Author: Coy Holcombe

The Eustace FFA held their annual chili supper and auction this past Saturday. There were a total of 29 pots of chili entered for the chili cook off. The first place trophy went to Jamie and Lesli Potter.

The auction was a huge success, bringing in over $39,000 for the FFA. Another $4,475 was raised for scholarships!

A big thank you to Danny Davis for his help in making this another successful auction for our FFA students!  Also, a thank you for everyone that came out to support our young men and young ladies.

This Week

Today is the start of the 5th 6 weeks. There are 62 days left in the 2018-2019 school year.

Tuesday – JV & V Softball v. Mabank – 5:30

Thursday – Report Cards; Intermediate – Perfect Attendance; Varsity Softball at Whitehouse Tournament; Varsity Baseball at Westwood Tournament; TAPR Public Hearing – 6:45 PM – High School Library; Monthly Board Meeting – 7:00 PM – High School Library.

Friday – Intermediate – Right Choice/Money-Aire; Varsity Softball at Whitehouse Tournament; Varsity Baseball at Westwood Tournament

Saturday – Varsity Softball at Whitehouse Tournament; Varsity Baseball at Westwood Tournament

I hope everyone has a great week!

I want to thank everyone for their working with us last Friday. We are hoping that the additional day off will help get our students and staff feeling better. We are going to continue to monitor the absences throughout this week.

This Friday is the end of the 4th six weeks. Next Monday is our Presidents’ Day holiday. Classes will resume on Tuesday at regular times.

Both the boys and girls basketball teams have had their Senior Nights. Below are pictures from both events. Videos of the presentations will be posted at the district YouTube channel later today.

This Week

Monday – Varsity Boys Golf at Riesel

Tuesday – JV & V Softball v. Kemp – 4:30; JVBA  & VB District Basketball at Sucrry – 5:00

Wednesday – Intermediate Spring Pictures; Varsity Girls Golf at Bullard

Thursday – Varsity Softball at Quitman Tournament

Friday – End of the 4th Six Weeks; 2nd Grade Field Trip; Varsity Softball at Quitman Tournament

Saturday – Varsity Softball at Quitman Tournament; JV & V Baseball Scrimmage at Grand Saline – 1:00; FFA Chili Cook-Off and Auction – Chili Judging 5:30; Chili Supper – 6:00; Auction – 6:30

Monday, February 18 – Presidents’ Day Holiday; JV2 Baseball at Canton – 5:00; JV Baseball at Mineola – 6:00

I hope everyone has a great week!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Bulldog cheerleaders competed in the UIL state spirit competition this past week. Our cheer squad placed 7th in the state in Conference 3A! Congratulations to all the members of the cheer squad and their coaches. A special thank you for everyone’s support this year.

The varsity boys basketball team closed out the week with a win over Scurry-Rosser.  The High School boys and girls basketball  teams are in action tonight against Malakoff.

Below are some pictures of our boys powerlifting team in action this past Saturday.

This Week

Tuesday – High School Basketball v. Malakoff – 5:00

Thursday – Middle School Girls Basketball v. Mildred – 5:00; Middle School Boys Basketball at Mildred – 5:00

Friday – High School Basketball at Rice – 5:00

Next Week

Monday -Varsity Boys Golf at Spring Hill;  Middle School Girls Basketball at Blooming Grove – 5:00

Tuesday – Boys and Girls High School Basketball v. Blooming Grove – 5:00; Softball Scrimmage. Athens 6:00

Thursday – Middle School Girls District Tournament at Blooming Grove; Middle School Boys v. Blooming Grove – 5:00

Friday – Boys and Girls High School Basketball v. Kemp – 5:00; Senior Night – Girls;

Saturday – Middle School Girls District Tournament at Blooming Grove; UIL Solo and Ensemble at North Garland

I hope everyone has a great week!

 

 

 

 

 

From Coach Kimberly Branch

The Lady Bulldogs moved up in the district rankings last week, with an overall record of 12-15 and 3-4 in district, with wins over Kemp and Palmer.

They beat Kemp 56-40 on Tuesday. Freshman Cearra Warren and Senior Lily Sorrells lead the scoring with 12 points each.

On Friday, the Lady Bulldogs won in a dominating fashion, beating Palmer, 64-32. Once again, it was freshman Cearra Warren that lead the Lady Bulldogs with 14 points and 7 steals. Madison Holbert contributed 12, while Gracie Pitchford scored 11, hitting 3- 3s. The student section was loud and proud, and we thrived off the energy. Thanks and looking forward to seeing everyone at the next game.

This puts the Lady Bulldogs tied for 4th place, the final spot for the playoffs, as the first half of district comes to a close. We will play in Mildred, Tuesday, starting at 5:00.

From Coach Sunny Hardy

The Eustace Bulldog Basketball team lost Friday Night’s district contest to Palmer 64-54. The Bulldogs were led by Ethan Austin who scored 24 points. The Bulldogs resume play Tuesday night as they travel to Mildred.

