Congratulations to the Athens High School Pride of the Hornets Band, which won the coveted UIL Sweepstakes Award for the 10th year in a row. (AISD courtesy photo)
Category: Education
Parade of graduates
Mikayla Hall (front) and her classmates parade through the hallways of Bel Air Elementary School Tuesday as part of National College Signing Day. Athens High School sent seniors to each of the three elementary campuses to celebrate accomplishments and encourage achievement among young Hornets. (Kathryn Martinez/AISD student)
AHS Key Club brings home honors
The AHS Key Club attended the Texas-Oklahoma state convention in Dallas this past weekend. The club brought home honors for 75 percent membership growth, and “on time reporting,” which means Secretary Lauryn Gore submitted all required reports to the state office completed and on time. Pictured (back row, from left) are Julie Kelley, Amy Schoonover, Cara Byford, Megan Withers, Makayle Traxson, Julian Chairez, and (front row, from left) teacher and sponsor Janet Green, Lauryn Gore, Makayla Lewis, Cindy Garcia and teacher and sponsor Stephanie Shelton.
The thrill of victory!
Athens ISD students (from left) Joseph Wallace, Fredrick Magouirk and Diego Gonzalez soak up the thrill of victory. The boys swept the top three spots in the 100-meter dash during the recent Special Olympics meet in Kaufman. (Cherry Sumrall photo)
AHS tech students rake in awards
Athens ISD press release
Athens High School brought in 21 wins this past week in the Technology Student Association (TSA) state competition in Waco.
“Our kids are incredible,” said teacher and TSA sponsor Julie Whitely. “This is the first year Athens has ever had a TSA chapter, and they were amazing.”
Evan Conley took first place in technical report. Kathryn Martinez racked up three first-place wins, a second place, a third place and two fifth places in various photography categories. Stephanie Ritz took first place in color computer generated art and fourth place in black and white computer generated art. Jacqueline Rodriguez took first place, third place and fourth place in various photography categories. Kathleen Tellez won first place, second place, three fourth places and a fifth place in various photography categories. Dustin McGhee won fourth place and fifth place in various photography categories.
