October 11, 2019 Volume 8: Issue 8 Palestine Independent School District Inside this issue: Choir Garage Sale 2 Wildcat Weekly Athletics 3 Campus Happenings 4-9 Texas ACE 10-13 from the Superintendent: Jason Marshall Looking Forward 14 Fire Culinary Arts on KETK All-Region Choir Prevention PHS Culinary Arts students, Kara Richmond and Carlos Nineteen PHS Choir students auditioned for the Region 21 Shows Adame, were interviewed by Cynthia McLaughlin on Small School All-Region Choir on Saturday, October 5th at Presented by KETK/FOX 51 about their experienc- Whitehouse High School. Six of those students advanced to Palestine Fire Dept. es as Healthy Youth Ambassadors in sing in the Small School All-Region Choir on November 9th October 15, 17, & 18 the PISD Culinary Arts 4-H program. in Carthage. The number of PISD students who advanced this PHS Auditorium The segment, titled “Seriously Salsa” school year is double also featured Kara and Carlos sharing the number from last DISTRICT EVENTS healthy salsa recipes. year. Friday, October 11 First time contenders, 4:30p V/JV/JVB Volleyball vs Rusk (Home) Corbin Hughes and Skylar Jones, each 7:30p Varsity Football earned a spot in the vs Henderson (Home) All-Region Choir and Saturday, October 12 are alternates for the Pre-Area Contest. Emalyn Nicholson, Band @ Mabank Marching Contest Allyson Byrd, Nicholla Webb, and Wesley Smith advanced to 6:00p ETX HAS TALENT the Pre-Area contest at Lufkin High School on Tuesday, November 19th. If they make the cut, the students will audition @ PHS Auditorium PHS Choir Talent Show for the Texas All-State Choir in January. Monday, October 14 COLUMBUS DAY (Not a District Holiday) Make Plans for the 4-H Project ShowShow Band @ Mineola Marching Contest Tuesday, October 15 8:00a JV/V Girls/Boys District Cross Country @ Fairfield 3:00a JH Girls/Boys District Cross Country @ Fairfield 5:00p V/JV/JVB Volleyball @ Fairfield Thursday, October 17 4:30p JH Football @ Van 5:00p 9th/JV Football vs Van (Home) Friday, October 18 4:30p V/JV/JVB Volleyball vs Madisonville (Home) 7:30p Football @ Van GO WILDCATS! Pa ge 2 Wildcat Weekly Volume 8: Issue 8 Go Wildcats Athletic Director: Lance Angel 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 hard in preparation for the new season. 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 first home match of the season on Thursday, and varsity football will kick off st their season on September 1 versus Mabank. We encourage our fans to come out and support all our fall sports. As a reminder, please don’t forget Meet the Wildcats, Monday, August 28th, 7:00 p.m., Wildcat Gym! We look forward to introducing our football, cross country, fall tennis, and volleyball teams, as well as student trainers, band members, cheerleaders and Kik Kats. Representatives from the PISD Athletic Booster Club will be available, also, to answer any questions you may have about memberships and volunteer opportunities. For up to date information, schedules, and upcoming events, please visit the Athletic webpage at www.palestineschools.org , Departments, Athletics. WE WILL PUT FOOTBALL SCRIMMAGE INFO HERE….COACH ROBINSON IS WORKING ON THAT….. In Volleyball action: The Ladycats played Pittsburg at home last Friday night in their first home game of the season. JVB lost a tough match in 3 ( 25-13, 18-25, 11-15). JVA defeated Pittsburg (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 will resume play in the Eustace tournament playing at 9 am vs. Mabank in the Championship bracket. The Ladycats hosted Alba-Golden Tuesday night. The JVB team fought hard in a 3 game match, but came up short (25 -20, 21-25, 23-25). Our JVA team won in exciting fashion coming from behind in the 3rd set to win (15-25, 25-16, 25-20)! Our varsity girls showed heart and fight in their 5 game match with Alba-Golden. We came up short, but very proud of the effort the girls gave (26-24, 15-25, 25-23, 22-25, 12-15). We will be playing in the Groesbeck tournament this Friday and Saturday! Pa ge 3 Wildcat Weekly Volume 8: Issue 8 Go Wildcats Athletic Director: Lance Angel Palestine Athletics Welcome back, Wildcat fans! We are excited to kick off the new school year with a full athletic calendar. Our student athletesVolleyball have worked hard in preparation for the new season. Cross Country is ready for their first meet in Union GroveThe Ladycats on