From Coach Vaughn Zwick

Ashlyn Burke and Sebastian Ureatega both placed 4th in their weight
class at the Lindale Powerlifting meet on Saturday.  Ashlyn ended with
a total of 630 pounds and Sebastian totaled 610 pounds.  Vickey Romo
and Luis Garcia both placed 6th in their weight classes.  Chad
Fancher placed 7th with a total of 1250 pounds.  The Bulldogs next
meet will be next Saturday at Malakoff.

The Eustace Bulldogs Varsity Cheerleading Squad will head to Fort Worth on Wednesday to compete in the State Championship Spirit Competition on Thursday. Good luck to all our cheerleaders!!

A reminder that Monday, January 21, is a school holiday. Classes will resume on Tuesday, January 22 at regular times.

This Week

Monday – Regular Monthly Board Meeting – 7:00 PM High School Library

Tuesday – High School Basketball at Mildred – 5:00

Thursday – Cheerleading State Competition; Middle School Girls at Kemp – 5:00; Middle School Boys v. Kemp – 5:00\

Friday – All-Region Band; High School Basketball v. Scurry – 5:00

Saturday – All-Region Band

Monday, January 21 – School Holiday; Called Board Meeting – 6:00 – High School Library

I hope everyone has a great week!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We have a full slate of activities and events this week. The Primary will be doing Guided Reading assessments all week long.

Monday -Called Board Meeting – 6:00

Tuesday – High School Basketball at Kemp – 5:00

Wednesday – Intermediate – Semester Skating Party

Thursday – Middle School Girls Basketball at Scurry; Middle School Boys Basketball v. Scurry – 5:00

Friday – High School Basketball v. Palmer – 5:00

Saturday – Area Band Auditions; Middle School Boys Basketball at Van Tournament

I hope everyone has a great week!

I hope everyone had a great Christmas break! I want to welcome everyone to the start of the second semester. The second semester is made up of the 4th, 5th, and 6th six weeks. There are 93 school days in the second semester.

All three basketball teams won their games against Rice last night. The JV boys dominated their game from the beginning. The Lady Bulldogs took control of their game in the second half and earned a 47-36 win over Rice.  The varsity boys had an exciting, come from behind win against Rice. The game ended tied in regulation play and the Bulldogs won in overtime 65-62! The game was the first district contest for the boys.

This Week

Thursday – Start of 4th 6 Weeks; Intermediate – Perfect Attendance and Right Choice; Report Cards

Friday – Intermediate – All A’s; Boys and Girls District Basketball at Blooming Grove – 5:00;

Last Thursday, the bands of EISD presented their annual Christmas Concert. The concert was held at the High School auditorium. It was standing room only for all three bands! If you did not get a chance to attend, or if you want to watch a performance again, videos of all three bands are below:

 

 

The boys and girls varsity basketball teams both played in the Trinidad Tournament this past weekend. Both teams got to play several games, and both teams won their bracket in the tournament. Congratulations to the Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs!!

This Week

This is the last week in the first semester. The end of the 3rd six weeks is this Friday, December 14.  Both Thursday and Friday are early release days. Buses will run about 2 hours early each day.

Our Christmas break will be December 17 – January 1, 2019. January 2 will be a staff workday. Classes will resume Thursday, January 3, 2019 at regular times.

Monday – 2nd Grade Christmas Around the World; Middle School Boys Basketball v.  Palmer; Middle School Girls Basketball at Palmer – 5:00

Tuesday – 2nd Grade Christmas Around the World; JV & V Girls BB v. Normangee; JVBA & V Boys BB v. Wolfe City

Wednesday – 2nd Grade Field Trip

Thursday – Early Out Day; 2nd Grade Polar Express Day; High School Semester Exams; JVB Boys Basketball at Mildred Tournament; Board Workshop – 6:00; FIRST Public Hearing – 6:50; Regular Board Meeting – 7:00

Friday – Early Out Day; End 3rd Six Weeks: Intermediate – Semester Drawings & Money-Aire; Primary Christmas Parties; High School Semester Exams; JVBA & Varsity Boys at Grace – 5:00; JV and Varsity Girls District Basketball v. Mildred – 4:30; JVB Boys Basketball at Mildred Tournament

Saturday – JVB Boys Basketball at Mildred Tournament; JVA Boys Basketball at New Summerfield Tournament

Tuesday, December 18 – JVB, JVA, and Varsity Boys Basketball v. Wills Point – 4:30; Girls District Basketball at Scurry – 4:30

Friday, December 21 – JVBB, JVBA, JVG, VG, and VB District Basketball at Malakoff – 5:00

Tuesday, January 2, 2019 – JVBA, JVG, VG & VB District Basektball v. Rice – 5:00

I hope everyone has a great week, a great Christmas break, a very merry Christmas, and a very happy New Year.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We are entering one of the busiest times of the school year – the two weeks before Christmas break! There will be lots of activities and events over the next two weeks!

