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January 17, 2020 VOLUME 8: ISSUE 18

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Wildcat WeeklyMessage from our Superintendent: Jason Marshall

Board Members from left: Michael Bennett (President), Kurt Herrington (Vice President), Dyna Tutt, Brandon Sheeley, Davi Killion Ingram, Stanley Sokolowski (Secretary), and Jeffrey Schwab,

Thank you PISD School BoardCelebrating Our Exceptional School Board during January School Board Recognition Month

Go Wildcats Palestine Athletics

Lance Angel: Athletic Director

POWERLIFTING

The Palestine Wildcats powerlifting team traveled to Elkhart on Thursday night.  We competed well and finished 6th out 16 teams.

 Kemon Ross- 6th in 148 division

Tyler Hunt- 3rd in 148 division

Justin Villatoro- 5th in 148 division

Keshawn Nonett 7th in 181 division

Eden Mayhall- 6th in 198 division

Cedric Hicks- 3rd in 242 division

Chris Stiff- 8th in SHW division

Jeremiah Moffitt- 9th in SHW division

Jamyrian Black- 2nd SHW division

 The Wildcats powerlifting team will look the build on the success from the first meet when they travel to Rusk on Saturday, January 25th.

LADYCAT BASKETBALL

The Ladycats JV and V Basketball teams failed to capture their first district win against Fairfield.  

JV girls had a close game and lead with 1:35 to play. Poor free-throw shooting down the stretch hurt the team and led to the loss.

The varsity girls’ basketball team started the game with great defensive intensity and focus and trailed by 4 at the end of the 1st quarter.  However, a low scoring second quarter, too many turnovers, and lack of rebounding lead to the Ladycats taking a loss Fairfield.  

Go Wildcats Palestine Athletics

Lance Angel: Athletic Director

LADYCAT SOCCER

The JV 2 Ladycats played a great game against Carlisle. We had our chances with a strong performance as a team, but couldn’t put any away. The final score was 0-0.  Standouts of the game were Celeste Lara, Isabel Ibarra, Karina Gutierrez and Genesis Giron.  Isabella Garcia had a clean sheet on the night with a great save to keep us in the game. The defense held strong powered by Esmeralda Ramirez, Isabel Ibarra, Luisa Devora and Alliyah Estrada. The JV2 girls will be back in action this weekend as they travel to Madisonville to compete in their second tournament of the season! 

The Ladycats earned their second loss of the season Friday morning after losing to the Lady Falcons from Huffman-Hargrave. The final score was 2-0. The Ladycats gave up the two goals during the first half. The girls tried, pushed and played hard, and after various attempts to come back from their score deficit, the girls were simply outplayed by a really good team; who was a regional semifinalist in last years regional tournament. Standouts for the game are: Lauren Rocha, Camila Dominguez and Brenda Trevino.

The girls faced the Lady Jacks from Diboll. We came home with our second win of the tournament with a final score of 5-0. Mikayla Flynn (2) opened up the scoring session with a corner kick that went straight into the opponents goal. Izabel Simien Scored a "hat-trick" assisted by Mikayla Flynn, Lauren Rocha, and one unassisted goal. Lesley Chavez added another clean sheet to her account assisted by her defenders: Brenda Trevino, Melissa Giron, Delaney Fletcher, and Angela Ledesma. 

