The Spearman High School journalism class will be publishing The Purple Blood Bulletin every six weeks. Enjoy the first edition! Mary Beth Hicks is the journalism teacher. (See following posts for the rest of edition 1)
🟣⚪️⚫️ JH/JV GAME DAY ⚫️⚪️🟣
Spearman ISD is now accepting nominations for the G/T program. Anyone wishing to nominate a student is encouraged to come by any campus office to complete the nomination form. Nominations will be accepted from Sept. 21-28,2022. Contact Lizet Olmos at 659-2565 with any questions.
Courtney Bruner is a paraprofessional at Gus Birdwell Elementary. She previously was a substitute for the district.
Bruner is married to Kolton.
Bruner attended all her school years at Spearman ISD and graduated from SHS. She is attending West Texas A&M University studying elementary education. Her goals include becoming a teacher.
She enjoys spending time with family, reading, and evening walks with their dogs.
Welcome to the SISD team! We are proud of you for continuing your education and look forward to you becoming a classroom teacher.
LYNX FOOTBALL
Spearman Lynx
🆚
Gruver Greyhounds
📆 Thursday, September 22
⏰ 7:00 pm
📍 Spearman, Tx
Lubbock XC Invitational September 17, 2022 Mae Simmons Park
LUBBOCK Varsity Girls’ Team Results (25 Total Teams—top 10 listed)
1. Holliday 72 points
2. Canadian 114
3. Dalhart 136
4. Jim Ned 145
5. Ballinger 209
6. Spearman 209 (lost tie breaker)
7. Wink 232
8. Wall 241
9. Odessa CA 271
10. Idalou 287
Individual Results(181 Total Runners-largest race of the day)
Braylen Lusby 5th Medalist
Destinee Perez 8th Medalist
Jarely Munoz 37th
Vanelli Delgado 58th
Piper Pipkin 101st
Emma Kelsey 128th
Aubrey Beck 141st
LUBBOCK Varsity Boys’ Individual Results (164 Total Runners)
Jonathan Hernandez 125th
SPEARMAN CROSS COUNTRY (JH & HS) WILL COMPETE AT THE WHEELER XC INVITATIONAL ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24TH. THE FIRST RACE BEGINS AT 9:00 AM.
Jessica Dickinson teaches high school math. She is married to Bo and they have one son.
She is a graduate from Canadian High School and earned her bachelor’s degree from West Texas A&M University.
Dickinson has an interactive classroom and knows how to make learning fun.
Her hobbies include art and reading.
Welcome to the SISD team! We think the best color for you is purple!
Week of 9-19
⚫️⚪️🟣Spearman Cheer🟣⚪️⚫️
#LYNXNATION
⚫️⚪️🟣🐾🏈📣🟣⚪️⚫️
All Campus Pep-Rally @ 3:00 PM varsity gym
***PUBLIC INVITED***
#LYNXNATION#PURPLEPOWER
🟣⚪️⚫️ GAME DAY ⚫️⚪️🟣
Bo Dickinson is a Special Education teacher at Spearman High School. He is the Offensive Coordinator for the Spearman Lynx. He and his wife Jessica have one son.
He graduated from Canadian High School and West Texas A&M University where he earned a bachelor’s degree. While in college he was on the President’s List 3 semesters and Dean’s List 2 semesters. He was a recipient for the T. Boone Pickens Scholarship.
His goals include becoming a head football coach and athletic director.
Dickinson’s hobbies are gardening, fishing, and hunting.
Welcome to the SISD team! You are changing the lives of your students.
Spearman High School Student
Awarded with Academic Honors
from College Board National Recognition Programs
Spearman High School senior, Aubrey Beck, has earned academic honors from the College Board National Recognition Programs. These National Recognition Programs grant underrepresented students with academic honors that can be included on college and scholarship applications and connect students with universities across the country, helping them meaningfully connect to colleges and stand out during the admissions process. Colleges and scholarship programs identify students awarded National African American, Hispanic, Indigenous and/or Rural/Small Town Recognition through College Board’s Student Search Service. Aubrey is being recognized for the National Rural and Small Town Award = NRSTA.
“We are thrilled that Aubrey has earned this recognition. We are very proud of her for her achievements in the classroom and on College Board assessments,” said Krista Baird, Spearman High School Counselor. “These programs help students from underrepresented backgrounds stand out to colleges during admissions.”
Students who may be eligible have a GPA of 3.5 or higher and have excelled on the PSAT/NMSQT or PSAT 10, or earned a score of 3 or higher on two or more AP Exams; and are African American or Black, Hispanic American or Latinx, Indigenous, and/or attend school in a rural area or small town.
Eligible students are invited to apply during their sophomore or junior year and will be awarded at the beginning of the next school year. Students will receive their awards in time to include them on their college and scholarship applications.
“We want to honor the hard work of these students through the College Board National Recognition Programs. This program creates a way for colleges and scholarship programs to connect directly with underrepresented students who they are hoping to reach,” said Tarlin Ray, College Board senior vice president of BigFuture. “We hope the award winners and their families celebrate this prestigious honor and it helps them plan for their big future.”
