Education is one of the most important things that influence a child’s life, and EISD strives to make every child’s education successful. Marian Wright Edelman once wrote, “Education is for improving the lives of others and for leaving your community and world better than you found it.” The administrators and staff of EISD set high expectations, and work diligently to reach those goals and to exceed them. This school year was no exception, and EISD would like to share with the community how the students and staff members made an impact during the current school year.
Teachers of the year: Mashawn Campbell; Meldina Mitchell; Tommy Howard; Judy Reed
Early High School PALS with the help of Community Service Volunteers Presented “Shattered Dreams,”—a life-changing program bringing to light the dangers of drunk driving and texting.
EHS Band won Sweepstakes!
Choral-Presented the musical, The Music Man, with 65 students participating
3 Middle School students represented the choral program at the Texas Choral Director’s Association Convention in San Antonio (700 students from around the state submitted audition CD’s and less than 200 students were selected with 3 from EMS)
Twelve students competed for the Texas All-State Choir Auditions (2 Middle School students and 1 High School student was successful and named to the TMEA District
Honor Choir: The 3 students named to the TMEA District Honor Choir were featured in a concert at Weatherford High School
13 Middle School students competed and was successful in securing a chair in the honor choir at Joshua High School
20 choir students earned a Division I Superior Rating on solo auditions in Pflugerville
21 choir students earned a Division I Superior Rating on their ensemble auditions in Pflugerville
27 Middle School students earned a Division I Superior Rating on solo auditions at Howard Payne
9 Middle School students earned a Division I Superior Rating on their ensemble auditions at Howard Payne
39 Acts were part of the All-School Talent Show
Jr. FFA Skills team – placed 10th at State and Ashley Garrett represented Early as Brown County Youth Fair Queen
Primary/Elementary placed 1st at District 6-AA UIL contest
Mrs. Bertrand’s class raised over $1,400 for “Toys for Kids”.
FCCLA State Medalists (6 students)
Rhonda Howard served on the English EOC committee
Kaitlyn Levett received the State Farm Scholarship (1 of 50 from the state)
Tiffany Hardy won the Voice of Democracy Essay Contest for Brown County and Advanced to State
Sarah Ringler won the DAR Scholarship from Brown County
District Champions for 6-AA CX Debate and State Octofinalists
Girls BB – District Champs
Softball team – District Champs, Regional Quarterfinal Champs…..
Katie Isom – selected to play in the Texas Roundup Basketball Game
30 students qualified for the State FPS contest in Austin from Elementary, Middle School, and High School
8th grade team – – State Champions in Creative Drama for FPS
Kaitlyn Levett – FPS scholarship recipient (only student receiving scholarship)
Kaulyn Reno, EHS Homecoming Queen, represented EHS as a finalist at the Texas 32nd Annual Homecoming Queen Selection
Sydney Neel, a 5th grader – Qualified for International competition in FPS
Cy Tongate, Hunter Hull, Joel Justice, Grady Benton qualified for International competition in Indiana
Robotics – Elementary team placed 6th out of 57 teams at the state contest.
Jr. Division 1st Place & State Qualifier
2nd Place in Region XV Invitational Meet
Middle School placed 16th and 21st out of 57 teams.
EHS Key Club-Recognized as one of the top 25 Key Clubs in Texas/Oklahoma
EHS Key Club-Received top 3 Ranking for EHS Key Club Website
Key Club accomplishments…….New Statewide officers from Early High School
Stadium clean-up
Coat drive
Helped w/ canned food drive
Worked with Head Start – Reading Program
Trick-or-Treat w/ UNICEF
“Rang the Bell” with Salvation Army
Helped with the Bunny Fun Run (Children’s Advocacy group)
Worked at the animal shelter
Regional Champions and State Qualifiers UIL Literary Criticism Team
34 Primary and Elementary students participate in PIPS to learn basketball techniques
Primary and Elementary students raised over $10,000 for Jump Rope for Heart
Fairlynn Henry’s 5th grade students- Schoolwide Paper Recycling Program
Teachers & Students participate in Walk Across Texas
Teachers participate in Go Red for Women
3rd Grade students adopt a soldier who graduated from EISD
Elementary participated in Pennies for Patients-The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Debbie Hagood’s 5th Grade Science Students-Science Fair
Primary and Elementary-2011 School Accountability Rating: Exemplary
Elementary- Awarded Gold Performance Acknowledgements
Commended on Reading/ELA
Commended on Science
Elementary-Awarded Distinguished Performance Award
Early Middle School-Art Show with 32 categories of art displayed
Early Middle School-An Art Club was Formed
Ren Yantis and the EMS students placed 3rd at district as Early’s First Ever Junior High One Act Play
Early High School was the only Gold Star Performance High School in Advanced Placement for Region XV
First ever EHS Boys Cross Country Teacm were District Champions
Nolan Ethridge was a 3rd Place Medalist in Tennis
EHS Varsity boys Golf team won district and advanced to Regionals (Kwinton Reno tied for 2nd in district)
32 Students and Sponsors of the EHS Concert Choir will be traveling to New York to sing at Carnegie Hall and will make an appearance on the Today Show on June 4.
National Honor Society Provided over 1200 items as Gifts for Christmas Angels
These things would not be possible without a dedicated staff and a supportive community. Mr. Koch wanted to say a big “Thank You” to all of the teachers who are retiring and those who are leaving the district. “They have made a lasting impression on every child’s life they have come in contact with, and they will be missed by everyone at EISD.” Mr. Koch goes on to thank Mr. David Hutton, interim HS Principal, for a fantastic job. “Mr. Hutton has made a huge impact at the high school, and we appreciate his hard work, and wish him the best of luck in his future.”
