Students in Verna Sharer’s Sherman High School’s teacher intern program are looking into their future and what they see may or may not be a teaching career. The Ready Set Teach class is an excellent way to discover if you are suited to teach.

“This is truly a hands-on course where high school students get a chance to interact with children in a classroom environment,” explained teacher/sponsor Verna Sharer. "During the hours spent in a classroom, as they observe a teacher in action and share in instruction, students grow to realize the rewards and the
difficulties that a teaching career offers.”

The class is open to juniors and seniors and involves 2 1/2 hours every other day in an elementary or middle school classroom.

Darren Thomas at Neblett Elementary

Lindsey Veneable at Washington Elementary

Emily Buck at Wakefield Elementary.

Can you spell precipice?

Jesse Noblet can and that is the word she spelled to win the Piner
Spelling Bee last week. Allison Lopez, Cristian Soltero, and Sara Walker held a close second, third and fourth place while spelling difficult words such as ostentatious, colloquial, and magnanimous. The test is administered each year by former Piner principal, Mike Mitchusson who said that he was impressed by the high number of students who continued in the competition past the first 100 words.

“This is confirmation that our teachers are doing a great,” he said.

Shown here is Mitchusson administering the spelling test. The grand winner, Jesse Noblet stands with the competitors seated around her. Noblet will compete in the Grayson County Spelling Bee on February 25th at Grayson College.

Dillingham Spellers

Shown here is a picture of the top three winners of the Dillingham
Spelling Bee.

(left to right), Davis Gregory Allen (2nd place), Emily Estes (1st place), and Amelia Tomlinson (3rd place). First place winner,
Emily Estes will advance to the Grayson County Spelling Bee on February 25.

Husky Awards Celebration

Henry Sory Elementary recently held its first Husky Honors celebration. Susan Sory Brhlik attended and was the honored guest in memory of her father and school namesake, Henry Sory.

“I am thankful to be a part of this event and know how proud my father would be of all these precious students,” said Mrs. Brhlik.

Shown here are the 2-4 grade winners of the HENRY SORY AWARD. This award is given to students who are kind and courteous to others, do good deeds without being asked, and go above and beyond what is expected. A Sory Citizen follows the school rules and uses good Husky Manners.

Piner Choir Students Participate in All-Region

Eighteen Piner choir students auditioned for the Region 25 choir at
Evans Middle School in McKinney where they sang two songs and sight-read for a panel of five judges. Students who participated in the audition portion of the contest include, Sopranos-Taryn Beauchamp, Annie Dunn, Krista Edwards, Lauren Fanning, Ellie Gundersheimer, Abby Percell, Kelsey Jarvis, Stacia Jones, Jordan May, Lexy McMillan, Julia Murray, Madison Seisemore, and Presley Solano, Altos-Nicolette Carver, Rachel Fair, Courtney Howell, and Edith Lopez, and bass-Thomas Clarkson.

Shown here are the three students who received an invitation to perform in the All-Region choir clinic and concert at Plano East Senior High School. They are Ellie Gundersheimer, Thomas Clarkson, and Lauren Fanning. Alternates are Taryn Beauchamp and Annie Dunn. The Piner choir is under the direction of teacher, Donnieta Morris.

SHS All-Region Band

Shown here are Sherman High School band members who made All-Region band.

They are (from left, back row) Luke Johnston, Seth Buechler, Nick
Onspaugh, Taylor Marze, Caleb Cosper, and Chase Fowler. (front row) Ashton Gregg, Carolyn West, Haley Rylander, Beth Morgan, Catherine Carsten, Keven Syler, Aldyn Taylor,(not pictured-Jon Reynolds). Sherman High School band director, Ryan Jenkins praises these band members for their hard work and dedication.