Aubrey is the daughter of Brian and Alexis Beck. Her future plans include attending college to study biology and later become an optometrist.
Kendra Ladd teaches US History at Spearman High School. She has twin daughters and is engaged to Justin. She previously taught at Pampa Middle School teaching 8th grade US History.
She earned her degrees from Amarillo College and West Texas A&M University where she graduated summa cum laude.
Spending time on the lake including fishing, boating, and swimming are some of her favorite hobbies. She especially enjoys spending time at her parent’s land riding horses and being with them. When there is time, binge watching Netflix is also part of what she enjoys doing.
“Staying at Spearman for years to come and eventually talking someone in to letting me start a volleyball program are my goals,” chuckled Ladd.
Welcome to the team and keep setting your goals high. You are a great example in always believing that you can accomplish anything.
Spearman High School
September
Lion’s Club Students of the Month
The September Lion’s Club Students of the Month at Spearman High School are seniors, Aubrey Beck and Jack Davis.
Aubrey is the daughter of Brian and Alexis Beck. She has one younger sister, Elyse Beck, and one younger brother, Brady Beck. Aubrey is a member of the Spearman Lynxette basketball, cross country, golf, and track teams, Student Council, National Honor Society, and Big Brothers Big Sisters. She is currently serving as the National Honor Society secretary, Senior Class Secretary, and Student Council Treasurer. While in high school, Aubrey has been named the Top Student of the Year in Digital Media, Sports Medicine, Spanish 1 and 2, College Psychology, Anatomy and Physiology, Physics, College History 1301, and College Art Appreciation. She was also named the junior class favorite, freshman homecoming attendant, received the 2022 Fighting Heart Award in Cross Country, and has been named the Outstanding Lynxette Golfer in 2021 and 2022. She was most recently crowned the 2022 Football Homecoming Queen. In her spare time, Aubrey enjoys playing sports, spending time with her family, mowing yards, and listening to music. Aubrey’s future plans include attending college and majoring in biology to later become an optometrist. Aubrey’s advice to underclassmen is, “Work hard and your grades will show it. It takes time and effort, but it’s worth it.” When asked what she likes most about Spearman she replied, “I love how supportive the community is in all aspects of student’s lives.” When asked to describe her senior year in three words she says, “Busy, Busy, Busy.” Aubrey’s most influential teacher during her school years is Mr. Mike Rountree.
Jack is the son of Ryan and Kate Davis. He has one older sister, Maggie Davis, and one younger brother, Cy Davis. He is active in football, basketball, track, tennis, FFA, UIL Academics, Student Council, National Honor Society, and 4-H. He has been the class president during all four years of high school, is the FFA President, National Honor Society President, and Student Council Vice-President. Jack has also received his FFA Lone Star Degree. He was named the junior class favorite and Top Student of the Year in College History 1301. In athletics, Jack has been named Academic All-District in football, basketball, track, and tennis, was named Honorable Mention All-District Tight End, and received the Lynx Fighting Heart Award. In his spare time, Jack enjoys playing and watching sports, reading, and spending time with friends and family. Jack’s future plans include attending college at Texas Tech University or Texas A&M University to earn a degree in ag economics. Jack states the best thing about Spearman is, “The whole community not only knows each other but cares for each other. I feel the support of the town in all athletic, ag, and academic events that I compete in.” His advice for underclassmen is, “Plan ahead but not to worry for the future. Enjoy high school while you can and always listen to your teachers because they know better.” When asked which school events he looks most forward to Jack replied, “I look forward to SHS football and basketball homecoming. I love the school spirit and I love going to the pep rallies and seeing every single Spearman student in the stands.” Jack’s most influential teacher during his school years is Mr. Mike Rountree.
Congratulations to Aubrey and Jack on being named the Spearman High School September Lion’s Club Students of the Month.
Dove hunting is what our boys do in their spare time
Jesse Sandlin
Zachary Sasser
Brayson Goodheart
Colton Dehaan
All kindergarten through 5th grade students are invited to participate in the annual Running of the Lynx on Friday night at the football game. A note was sent home describing the event. Students get free entry into the game. Students who wish to participate need to be at the field at 6:30. The Running of the Lynx will be promptly at 6:40. We hope to see you all there.
Click on the link to purchase tickets
http://wellingtonisd.ticketleap.com/jh--jv-football-vs-spearman-2022/
Honors Biology made 3D cake cell models of plant or animal cells. Students had to get creative and make cell organelles out of different edible items.
Brandy Felix teaches fourth grade math at Gus Birdwell Elementary. She and her husband Dent have two children.
Felix has experience teaching first, third, and fourth grades. She has taught elementary education for sixteen years.
She grew up in Balko, Oklahoma and graduated from South Plains College and Oklahoma Panhandle State University.
She is active in a Bible group for women, Sports Booster Club, Snack Pack 4 Kids, and school organizations. Family time, lake trips, mowing and painting are activities she enjoys outside of work.
“I am excited to add purple to my wardrobe and to serve Spearman ISD as a teacher,” shared Felix. We think purple is the perfect color for you and glad you chose to be part of the SISD team! Welcome!
