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Lion Country BBQ Team Takes 5th Place at Regional Qualifier
Earlier this month, the Ennis High School BBQ Team (Lion Country BBQ) competed in the Regional Qualifier at White Oak High School. The team took 5th place out of 32 competitors in the competition, securing a trip to the Texas High School BBQ State Cook-Off in Burnet, Texas, on May 9th.
Lion Country BBQ brought home the Reserve Grand Champion for ribs, 4th place overall for beans, 6th place overall for chicken, and 16th place overall for dessert.
Congratulations to all team members, and good luck at the state championship cook-off!
Pictured below from left to right: Colin Blazek, Ryan Arnold, Coach Brian Harlan, Stoney Duke, Sam Baer, and Masyn Alderson
Ennis High School Lionettes Receive Overall Champion Ranking at MCCC Waco Competition
The Ennis High School Lionettes recently competed at the MCCC Waco 2020 Competition, where they received the Overall Champion award with the highest scoring routine for Pom and Division 1 ratings for all routines.
Congratulations to the Lionettes and coaches!
Ennis FFA Ag Mech Competes at 2020 San Angelo Ag Mechanics Show
Congratulations to Ennis FFA Ag Mech on their Blue Ribbon at the 2020 San Angelo Ag Mechanics Show!
Ag Mech exhibitors included Stoney Duke, Tyler Mckay, Jacob Mraz, Ryan Herrera, Mitchell Garcia, Drew Pierce, and Joselyn Sanchez.
Teachers and Employees of the 2nd Nine Weeks Recognized
Congratulations to the following EISD teachers on being selected as Teachers of the 2nd Nine Weeks. These teachers were recognized at February's School Board Meeting.
Pictured below with Superintendent Jay Tullos (from left to right): Katie Allen (Ennis High School), Alisha Ruffin (Ennis Junior High School), Patricia Drake (Miller Intermediate), Lacie Zacarias (Houston Elementary), Jessica Arteaga (Travis Elementary), Dalia Nino (Bowie Elementary), Laura Tillman (Austin Elementary), Carlee Fincher (Crockett ECC), Rebecca Pool (Carver ECC), Erica Todd (Lummus Intermediate)
Also recognized at February's School Board Meeting were the Employees of the 2nd Nine Weeks. Pictured below with Superintendent Jay Tullos (left to right): Marlene Steele (Ennis Junior High School), Sheila Minor (Miller Intermediate), Carley McNatt (Bowie Elementary)
Congratulations to all employees and teachers of the 2nd Nine Weeks!
Ennis ISD 6th - 8th Grade UIL Results
Last weekend, students from Dorie Miller Intermediate School, Jack Lummus Intermediate School, and Ennis Junior High School competed at the Area UIL Competition in Red Oak, with Miller and Lummus bringing home 2nd and 3rd place, respectively, and Ennis Junior High School bringing home 1st place in both 7th and 8th grades. Congratulations to the following students on their success this weekend:
Art
1st Place (6th Grade) - Yareli Sandoval (Lummus)
3rd Place (6th Grade) - Ruby Rose (Miller)
4th Place (6th Grade) - Raegan Davis (Lummus)
5th Place (tie) (6th Grade) - Jake Cherry (Miller)
1st Place (7th Grade) - Alexa Arrendondo
2nd Place (7th Grade) - Jazlyn Karla Ruiz
3rd Place (7th Grade) - Taylor Jackson
1st Place (8th Grade) - Mariana Munoz
2nd Place (8th Grade) - Yuralie Hernandez
4th Place (8th Grade) - Laura Grant
Calculator Applications
1st Place (6th Grade) - Naysha Morales (Miller)
2nd Place (6th Grade) - Eva Aguilar (Miller)
4th Place (6th Grade) - Ayden Jones (Miller)
3rd Place (7th Grade) - Yuliana Perez
5th Place (7th Grade) - Kaylen Massey
2nd Place (8th Grade) - Monica Barrientos
3rd Place (8th Grade) - Tanner Wildman
6th Place (8th Grade) - Andee Wolfe
Chess
2nd Place (6th Grade) - Jackson Chapell (Miller)
3rd Place (6th Grade) - Tanner Stewart (Lummus)
4th Place (6th Grade) - Ethan Mach (Miller)
