Kountze Independent School District

The King’s Regiment Band’s contest music advanced to the State Competition this summer and the band ranked 7^th in the State!! Congratulations again to the King’s Regiment!

AVIATION

Our KMS Aviation Science class had a special treat!! Acadian Ambulance Services brought out their helicopter and landed it on the football field and taught them about it.

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Congratulations to Brittney McGallion and MaKayla Linn!!
They placed 3^rd place at the State Tennis Tournament!!

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Liz Jordan - Food Service Director
Ashlea Jordan - Food Service Employee of the Year
John Ferguson - Superintendent

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John Ferguson, -Superintendent
Collette Kalina - Bus Driver of the Year
Rita Flowers - Transportation
Beverly Burchfield – Transportation
Oleta Hadnot - Transportation
Wendy Smith - Operations secretary
Will Watkins - Transportation
Cindy Jauer - Tansportation
Nathan Spivey - Transportation Supervisor
John French - Maintenance and Operations Supervisor
Patti Crouch - Director of Curriculum and Instruction

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John French - Maintenance and Operations Supervisor
Shelly Eddins - Support Staff Employee of the Year
John Ferguson - Superintendent

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Congratulations to Brianna Arline!! She jumped 18’ 2” at the Regional Track Meet and placed 1^st and will advance to the State Track Meet!!

She also placed 3^rd in the 200M at the Regional Track Meet!

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Congratulations to Abbygail Smart, Kori Bumstead and Emma Baker!! They made the All-State Cheer Team!!

Kori Bumstead, Kennedy Flower and Alexis Orsot made TGCA Academic All-State and Emma Baker, Carsyn Herrera and Grace Tantillo were named as alternates.

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Congratulations to the Girl’s Track team!! The following have advanced to the Regional Track Meet.
4x200 Relay Team – Alexis Orsot, Alt.- Jasmine James, Alexis Parnell, Yakerria Thrower, Brianna Arline, Alt. - Trinity West
Brianna Arline also advanced in the 200 M and Long Jump

Congratulations to these atheletes
for making TABC Academic All State.
Jeremiah Barker GPA 94
Jordan Boer GPA 93

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Congratulations to the Middle School TMSCA students that advanced to the state competition!!
Front row – Dinah Coker, Tori Stutts, Victor Paredez
Back row – Zachary Landry, Reagan Carr, Parker Martinka, Alex Smith
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Reagan Carr - 11th place in calculator
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Victor Paredez - 16th place in mathematics.

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Congratulations to the Kountze Intermediate TMSCA team!! The following students competed in the state competition!!
Dominic Montoya – Math- 1^st place (He won state),
Calculator - 8^th, and Number Sense- 18^th
John Allen – Number Sense - 3^rd, Math- 4^th, Science- 16^th
Corey Cox – Math - 13^th, Science- 5^{^th}
Brayden Welch – Science - 17^th
Trey Moore – Calculator- 12^{^th}
Cooper Bowman and Kiley Kunk

tennis

Congratulation to Brittney McGallion and MaKayla Linn!!
They advanced to the State Tennis Meet and will compete at Texas A&M on May 17^th and 18^th.

golf

Congratulations to Micah Depew!! He advanced to the Regional Golf Tournament!

plant and soil Plant and Soil Science garden project.

Plant and Soil Science garden project.

Congratulations to the 2018-19 Aristocats!
Captain- Brookelynn Wacasey, Lieutenant- Kennedy Wheeler, Line Sergeant- Allyson Crain, Social Officer- Sydney Bazinet, Social Officer- Samantha Keith, Breanna James, Chakora Nichols, Destini Crochet, Abbie Coplen, Christie Cormier, Katelynn Cole, Holley Martinez, Hannah Stanley, Sarah Whittle, Manager- Cher'Lisa McCray, Manager- Collier Hinson

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Congratulations to the Tennis Team!!
The following placed at the District Tennis meet!
Austyn Hoke- 2nd in Boy’s singles
Carson Herrera and Alexis Silcox -3rd in Girl’s doubles
Brittney McGallion and MaKayla Linn -- 1st in Girl’s doubles
Lakhindl Carey and Hunter Carter-1st in Mixed doubles

Awards

Congratulations to Coach Duane Joubert!! Duane was named Class 3A Don Coleman Outstanding Coach!

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The High School Choir made a 1 (Superior) rating on stage and a 2 (Excellent) rating in sight reading at contest!! Congratulations students and directors!!
You can listen to their songs below.
Salmo 150

Toutes les nuits

In Time of Silver Rain

Trophy

Congratulations to the King's Regiment Band. Sweepstakes again!! That's 14 out of 20 years and Brad Long's first as Head Band Director! Great job students and directors!!

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The varsity tennis team won the Regional Team Tennis Tournament in Somerville, Tx. They are headed to State and will play Friday and Saturday, March 9^th and 10^th.

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Sergio Ramos Invitational Tennis Tournament results:

Brittney McGallion and MaKayla Linn – 1st in Girl’s A Doubles

Easton Peters and Hunter Carter – 2nd in Boy’s Doubles

Lakhindl Carey and Jacob Murphy – 1st in Mixed Doubles

Congratulations to Coach Duane Joubert on his 500th win!!

