April 21, 2022

Get Ready For 33rd Annual Junior Bearcat Relays

Attention 5th Grade Families! Join us for our annual Junior Bearcat Relays at Bearcat Stadium on Friday, April 22. Parents and community members are invited to watch from the stands.

The Relays start with the national anthem at 8:50 a.m., and the mascot races are right after at 9 a.m. The last event will end at approximately 1:30 p.m.

Parents are allowed to sit with their children. Please don't sit in the first two rows, and below are the seating arrangements by school.

• Crutchfield: Section C, Rows T, U, V
• Sory: Section C, Rows M, N, O, P, Q, R
• Washington: Section C, Rows I, J, K

• Fairview: Section B, Rows T, U , V
• Dillingham: Section B, Rows L, M, N, O, P, Q, R

• Wakefield: Section A, Rows T, U , V
• Neblett: Section A, Rows M, N, O, P, Q, R

SHS Seniors Get A Reality Check

Students hold up their clipboards that reflect their simulated monthly income, marital status and other details. Photo by Todd Kleiboer, SISD Communications

SHS seniors had a reality check Tuesday as they were given different scenarios with salaries to create a budget. Stations were set up inside the gym to allow students to choose a cost option, and community partners helped to manage those stations.

Some students came out over their budget, and they discussed ways to lower expenses or find supplemental funds. Either way, the event taught the importance of saving and navigating finances once students are living independently.

Early Voting For School Board Elections Starts

April 25

Early voting for the Sherman ISD Board of Trustees election begins Monday, April 25. Early voting polling locations inside Sherman are the Election Administration Building at 115 W. Houston and the Knollwood Community Room at 100 Collins Dr. The following candidates have filed to be on the ballot:

Place 3

• Jennifer Johnston Shelby
• Calvin Holland III

Place 4

• Anna Wylie (incumbent)
• Brandon Cole
• Ron Rose

Place 5

• Billy Minor
• Sean Vanderveer

Student Art Show Recognizes Talent Around District

Up-and-coming Bearcat artists showcased their artwork to the community on April 14 at the District Art Show, held in the halls and courtyard of Sherman High School.

Students from every campus were featured, and advanced SHS art students judged works and gave out unique awards to select artists.

The following is an incomplete list of all the winners. More will be added to the website as they come in.

Crutchfield Elementary -

Teacher Amber Parenteau

• Erick Rubio (5th) - Most Original Solution in an Artwork
• Madelynn Rivers (5th) - Best Use of Unity in an Artwork
• Chris Lopez (5th) - Best Abstract Artwork Award
• Brisa Paulin (5th) - Awesome Artist Award
• Brooklyn Shaffer (3rd) - Best Artwork That Shows Depth
• Cristina Tobar (5th) - Excellent Use of Texture

Neblett Elementary -

Teacher Kate Hearn

• Si Tin (5th) - Best Contemporary Artist
• Mark Dowd (4th) - Unique Style Award

Washington Elementary -

Teacher Carol Kistner

• Nicole Hernandez (K) - Amazing Likeness Award
• Londyn Hughes (K) - Unique Style Award
• Ezequeil Torres (K) - Best Imaginative Combination of Subject Matter
• Nathan Jimenez (4th) - Outstanding Composition Award
• Dylan Hernandez (4th) - Awesome Artist Award
• Gustavo Paulin (5th) - Brilliant Idea Award
• Valentina Torres (5th) - Best Artwork That Celebrates Something
• Jacqueline Contreras (5th) - Best Artwork That Helps Us to Experience a Feeling
• Marlin Orellana (5th) - Awesome Artist Award

Fairview Elementary -

Teacher Vivienne Pitts

• Reagan Kelly (1st) - Awesome Artist
• Dylan Fuqua (3rd) - Awesome Artist
• Amya Johnson (3rd) - Best in Nature Award
• Layla Oetting (3rd) - Best Artwork That Uses The Materials Expressively
• Cooper Gentzel (5th) - Most Expressive Artist
• Cassidy Frimann (4th) - Most Expressive Brushwork in Painting

