Chireno ISD

Class of 2022 Senior Spotlight Kevin Hammack We are very excited to share that Kevin will be joining the Army National Guard after graduating from Chireno High School. Kevin's fondest memories from school would be his Phlebotomy class with Mrs Scarborough. Kevin's advice to future students would be to think very carefully before you decision on college courses while in high school. Kevin's most impactful educator was Mr. Beile.

Class of 2022 Senior Spotlight Alaina Goodwin Alaina plans on attending TJC to become a Dental Hygienist. Alaina said she will never forget all the memories, jokes, and accomplishments she made with her friends who became family. Alaina's advice would be always try your hardest in everything you do. Her most impactful educator was Mr. Bleile.

Class of 2022 Senior Spotlight Joshua Gonzales Josh plans to enter the work force immediately after graduating high school. Josh's most memorable moment in high school was the senior trip to Galveston. The beach was awesome! Josh's advice to students would be give school your best effort and to not get in trouble. His most impactful educator was Mrs Linstrom.

From the Chireno Owls Sports Wire (Saturday Evening Edition): Congratulations to our Lady Owls softball team for sweeping the Regional Quarterfinals series with Wells earlier today with a 15-5 win. This followed a 12-2 victory last night. Coach Durham and Coach Mayhugh will now lead our team into the Regional Semi-final round against the Chester Lady Jackets. Game 1 will get underway at 6:00 pm on Thursday evening. Game 2 will be played at 5:00 pm on Friday, and if necessary, Game 3 will follow immediately after the conclusion of Game 2. This best-of-three series will be played at Central High School in Pollock. Coach Bleile and our Mighty Owls baseball squad are primed and ready to begin their playoff run, which begins with a best-of-three series against Kennard. All games will be played at Nacogdoches High School. Game 1 will be played Friday night with Game 2 and 3 (if necessary) being played on Saturday. Game times are still pending. Finally, congratulations to Saylor Holloway and Alaina Goodwin for their remarkable performances in the state UIL academic competition. Both ladies returned home last night with state championship titles! Under the guidance of UIL academic coordinator Kim Sloane, Holloway earned top honors in Editorial Writing while Goodwin placed 1st in News Writing and 3rd in Feature Writing. There is no better way to close out a decorated UIL academic high school career. These ladies have certainly set the bar high and have represented our school so well over the past four years.

From the Chireno Owls Sports Wire: All the bad weather has moved out, so it's time to play ball! Our Lady Owls will get the playoff journey started this evening with a 6:00 game against the Lady Pirates from Wells. Game 2 is slated to begin at high noon tomorrow and if necessary, a third game will be played approximately 30 minutes after the conclusion of game 2. All contests in this best-of-three playoff series will be at Nacogdoches High School. We hope to see you there!

Class of 2022 Senior Spotlight Jessica Durrett Jessica plans to attend Stephen F. Austin State University to receive her bachelors in health science. She then plans to attend graduate school to become a Physician's Assistant. Jessica's most memorable moment was playing in the state basketball tournament her sophomore year. Jessica's advice would be, have fun! Your junior and senior years are when things start to get real. Take advantage of any moment to have fun, but also to know when things get serious. Jessica's most impactful educator was Mrs. L.

Class of 2022 Senior Spotlight Courtney Davis Courtney plans on going to a trade school to further her education on becoming a dental assistant. Courtney's most memorable moment was when Mr. Norman would get onto the class, but she really enjoyed Mr. Norman's class! Courtney's advice would be to enjoy the time in high school while you are in it! Her class bonded the most her senior year and she wishes could have more! Enjoy it now! Courtney's most impactful educator was Mrs L!

Notice - Due to inclement weather forecast for our area we will cancel our 7th & 8th Grade parent meeting this evening. We will reschedule this meeting and notify you of that date soon. Please be safe this evening.

Class of 2022 Senior Spotlight Risten Cook Risten plans on entering the workforce starting this summer building metal buildings and framing. He then plans to pursue a career in the construction field. Risten's most memorable moment was getting the opportunity to play in the regional basketball tournament in Austin. Risten's advice would the to not fall into the culture of being a teenager following other people's poor decisions. The only opinion that matters truly is the Lord's. Risten's most impactful educator would be Coach Cook, aka his dad.

Class of 2022 Senior Spotlight Morgan Collier Morgan will be attending Stephen F. Austin State University to obtain a degree in Early Childhood Education. She plans on becoming a teacher. Morgan couldn't think of a singular moment she'd describe as her most memorable. Instead, she stated that it was the people who made it an experience with all the laughs, building relationships, and conquering challenges. Her advice would be to make relationships that will last forever. Her most impactful educator was Mrs. Mancill.

7th Grade Parents: LOT Crew Applications were handed to your student in class yesterday. There is a digital copy in google classroom. The deadline for applications is May 10th. Any questions please contact the High School office at 936-362-2132 ext 101.

