Paris ISD Teachers of the Year

Elementary Teacher of the Year	Secondary Teacher of the Year
Janie Sharrock	Jennifer Simmons

PJH Girls Choir Earns Superior at
UIL Choral Concert and Sightreading Contest

Paris Junior High School girls choir recently competed in the UIL Choral Concert and Sightreading Contest and earned a superior rating in Sightreading.

The choir is directed by Jeanette Singleton, assisted by Jan Blize, and accompanied by Dottie Billman.

First Row (left to right): Alissa Nutt, Jasmine Adams, Tierani Bryan, Kayleigh Daniels, Alexus Cato, Tierra Ellis, Adreiona Jenkins, Jayna Cook     Second Row (left to right): Ms. Dottie Billman, Serena Jones, Gabrialle Mijares, Allison Langston, Autumn Albertson, Tieren Gates, Gillean Nixon, Sharvionna Yates, Leslie Ramirez, Mrs. Jeanette Singleton    Third Row (left to right): Lakayla Hill, Katelynn Humphrey, Destinie Patterson, Asia Garvin, Taylor Threadgill, Monica Silva, Kenshay Crittenden, Haley Spradlin, Jennifer Robledo, Jada Lee, Josephina Mata    Back Row (left to right): Shayna Beamon, Shelby Moore, Kayla Millard, Christiana Kendall, Ezaria Harris, Tiara O’Neal, Taj-Unique Reeves, Xeryrus Bright, Angel Lopez, Mikaela Poor

PHS Student Qualifies for State Finals in Accounting

 PHS Senior Justin Hutchinson has qualified for the state finals in accounting on May 22 in Austin after placing second at the Region 2-3A Academic Spring Meet Saturday at Texas A&M-Commerce. 

According to accounting coach Eric Chaverria, “Justin put in an enormous amount of practice and effort. Four of the top teams in the state are in Region 2-3A making it the most competitive. He also competed against 2nd and 3rd year students.  He missed 1st place by one question and compared to all the regions in the state he had the second highest score.”

PHS Choir Earns Sweepstakes at UIL Contest

 Twenty-nine choirs participated in the Region IV High School Choir UIL Concert/Sight Reading Contest at Canton High School April 17—18.  Paris High School Chorale was one of only five choirs who earned a "Sweepstakes" trophy with an overall superior rating in concert and an overall superior rating in sight reading. 

Chorale Director Jan Blize attributes the success to the contributions of assistant director, Jeanette Singleton, accompanist, Dottie Billman, and student section leaders:  Kelsey McLaughlin, Madison Stripland, Dylan Rawlinson, and Austen Naron. 

According to Blize, PHS Chorale has earned 11 sweepstakes in the past 10 years.  In 2006, chorale competed as three separate choirs ( mixed choir, girls' choir, and boys' choir), and all 3 choirs earned sweepstakes.  

Chorale also won sweepstakes from 1988 to 1992 and from 1994 to 1998.

 PHS HOSA Student Advances to Nationals

Paris High School Sophomore Gylisa Gooch has advanced to national Health Occupations Students of American (HOSA) competition.  Gooch competed at the Texas State HOSA conference in San Antonio March 28—31 and won second place in Personal Care.  This is her first year to be in HOSA and compete. 

The HOSA nationals will be June 20-23 in Orlando, Florida