Piner Middle School -

Teachers Stephenie Anderson and Katelyn Fowler

• Cheyenne Bitsuie - Best Sculpture
• Olivia Clements - Best Contrast in Artwork
• Selene Villalobos - Best Use of a Focal Point
• Sandy Reza Salinas - Best Use of Contrast
• Ashton Gladstone - Best Portrait Work
• Trevon Lummas - Good Use of Shading Award
• Abrie Truitt - Awesome Artist Award
• Jayden Carr - Awsome Artist Award

Sherman Middle School -

Teachers Anna Jensen and Kim Aviles

• Victor Dominguez - Awesome Artist Award
• Rosanna Kim - Most Trendy Art
• Hayden Sopko - Awesome Artist Award
• Daniella Rodriquez - Awesome Artist Award
• Cassie Beauchamp - Awesome Artist Award

JDC Post Adjudication -

Teacher Ryan Reily

• Dylan B. - Best Use of Lines

Sherman High School -

Teachers Jessica Meek and Sherry Young

• Kirsten Gentry - Best Use of Balance
• Tatum George - Awesome Artist Award
• Sandra Bowman - Most Interesting Texture in an Artwork
• Yu Xuan Ye - Best Artwork That Shows Movement
• Jackie Ervies - Best Artwork That Tells a Story
• Alexandra Hernandez - Most Innovative Artist
• Gabriella Taylor - Best Creative Composition
• Camran Hunter - Best Design of Non-Objective Artwork

Dillingham, Sory Elementary Students Experience Dallas Fine Arts

Dillingham Lions and Sory Huskies took in the sights and sounds of Dallas fine arts Wednesday at the Dallas Museum of Art and Meyerson Orchestra. This experience was made possible through the Sherman Education Foundation and their work with the Sherman community.

Sherman High School Students Advance to National Junior Classical League

From left, Guillermo Jaimes, Shomoy Kamal, JCL Coordinator Ryan Williams, Hanna Houser and Gabby Taylor traveled to San Antonio April 9 to compete at the TSJCL Convention. Courtesy/SHS, Jenifer Politi

Read more about the Sherman High School students who competed at the Texas State Junior Classical League (JCL) in San Antonio April 9, placing fifth as a school in the convention and advancing five to Nationals.

Pre-K, Head Start Registration Day To Be Held April 23 at FDECC

A Pre-K and Head Start registration day will be held 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. April 23 at Fred Douglass Early Childhood Center. Please bring the required enrollment documents, listed below.

Enrollment Documents:

• Birth Certificate
• Social Security Card
• Proof of Address (Lease agreement or utility bill)
• Proof of Income (four paycheck stubs from December to March)
• Shot Records
• Parent ID
• Medicaid Card (if applicable)
• EDG# (if applicable)

There's limited space for the 2022-2023 school year.

SHS Softball Celebrates Senior Night With Walk-off Win

Varsity softball celebrated Senior Night on Tuesday before their last home game against Wylie East. Ally Baker, Ava Gibson and Mackenzie Clark were this year’s seniors, and their teammates shed a few tears during the recognition.

After falling behind 4-2 to start the seventh, the Lady Cats roared back and scored three runs to clinch the walk-off 5-4 win.

Softball

@ The Colony: 2-1 The Colony

vs Wylie East: 5-4 Sherman

Baseball

@ Denison: 5-2 Denison

@ Pottsboro: 10-0 Pottsboro

vs. Lovejoy: 4-3 Lovejoy

LIKE: Finding Our Balance in Our Digital World

Virtual event

6:30 pm, April 26

This film explores the impact of social media on our lives and the effects of technology on the brain.

Austin College Summer Music Camp

Registration Open, Closes May 6

June 13-17

8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Austin College

Middle school and high school students can play chamber music with feedback from AC faculty!