The Maroon Messenger-May 2018

May 2018
Volume 4, Issue 5

Glance in Advance Farewell, Arp ISD

May 18: Sound Post Music Festival O n May 25th, the seniors will walk across the stage into a new
@ Canton chapter of their lives. The seniors want to thank Arp High
-Field Day/Water Day @ School for giving them a great last four years, and preparing them
Elementary for the years ahead. We will miss this school and all the faculty, and
May 24: Early Release hope we make you proud!
May 25: Graduation
May 27-29: State Solo & Ensemble Top Ten Elaina Smith
Contest Christine Bays Kimberleigh Cox
May 28: School Holiday Alexis Martsolf Derek Chatham
May 29: Teacher In-service Chelsea McDonald Sarah Pike (early grad)
May 30: Teacher In-service Silver Roberts Dakota Shores
May 31: Teacher In-service Lacy Mowrey Nichole Geisleman
June 1: Bad Weather Day for staff
June 4: Bad Weather Day for staff
-HS & JH Cheer Camp
June 5: HS & JH Cheer Camp
June 6: HS & JH Cheer Camp
June 14: TECHQuest @ Sabine
July 4: Staff Holiday
August 9: Teacher In-service
August 10: Teacher In-service
August 13: Teacher In-service
Hal Bowman PD @ HS Auditorium
August 14: Teacher In-service
August 15: Teacher In-service
August 16: First Day of School

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Superintendent John S. Arrington

A s the 2017-2018 school school year comes the anticipa- just the beginning of a lifelong
year comes to an end, I tion of the new 2018-2019 journey for teenagers. At Arp
want to wish the graduating class school year. Here at Arp ISD, ISD, we are proud to lead the
good luck! On May 25th, at we are excited about some new charge in the development of the
7pm in the high school auditori- opportunities for our students. CTE center and the opportunities
um, we will have our graduation Currently, Arp ISD is working it will create. We not only want
ceremony. The ceremony marks with other local school districts to prepare our students for the
the end of the graduates time on the development of a Career rigor of college, but to empower
here at Arp ISD, but it most im- and Technology center in Over- them with the character, disci-
portantly symbolizes the begin- ton. This CTE center would pline, and skills they need to also
ning of adulthood for our gradu- greatly benefit our students. It is succeed in the professional
ates. I have no doubt that our the goal of the CTE center to workforce.
graduates are ready for the chal- provide industry certifications
lenges that await them. and possible college credit hours Go Arp Tigers!
for our students. High school is Forward ever be our watchword.
With the end of the 2017-2018

Rotary Club Members

Every year, The Rotary Club of Tyler recognizes a male
and female student and a teacher from every Smith County
high school. Calixtro Quintero, Derek Chatham and
Christine Bays were nominated by Arp High School to join
the Rotary Club on April 19th. Congratulations to our
recipients!

By: Christine Bays

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Mrs. Lowery

S cholarship and Awards Night was Thursday, TJC dual credit office and TJC admissions.
May 10th. Students who received a Diplomas will be available for seniors to pick up

scholarship will need to contact the person or the week after graduation. Diplomas WILL NOT be
mailed out. Graduates or the parents of graduates
organization who gave the scholarship in order to MUST sign in order to pick up the diplomas.

receive that scholarship. Most scholarships require Pre-registration has begun and will continue
throughout the remainder of the school year.
proof of enrollment to the college or tech school you Students will receive a copy of the graduation plan
and will need to return those after they have been
plan to attend. signed by a parent or guardian.

Graduation practice will be on May 24th at Freshmen orientation for incoming students and
their parents has been set for Monday, May 21st at 6
1:00PM. Practice is mandatory and seniors and early P.M. in the high school auditorium. Eighth grade
students will be taking a tour of the high school
graduates will receive tickets at practice. Graduates facilities earlier that day during school hours.
Incoming ninth graders will be receiving a copy of
will receive 2 reserved tickets and 10 general their graduation plan during orientation and we will
be discussing course options and endorsements and
admission tickets. All other guests will be allowed to certifications as well.

enter the auditorium after graduates have entered the

auditorium.

