Wondering about those Wildcats
Updates and information about our Silliman Wildcats
From the Principal's Desk!
As we approach the Thanksgiving break, I want to take this opportunity to mention some of the things that I am most thankful for. I am thankful for the opportunity that God gave me in working with the teachers and students at Silliman Institute. I am also thankful for having support from our parents and School Board, which allows us to transform our school from good to great.
I want to take this opportunity to congratulate our Football Team on winning the District Championship last week. After going undefeated during the district season we now have a bye this week and will play our first playoff game next Friday, November 8th at home. I also want to congratulate our Softball Team for advancing to the state quarterfinals and our Cross Country girls and boys teams for placing in the top five at the State Meet. As the results indicate, our athletes strive to compete at the highest level on the courts and fields while maintaining high academic standards for themselves.
November Calendar
Silliman Sports
Cross Country
Cross country hustled their way through the month of October. At the Cathedral Invitational, JV girls placed second overall and varsity boys came in fourth. The top 15 finishers for JV boys were Elliot Goux in 12th place, and for JV girls, Katie Dawson came in 3rd and Josie Dart 9th. The varsity girls had Jessica Davidson finishing in 11th place.
At the Columbia Invitational, the girls were led by Jessica Davidson, JoAnna Cornette, and Kate Rogillio. The boys were led by Brennan Stowers and Owen McDaniel. We had our state meet on Monday, October 27. Varsity Boys placed 3rd, Junior Varsity Girls placed 4th,and Varsity Girls placed 5th. Brennan Stowers placed 10th overall and received an all-state placement. - by Kendall Milton and JoAnna Cornette
Silliman's Fishing Team's Maiden Voyage
Silliman Cheer
Silliman Dance
Loren Higginbotham on field after Homecoming with her team
JV and Varsity at Homecoming
Junior Varsity honoring the Armed Forces
Special Honor Nights
Armed Forces Night
Cancer Awareness Night
Friday Night Lights
Silliman Beats Copiah Academy to Win District Championship (43-22)
From Behind the Line
This month in "Wondering about the Wildcats," our football team had a stellar October. After coming off a stunning shutout 26-0 against the defending state champions Adams County, the Wildcats were fired up. Their next game was against a tough district opponent, St. Aloysius. Coming into the game, the Wildcats knew that the opponent's quarterback was one of the best athletes that Silliman has faced all year, but they were not fazed. With the assistance of defensive mastermind Coach Robert Andress, they held St. Aloysius to 3 points with a final score of 36-3.
The Wildcats at this point were 5-2 and first in district. Their next game was going to be a tough one against the Bowling Green Buccaneers, who were undefeated with a 7-0 record. During a torrential downpour, it was pretty even the first quarter; then their best receiver took it to the house for 70 yards. Silliman kept on pounding and scored themselves with a blocked punt by Tyler Archuleta. Silliman gained momentum and dominated the rest of the game and finished with a 41-18 victory. At that point, Silliman was 6-2, and they got out of there faster than Jack Jackson running a 100-meter dash.
The next opponent was against Central Hinds, who had a really good team even though they were 0-8 heading into the game. The game started off with a Silliman touchdown. Central Hinds scored themselves. It went back and forth until halftime when it was tied 22-22. Coach TJ asked the players one simple question: “How do you want to be remembered?” The players understood and went out and took care of business with a final score of 66-37. With this victory the Wildcats improved their record to 7-2, and their next opponent was against Copiah Academy, who were 2-7. The Wildcats knew they needed to keep their heads clear and take care of business, which they did to finish their regular season with another win of 44-23 and thereby earning the honor of District Champions. - Tyler Archuleta
Homecoming 2019
Homecoming Court
Parker Riley Barnes - Flower Girl
William Barnes - Crown Bearer
2018 Queen - Maddie Forbes
Victoria Dooley
Silliman on Parade
Homecoming Presentation
Jillian Stringer - 2019 Homecoming Queen and her family
Homecoming Court
Court and their Fathers
Escorts, Mothers of the Court and Maddie Forbes
Homecoming Dance
There is nothing like a great night of dancing after “Fetching a Dub” at a packed Thelma Knighton Stadium. The 2019 Homecoming Dance was one to remember. After the court presentation and the annual “Dance with the Daughters,” the boogie began. My fellow Sillimanites were getting “jiggy” with it, and there were a lot of moves on the dance floor, but the moves best presented were by Silliman's own Jackson Bunch. And let's not forget the legendary crowd surf from Ty Lipscomb. - By Justin Pace
2019 Silliman Spelling Bee WInners
First Grade
1st Place ~ Sam Wallace
2nd Place ~ Nyla Kirby
Second Grade
1st Place ~ Dakota Hampton
2nd Place ~ Eli Darwin
Third Grade
1st Place ~ Adreyan Gueho
2nd Place ~ Liam Burk
Fourth Grade
1st Place ~ Madden Rivet
2nd Place ~ Ethan Pace
Fifth Grade
1st Place ~ Mary Dean Griffin
2nd Place ~ Natalie Payne
Sixth Grade
1st Place ~ Annalee Hancock
2nd Place ~ Anna Kate Andrews
Our Contact Information
Website: www.sillimaninstitute.org
Location: Silliman Institute, Bank Street, Clinton, LA, USA
Phone: 225-683-5383
A special thank you to Reed Howell and Tabitha Johnston donating their time taking pictures for our school.