Saturday, came home Volleyball with a win over is Mexia in full in 4swing (25-21, with25-19, the22-25, varsity 25-18) onteam Tuesday, competing October 8 thin. the Groesbeck tournament today and Shayla Arthur had 18 kills, 3 blocks and 11 digs on the night. Ke’Ondra White added 6 kills and 8 digs. tomorrow, Team Tennis hosted their first home match of the season on Thursday, and varsity football will kick off Jan’Aa Johnson and Ka’Zem Wood eachst added 5 kills. Raina Hanzik led the defense with 16 kills. Ka’Zem theirWood season had 22 assists on September in the night while 1 Katie versus Litynesky Mabank. added 10 We assists. encourage The team will our play fans Rusk to at homecome out and support all our fall sports. Ason a Friday, reminder, October please11th to finish don’t up the forget first round Meet of district the Wildcats, play. Monday, August 28th, 7:00 p.m., Wildcat Gym! We look forward toCross introducing Country our football, cross country, fall tennis, and volleyball teams, as well as student trainers, band members,On Saturday cheerleaders October 5th, the PHS and Girls Kik Cross Kats. Country Representatives Teams competed at from the Fairfield the PISD Invitational Athletic Booster Club will be available, also, to answerMeet where any the questions varsity team finishedyou may in 3 rdhave place. about The Ladycats memberships were led by Suzy and Francia volunteer (12th) , opportunities. th th nd rd Kacie Danchak (15 ), Helena Lara (19 ), Samantha Chaidez (22 ) and Karina Gutierrez (23 ). For up to date information, schedules, and upcoming events, please visit the Athletic webpage at www.palestineschools.orgJV Girls Cross Country earned 1st ,place Departments, and were led by Athletics. Camila Dominguez, who finished in 3rd place, Lindale Eagles Cross Country Invitational - Oct 3, 2019 followed by Celeste Lara in 4th, Izabel Simien in 5th, Brenda Trevino in 6th, and Laura Cabrera in 7th Palestine Varsity: 1st Place place. Palestine JV: 2nd Place WE WILL PUT FOOTBALL SCRIMMAGE INFO HERE….COACH ROBINSON IS WORKING ON THAT….. The Wildcat Varsity Boys Cross Country Team won its 4th meet in a row in Lindale on Thursday, October 3rd, while JV finished 2nd to 5A Kaufman. Luis Rangel (2nd), Michael Guzman (5th), Michael Chaidez (10th), Garrett Bowden (14th) and Luis Castillo (18th) were the top finishers for varsity. InThere Volleyball were 157 action: runners in the varsity race. TheIn the Ladycats JV race, the played top finishers Pittsburg were Nefthali at home Rubalcava last (14th), Friday JJ Garcia night (16th), in their Diego first Farias home (18th), game of the season. JVB lost a tough matchOben Reyes in 3 (19th)( 25- 13,and 18Adrian-25, Oliva 11- (20th).15). JVA There defeated were 193 runners Pittsburg in the JV(25 race.-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 Cross Country Teams will be back in action at the District Meet on Tuesday, October 15th Arthur added 8 kills. The Ladycats will resume play in the Eustace tournament playing at 9 am vs. Mabank in the at Fairfield High School. Championship bracket. TheSwimming Ladycats hosted Alba-Golden Tuesday night. The JVB team fought hard in a 3 game match, but came up short (25 -20,The 21PHS-25, Swim 23 Team-25). participated Our JVA in team the PCA won Invitational in exciting in Lufkin fashion on Sat, October coming 5th. Ourfrom two behind in the 3rd set to win (15-25, 25-16, 25-20)! OurPalestine varsity swimmers girls hadshowed a strong heart showing and in the fight following in their events: 5 Sydneygame Veneris match competed with Alba - Golden. We came up short, but very proud of thein the effort 50 freestyle the girls and the gave 200 IM.(26 Colyer-24, 15LaFontaine-25, 25 -competed23, 22-25, in the 12 50-15). freestyle We and will the be 100 playing in the Groesbeck tournament this Friday backstroke and Saturday! Tennis PHS Team Tennis Team finished 2nd in District this year by beating Madisonville on Wednesday, October 9th. The team will play a Bi District Match vs Carthage - Tuesday, October 15th at 4:00 pm in Jacksonville. Football At tonight’s Palestine vs Henderson The Wildcat Football Team will begin district play game, Wildcat Football Fans will vs the Henderson Lion’s tonight (Friday, October 11). receive a rally towel at the gate, so let’s rally the team on to a big win! CBTX Player of the Homecoming Game, Tayon Huntley.