Final transcripts should be ready by June 5th.

Final transcript request forms will be available on the

counselor's outer table during the final week of

school.

Mrs. Lowery will deliver final transcripts to the

Coach Hunley

“Learning is not attained by chance, it must be sought for with ardor and attended to with
diligence.”

-Abigail Adams

By: Christine Bays

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Student of the 4th 9-Weeks

H annah Van Winkle has been chosen as the outstanding student for
the 4th –nine weeks. Hannah is a senior and she has one brother,
Ben VanWinkle, who also attends Arp High School. Her favorite class is
Pre-Cal. She is involved with Band, FFA, NHS, and the Tiger Leadership
Committee. She is also very involved in the youth group at her church.
Her favorite food is strawberries with a drink of Hawaiian punch. She
would love to go to England because she has this lifelong dream of drink-
ing tea with the queen. She likes to spend her weekends reading, watching
movies, and hanging out with friends. She plans to attend TJC and UT Ty-
ler.

Staff of the 4th 9-Weeks

O ur Teacher of the Month is Mrs. Allen. She has taught at Arp for 13
years and attended UT Tyler. Mrs. Allen’s favorite part of teaching is
the students. She enjoys seeing them every day and misses them when she is
not here. Her favorite type of food is Mexican, of course, and her favorite
restaurant is Sal’s in Henderson. She spends her weekends reading, cooking,
working in the yard, and being sad that it’s almost Monday. If she could go
on a paid vacation anywhere, she would choose any Spanish speaking coun-
try because she loves immersing herself in Spanish culture. Her favorite type
of music is Columbian Pop as of recently. Her favorite Spanish saying is “En boca cerrada no entran
moscas.” Which means silence is golden or more literally, flies don’t enter closed mouths.

By: Cole Bardsley and Houston Duffy

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One Act Play District Awards: Bi-District Awards:
Honorable Mention– Brittany Honorable Mention– Kyndel
The High School One Act group Green Fuller
performed their play “Anatomy of All-star Cast– Kyndel Fuller, All-star Cast– Brittany Green
Gray” for the high school on April Jacob Langlinais, and Daniel All-star Crew– Kajun Horton
5th and for the public on April 9th. Clary.
The group advanced to bi-district All-star Crew– Christine Bays
and won several awards.

Arp’s Sweepstakes Band!

On April 19th, the Arp Tiger Band
went to Bullard for Concert Contest.
The band performed their songs:
Trombone King, Slane, and Japa-
nese Pictures. For the concert, the
band received ratings of 1, 1, and 2,
and during the sight-reading portion,
the band received straight 1’s. Our
band was the only 3A band in Re-
gion 21 to be a sweepstakes band,
meaning that the band received ones
during marching season and concert
season!

By: Christine Bays and Silver Roberts

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UIL Academics

On March 21st , many of Arp High School’s students competed in UIL
at Sabine High School. There were many students who placed in their
events and received medals, and there were also seven students who ad-
vanced to Regionals. Regionals was held on April 14th at Tyler Junior
College.

*Received District Medal
Advanced to Regionals

UIL Participants Macy Maxwell

Jasmine Cavazos* Alie Parker
Briana Dear Elaina Smith

Sam Gentry Kimberleigh Cox

Reed Thorn Trevor Cox

Logan Winn Chelsea McDonald

Jack Brady Alexis Martsolf

Seth Trimble Elijah Mauldin

Christine Bays Lacy Mowrey*

Silver Roberts* Patricia Sanders

LaMichael Walker Desiree Sawyer

Marissa Alibrando* Katie Laird

Alyssa Campos* Shelby Nichols

Emily Stiles Tristan Higginbotham

Alex Barocio* Joshua Pawlik

Robert Greenlee* Jade Williams

Nolan Kirkendoll* Skyler Dawson

Angel Taylor* Adan Govea*

By: Silver Roberts

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FFA Students Do Well at Smith County Livestock Show

The following students participated in the Smith County JR Livestock show Thursday, April 12th
and Friday, April 13th.