Class of 2022 Senior Spotlight Kalissa Barnes Kalissa will be using her CNA certification she earned here at Chireno to work as a CNA this summer while attending Angelina College to become a registered nurse. Her most memorable moment in high school was the senior trip to Galveston. She stated that she never thought she would go to the beach with her whole class. Kalissa's advice would be to cherish every moment until the day you graduate. Time flies and the last four years have gone by pretty fast. Her most impactful educator was Mrs Scarborough.

Class of 2022 Senior Spotlight Breanna Butler Breanna will be attending college to become a Social Worker. Her most memorable moment in high school was this years second senior trip to Galveston. Breanna's advice would be to not procrastinate about the big things because your senior year will go by very fast. Her most impactful educator was Mrs. L.

From the Chireno Owls Sports Wire: Congratulations to senior Risten Cook who advanced to the state track meet to be held at UT Austin on May 13-14. Risten placed second in the discus with a throw of 124’9” at the regional track meet this past weekend. Our Lady Owls softball team will begin their playoff journey this Friday afternoon at Nacogdoches High School against the Wells Lady Pirates. First pitch is slated for 6:00 pm. Game 2 of the series will be played the following day at noon, also at Nacogdoches High School. Game 3, if necessary, will be played approximately 30 minutes after the conclusion of Game 2. Stay tuned for information regarding our Mighty Owls baseball squad’s pending playoff games. Finally, good luck to all of our students taking STAAR and End-of-Course exams this week at the high school and junior high levels.

Reminder! Tomorrow we will have pictures for Sports, Student Council, High School UIL, Debate, and One Act Play. Bring club shirts and/or any gear needed!

From the Chireno Owls Sports Wire: Today's baseball game with Zavalla will not be played and has been ruled a forfeit with the Owls getting the win. Also, there has been a change in the softball playoff schedule for next week. Due to scheduling conflicts within both schools, the Chireno and Wells softball coaches have moved Game 1 to next Friday, May 6, at 6:00 pm. Game 2 will be played the following day on Saturday, May 7, at noon. If necessary, Game 3 will begin approximately 30 minutes after the conclusion of Game 2. All games will be played at Nacogdoches High School. Finally, good luck to our regional track qualifiers as they compete for a chance to advance to the state track meet. Those athletes are Dacey Coleman (400m dash), Risten Cook (shot put and discus), Brett Rushing (1600m run), Keith Patton (1600m run), and Tayleon Garner (high jump).

From the Chireno Owls Sports Wire: Happy Monday! April is quickly coming to a close, which means post-district activities are about to get underway as teams from all over the state embark on the journey to state level competition. The rain has already affected the softball game originally rescheduled for this afternoon in Colmesneil. This game has now been officially cancelled and will not be made up. Our Lady Owls will now set their sights on the first round of the playoffs and the Lady Pirates from Wells. This will be a best-of-three series beginning next Tuesday, May 3 at 6:00 pm; game 2 will be played on Thursday, May 5 at 6:00 pm; and if necessary, a deciding game played at high noon on Saturday, May 7. All games in this series will be played at Nacogdoches High School. Our baseball squad will play the final two games of the regular season this week. Tomorrow, our young men will travel to Burkeville for a 4:30 game and then conclude with a road game against Zavalla on Friday afternoon. First pitch is scheduled for 6:00 pm. Stay tuned for first round baseball playoff information. Our regional track qualifiers will be in action this weekend at Webster High School near League City. Good luck to Brett Rushing, Keith Patton, Risten Cook, Tayleon Garner, and Dacey Coleman as they compete for a spot at the state track meet coming up on the campus of UT Austin. We have three students that will travel to San Marcos this weekend for the TAEA VASE State Art Competition. Good luck to Lacie Boulet, Reese Moore, and Jose Recio Cordova as they compete for the top spots throughout the state. Finally, we extend congratulations to the following students as they represented our school extremely well at the Regional UIL Academic Meet at Blinn College this past weekend: Piper Patterson (5th place, Calculator Applications), Trevin King (4th place, Informative Speaking - alternate state qualifier), Emmalee Gray (2nd place, LD Debate - state qualifier), Whitley Johnson (1st place, LD Debate - state qualifier), and the Chireno HS Journalism team (Regional Champions and state qualifiers - Saylor Holloway, Jessica Durrett, and Alaina Goodwin). We have a lot to be excited about as this month comes to a close. Good luck to all our competitors and coaches as we look to keep the momentum rolling!

💜⚾️The Mighty Owls are playoff bound!!!⚾️💜 Order your playoff shirt now and show your support for our boys! Youth Medium-3X Shirts are $17. 4X shirts are $21. To order contact the Elementary or High School office.

For more information contact the school or email Coach Williams at stephanie.williams@chirenoisd.org! 936-362-2132 ext 101 (High School)

From the Chireno Owls Sports Wire: We have a schedule change. Today's baseball game against Colemesneil has been postponed until tomorrow evening due to unavailability of baseball officials. First pitch is still scheduled for 6:00 pm. Today's home softball game will be the only contest on campus this evening. Our Lady Owls begin play at 5:00 pm against Colemesneil.