MAROON MESSENGER MAROON MESSENGER N OVE M BER 2023 DISTRICT N E W SL ETTER V ol 10: 4 Mo n t h l y Editor: S a r a h Ma y n a rd
C O NTENTS pg. 2- Contents pg. 4- Elementary pg. 6- Elementary Halloween pg. 8- Jr. High Student of the Month pg. 10- Majorettes headed to state pg. 12- High School Student/Staff of the Month pg. 14- NHS Blood Drive pg. 16- 8th Grade District Champions pg. 18- Ladies Varsity Basketball pg. 3 - Calendar pg. 15 - Varsity Playoffs pg. 24 -Veterans Day 2 FFA’s Maggie Eaton and Carson Cliborn raise the American flag at the last home football game. Scan to Watch the Tiger Talk Broadcast
GeneralOrganizations & Holidays JV & Varsity Boys Basketball JV & Varsity Girls Basketball High SchoolDates Dec.1, 2023 - PTOPopcornDay Dec. 8, 2023 - PTOHatDay Dec.11-14, 2023 - PTOSanta Store Dec. 12, 2023 - Kona Ice Dec.15, 2023 - Christmas Parties and Early Release Jr.High SchoolDates Elementary SchoolDates WHAT’S HAPPENING NEXT MONTH? WHAT’S HAPPENING NEXT MONTH? 3 Dec. 2, 2023 - Arp FFA Chili Cook-Off afterthe Arp Christmas Parade Dec. 5-6, 2023 - EOC Retests @ HS Dec. 8, 2023 - TJC ApplicationDrive @ HS Library Dec. 8, 2023 -District and Area Officer ApplicationsDue Dec. 9, 2023 -HS All Region Band Tryouts @ HendersonMiddle School Dec.14, 2023 - FFA ChapterMeeting @ 6 p.m. Dec.15, 2023 - Early Release- All Campuses Dec.18-31- Christmas BreakNo School Dec. 4, 2023 -Jr.High Boys Basketball @ Arp 5 p.m. Dec. 4, 2023 -Jr.High Girls Basketball @ Waskom 5 p.m. Dec. 8, 2023 -Jr.High All-Region Band Tryouts @TBA Dec.11, 2023 - Jr.High Boys Basketball @ West Rusk 5 p.m. Dec.11, 2023 -Jr.High Girls Basketball @ Arp 5 p.m. Dec.15, 2023 -Jr.High Christmas Concert @ ArpH.S.10 a.m. Dec. 5 , 2023 - JV & Varsity @ Winona 6:00 p.m./ 7:15 p.m. Dec. 7-9, 2023 - Varsity @ Alto Time TBA Dec.15, 2023 - JV & Varsity @ Cayuga 4:00 p.m./ 5:15 p.m. Dec.19, 2023 -JV & Varsity @ Waskom 5:00/ 7:30 p.m. Dec. 5, 2023 -JV & Varsity @ Arp vs. Daingerfield 5:00 p.m./ 6:15 p.m. Dec. 7-9, 2023 - Varsity Frankston Tournament @ Frankston Time TBA Dec.12, 2023 -JV & Varsity @ Troup vs. Troup 5:00 p.m./6:15 p.m. Dec.15, 2023 -JV & Varsity @ Arp vs. Elysian Fields 5:00 p.m./6:15 p.m. Dec.19, 2023 - Varsity @ Waskom 6:15 p.m.