Junior High: Dakota Shores - deer stand
Abby Nichols - shop project Quinn Roberts - shop project
Haley Bryand - shop project Bryce Wintters
Kylie Hill, - pig- 2nd in class Hailey Honzell - woodworking
project
High School: McKensi Roberts
Reed Thorn - cattle Casey Wood
Abbie Morton - pig 2nd in class Dutch Whitt
Derrick Ishee Reagan Smith
Hannah Van Winkle - goat Colton Smith -cattle
Ben Van Winkle- goat, shop project Katelyn Carnes
Lacey Hill - pig 4th in class Elaina Smith
Makennah Phillips Hunter Wright
Shelby Nichols- shop project
Christian Holsinger

Livestock Judging Team

Arps Livestock Judging Team competed at the TAMU-C Area CED
Livestock Judging contest on April 17th. They Placed 4th and quali-
fied for state. Team members are: Reagan Smith, Reed Thorn, Ben
VanWinkle, and Colton Smith.

By: Houston Duffy

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NHS Induction

The National Honor Society Stephen Allen
inducted 12 new members on Cole Bardsley
April 16th. They also elected Hannah Eakin
5 officers. Hailey Honzell
President– Adan Govea Katie Laird
Vice President– Emily Day Mason Maddox
Secretary– Shelby Nichols Quinn Roberts
Treasurer– Nadia Shertzer
Historian– Liana Cabe

Fishing Teams Advance to State Prom King and Queen

On Saturday, April The juniors hosted
the senior prom on
14th, four Arp High April 7th. The theme
of the night was
School Fishing Hollywood Glam.
Demarvion Over-
teams qualified for shown and
Branausha Harris
the Regional Tourna- won Prom King and
Queen with their ele-
ment at Toledo gant dress and im-
pressive dancing.
Bend. They compet-

ed against 172 other

teams with the top 69

advancing to the

State tournament on May 19th and 20th. Qualifying for

state are: Derek Chatham and Weston Sanford who

placed 15th and Dutch Whitt and Ben VanWinkle who

placed 25th. Good luck to our advancing teams!!

By: Christine Bays

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Clay Team

Our Clay Target team participated in the
Youth Target Foundation’s North Regional
tournament in Dallas-Fort Worth. Several of
our shooters participated and did well in the
three competitions; Trap, Skeet, and Sporting
Clays. Quinn Roberts earned first place in
Trap and second in Sporting Clays in
separate shoot-offs. He participated in a total
of four shoot-offs.

Golf

Arp’s Golf Team participated in the district tournament
at Piney Springs Golf Course. The team played well and
went into a tie-breaker for third place against Harmony.
Landon Latham was our only competitor to move on to
regionals. The team shot well and we are very proud of
them.

By: Cole Bardsley

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By: Silver Roberts
Softball

Varsity Softball

Katie Laird
Halie Laird
Paige Laird
Marissa Alibrando
Emily Day
Jade Williams
Branausha Harris
Rachel Mason
Nichole Geisleman
McKensi Roberts
Heather Hanks
Jasmine Cavazos
Cheyenne Harris
Kyndel Fuller

Junior Varsity

Mikayla Wiggins
Madisyn Morton
Samantha Wilson
Jasmine Cavazos
M'Kailynn Brantley
Jade Staggs
Cheyenne Harris
Kyndel Fuller
Destiny Scroggins
Carleigh Alvarez
Marissa Alibrando

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Baseball

Edwin Argueta
Zach Batie
Hayden Bradshaw
Houston Duffy
Kajun Horton
Derrick Ishee
Joey Keegan
Jacob Langlinais
Landon Latham
Weston Sanford
Colton Smith
Dutch Whitt
Bryce Wintters
Caleb Wright
Hunter Wright
Quinn Roberts

