All-Star Cast
Hailey Herrin-All Star Tech Crew
Their next performance will be April 30th at the University of Texas at Arlington.  We will update you later on performance times.  Go Tigers! #HomeofChampions

Tennis
Shout out to the boys and girls jv tennis teams for winning the district title! They joined their varsity counterparts in showing who is the best at tennis in the district.  The varsity tennis team will compete in the regional tournament this Monday and Tuesday at the University of Texas at Arlington.  We wish them well at regionals!  Go Tigers! #HomeofChampions

Track and Field
Shout out to the track team for doing a great job at the district track meet.  We will have several athletes who will be advancing to the area meet this Thursday in Whitehouse!  Go Tigers!  #HomeofChampions

FCCLA
A big shout out to the Family Career and Community Leaders of America team.  They did a great job at their competition in Corpus Christi. They received 3rd out of 23 teams!  Go Tigers! #HomeofChampions

Golf
The golf team will have their regional competition this Monday and Tuesday.  Boys will be Monday at the Links at Waterchase in Fort Worth, and the girls will compete Tuesday at Tierra Verde in Arlington.  Go Tigers! #HomeofChampions

Softball/Baseball
Another great week by our softball and baseball teams.  They both dominated John Tyler at home, and split with Nacogdoches.  The softball team defeated Nac and the baseball team came up a little short.  Both teams will host Lindale at home this Tuesday.  It will be Senior night for the softball team.  They will head to Whitehouse this Friday.  Go Tigers! #HomeofChampions

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