Tenaha Freshman and Junior Powder Puff - October 17, 2011
Submitted by Judy Monroe

The Freshman and Junior Powder Puff team wins this year’s Powder Puff game.With a flurry of Homecoming Activities taking place this week the traditional Powder Puff game is always a favorite.  The freshman and Junior girls took on the seniors and sophomores! The freshman and junior girls’ team dominated the scoreboard from the beginning.  This flag football game was definitely a crowd pleaser with the final score of 24 to 2.  The freshman and juniors were victorious over the seniors and sophomores!  Students, Teachers, and parents enjoyed the exhibition game.

Local Media Honored at Tenaha Board of Trustee Meeting - September 26, 2011
Submitted by Judy Monroe

Tenaha School Board President, Bo Morris, presents Judy McNatt, KGAS Radio, with the 2011 Media Honor Roll Certificate. Other members of the local media were recognized at the Tenaha Board of Trustee Meeting.

Several members of the local media were named to the 2011 Media Honor Roll, a program sponsored by the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB), and the Tenaha Independent School District. The Media Honor Roll recognizes media representatives statewide for fair and balanced reporting of news about public schools. Media representatives from more than 450 Texas newspapers, radio and television stations, and online publications were honored by their local school districts.

Criteria for the district selection included the media representative’s efforts to get to know the superintendent, board president, and the district’s mission and goals; report school news in a fair, accurate, and balanced manner; give a high profile to positive news about schools; visit the schools; and maintain a policy of no surprises by sharing information with school officials.

The Tenaha ISD proudly recognized the following local media representatives with their 2011 Media Honor Roll Certificate: John Kruger with PineywoodsSports.com, Jerry Hanszen, KGas Radio, Judy McNatt ,KGas Radio, Colleen Doggett, Light and Champion newspaper, Rhonda Samford, Timpson Tenaha News, J.J. Ford, ShelbyCountyToday.com, and Scott Flowers, Light and Champion newspaper. “The school district is proud to recognize these reporters for their commitment to providing outstanding coverage of our school and our students. Working closely with our district they have promoted fair and balanced reporting that has had a positive impact on the Tenaha School District, its teachers, students, administrators, as well as the community,” stated Bo Morris, School Board President.

Tenaha High School Homecoming Court 2011 - September 26, 2011
Submitted by Judy Monroe

Tenaha High School recently elected eight beautiful young ladies to the 2011 Homecoming Court. Homecoming for Tenaha High School is set for Saturday, October 15th, 2011. The Homecoming Court will be featured in the traditional Homecoming Parade set for October 15th at 12:30 pm. The Tenaha Homecoming Court will be presented during pre-game activities in The Pit at 7:00 pm. The Queen will be crowned at that time.

Queen Candidates

The Queen Candidates from left to right are Freshman Duchess, Brittany Parker, Sophomore Duchess, Tierra Henderson, Junior Duchess, Carly Hedlund, and Senior Duchess, Whitney Jackson.

Sweethearts

Sweethearts elected from left to right are Beta Sweetheart, Courtney Edwards, JCC Sweetheart, LaTia Thomas, Football Sweetheart, Stacie Stiles, and Band Sweetheart, Korina Flores.

Don’t miss the 2011 Tenaha Homecoming and Hall of Honor activities slated for October 15th.

Hall of Honor and Homecoming Activities - October 15, 2011
Honor Classes 2001, 1991, 1981, 1971, 1961, 1951, 1941, 1931
9:00 am - Pet Show on the Square
10:00 am - Hall of Honor Induction Ceremony and Brunch (Tenaha High School Cafetorium)
11:30 am to 1:30 pm - Booster Club Lunch on the Square
12:30 pm - Homecoming Parade
1:30 pm to 3:30 pm - Alumni Reception and Open House (The Tenaha High School Cafetorium)
7:00pm to 7:30 pm - Pre-Game Activities
7:30 pm - Tigers vs Mt. Enterprise Wildcats

Two Tenaha High School Students Receive Student Achievement Award - September 15, 2011
Submitted by Judy Monroe

Tenaha Juniors Camryn Sisk and Ashlee Ray Receive Student Achievement Award

Two Tenaha High School students received the “Texas Student Achievement Award” from the Texas ACT Council for their performance on the PLAN (the Pre-ACT) Assessment. Ashlee Ray and Camryn Sisk, now Juniors at Tenaha High School, took the PLAN (Pre-ACT) last October. These students are on target to meet or exceed ACT’s College Readiness Benchmarks by graduation. ACT’s College Readiness Benchmarks are empirically-based and identify the level of achievement necessary in English, mathematics, reading, and science to have a successful college freshman experience.

The Texas ACT Council is made up of secondary and postsecondary educators who advise ACT, Inc. on the utilization of ACT programs and services in Texas schools and colleges. ACT, Inc. is the not-for-profit organization that provides assessment, research, information and program management services in the broad areas of education and workforce development and the publisher of the ACT Assessment. The ACT Assessment is the college admissions test that is accepted by all colleges nationwide.

According to Karen Pennell, ACT Assistant Vice President and Southwest Regional Manager, “The Texas ACT Council recognizes those students who are making significant strides to prepare themselves for college by taking rigorous courses and meeting the PLAN (Pre-ACT) College Readiness Benchmarks. We also want to recognize that student PLAN (Pre-ACT) achievement is the result of a strong commitment by Tenaha High School teachers, staff, administrators and parents to increase college readiness for all students.”