Go Wildcats Palestine Athletics

Lance Angel: Athletic Director

WILDCAT SOCCER

Junior Varsity B: Palestine 1, Tyler Lee 1 - The JVB (1-1-2) tied the JVB Red Raiders, 1-1, on Tuesday night.   Agustin Ruiz scored the lone goal for the JVB.Junior Varsity A: Palestine 3, Tyler Lee 3 - The JVA tied the JVA Red Raiders, 3-3, on Tuesday night.  Drake Gambrell opened the scoring for the JVA with an unassisted goal.  Ismael Rodriguez netted the second goal off of a Lawson Weber assist.  An unassisted Michael Flynn goal rounded out the score sheet tallies.Junior Varsity A: Palestine 4, Carlisle 3 - The JVA advanced through the opening round of the tournament with a 4-3 victory over the Indians.  Ian Garcia scored a hat trick and Ismael Rodriguez added a penalty kick goal.  Oben Reyes assisted on one of Garcia’s goals.Junior Varsity A: Ennis 4, Palestine 2 - The JVA dropped their semifinal match to the JV Lions, 4-2.  Oben Reyes and Luis Castillo scored the goals for the JVA.Junior Varsity A: Palestine 4, Grand Saline 2 - JVA (5-1-1) brought home the third place trophy with a win over the Indians, 4-2.  Raul Ramirez scored two goals, assisted by Ian Garcia and Oben Reyes.  Ismael Rodriguez knocked home a penalty kick. Luis Rodriguez scored off a corner kick.  The JVA move on to the Tyler Lee JV Tournament next weekend.

The Wildcats (5-1-0) defeated the Pirates, 1-0, in the final tournament game of the day. Abrahan Nunez scored the lone goal on a Jose Sanchez assist.  Christian Hutchinson got the clean sheet with help from Jhan Vazquez, Yoriel Reyes, Brian Armenia, Lizardo Lemus and Michael Guzman.

Tournament Play - Varsity: Palestine 1, Life Oak Cliff 0 - The Wildcats picked up their third victory of the tournament, 1-0, over the Lions. Jonathan Sanchez banged home a penalty kick for the only score of the game.  Christian Hutchinson added to his clean sheet total with help from defenders Jhan Vazquez, Brian Armenia, Yoriel Reyes and Lizardo Lemus.

Varsity: Palestine 5, Kennedale 0 - The Wildcats (7-1-0) finished the Friday session of the tournament with a 5-0 win over Kennedale to seal their place in the tournament championship game Saturday evening.  Jose Sanchez led the offensive breakout with 2 goals.  J.J. Garcia chipped in a goal and 2 assists. Michael Guzman and Jonathan Sanchez added the other goals and Michael Chaidez added his name to the assist sheet.  Christian Hutchinson got another clean sheet with help from Jhan Vazquez, Brian Armenta, Yoriel Reyes, Lizardo Lemus, Esiel Vigil and Guzman.

Varsity: Palestine 2, Nacogdoches 1 (OT/Golden Goal) - The Wildcats (8-1-0) captured the 10th Annual Wildcat Classic Championship with a 2-1 golden goal victory over the Dragons. The Wildcats struck first, late in the match, on a Luis Rangel breakaway from JJ Garcia. The Dragons scored the equalizer with about a minute left on a corner kick that deflected off the bottom of the crossbar and in. The game then moved into a golden goal, or sudden death, overtime period. The Wildcats secured the victory 45 seconds into the extra time when Abrahan Nuñez scored off another Garcia assist.The defense played lights out in this tournament. Keeper Christian Hutchinson and defenders Jhan Vazquez, Brian Armenta, Yoriel Reyes, Lizardo Lemus and Michael Guzman allowed only one goal in 361 minutes played. The Wildcats next take on the current MaxPreps state ranked 4A #1 Pittsburg Pirates next Friday in Pittsburg. The Wildcats sit in the #2 position in the rankings.

Palestine High School

Dr. William Stewart: Principal

Mrs. Brown’s class is working in the lab.

Mrs. Covington’s class is trying to find an escape plan.

Mrs. Magee’s class is working on Pythagorean Theorem.

This past weekend members of the Palestine FFA Show Team showed at the New Years Bash Jackpot Show. It was a cold day, and for most of these showmen, it was their first time to show, but they handled it like champions! These exhibitors will be showing at the Ft. Worth Stock Show and Rodeo on January 24th-27th so be sure to wish them luck! 

Criminal Justice practicum students working on their 4th certification of the year, NIMS-200.

