🎉 Big shoutout to our Athens Debate Team for rocking the Grandview TFA tournament! From left to right: Marlie Adair, Hannah Priddy, Rainy Ibarra, Kraven Parker, Samuel Hart, Cooper Rich, Camden Garner, Ariel Silas, and Sebastian Campa. 🏅 Cooper Rich and Camden Garner took the championship in CX debate, outshining 18 teams. Sebastian Campa and Ariel Silas made it to the CX debate quarterfinals. First-time extemporaneous speakers Hannah Priddy, Samuel Hart and Rainy Ibarra took second, fourth and sixth places, respectively. Marlie Adair clinched fourth in program oral interpretation. 🙌 These wins are racking up points for the TFA State Tournament in March at Prairie View A&M University.
5 months ago, Toni Clay
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🧑‍🎄🧑‍🎄 The Athens Middle School National Honor Society is at it again! These awesome Santa's helpers put up two Christmas trees at the AISD Administration Building, keeping up a tradition they’ve rocked for years. We’ve gotta say it: They’re totally TREEmendous! 🎄 Pictured are (from left) AMS Counselor and NHS Sponsor Maureen Bogowitz, NHS members Naim Silva, Gracie Robinson, Karis Williamson, Remi Carnes and Taryn McAlister, and Deputy Superintendent Ginger Morrison. ✨ #HornetNation
5 months ago, Toni Clay
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📣 Congratulations to the AHS Hornet math team on an outstanding performance at the Lindale UIL Academic meet! 🏆 They brought home eight individual medals and two team plaques! 🥇 The Number Sense Team (pictured) of Gaden Riquelme, Gage Stasko and Kobe Calloway clinched first place. Riquelme won the bronze medal, while Stasko and Calloway tied for fourth. Special shout-out to Calloway for his personal best score of 86! 🥇 The Calculator Team (pictured) of Olivia Silva, Donna Carpenter, Riquelme, and Logan Castaneda also took first place with Riquelme, Castaneda and Carpenter placing second, third and fourth, respectively. Castaneda scored a personal best of 135! 🥈The General Math Team of Riquelme, Stasko and Jose Pimentel finished strong in second place behind Lindale. Riquelme earned a silver medal, and Stasko placed fifth. 👏 We love to see success in UIL academics like this!
5 months ago, Toni Clay
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🏈 HEY, HORNET NATION! We hope to see you all at our community pep rally this Thursday, 6pm at the Athens High School coliseum (708 East College Street). Help us support our varsity football team as they battle Van Friday night at Rose Stadium during the first round of playoffs! Remember, there is a bag policy in effect for all public events at AISD. (See details here: https://www.athensisd.net/page/bag-policy-for-public-events). Let's come together and make some noise! 💥🎊
5 months ago, Toni Clay
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🏈 It's time for playoff action! Athens takes on Van this Friday at 7:30pm at Tyler Rose Stadium. Athens is the HOME team! 🎟️ Tickets are $5 for students and $8 for adults. District passes, THSCA, and senior citizen passes are accepted. 👉 Grab your tickets here: https://tylerisd.hometownticketing.com/embed/all Let’s make some noise and support our team! 🐝💪 #HornetNation
6 months ago, Toni Clay
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🎃🏆 And the winners of the Athens High School Health Science Pumpkin Contest are… 👹 🏅 Best Overall: Naomi Gonzalez, who went all out with a nurse pumpkin administering a shot to a wee punkin'. Most Scary: Jaylin Bautista with an artistic vampire pumpkin. 🎨 Most Creative: Kaydence Cook with her “giving birth” pumpkin. 🩺 Best Health Science Themed: Camdyn Rodrigues & Addie Disotell’s COVID-inspired display featuring a masked pumpkin on a tray. Great work, ladies, and kudos to health science technology instructor Natalie Tappan on a fun project! 🐝 #HornetNation #HealthScience
6 months ago, Toni Clay
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👏 Our National Honor Society officers—Gaden Riquelme, Sebastian Campa, Cooper Rich, and Andrew Thong—came together for an amazing cause! These leaders organized and counted all the goods collected through their Trick or Treat service project, where NHS members went door-to-door around Athens to gather donations for local food pantries and Love in Action. A huge thank you to everyone in the community who contributed! Your generosity will help make a positive impact right here in Athens. ❤️ #HornetNation
6 months ago, Toni Clay
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🎉 Oops, we did it again! Senior Isaac Hoch (right) claimed the championship at Monday's UIL Congressional Debate Regional competition in Kilgore, securing a spot at the state tournament in January. Fellow senior Cooper Rich finished 7th as the second alternate. This achievement continues the extraordinary legacy of the AHS Speech & Debate program, which includes the recent UIL 4A CX state championship (the FIFTH in a decade!!) and qualifications for the NSDA National Tournament in Congressional Debate. Congratulations to our talented debaters and Coach Will Honea! #HornetNation is making waves at every level! 🐝💪
6 months ago, Toni Clay
Photo of Cooper and Will in suits with medals around their necks.