First, congratulations to the varsity boys basketball team on placing second in the Elkhart Tournament! The Bulldogs went 2-1 in the tournament and lost the championship game 48-50 on a last second shot.

Congratulations to these students on their college acceptance: Kayla Hall – TVCC; Nancy Lowe – Stephen F. Austin State University; Jorgann Holgersen – Texas A & M.

Monday – English I EOC Retest; High School All-Region Auditions; Middle School Basketball – Girls v. Rice; Boys at Rice – 5:00

Tuesday – Algebra I EOC Retest; US History EOC Retest; JVG & VG Basketball v. Wills Point – 5:00; JVBA & VB Basketball at Wortham – 5:00

Wednesday – English II EOC Retest

Thursday – Biology EOC Retest; VG & VB at Trinidad Tournament; JVBB & JVAB at Van Tournament; Christmas Concert – 7:00

Friday – EOC Makeup; VG & VB at Trinidad Tournament; JVBB & JVAB at Van Tournament

Saturday – Middle School Boys Basketball at Canton Tournament; VG & VB at Trinidad Tournament; JVBB & JVAB at Van Tournament; Christmas on the Square

I hope everyone has a great week!

I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving break! We have 15 school days until the end of the first semester and the start of Christmas break. In between now and then, we have lots of events and activities planned.

First, congratulations to the varsity football team on a successful season. The Bulldogs finished 3rd in district play, won the  bi-district championship, and were area finalists. Thanks to the players and coaches for all the hard work and dedication put  in this year. Also, a special thank you to the fans for their support throughout the season.

The marching band season is now officially over. I want to congratulate the band on another great marching season. Thank you to the students and directors for all their hard work and dedication in making this another successful marching season.

Also, a special thank you to our cheerleaders and cheer coaches for all the work they put in during the fall sports. The cheerleaders have supported our students in  volleyball, cross country, and football. The cheerleaders will now be preparing for their state competition in January.

Congratulations to the girls varsity basketball team on picking up two wins over the Thanksgiving break. The Lady Bulldogs defeated Oakwood and A+ Academy.

This Week

Monday – Middle School Girls Basketball v. Kemp – 5:00; Middle School Boys Basketball at Kemp

Tuesday – JVBA & VB Basketball v. Cross Roads – 4:30

Thursday – Middle School All Region Band Auditions; JV and Varsity Girls Basketball – E. L. Kirk Tournament; JVBB and JVBA at LaPoyner Tourament; Varsity Boys at Elkhart Tournament

Friday – JV and Varsity Girls Basketball – E. L. Kirk Tournament; JVBB and JVBA at LaPoyner Tourament; Varsity Boys at Elkhart Tournament

Saturday – JV and Varsity Girls Basketball – E. L. Kirk Tournament; JVBB and JVBA at LaPoyner Tourament; Varsity Boys at Elkhart Tournament

I hope everyone has a great week!

Congratulations to the Bulldog football team on their 31-26 win over Dallas Madison! The win moves the Bulldogs to 3-2 in district play and puts them as the 3rd seed team from District 6-3A.

The Bulldogs will face Bonham in the bi-district championship game this Thursday. The game will be played at Hanby Stadium in Mesquite. Kickoff is set for 7:00. Tickets are on sale at the High School office. Ticket prices are $5.00 for adults and $3.00 for students. All tickets will be $8.00 at the gate. Texas High School Coaches Association passes, senior passes, and district passes will be honored.

In the bond election, there were 1,387 votes for and 1,224 votes against. There are 18 provisional ballots left to count. In the May bond election, there were a total of 529 votes cast. In the November election, there were 2,611 total votes (not including the provisional ballots). The Board of Trustees and I would like to thank the voters for supporting this bond proposal. It is a great step forward for both the students and the entire EISD community. You have my commitment, and the commitment of the Board of Trustees, to continue being good stewards of your money as we move forward with the construction projects.

We are trying to move the Middle School basketball games scheduled for Thursday, to another day this week. Please watch our Twitter account, @EustaceISD, for updates.

This Week

Monday – Board Meeting – 7:00 – High School library

Tuesday – JVBA, VG, VB Basketball v. Alba Golden

Thursday – Varsity Girls Basketball at Ferris Tournament; JV Girls Basketball at Van Tournament; Bi-District Football v. Bonham – 7:00 PM – Hanby Stadium – Mesquite

Friday – Early Out; Varsity Girls Basketball at Ferris Tournament; JV Girls Basketball at Van Tournament; JVBB, JVBA, & VB Basketball at Chapel Hill – 4:30

Saturday – Varsity Girls Basketball at Ferris Tournament; JV Girls Basketball at Van Tournament

Monday, November 19 – Friday, November 23 – Thanksgiving Holidays

Monday, November 19 – JV & Varsity Girls Basketball at Oakwood – 5:00;

Saturday, November 24 – Varsity Girls and Varsity Boys Basketball at A+ Academy – 1:00

Classes will resume Monday, November 26 at regular times.

I hope everyone has a great week and a great Thanksgiving break!