ELEMENTARYTHE 4RODEO
Lizbeth Arzate is a 4th grade student at Arp Elementary. Her favorite color is blue. Her biggest role model is her brothers. Her favorite subject is math, and her favorite animal is a narwhal. Congratulations Lizbeth! Mrs. Brittany Sieber is a teacher aid at Arp Elementary. She enjoys her job, because she gets to help students daily, and loves to see this kids’ faces light up. Her biggest role model is her mom, and her favorite color is pink! Gavin Davidson is a 4th grade student at Arp Elementary. His favorite color is blue. His biggest role model is his dad. He likes math and reading, and his favorite animal is an alligator. Congratulations David! STUDENTS OF THE MONTH
ELEMENTARYHAUNTED HALLWAYS..... LEADS TO FUN FILLED TREATS! 6
jr. high spotlights sometimes many students view teachers as just educators. but some of them have many hidden talents like coach max prior. He has decided to make a music career as a robotics teacher and a coach at the same time. Like wow! Coach prior knew he wanted to be a music creator since he was young. He has just recently got the opportunity from his best friend to be able to record his first album. Coach prior took on a big task. but he is making it work and making people happy with his voice. He said that he should have a new album out by summer 2024. best of luck Coach Prior! 7 Jr. high fun
14 Jr. High staff and students of the month 6TH GRADE STUDENT OF THE MONTH IS AUSTIN WRIGHT. HE HAS BEEN ATTENDING ARP SINCE KINDERGARTEN. HIS BIGGEST INSPIRATION IS HIS DAD BECAUSE HE GOT A JOB AND STUCK WITH IT. HE WANTS TO GO TO COLLEGE AFTER HIGH SCHOOL AND BE A THERAPIST. HIS FAVORITE SUBJECT IN SCHOOL IS SCIENCE. 7TH GRADE STUDENT OF THE MONTH IS EMMA SCHOHN. THIS IS HER FIRST YEAR AT ARP. HER BIGGEST INSPIRATION IS HER PARENTS BECAUSE THEY TAKE CARE OF HER. AFTER HIGH SCHOOL, SHE WANTS TO BECOME A BLOOD WORK DOCTOR. HER FAVORITE SUBJECT IS MATH BECAUSE IT IS EASIEST FOR HER TO LEARN. 8TH GRADE STUDENT OF THE MONTH IS COLTON STINCIPHER. HE HAS BEEN ATTENDING ARP SINCE 6TH GRADE. HIS BIGGEST INSPIRATION IS HIS COUSIN TYLER BECAUSE HE IS FUNNY. HE WANTS TO GO TO THE NFL AFTER HIGH SCHOOL. HIS FAVORITE SUBJECT IN SCHOOL IS MATH BECAUSE IT IS EASIEST FOR HIM TO UNDERSTAND. STAFF OF THE MONTH IS TIFFANY ELLIS. SHE IS AN ENGLISH TEACHER AND THE ARP HIGH SCHOOL TWIRLING SPONSOR. HER GOAL IN LIFE WAS TO ALWAYS BE A TEACHER. HER BIGGEST INSPIRATION TO BE A TEACHER WAS HER AUNT SARAH. SHE GRADUATED FROM ARP HIGH SCHOOL IN 1994, THEN SHE GRADUATED FROM UT TYLER IN 2001. CONGRATS! 8
jjrr. . hhi igghh ssppoorrttss introducing girls basketball introducing boys basketball BAILEY GRAHAM LENZEE HARRIS MADILYN MARTIN C'NYAH WALKER RAILEY WARD JAUZALYN JOHNSON LILLIAN KAPCHINSKI ANAYA LACY GRACEY NICHOLS LILY NICHOLS EMMA NUGENT TYTIERAH REESE ADDISON RHOADES SANIAH TATUM ZARIAH TATUM CASSIDY CAMPOS JAI'MIAH FORD ALISSA MARTIN BRYLIE WARREN RYLEIGH WEHRING 7th grade 8th grade 7th grade DATHAN NELSON ROSE JONATHAN DEL RIO REID ECKELS ETHAN FIELDS TANNER HUNT TJ HINES ADIEN AKIEN CARTER BAEZ CARSON PETTY 8th grade TY LANGLEY LIAM ENRIQUEZ LUCAN ENRIQUEZ TRIPP DURRETT NOAH BECK XAVIER WALLACE DAVID CACHRAN CANNON DUNN COLTON STINECIPHER ADAN PONCE ALEX PONCE MASON NORRIS 7th/8th Grade B Team ETHAN MILLER LUCAS VANOVER COLTON BRAGG SKYLAR BAKER COOPER ADAMS CRISTIAN TAMEZ LEVI THOMAS JAYDEN VOTAW 9
Majorettes Head to State All scores Congratulations to all twirlers as they head to state. Congratulations to all twirlers as they head to state. Twirl Coach: Tiffany Ellis Head Band Director: Chris Cook Ensemble 10
KTBB Teacher of the Month Nancy Spain Ethics Bowls Results High School Accomplishments These four ladies competed in the National High School Ethics Bowl held at UT Tyler on Saturday, November 11th. The event is sponsored by The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and boasts some very difficult conversations with varying cases involving the ideas of morality and ethics . Callie Brown (9) Meagan Spears(10) Lacy Fletcher(10) Emma Hammerbacher(10) This is Mrs. Spain’s 14th year teaching. She was presented with the KTBB teacher of the month award. She is teaching English 2 and 3, and she is also the one-act play sponsor and gifted/talented sponsor. She has a bachelor of science in English from Abilene Christian University, and her master of science is from Western Governors University. Why does she teach you ask. She teaches because she enjoys what she does, and is blessed to be a part of many lives each day. 11