Palestine Junior High School

Joseph Mason: Principal

Mrs. Gregory’s 8th Grade history students created early American settlements projects. Some Students like Jayla Spurlock, Lyssa Ray, and Rylie Schwab made replicas of early American plantations.

Mrs. Meyer’s 8th Grade math students are reviewing transformations on a coordinate plane.

A.M. Story Intermediate School

David Richardson: Principal

5th grade science reviewing vocabulary. 6th grade science project about temperature.

Mrs. Bowden's class going over volume.

Mrs. Bell's piano class.Mrs. Bryant helping a student out.

Southside Elementary School Grace Mancilla: Principal

PE students are improving their basketball skills.

Mrs. Serralde hard at work with a small group of students in a reading circle.

Students in Mrs. Burke’s class participating in an interactive read aloud.

Northside Primary School

Barbara Dutton : Principal

Writers have to think before they write.

Students working hard with Mrs. Kiser in guided math groups.

Kindergarten students reading during guided reading groups.

Mrs. Dutton starting the day the “brain smart way” with help from Mrs. Glenn’s kindergarten students.

Future band members learning all about instruments in Mrs. Webb’s music class.

Washington Early Childhood Center

Shelia Bradley: Principal

Washington is excited to welcome Ms. Langley’s practicum students to our campus!

Palestine Junior High ACE

It has been a busy time in PJHS ACE Clubs!

Our attendance incentive trip to Medieval Times!

Men’s Breakfast serves our ladies breakfast.

Coffee Talk Ladies work on their knitting.

Our Sunshine Club works on a service project for the teacher’s

Southside Elementary ACE

STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. In this STEM class, we’re learning about surface tension by making “Rainbow Milk”! Ingredients? Milk, food coloring and a little dish soap. You can use what you already have on hand to do science experiments with your kids at home, too. Just google “Easy Science Experiments” this weekend and get ready to have a blast!

Speaking of using what we already have at home--Building 3D shapes in Math using marshmallows and toothpicks!

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January-February Looking Forward

5:30 Ladycat Soccer JV2 vs Grand Saline

6:00 Wildcat Soccer JV2 @ Lufkin Hudson

7:00 Wildcat Soccer JV1 vs Grand Saline

5:00 (Away) Wildcat Basketball @ Madisonville (9th, JV, V)

5:00 Ladycat Soccer JV/V vs Mabank

Ladycat Soccer JV1 @ Whitehouse Tourney

9:00 AM Wildcat Varsity Soccer @ Kennedale Tournament

5:00 JH BOYS BB (Away)

7:00 PM School Board Meeting

9:00 AM Wildcat Varsity Soccer @ Kennedale Tournament

4:00 UIL Academic Invitational Debate Meet

5:00 (Home) Wildcat Basketball vs Rusk

5:30 JV1 Wildcat Soocer @ Bullard

JH BOYS BB NACOGDOCHES TOURNAMENT

JHGBB A/ B Tourney @ Fairfield

7:30 AM UIL Academic Invitational Meet 9:00 AM Wildcat Varsity Soccer @ Kennedale Tournament

6:00 PM Wildcat JV2 Soccer @ New Summerfield

6:00 PM Ladycat Soccer JV2 vs Tyler Lee

1:15 PM Annual ARD, 11th grader

5:00 PM Wildcat JV1/Varsity Soccer @ Lindale

5:00 PM Ladycat Soccer JV/V vs Athens

JHGBB @ Rusk

5:00 PM JH BOYS BB (Home)

2:00 PM HS Talent Show

5:00 PM (Home) Wildcat Basketball vs Fairfield

5:30 PM Wildcat JV1/Varsity Soccer vs Mt. Pleasant

6:00 AM PHS Choir Garage Sale Sept. 7 , Nov. 2, Feb. 1 same times

9:30 AM Ladycat Soccer JV/V @Crandall