By: Connor Jackson

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Boys Track

Caleb Wright
Jakobie Bussey
Demarvion Overshown
Kameron Medlock
Devin Wilson
Brandon Hollaway
Aaron Dews
Elijah Mauldin
Logan Shuttlesworth
Colton Birdsong
Chris Gladney
Cameron Jackson
David Perry
Johnathan Blackwell
Demontrae Wade
Daniel Clary
Ka’Darian Barnett
Devon Wagoner
Kevin Mauldin
Trenton Nobles
Jadarius Williams
Kennard Williams
BJ Brager
Kelvin Wallace
Byron Brown
Tristan Wagner
Hunter Wiggins
Cole Bardsley

By: Connor Jackson

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Girls Track

Elaina Smith
Kierra Yarbrough
Karisma Yarbrough
Nichole Geisleman
Daysha Fults
Natalie Wiggins
Niya Nelson
Kearra Geter
Briana Dear
Dionna Wade
Makayla Potts
Jaedyn Medlock
Dezerai Allred-Hunt
Rachel Mason

State Qualifiers

Kearra Geter
Kierra Yarbrough
Nichole Geisleman
Niya Nelson

By: Connor Jackson

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March Recognitions 7th Grader of the Month

6th Grader of the Month

6 th grader, Michael was Delanie is a 7th grad-
chosen to be the Student er at Arp Jr. High
of the Month for March. and has been chosen for
Michael’s favorite subject Student of the Month for
would have to be math. After March. Delanie is 13 years
school, he likes to go fishing old and she has 5 sisters.
with his family, and his favor- Her favorite class is Art.
ite place is the lake. His favor- Her favorite food to eat is
ite holiday is Christmas. He has one older sister. chicken and she likes to top the meal off with
When Michael gets out of High School, he wants to Dr. Pepper. If she could go anywhere in the world
be a Game Warden. If he could visit anywhere in the she would love to go to Africa. On weekends, she
world he would go to the Great Lakes in the North. just loves to relax and watch TV She hasn’t decid-
He loves to eat Macaroni and Cheese. ed what she wants to be after high school yet.

8th Grader of the Month Staff of the Month

Dorian from the 8th grade M rs. Harrell was
was selected as Student selected as Staff
of the Month for March. Dorian of the Month for March.
has 1 sister and 2 brothers and Her favorite things about
he is 14 years old. Dorian’s fa- working at Arp Jr. High
vorite class is Mrs. Dacus’. He would be working with the
enjoys being in Athletics. His kids and her co-workers.
favorite food is pizza and he She loves Mexican food
likes to wash it down with a cold, refreshing root and a cold, crisp, Coca-
beer. If he could go to any country in the world, he Cola. On weekends, she likes to mow her lawn and do
would go to Australia. He loves to spend his week- other outside activities. If she could go anywhere in
ends playing an exciting game of baseball. Dorian the world on a paid vacation, she would go to the
wants to be a professional baseball player when he Caribbean Islands because she loves the beach. Mrs.
grows up. Harrell attended college at TJC then transferred to UT
Tyler.

By: Mason Mauldin and Veronica Moreau

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April Recognitions 7th Grader of the Month

6th Grader of the Month 7 th grader, Jose, was
chosen to be the Stu-
J oslyn was picked as dent of the Month for
the 6th grade Student April. His favorite subject
of the Month for April. is math and he likes to play
Her favorite subject is video games in his free
math and she likes to time. His favorite holiday
spend her time dancing in is Halloween and he has
a dance studio outside of four siblings. He plans to be an engineer after high
school. Her favorite food school and he’d rather stay at home than go out.
is pizza and she likes to His favorite type of music is country and he’d like
go to the lake in her free time as well. Her favorite to visit Canada. His favorite food is pizza.
holiday is Christmas and she is an only child. She
doesn’t know what she wants to do after high Staff of the Month
school yet, but she is looking forward to whatever
it is. She doesn’t listen to much music and would
visit Israel if she could.

