Category: Athens

AISD changes from Region 7 to Region 10

AISD logoBy Toni Garrard Clay/AISD Communications Specialist

The Athens ISD Board of Trustees met Thursday night and quickly took action on several items of business.

Board members approved a resolution for the school district to move from the Region 7 Education Support Center (ESC) based in Kilgore to the Region 10 ESC based in Richardson. AISD already contracts with Region 10 for a variety of services. The move puts Athens ISD in a cohort group more similar in terms of size and demographics. Other districts in Region 10 include Mabank, Terrell, Canton and Kaufman.

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AHS tech students dominate regional meet

The Athens High School Technology Student Association dominated at the association’s regional meet in Carthage this week. AHS had a total of 56 entries and is advancing to state in 50. Pictured are (back row, from left) Kyle Kleinmann, Jakob Smith, Rafael Hernandez, Dustin McGhee, John Baldwin, Pedro Fraire, Armando Ceballos and Evan Conley, and (front row, from left) Kathryn Martinez, Kathleen Tellez, Jacqueline Rodriguez, Stephanie Ritz, and Chapter Advisor Julie Whitley. (Courtesy photo)
The Athens High School Technology Student Association dominated at the association’s regional meet in Carthage this week. AHS had a total of 56 entries and is advancing to state in 50. Pictured are (back row, from left) Kyle Kleinmann, Jakob Smith, Rafael Hernandez, Dustin McGhee, John Baldwin, Pedro Fraire, Armando Ceballos and Evan Conley, and (front row, from left) Kathryn Martinez, Kathleen Tellez, Jacqueline Rodriguez, Stephanie Ritz, and Chapter Advisor Julie Whitley. (Courtesy photo)

Athens ISD press release

The Athens High School Technology Student Association competed Monday and Tuesday at the association’s regional meet in Carthage. AHS had a total of 56 entries and are advancing to state in 50.

“This is the first year Athens High School has competed in the Technology Student Association, and our students certainly made a statement today,” said Julie Whitley, TSA chapter advisor and a career and technology education teacher at AHS.

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AHS debate team wins state gold again

Athens High School juniors True Head (left) and Matthew Hernandez on Saturday won the UIL District 4A state title in CX debate for the second year in a row. It is the third consecutive year an Athens High School team has won the state CX (cross-examination) title and the fourth consecutive year they have medaled in the same category. Pictured with Head and Hernandez is AHS speech and debate teacher Nicole Cornish. (Toni Garrard Clay/AISD)
Athens High School juniors True Head (left) and Matthew Hernandez on Saturday won the UIL District 4A state title in CX debate for the second year in a row. It is the third consecutive year an Athens High School team has won the state CX (cross-examination) title and the fourth consecutive year they have medaled in the same category. Pictured with Head and Hernandez is AHS speech and debate teacher Nicole Cornish. (Toni Garrard Clay/AISD)

By Toni Garrard Clay/AISD Communications Specialist

It’s a three-peat! For the third year in a row — and the second by the same team — the Athens High School debate team claimed the UIL District 4A state title in CX (cross-examination) debate. The tournament started in Austin this past Friday with 60 teams. Saturday night, some eight rounds later, the team of Matthew Hernandez and True Head (or HH, as they are known to their teammates) was triumphant. All but one round were unanimous decisions for Athens.

“[The victory] felt more accomplished this year,” said Head.

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Boy Scouts install wood duck nesting boxes in Athens

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The City of Athens thanks Will Perryman and Boy Scout Troop 343 of Athens for installing several wood duck nesting boxes at Cain and Coleman Parks.

The boxes were built to attract wood ducks to the ponds and be an enjoyment for park patrons. Will and Troop 343 will annually check the boxes for wood duck nesting activity, maintain the boxes, and ultimately hand the project to future scouts. Will was assisted in his Eagle project by fellow scouts Johnathan Goode, Jackson Killgore, Matthew Collins, Ian Collins, Temple Hendrickson, Brodi Phillips, Rayden Hale, Andrew Rodriguez and D.J. Johnston. Adult leaders included wildlife biologist Carl Frentress, Harry Budow, Jim Adams, Steve Goode and Will’s father, Chip Perryman.

(Photo via the City of Athens Facebook page)

South Athens set to prove math and science really can be fun

Athens ISD press release

South Athens Elementary School is on a mission to prove that math and science is not only important but can be a lot of fun for students and their families. Seeing and doing is believing. So the campus is hosting Math and Science Night this Thursday, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. for all South Athens students and their family members. The come-and-go event is free.

“This is an opportunity for families to engage in math and science fun,” explained event organizer Elaine Nelson, a math and science intervention teacher at the school. There will be a great deal of hands-on activities. We want families engaged and talking about math and science.”

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