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AHS Speech and Debate and Math Teams Do Well in UIL

Members of the UIL Speech and Debate Team are (from left) Allan Platt, Samuel Nichols, Chris Hill, Megan Withers, Lydia Strand, Matthew Hernandez, Michael Pulver, Jose Sanchez, Jordan Ramirez and Dusty Rhodes.
Members of the UIL Speech and Debate Team are (from left) Allan Platt, Samuel Nichols, Chris Hill, Megan Withers, Lydia Strand, Matthew Hernandez, Michael Pulver, Jose Sanchez, Jordan Ramirez and Dusty Rhodes.
Math team members pictured are (from left) Jonathan Bywaters, Walt Mahmoud, Mollie Davies and Eli McCool.
Math team members pictured are (from left) Jonathan Bywaters, Walt Mahmoud, Mollie Davies and Eli McCool.

By Nicole Cornish/AHS Speech and Debate Coach

November has been a busy month for the AHS Speech and Debate Team. On Nov. 8, the students competed at the Whitehouse UIL Invitational. Samuel Nichols placed sixth in Congress. Lydia Strand and Megan Withers placed first in DUO Interpretation. Matthew Hernandez and Michael Pulver placed seventh in Policy Debate with an undefeated record.

The UIL Math Team also took home medals from this tournament. In calculator, they won first-place team. Individual awards included Mollie Davies (first place) and Jonathan Bywaters (second place). In Number Sense, they won second-place team. Individual awards included Davies (sixth place) and Joseph Mahmoud (second place).

On Nov. 10, students competed at the UIL District Congress tournament. Sophomores Hernandez and Pulver advanced to the final round of competition. Pulver placed fourth, making him the first alternate to state competition.

This past Saturday, the Number Sense team placed second in UIL. Davies won second place individually, and Mahmoud won sixth place. The team’s coach is Ken Walker.

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Solomon is a Major Presence at AHS

Athens High School senior, drum major and student council president Kay Solomon is making the most of her last year at AHS before heading off to Oklahoma State University. She plans to study toward a career in the music field. (Toni Garrard Clay/AISD)
Athens High School senior, drum major and student council president Kay Solomon is making the most of her last year at AHS before heading off to Oklahoma State University. She plans to study toward a career in the music field. (Toni Garrard Clay/AISD)

By Toni Garrard Clay/AISD Communications Specialist

Kay Solomon stands out in a crowd, both literally and figuratively. At over 6 feet tall, the statuesque Athens High School senior is easy to spot, especially when she’s marching in front of the Pride of the Hornets Band as drum major. But what most sets her apart is the esteem in which she is held by friends and teachers alike.

“She is truly outstanding as a student and a young person,” said AHS Band Director Rusty Lay. “Her positive attitude and dedication to the band has meant a great deal to me and to all of those who come in contact with her. Kay is an extraordinary young person.”

Solomon, a second-year drum major, is also first-chair flute and has advanced to the UIL Texas State Solo & Ensemble competition. Continue reading “Solomon is a Major Presence at AHS”

AHS Senior Chris Prox Honored

ProxAthens High School senior Chris Prox scored in the top 3 percent of all African-American students who took the PSAT. He is considered an outstanding participant in the 2015 National Achievement Scholarship Program. Chris is also an AP Scholar and is currently ranked first academically in the senior class. Pictured with him is AHS Principal Jami Ivey who presented Chris to the Athens ISD Board of Trustees Monday night. (Courtesy Photo)