Timpson ISD Bear Update
4/13/2015

Weekly Calendar of Events –

Mon. April 13 – Piney Woods District FFA Convention

Tue. April 14 -  One Act Play Area Competition – 4:30 – 5:00 p.m. Start Time-Panola College
-------------------- TPRI – Second Grade
-------------------- THS Book Club Meeting – Library during lunch
-------------------- Softball vs. Gary – There @ 5:30 p.m.

Wed. April 15 – Elementary Benchmark Testing – TPRI – 1st Grade
-----15th&16th---- High School District track meet @ Beckville

Thurs. April 16 – Second Day of High School Track Meet @ Beckville
-------------------- Pre-UIL Band Contest – Troup
-------------------- Elementary Benchmark Testing – TPRI – Kindergarten

Fri. April 17 – Last Day of 5th Six Weeks
------------------- Softball vs. Joaquin – There @ 5:00 p.m.
------------------- Baseball vs. Joaquin – There @ 6:30 p.m.
------------------- Elementary Benchmark Testing


Students Accepted to Summer Academy - Timpson High School students Jamie Moore and Chris Piro were recently notified that they have been accepted into the United States Marine Corps Summer Leadership and Character Development Academy July 20-26.  The academy is a strategic initiative designed to attract our nation’s top performing high school students by offering a one-week leadership program in the Washington, D.C. area .  The academy located in Quantico, Virginia for ISD high school rising juniors and seniors will:

•      Provide  leadership training, character development, ethics lessons, and college admissions guidance

•      Leadership opportunity and personal development with a community service component
Key components of the academy will include:

•      Team Building

•      Leadership & Ethics Case Studies & Activities

•      Daily Physical Fitness Classes

•      Distinguished Speakers

•      Community Guidance and Advice

•      Introduction to NROTC-Marine Option and Other Officer Program Opportunities

•      Visits to Washington, D.C. (Holocaust Museum, Congressional Visits, Dept. of Education)

Students return from the academy to their school and community with enhanced leadership skills and a heightened appreciation for ethics, morals, values and community service.  Timpson High School Go Center Director Vernett Richardson said he is very proud of Jamie and Chris for being accepted into the academy.  They are the first students from East Texas to be accepted into this prestigious leadership academy.

Left to right: Go Center Director Vernett Richardson, Marine Sgt. Madden, Jamie Moore, Chris Piro, Post 90 Jim Crump.



Timpson H. S. One Act Play  Advances To Area - Timpson H.S. One Act Play advanced to the area competition from the bi district competition at Panola College last Friday. The cast and crew performs "Pink Lemonade for Tomorrow" on Tuesday, April 14th @ approximately 4:30 - 5:00 @ Panola College for AREA competition. Timpson is the last play to perform. The performances start at 12:00 and we are #6.) Admission is $10.

The cast and crew are:

Bethany Lindgren, Cadey Belrose, Robert Torres, Hayden Ramsey, Deon Woods, Kiasmin Page, Ty'Kuirra Bryant, Destiny Garner, Kristi Clifton, Kaylie Rader and Jesse Spruiell.

Receiving medals:

Cadey Belrose - Hon. Mention All-Star Cast

Robert Torres - All-Star Cast

Bethany Lindgren - All-Star Cast

Jesse Spruiell - Honor Crew

The one act play director is Mrs. Jerrie Strahan. Congratulations to the cast and crew for representing Timpson ISD so impressively.  HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!!!!