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2018-19 Cheerlearders

KMS

KHS

Reagan Carr
Alexis Clark
Dinah Coker
Starlie Duke
Grace Hardin
Audrey Jennings
Jillian Mordente
Aubri Phillips

Emma Baker
Leigh Eppes
Mylea Estepp
Jena Fregia
Sarah Griffin
Carli Herrera
Carsyn Herrera
Jacy Longion
Allison Moore
Matti Overstreet
Eddie Powell
Grace Ramsey
Alexxis Roth
Abby Smart
Grace Tantillo
Stormi Teel
Alleigh Wade

Mascot Kourtlyn Tupper

Order Your 17-18 Yearbook Now and receive special admission to our Yearbook Signing Party! A Signing Party will be scheduled on each campus when books are ready for fall delivery. Guests will receive Ice Cream treats and be provided with a special signing pen. Parties are open ONLY to those who order a yearbook before May 31st.

Click here for the front of the flyer

Click here for the back of the flyer

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"Entropy" by Caleb Campbell, ink and watercolor on bristol paper
Congratulation to Caleb Campbell!! He was accepted into the Protege 2018 Exhibition at the Art Museum of Southeast Texas in Beaumont.

The High School and Middle School Choir performed The National Anthem at the Texas A&M game

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Congratulations to the following band students!! They made the ATSSB All-State Band. Noah Carter – 1st Chair Bass Trombone, Meagan Chevalier – 5th Chair Bb Clarinet, Sheridan Kees – 2nd Chair Flute and Jacob Murphy – 2nd Chair Percussion

Congratulations to the following Art Winners from the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo!!

Best of Show - Sarah Arsement (pictured below left)
Gold Medal - Akota Kalina (pictured below right)
Finalists - Kyra Odom and Nate Gamino

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Congratulations to the Girl’s Basketball team and coaches!! They won the Zavalla Tournament.

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Early morning Band students enjoyed the snow!!

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James Graham, Tenor 1, Alivia Jones, Alto 2, and Jasmine James, Alto 1, all qualified for the next round of auditions for the All State Choir.

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A $36,931.50 check was presented to the District as part of our Energy Efficiency program from Entergy and E3 Solutions.

The following students qualified for the ATSSB Band

Leah McCowan – 13^th Chair Flute
Christina Johnson – 15^th Chair Clarinet
Maria Briones – 16^th Chair Clarinet
Nolan Baxter – 18^th Chair Trumpet
Jamey Binkley – 19^th Chair Trumpet
Cheyene Platt – 25^th Chair Trumpet

The following students qualified for the ATSSB Band and will also advance to the Area competition!
Christina Hawkins – 1^st Chair Flute
Sheridan Kees – 3^rd Chair Flute
Tori Hale – 2^nd Chair Oboe
Meagan Chevalier – 1^st Chair Clarinet
Nicole Spencer – 1^st Chair Alto Clarinet
Skyler Mordente – 11^th Chair Trumpet
Chris Langston – 2^nd Chair F Horn
Noah Carter – 1^st Chair Bass Trombone
Jacob Murphy – 1^st Chair Percussion

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KHS tree planting and landscaping project 2017. Even the KISD Superintendent, Mr. Ferguson, got in on the action!

Congratulations to the following KMS Band Students!! They qualified for the ATSSB Band.

Eric Booker - 1st Chair Bass Clarinet

Kayley Roberts - 5th Chair Bass Clarinet

Madison Grisier - 7th Chair Trumpet

Landon Graham - 10th Chair Trumpet

Weston Platt - 13th Chair Trumpet

Aubrey Ueckert - 6th Chair Trombone

Eli Carter - 1st Chair Percussion

Kountze ISD lost a 6^th grade student due to a horrific accident the evening hours of 8 Nov 2017. Trintin Glenn was a student at Kountze Intermediate School. He was very well liked and enjoyed by his teachers and fellow students. Trintin attended Kountze Schools since kindergarten. He actively participated in the youth football league, little dribblers, little league baseball, and academic math with the University Interscholastic League. His vibrant personality made him a joy to be around. He was an avid skateboard and bicycle enthusiast. Additionally, he attended Cornerstone Baptist Church where his infectious smile was greeted at the door.

What we will do for Trintin now is remember him with love. We will see him, not in person, but in our minds and memories on the playground where he ran and played and laughed with others; we will see him in our minds and hearts in the halls and classrooms where he learned and grew and was such an important part of us.

We will keep that memory of Trintin alive in our hearts and minds; we will keep our love of him ever fresh, ever new; we will continue to see him with the eyes of memory, and we will cherish that memory as something very special—something very special indeed.

Congratulations to Noah Carter. He placed 1^st chair Trombone in the All-Region Jazz Band.

Congratulations to the following Choir Students. They earned a spot in the following choirs at the TMEA All-Region Try-outs.

Soprano 1
Tyeler Miller 6th Chair SSC Mixed Advances to pre-area
Mary McNeely 9th Chair SSC Mixed Advances to pre-area
Alexandria Miller 12th Chair SSC Mixed Advances to pre-area
Chloe Sims 16th (4th Chair Honor Choir)

Alto 1
Jasmine James 4th Chair SSC mixed Advances to pre-area

Alto 2
Bridget Bell 3rd Chair SSC mixed Advances to pre-area
Ginger Borowski 6th Chair SSC mixed Advances to pre-area
Alivia Jones 10th Chair SSC Mixed Advances to pre-area
Holley Martinez 18th (6th Chair Honor Choir)

Tenor 1
James Graham 2nd Chair SSC mixed Advances to pre-area

KOUNTZE ISD

2017-18 KISD Accomplishments