6th Place (tie) (6th Grade) - Keaton Orta (Miller)
1st Place (7th Grade) - Jonathan Martinez
4th Place (7th Grade) - Cayden Hunt
5th Place (7th Grade) - Itzel Muniz
Dictionary Skills
3rd Place (6th Grade) - Bryan Patlan (Miller)
4th Place 96th Grade) - Keno Castillo (Miller)
4th Place (7th Grade) - Gerardo Ramirez
2nd Place (8th Grade) - Sol Diaz
3rd Place (8th Grade) - Jennyfer Patlan
Editorial Writing
2nd Place (6th Grade) - Paighton Trojacek (Miller)
4th Place (6th Grade) - Lauren Tran (Lummus)
1st Place (7th Grade) - Alexis Sanchez
5th Place (7th Grade) - Katlynne Britosolas
6th Place (7th Grade) - Gavi Saucado
Impromptu Speaking
1st Place (6th Grade) - Clarisa Leija (Lummus)
2nd Place (6th Grade) - Tanner Stewart (Lummus)
3rd Place (6th Grade) - Guadalupe Marmolejo (Miller)
4th Place (6th Grade) - Aleina Ramirez (Miller)
5th Place (6th Grade) - Jocelyn Tan (Lummus)
6th Place (6th Grade) - Kassandra Ramirez (Miller)
2nd Place (7th Grade) - Katlynne Britosalas
Listening Skills
5th Place (6th Grade) - Trey Wilkinson (Lummus)
6th Place (6th Grade) - Aaron Zmolik (Miller)
1st Place (7th Grade) - Sebastian Hernandez
2nd Place (7th Grade) - Jonathan Martinez
3rd Place (8th Grade) - Bailey Jordan
4th Place (8th Grade) - Luis Velasquez
5th Place (tie) (8th Grade) - Riley Barton
Maps, Charts, & Graphs
3rd Place (6th Grade) - Georgia Tabb (Miller)
4th Place (6th Grade) - Trey Wilkinson (Lummus)
5th Place (6th Place) - Landon Tyner (Lummus)
2nd Place (7th Grade) - Omar Hurtado
3rd Place (7th Grade) - Leonardo Lejia
4th Place (8th Grade) - Judd Tabb
5th Place (tie) (8th Grade) - Lynnashia Brooks
Mathematics
4th Place (6th Grade) - Bryan Patlan (Miller)
5th Place (6th Grade) - Yareli Sandoval (Lummus)
6th Place (6th Grade) - Jose Martinez Ramirez (Lummus)
4th Place (7th Grade) - Isaac Siliva
5th Place (7th Grade) - Leonardo Leija
5th Place (8th Grade) - Karsen Kapavik
Modern Oratory
2nd Place (6th Grade) - Daylin Espino (Lummus)
3rd Place (6th Grade) - Georgia Tabb (Miller)
4th Place (6th Grade) - Evalynn Cardona (Miller)
1st Place (7th Grade) - Vivien Webster
3rd Place (7th Grade) - Mary Zhanel
3rd Place (8th Grade) - Mia Barriga
Music Memory
4th Place (6th Grade) - Lilly Reyna (Lummus)
5th Place (6th Grade) - Alyssa Rutherford (Lummus)
1st Place (8th Grade) - Brianna Barcenas
2nd Place (8th Grade) - Kylie Zarate
Number Sense
5th Place (6th Grade) - Deja Coleman (Miller)
6th Place (6th Grade) - Hailey Hagler (Miller)
1st Place (7th Grade) - Leonardo Leija
6th Place (7th Grade) - Hector Alvarado
2nd Place (8th Grade) - Gerald Mahone
Oral Reading
1st Place (6th Grade) - Karoline Beckett (Miller)
4th Place (6th Grade) - Shelbi Dixon (Lummus)
5th Place (6th Grade) - Kenzie Newell (Lummus)
3rd Place (7th Grade) - Madison Keys
3rd Place (8th Grade) - Tania Alvarado
4th Place (8th Grade) - Sammie Jo Green
6th Place (8th Grade) - MacKenzie Pierce
Ready Writing
2nd Place (6th Grade) - Hailey Roy (Miller)
3rd Place (6th Place) - Daisy Cardona (Lummus)
6th Place (6th Grade) - Shannon Blocker (Miller)
1st Place (7th Grade) - Mary Zhanel
2nd Place (7th Grade) - Madison Aguilar
4th Place (7th Grade) - Vivien Webster
3rd Place (8th Grade) - Mia Droll
5th Place (8th Grade) - Kassidy Pitchford
Science
2nd Place (7th Grade) - Issac Baldanra Gutierrez
1st Place (8th Grade) - Roy Fullerton
2nd Place (8th Grade) -Kaydence Kowalski
4th Place (8th Grade) - Valeria Pinon
Social Studies
6th Place (7th Grade) - Alexa Arrendondo
Spelling
5th Place (tie) (6th Grade) - Easton Nash (Lummus)
2nd Place (tie) (7th Grade) - Jakorey Session
6th Place - Heaven Hernandez
Lion Tennis Crowned King of Highway 287 Tournament
Congratulations to the following students on a job well done at the Highway 287 Tennis Tournament!
