By: H. Whitehead
The following is a list of things seniors should have done as we count down the days to graduation.
From Mrs. Ware:
Don’t Forget: Baccalaureate is May 21st at 7:00 PM in the auditorium, and graduation is at the Marshall Convention Center on May 26th at 7:00 PM.
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By: M. Fitzgerald
The senior’s last day is approaching, and with this being their last year of high school, they must figure out exactly what they will do with the rest of their life. People have different ideas regarding what they want to do after high school. “I would love to get better at guitar, lead worship, sing more, and work to save up money,” Joey Spann said. Some students have specific training they would like to receive for the future careers. “I’m planning to go to TSTC and do linemen training,” Jay Sepulvado said. Many of the students have their futures planned out. The senior class is full of students who will pursue a variety of careers in many different fields. “I would love to go to school to be a registered nurse at Panola,” Hank Burd said. After graduation, they will be getting on with the beginning of the rest of their lives. With their big plans, the Class of 2017 are destined to make the community proud. By: A. Simmons
The students of the month for May are Caitlyn Martin and Ethan Segers. Caitlyn is involved in varsity cheer, One-Act Play, varsity basketball, varsity cross country, and U.I.L. poetry and prose. Her favorite class is English IV honors. Outside of school, Caitlyn likes to hang out with her friends. In the future, Caitlyn plans on attending Texas A&M Commerce and pursuing a degree in Equine Science. The other student of the month is Ethan Segars. Ethan is a member of the wildlife and forestry teams, he and earned a spot on the National Honor Society each year of his high school career. Outside of school, Ethan likes to hunt and fish. In the future, Ethan plans to attend TSTC. By: A. Ellis
The graduating class of 2017 has put four long years of hard work and dedication into their extracurricular sports. Football, volleyball, boys’ and girls’ basketball, baseball, softball, golf, tennis, track, and cross country have allowed the senior class to make life-long friends and valuable, humorous memories. “My best memories from football were beating Waskom and going deep into the playoffs my senior year,” Braden Schaffer said. “The funniest thing I remember from volleyball was Jacey Doyle going to serve the ball and [accidentally] nailing Coach Kelley in the back of the head,” Chloe White said. “My favorite basketball memory is when Ashley was running, tripped and fell, and bounced,” Roshanda Mason said. “Coach Carter said he hasn’t ever seen a human bounce before!” “My best basketball memory was when Jade and a girl from New Diana got in a fight at home (EF),” Alexis Hays said. “Coach Reed falling down the stairs- I swear I laughed ‘til I cried,” a senior basketball player said. (He was OK!) “The funniest thing in basketball was Coach Pruitt saying ‘We just need to make layups.’” Braden said. “He didn’t say anything else, just layups.” “I thought I was blind when I got a concussion in baseball, but I just didn’t have my eyes open,” Caleb McCracken said. “In golf, my junior year, I meant to hit the ball forward, but it went straight back over my head,” Madison Boelter said. “The funniest thing I remember from softball is when Bri Chandler got stuck under the tarp at Celina and was screaming and crying trying to get out,” Jolie Whaley said. “One day at softball practice, Bertha (Bre McGinty) got nailed in the kneecap four times in a row by line drives from Coach Commander,” Sarah Findley said. “Kaitlyn White went to swing at a ball and almost hit Carson Caudle in the face, but he dodged her racket and hit the ball back over at the same time,” Robert Johnson said. “This really quiet kid named Peypey would actually talk to me at track meets, but he wouldn’t talk to anyone else,” Amber Tuft said. The seniors of 2017 have enjoyed their high school experience much more thanks to teammates-turned-friends-turned-family and laughs in sports. By: H. Horton
