The Technology Student Association Regional Meet was held in Carthage March 19-20. This was the third year for Athens High School to have a chapter, and its members entered a total of 88 projects or entries. Of those, 87 advanced to state competition. Some notable mentions are Tucker Hall with extemporaneous speech, Noah Sikes and Toby Rhodes with Technology Problem Solving, and a team of students competing in On-Demand Video. All three of those categories are possible national-qualifying events. Other projects included a range of photography, video editing, desktop publishing and more. “I could not be more proud of these students and their diligent, hard work to make this chapter the best it can possibly be,” said TSA Chapter Advisor Julie Patterson. “Taking all but one entry to state is a pretty big accomplishment.” Pictured (back row, from left) are Rhodes, Hall, Reagan Gore, Sikes, Armando Ceballos, Ashton Vasquez, (front row, from left) Kathryn Martinez, Jackie Rodriguez, Gianella Castaneda and Kathy Tellez. (Courtesy photo)
Category: Education
Central Athens’ new leadership program making an impact
By Toni Garrard Clay/AISD Communications Coordinator
Mi’Trevion Thompson wanted to do something nice at his school. So the Central Athens Elementary third-grader got his classmates to join him in writing letters of appreciation to each campus staff member, which he then hand-delivered with treats.
“It made me feel happy,” he said. “I wanted to do it because I like being nice to people.”
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AISD February Teachers and Employee of the Month
The Athens ISD February Teachers and Employee of the Month are (from left) Karla Rodriguez, first-grade teacher at Bel Air Elementary; Nikki Dubose, fourth-grade math and science teacher at Central Athens Elementary; Pauletta Barron, kindergarten teacher at South Athens Elementary; Michael Black, art teacher at Athens Middle School; Jarrett Buchholtz, football/track coach and health and special ed inclusion teacher at Athens High School; Natalie Kincy, agricultural science teacher in the Career & Technical Education department at AHS; and Rebecca Duran, district custodian. (Toni Garrard Clay/AISD)
Athens ISD January Teachers and Employee of the Month
The Athens ISD January Teachers and Employee of the Month are (from left) Rebekah Craig, fifth-grade reading teacher at Bel Air Elementary; Rebekah Kile, kindergarten teacher at Central Athens Elementary; Caitlin Livingston, fourth-grade English language arts and social studies teacher at South Athens Elementary; Aaron Austin, eighth-grade math teacher at Athens Middle School; Rose Steele, art and sculpture teacher at Athens High School; Josh Burks, history teacher at Pinnacle Early College High School; and Jinnifer Pauley, child nutrition secretary at the Operations Center. (Toni Garrard Clay/AISD)
Singing for the heart
Members of the Athens High School Varsity Choir deliver a singing valentine to Central Athens Elementary pre-schooler Xavi Mendoza — whose reaction is priceless. Athens High School Choirs delivered singing valentines to several students at the three elementary campuses on Monday and Tuesday. (Toni Garrard Clay/AISD)