8th Grader of the Month

S ylvia was the 8th grade Mrs. Reeves was cho-
Student of the Month for sen to be the Teach-
April. Her favorite subject is er of the Month for April.
science and she likes to go to She has been working at Arp
the gym outside of school. Her for five years. She enjoys
favorite holiday is Christmas hanging out with her family
and she has one sibling. She outside of school. She has
plans to become a dentist after two sisters and three children,
high school. Her favorite types of music are hip- and she’s been married for 24 years. Her favorite
hop and rap. She’d like to visit Paris if she could, holidays are Thanksgiving and Christmas. She
and steak is her favorite food. went to TJC and SFA for college. Her favorite part
of teaching at Arp is the kids and co-workers. She
likes many different types of music. She doesn’t
have a certain preference of food, but she does like
to go to Olive Garden.

By: Mason Mauldin and Veronica Moreau

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Jr. High Boys Track 7th Grade
Colton Dear
8th Grade Phoenix Murril
Colin George Clayton Owens
Isaac Penney Adrain Barnett
Nikos Fuentes Wyatt Ladd
Kadaylon Willliams D’Andre Williams
Gunner Bryant Jaydon Spradlin
Colby Eschberger Thomas Fuller
Dorian Reyes Colton Cross
Michael Brager Landry Brady
Michael McKelvey Hunter Nash
Raiden Nash Luke Langenbau
Aiden Moon Zach Herring
Ty Cook Tucker Evans
Marco Argueta Ty Anderson
Freddy Hernandez Justin Accord
Josh Latham Colton Mclnroe
David Barocio Mason Bardsley
A.J. Arrington Landen Langenbau
Jay Pierce
Hayden Wright
Erick Nochez

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Jr. High Girls Track

8th Grade

Lyric Garrigan Kylie Hill

Emma Ducksworth Emily Jenkins

Lexi Ferguson Ashley Brewton

Ashley Lopez Christian Watts

Arianna Padron Sylvia Hall

Abby Lee Jaylynn Johnson

Maddie Flemming Madison Evans

Annalee Prestridge Keasia Allen

7th Grade Kayleigh Shuttlesworth
Haley Bryand Madi Shores
Cristin Phillips Zoey Garcia
Saysha Burkhart Kaylynn Savage
Chassity Barnes Kyleigh Pawlik
Kyia Horton Katie Roberts
Trinity Meekins Tamia Tyiska
Abby Nichols
Bri Hammack
Gracie Moore
Dakota Garrison
Cyla Nelson-Rose

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Jr. High Field Trip to NASA and Kemah

Volume 4, Issue 5 Arp Elementary School Page 19

Elementary
Science Safari

Dr. Seuss Day

By: Connor Jackson

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Easter Egg Hunt

By: Connor Jackson and Silver Roberts

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Student of the Month

C arissa is 6 years old and in has 2 brothers along with 1 sis- likes to play at her friend’s
the 1st grade. Mrs. Jacobs ter. She also has 1 cat and a few house. When she grows up, she
is her favorite teacher. Carissa geese that she loves to take care wants to be a Veterinarian so
of. Her favorite extra-curricular that she can help animals. Her
class is music because she loves favorite TV shows are Puppy
playing the drums, which is her Dog Pals and SpongeBob
favorite instrument. She loves to SquarePants. Her favorite place
eat candy, especially Twix. She to go is W hat’s Up Fun Park be-
says that every night she could cause she gets to have a lot of
eat tacos along with a sweet tea fun while she is there.
for dinner. On the weekends, she

Staff Member of the Month

Mrs. Julie Bynum went She now helps the special needs weekends working around the
to TSTC in Waco be- kids in Arp Elementary, and she house or outside playing with
cause she wanted to be a teacher. has been working in Arp for 5 her youngest child. Her dream
years. She loves her job because vacation would be to go on an
she gets to meet new students Alaskan cruise again, because
and help them everyday. She has she loved the beauty of the wa-
two kids—one is in fifth grade ters. She has been to many
and the oldest is a junior in col- states before, but Colorado is
lege. She has been married for her favorite and she has also
almost 12 years. Mrs. Bynum’s been on cruises to Cozumel,
first job was working as a life- Cancun, and Alaska.
guard. She loves spending her

By: Connor Jackson and Silver Roberts