Mixed Doubles
Zoe Howard/Josh Noel - 1st Place
Rylee Boston/Jacob Mraz - 5th Place
Boys Doubles
Logan Rendon/Zach Crockett - 4th Place
Chandler Erisman/Alex Pierce - 11th Place
Girls Doubles
Maegan Newsom/Ella Goedrich - 2nd Place
Abigail Collins/Angelica Limon - 9th Place (1st Consolation)
Boys Singles
Jacob Beltran - 2nd Place
Chance Kozlovsky - 7th Place
Dylan Gunn - 15th Place
Girls Singles
Amanda Almanza - 2nd Place
Victoria Berry - 4th Place
Camrynn Bagwell - 13th Place
Ennis High School Speech & Academic UIL Take 2nd Place in Canton
Last weekend, the Ennis High School Speech & Academic UIL teams competed in their last practice tournament before the District UIL competition in March and brought home the 2nd place trophy! Congratulations to the following students and coaches on a job well done.
Number Sense - Coach Lynn Mangus
2nd Place Team!
2nd Place - Nathan Matous
Literary Criticism - Coach Pablo Boteyo
3rd Place - Jimena Ibarra
Current Issues & Events - Coach Eric Adams
5th Place - Hunter Thomas
Journalism Events - Coach Valentina Montero
2nd Place in Copying & Editing - Payton Davis
4th Place in Copying & Editing - Ava Zhanel
1st Place in Headline Writing - Jessica Dixon
1st Place in Editorial Writing - Jessica Dixon
6th Place in Editorial Writing - Ava Zhanel
Mathematics - Coach Lynn Mangus
4th Place - Nathan Matous
Persuasive Speaking - Coach Angela Burnson-Aguilar
2nd Place - Jimena Ibarra
Calculator Applications - Coach Lynn Mangus
1st Place Team!
1st Place - Nathan Matous
5th Place - Veronica Metcalfe
Prose & Poetry Interpretation - Coach Cheryl Kelly
6th Place in Prose - Cameron Murtha
2020 Ennis Football Banquet Awards
Congratulations to the following students for their achievements during this football season. We are proud of you and can't wait to see what you'll do next!
Jack Lummus "Fighting Heart Award" - Dyllan Santos
Rum Miller American Legion Award - Dane Vernor
EHS Academic Award - Collin Drake
Offensive MVP - Collin Drake
Defensive MVP - Jarveon Williams
Sammy McBrierty Memorial Award - Caden Hubbard
Shawn Mathis Memorial Award - Devion Beasley
Senior Lion Heart Award - Azain Brown
Defensive Back of the Year - Dee Johnson
Defensive Lineman of the Year - DeRyous Stokes and Ashton McGraw
Special Teams Player of the Year - Angel Aguilar
Gary Campbell Running Back of the Year - Jarius Jones
Offensive Lineman of the Year - Dorion Strawn and Kobie Vasquez
Wide Receiver of the Year - Laylon Spencer
Black Flag Award - Isaiah Nies
Buster Callaway Coaches Award - Colton Kemp
Vernors Represent Ennis at Clearbrook High School Invitational Track Meet
Dane and Heath Vernor represented Ennis at the Clearbrook High School Invitational Track Meet in Houston last Friday.
Dane took 1st out of 37 throwers in the discus event with a throw of 159'10", and placed 5th out of 39 throwers in the shot put event with a throw of 45'5".
Heath threw his personal best in the discus finals, placing 5th with a throw of 145'10".
Congratulations to both Dane and Heath on their success!
Ennis FFA Excels at San Antonio Livestock Show & Texas Elite Showcase
Ennis FFA recently competed at the San Antonio Livestock Show and the Texas Elite Showcase in Kerrville. Tanner Johnson placed 5th in his class at the San Antonio Gilt Show and Alannah Donoho placed 12th in her class at the Texas Elite Showcase. Congratulations, Alannah and Tanner!
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Website: ennis.k12.tx.us
Location: 303 West Knox Street, Ennis, TX, USA
Phone: 972-872-7000