As the school year draws to a close, some of our seniors reminisce on some of their favorite memories from the last four years. “Being able to sing and lead worship at church camp because getting up in front of people and singing is a challenge for me because of anxiety, but I overcame that, and that is my favorite memory.” ~Joey Spann “My favorite high school memory would be all the funny memories I've made during One Act Play.“ ~Caitlyn Martin “Going on the Doodley Dees trip.” ~Sarah Findley “Prom because I went with Jovona, and it was amazing.” ~Dalton Franks “When I was running down the hallway, and I busted my butt.” ~Shay Lucas (Robert Johnson saw the whole things!) “Just being with my friends.” ~Brandi Patterson “When K’Esha lost her wig during that volleyball game.” ~Dulse Gonsalez “Definitely going to the hospital for our practicum class. I really enjoyed the labor and delivery floor where I got to see plenty of deliveries.” ~Christy Braden “Having fun with Jay in Mrs. Parker’s class.” ~Kamrum Evans “My favorite non-sports related memory is when I went with the forestry team to the district competition, and we placed first. I was the high-point individual over the contest.” ~Klayton Bryan ”Sophomore year, Caleb McCraken was making noises in Mrs. Cimino's class, and it was echoing down the hallway when all of a sudden, Coach Parker appeared in the door and said ‘Crack, if you don't stop, Imma change your grade to failing.’” ~Casey McMullen By: F. Harris
It's almost time for the class of 2017 to graduate. They have many good memories from the past years from elementary to middle school. “In middle school, when I played volleyball, the ball hit me in my face, and my wig popped off,” senior K’Esha Draper said. “The funny part was Coach Carl Reed laughing at me.” While some senior’s memories included hair malfunctions, others included more sentimental moments. “[My favorite memory was] Graduating from elementary,” senior Jacob Begin said. Seniors have many funny, yet slightly disturbing, memories from elementary school. “One time, Jay Sepulvado belly flopped off of the metal slide on the playground,” Austin Vallejo said. “I was shocked. He broke some ribs.” Others have more ghostly memories of the past. “We thought the abandoned building by the playground was haunted,” Madison Boelter said. “They told us to stay away from the fence because of poison ivy, but we knew it was really to keep us away from the dead spirits.” The memories of the past will stay with these students forever. It’s the little moments that seem to stand out as they start this next big chapter. By: K. Marcantel
Names being called, applause, pictures of multiple lives flashing overhead, and tears streaming down the smiling faces of friends, family, and teachers. Each step the seniors take across the stage leads them closer to a well-earned diploma and freedom. After 4 years of high school, dedication, and learning various subjects as well as valuable life lessons, the class of 2017 is finally graduating. Graduation will be May 26, and 60 seniors will say goodbye to their school and hello to adulthood. It took 12 years of hard work, and the seniors are ready to start a life outside of high school. “I’m so ready to move on to the next stage of my life,” senior Michael Mathis said. “I didn’t like the dress code, but I liked the band trip experiences. I’ll miss a few band friends and having friends around. I plan to go to Northwestern to be a band director.” As freshmen, the current seniors had a full 4 years ahead of them to plan their future outside of school. Now, with the time up, many are ready to put those plans into action and make the most of their lives. “I feel great and ready to leave the past behind me,” senior Casey McMullen said. “I liked and will miss competing in baseball, powerlifting, and track. I hated the drama in high school, but I liked school. I’d do it all again. I plan to just go back to school for college at Panola. I’m getting 3 different degrees to be a paramedic/nurse, a firefighter, and an EMT.” The class of 2017 has walked through the halls for years, being prepared for the real world and molded into the people they are now by their many inspiring teachers. The staff is very proud to have helped the students grow and teach them lessons beyond what you can capture in any science or math class. “We have a great senior class, and I’m proud to say I’ll be giving them their diplomas,” Principal Jack Parker said. “We have a variety of kids going to big schools, tech schools, and going straight to work. I hope that if they haven’t learned anything else in these 4 years, we’ve taught them to be a productive member of society.” On May 26, it will be time for the seniors to strike out on their own, leaving behind great friends and teachers, memories, the school that shaped them into who they are, and a mark no one will forget. Soon, the ones many here have grown up with, bonded with, and made long-lasting memories with will take a new path in life. While no one knows where that path will lead, one thing is for sure: everyone in the community is so proud of the 60 graduating Jackets. We will miss every single one. So, have fun in this new stage of life, Jackets, and make the most of it. |
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