High School Students/Staff of the Month High School Students/Staff of the Month Julian Barocio is the junior student of the month! Julian's favorite subject is forensics because the murder scenes are interesting to him. One thing he does well as a student is listening in the classroom. He feels like he works better with others in school so that he can interact with them and get their opinions. Cielo Montiel is our senior of the month! Her favorite subject is math because she likes to solve problems, and understand why we solve them. One thing Cielo does great as a student is consistency because she doesn’t give up. She tries again, and even harder. What she likes the most about school is how everybody is so nice and wants you try your best. Mrs. Deards is the teacher of the month! She teaches Spanish one and two. She has been teaching for 22 years. She got her bachelors at San Diego State University, and her masters at UC San Barbara. She went to college to receive all her degrees in 7 1/2 years. Mrs. Deards has taught before at other schools, all levels of Spanish, and also AP physiology. Maggie Eaton is the sophomore of the month! Her favorite subject is agriculture because she enjoys the teachers, and the classes. One thing she does best as a student is that she has amazing handwriting for good notes. Maggie believes she can improve as a student by paying more attention. McKenzie Miller is the freshman student of the month! McKenzie’s favorite subject is art because she loves being very artistic. McKenzie’s top two favorite things about coming to school is that she gets to go to math and art. McKenzie feels like she needs to work as a group because you are able to get more input on the subject you are talking about. 12
Hard work continues to pay off at Arp High School. Digital media and yearbook advisor, Mrs. Le ’Kisha Stinecipher recently was inducted into the National Society of Collegiate Scholars. Along with being the first in her family to enroll in college, Mrs. Stinecipher will continue to get her bachelor ’ s degree in Business Management to fulfill a career asa BIM teacher. Also being inducted into the National Society of Collegiate Scholars was Mrs. Christal Garrett. Mrs. Garrett is looking to pursue a major in education to fulfill her goal career of an elementary teacher. By: Abby parker and maddie birdsong 13
Halloween Blood Drive The National Honor Society hosted a spooky blood drive on Halloween with the help of Carter Blood Center! The National Honor Society hosted a spooky blood drive on Halloween with the help of Carter Blood Center! 14
Arp in the Playoffs With Arp’s win over DeKalb in the first round of the UIL playoffs they advanced to face Harmony in the second round of the playoffs at Hallsville High School. Score of Arp vs. DeKalb: 39-36 The game against Harmony was played at Hallsville ISD’s Bobcat Stadium on Nov. 17 closing the 2023 season. Check out the interview of Ty Bardsley and others! 15
Your 8th Grade Tiger football team went undefeated this season and sweept district play! With the undefeated season, the 8th Grade team was treated to getting the opportunity to give their coach Max Prior a mohawk! Bryce Everett 16
Head coach Joel Avance is returning for his second year as head coach of the girls basketball program. “Our team will be very young but full of talent. We will be looking to continue building on our culture, and confidence after a very positive season last year,” Coach Avance said when asked about his outlook on the upcoming season. This season your Arp Lady Tigers will be playing in the American Airlines Center. “Sports isn't just about hard work and competition. It's also about creating memories that stay with you for the rest of your life. My desire is that this will be one of those moments. Not only do they get to play in an NBA stadium, they will also get to stay after and watch the Mavs play the Pelicans that evening on the same floor. Very exciting time in Arp America!” Commented Coach Avance when asked about his opinion on the exciting matchup being played in the home of the Dallas Mavericks. "Success comes from knowing that you did your best to become the best that you are capable of becoming." ~John Wooden LADY TIGERS BASKETBALL By: Abby parker and maddie birdsong 17