🏈 The Hornets are heading to Bullard this Friday for the regular season finale, competing to secure the second-seed spot in the playoffs! Kickoff is at 7:30pm, so don’t miss out on the action! Tickets for both Thursday’s middle school games and Friday’s varsity game are only available online. Grab yours here: https://my.hometownticketing.com/agency/5b6f33c6-17c6-4afe-81c8-c9f9e79657aa #HornetNation
6 months ago, Toni Clay
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🥁 Let’s show our support! 🎺 The Athens High School Pride of the Hornets Band is headed to Waco on Tuesday for the UIL State Military Marching Band Championship! Inside AHS, the student body will be cheering the band to victory as they leave the building. At Bruce Field, the community has an opportunity to cheer them on as they leave town. Let's gather in the visitors parking lot on Owen Street at 11:25 a.m. to send our students off with pride as they represent Athens ISD! 🎶 #HornetNation
6 months ago, Toni Clay
Graphic has two photos of the band members and the words: Tuesday, 11:25am, Bruce Field. Help us send off the pride of the Hornets band.
Wrapping up our celebration of National Principals Month, today we’re honoring Bel Air Elementary Principal Lisa Howell! Your unwavering dedication to your students and staff is truly inspiring, Mrs. Howell. Thank you for leading with heart and making a lasting impact every day! #HornetNation
6 months ago, Toni Clay
Graphic with photo of Lisa Howell as a young girl and a more recent photo. Graphic has her name and "Principals Month" written on it
❤️ A picture doesn't do justice to the kindness on display here. More than a dozen Athens High School Key Club members spent their Saturday in service to others. These dedicated students volunteered at the Athens Soup Kitchen, sorting and distributing food parcels to support community members in need. The Key Club is a student-led organization that fosters servant-led leadership. These students make us proud. #HornetNation 🌟 #ServantLeadership
6 months ago, Toni Clay
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🥁🤩Wow, wow, wow! Congratulations to the Athens ISD Pride of the Hornets Band on their outstanding Division 1 performance this weekend, scoring straight 1’s! A huge shoutout to all our hardworking students under the leadership of Director of Bands Nicholas Durham. The march to state continues! They'll be at Baylor’s McLane Stadium on October 29. Keep up the amazing work! #HornetNation
6 months ago, Toni Clay
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🎉Look who's going to the state cross country meet AGAIN! Sophomore Donna Carpenter finished 9th at the regional meet, with a time of 12:05:23. We can't think of a better person to represent Athens ISD. Fantastic job, Donna! 👏#HornetNation
6 months ago, Toni Clay
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As we celebrate National Principals Month, today we recognize South Athens Elementary Principal Nikki Mason! Your dedication to creating a nurturing and engaging space for our young learners makes all the difference. Thank you, Mrs. Mason, for your outstanding leadership and care! #HornetNation
6 months ago, Toni Clay
Graphic with early photo of Nikki Mason and more recent photo of her. Graphic has her name and the words Principals Month.
🎊 Continuing our celebration of National Principals Month, today we’re honoring Central Athens Elementary Principal Claudia Godwin! Your leadership and passion for education inspire both students and staff. Thank you for fostering a supportive and vibrant learning environment, Mrs. Godwin! #HornetNation
6 months ago, Toni Clay
Graphic with a photo of Claudia Godwin as a teen and now. Words say her name and "Principals Month"
🏃‍♀️🔥 Donna Carpenter is heading back to regionals in cross country! With a 3rd place district finish in a tough field of 41, she’s now set to represent Athens at the UIL Region II 4A Cross Country Meet in Grand Prairie on Monday! 👏 After making it to state last year (as a freshman!), Donna’s got her sights on Austin again, and we’re all behind her! ❤️ Let’s go, Donna! 🙌 #XCStrong #HornetNation
6 months ago, Toni Clay
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💗 Tomorrow is PINK OUT DAY at AISD! Show your support by sporting pink shirts with dress code pants on Thursday, and don’t forget to wear pink again at Friday night's varsity football game at Bruce Field! Kick off is at 7:30. Let’s paint the stands pink and cheer the Hornets to victory against Carthage! 🏈🎉 #PinkOut #BeatCarthage #HornetNation
6 months ago, Toni Clay
Pink graphic with pink ribbon reads: In October we think pink. October is national breast cancer awareness month
🌟 October is National Principals Month, and today we’re shining the spotlight on Athens Middle School Principal Amy Guidry! We’re so grateful for your dedication and the positive impact you make on our students and staff each day, Mrs. Guidry. Thank you for your hard work and commitment to excellence! #HornetNation
6 months ago, Toni Clay
Graphic that reads: Amy Guidry, Principals Month with photo of her graduating from high school and photo of her now.
👏 October is National Principals Month, and today we're celebrating Athens High School Principal Jason Iglehart. Thank you for your outstanding leadership and dedication to our district. We appreciate all you do for our students, staff, and community, Mr. Iglehart! #HornetNation
6 months ago, Toni Clay
Graphic reads: Jason Iglehart, Principals Month. You can never be too cool for school, Mr. Iglehart! Side by side photo of him in high school and him now.