#0 Aquira Hines #1 Randee Black #2 Addison Carpenter #4 Ja’Neciya Potts #5 Hannah Martindale #10 Landry Langley #11 Maddie Birdsong #15 Allee McCollum #20 Sydne’ Garrett #23 Aubrey Brown By: Abby parker and maddie birdsong 18
#0 Taylor Copeland #1 Emma Harris #2 Stephany Santay #4 Kylie Wood #5 Dalaysia Martin #10 Markayla Copeland #15 Porrsha Tatum #20 Katylnd Nance #21 Gabby Eckles #22 De’Asia Green #24 La’Kayla Dewberry Alessa Taliaferro By: Abby parker and maddie birdsong 19
TIGER BBAASSKKEETTBBAALLLL This season your Arp Tigers & Lady Tigers will be playing in the American Airlines Center, home of the Dallas Mavericks. Buying a ticket allows you to see both high school games and the NBA game. Tickets will be discounted until Dec. 13th. The games will be played at the American Airlines Center on Saturday Jan. 13th at 1:00 p.m. Your Arp Tigers will be facing off against the Tatum Eagles. By: Abby parker and maddie birdsong 20
Lake Caddo Team Results: Tye Tamplin & Lawton Emmons - 8th place 8.03 lbs. Michael Herrell & Fisher Arrington - 25th place 6 lbs. Zane Bourque - 28th place 5.76 lbs. Tyler Bradsley & James Benefield - 30th place 5.68 lbs. David Domm & Madelyne Eaton - 33th 5.53 lbs. Shawn Sawyer & Zachary Garrett - 36th place 5.32 lbs. Skyler King & Allee McCollum - 62nd place 3.86 lbs. Body Mcdow & Julian Barocio - 63rd place 3.82 lbs. Christopher Moore & Thatcher Merritt - 70th place 3.55 lbs. Sarah Maynard & Jacob Ward - 73rd place 3.45 lbs. Lance Landenbau & Christian Ward - 76th place 3.29 lbs. Lane Gray & Addie Anderson - 78th place 3.25 lbs. Heidi Bryand & Abigail Skipper - 81st place 2.99 lbs. Bryce Everett & Will Sanford - 93rd place 2.22 lbs. Mason Wallace & Abraxton Martin - 103rd place 1.62 lbs. Carson Cliborn & Cole Flowers - 107th place 1.53 lbs. Brody Busby & Kaden Parish - 111th place 1.24 lbs. Case Arrington & Jacob Miller - 122nd place 0.80 oz Arp High School Bass Fishing Team By: Madelyne Eaton 21
PIE CONTESTPUMPKIN CARVING 22 By Madelyne Eaton
5th place in Senior Spanish Creed Speack in Area VI FFA Leadership Development Event Recap Area VI Greenhand Spanish Creed Speaker Champion Sr. Chapter Conduction: Callie Brown, Lacey Fletcher, Brylee Crawford, Elizabeth Lee, David Domm, Caden Cliborn, Hannah Martindale Sr. Quiz: Maggie Eaton, Madelyne Eaton, Carson Cliborn, Caysen Wilson, Lillie Haskins GH. Quiz: Ayden Downey, Avery Littlepaige, Taylor Copeland Job Interview: Madelyne Eaton, Heidi Bryand Ag Advocacy: Kelsie Cole, Lizzie Lee, Maggie Eaton, Marissa Vanover Radio: Brylee Crawford, Callie Brown, Maggie Eaton, Ricky Bayless, Lily Nichols, Drake Arnold Sr. Creed: Heidi Bryand, Marissa Vanover Jr. Creed: Addison Rhoads Sr. Spanish Creed: Valeria Tovar Jr. Spanish Creed: Perla Real 23 By Madelyne Eaton
VETERANS Thank you Johnny Holcomb US Coast Guard 1967-1971 Fun Fact: Mr. Holcomb missed going to Vietnam by 30 minutes. Mr. Holcomb was on a navy vessel, and at 0800 hours he was moved to a adjacent ship. Then at 0830 hours, the ship he had just left was sent to Vietnam. Veterans Day Program On November 10th, Arp High School held their annual Veterans Day program. This event gives recognition to all the living and deceased Veterans in the Arp Area. Mr. Mcollum’s Speech During the program guest speaker J.B. McCollum gave an uplifting speech. His speech covered discipline and how important it is to not only dream about your goals, but make them a reality. Chadster Ellis 24
Sir Turkmen and his Madam Born in 1777 after the American Revolution, he was beside George Washington in the midst of commanding the American militia. He later married Natalie Turkham. They settled in Pennsylvania where they had 3 daughters. Sir Turkmen will go down as an important citizen not only for us, but his turkey counterparts. Chadster Ellis 25 A Thanksgiving Story
E I R T S E S U P H R Thanksgiving is celebrated every year in the USA and Canada. It is a day to give thanks for general blessings. The first Thanksgiving took place in 1621 between early settlers called Puritans, and Native Americans, who enjoyed early peaceful relations and shared in a harvest feast together. The Native Americans helped teach the Puritans how to hunt and grow crops. Instructions: Find the bolded words in the above find-a-word: O F E 26 S H A N K S I T S E H E L A A N H N S D Z O O S V E E N S U A A S N A T T U S M A T D N U N S H U T R A L O N H A R V E E N R B S S I T S P U E G E P T I T R C R E W A R M E S H Y A F E C R C S I U A A G T R L T I
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