Maverick Monthly: February 2025

Spring sports and activities are off to a great start at EISD. In athletics, Track and Field, Tennis, Golf, Baseball, and Softball are officially in full swing, and our student-athletes are ready to represent our schools with determination and pride. It’s always a joy to see our students showing their hard work and teamwork on the field, and we encourage everyone to come out and support them.

In addition to sports, our talented musicians are preparing for concerts and having some outstanding performances. These performances are a wonderful opportunity for our students to showcase their musical talents and dedication, and we invite all families to join us in celebrating their hard work. This month, the band had great success at the UIL Regional Solo and Ensemble contest, and the jazz band held a concert at the band hall, featuring student-led groups.

In our CTE department, students are busy with Supervised Agricultural Experiences, Career Development Events, and various other activities that give them career knowledge they will need to succeed. Students put the skills they developed in the classroom to work, integrating math and writing into projects like floral and welding certification projects as well as horticulture science projects. Eastland FCCLA is preparing for their regional competition in Waco. The students have been working vigorously on their projects for competition, ranging from quilting to community service. We are exceedingly proud of the work and dedication our students and their families put into all of their work, and are excited to see how future events go.

Academically, our students continue to make great strides. While end-of-year testing is still months away, our staff is ensuring that all students are well prepared. For our seniors, we look forward to seeing you prepare to move on with further education or careers, wherever you feel called to go. Moving into March, we look forward to a vibrant spring season full of achievement, growth, and community spirit. Thank you for your continued support of our students and their endeavors!

Jeremy Williams
Superintendent
Eastland ISD

The EISD School Board met in regular session on Monday, February 13. The pledge was led by students from Kindergarten classes. During Open Session, members of the Siebert Elementary PTO presented the board with a banner signed by Siebert students thanking the board for all they do for EISD. Students and staff of the month were recognized. A public hearing was held covering the Texas Academic Performance Reports (TAPR) and Federal Report Cards. The reports were discussed in length. Areas of strength were highlighted and plans to work on areas that need improvement were discussed. Support for the Joint Elections Commission was discussed and a joint election was called. The next regular meeting will be Monday, March 17th.

At the School Board Meeting on February 13th, Kindergarten teachers selected Avery, Ali, and Paisley to represent Siebert Elementary School and lead the Pledge of Allegiance!

Karis, and Leni were also selected, but were unable to attend the School Board meeting.

Mikki Daliege and Michael Li were chosen as Eastland Middle School's January Students of the Month!

Mikki plays for the Lady Mavs in Basketball and Volleyball, and runs both Track and Cross Country. She also plays trumpet for the Middle School Band. She says that her favorite teacher is Mr. Perry, as she really enjoys how he teaches. Mikki says that she'd like to attend Iowa University to pursue a career in Marine Architecture.

Michael is a quiet student who leads through example. He is a favorite of many of his teachers for his dedication to his studies. He plays clarinet for the Middle School Band. His favorite teacher is Mr. Perry, as he says that he is funny and makes the class enjoyable. Outside of class, he likes to play video games, but he notes that he doesn't play for too long. He is currently unsure of what career he would like to pursue, but he would like to do something that keeps him outdoors and makes enough money to pay back his parents for what they've done for him.

Congratulations to both of these outstanding students!

Daila Sadler and Mikey Seabourn were named as the January Students of the Month for Eastland High School at the February School Board Meeting!

Daila is an outstanding student athlete for the Eastland Lady Mavs, competing in Basketball, Softball, and Track. She is also a member of the Beta Club, a Junior Ambassador, and is the FFA Cross Timbers District President (24-25). Upon graduating high school, Daila wants to pursue a degree in Accounting from the University of Oklahoma.

Mikey Seabourn is another amazing student athlete, playing Football, Baseball, Basketball, and Tennis for the Mavericks. He is also a section leader in the Eastland Band, and performs with the Theater crew. After graduating from EHS, Mikey plans to complete his basic courses at Cisco College and Ranger College before going to Tarleton State University to pursue an Engineering degree.

Congratulations to these two amazing students!

At the February School Board Meeting, Brian Perry was recognized as Teacher of the Month!

Brian Perry is often mentioned by Students of the Month as their "Favorite Teacher." He does his best to engage all of his students in his History classes, and leaves a lasting impression on each of them. He sometimes announces for Eastland Athletics, and can almost always be found at sporting events supporting Eastland's student athletes. He's noted as being a leader among staff, and goes above and beyond to ensure the success of Eastland students.

Congratulations on your well-deserved award!

At the February School Board Meeting, Taylor Thomason and Kristin Jordan presented the school board with an appreciation banner from Siebert PTO. This banner was signed by many Siebert students.

Congratulations to the following Mavericks for receiving All-District Honors in Basketball:

Jacob Harrower: All-District Honorable Mention, Academic All-District

Isaiah Hays: 2nd Team All-District, Academic All-District

Alex Murdock: All-District Honorable Mention

Cameron Wilson: All-District Honorable Mention

Congratulations to the following Lady Mavs for receiving All-District Honors in Basketball:

Ana Cunningham - 1st Team All-District, Academic All-District

Addison Daliege - 1st Team All-District, Academic All-District

Lauryne Hobbs - Academic All-District

Tavyn Huffman - Academic All-District

Kesley Johnson - 2nd Team All-District, Academic All-District

Jayci Majors - 1st Team All-District, Academic All-District

Ella Rodgers - All-District Honorable Mention, Academic All-District

Daila Sadler - 2nd Team All-District, Academic All-District

On February 14th, 2025, McKenna Fambro Signed with Hardin-Simmons University for Pole Vaulting! Congratulations, and good luck in your future endeavors!

Photos of the event can be found here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/r8gT5i1gMbZBJETa6

On February 25th, the Eastland High School Jazz Band held a Jazz Combo Night. Three groups were featured: The Kenough Sextet (the Pinky Pies), The Sluggers Quintet, and The Battletoad Septet! These three groups were student led, and each performed two songs.

Photos from the concert can be found here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/6rGEmpEe6TCiVAqS7

FCA students attended the Big Country FCA Meeting, and they will all be participating in the FCA games this summer!

Isaiah Hays - Basketball

Ava Smith - Volleyball

Stephanie Herrera - Cheer

Za’Nyea Dunn - Cheer

On February 7th, Texadelphia donated 6” cheesesteak sandwiches, chips, brownies, and sodas to each student in Mr. Gonzalez's 3rd period 6th Grade Math class, after they won this season's "Mathantasy Football Challenge!" Texadelphia also provided the middle school teacher’s lounge with chips and queso.

Congratulations to the Boys Golf Team on winning second place at the Comanche Par CC Tourney! Team members are Tank Woods, Cason Browning, Scout Ray, Brady Bramlett, and Colby Nichols.

On February 27th, Eastland High School hosted a track meet! Overall, Eastland placed 2nd at this track meet. We are proud of our student athletes, and look forward to seeing them continue to improve!

Photos from the Track Meet can be found here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/ZSKUR32PzPy1Cdot5

A breakdown of individual results can be found below.

Siebert Field Day Shirts are available to order until midnight on April 6th! Go to https://gogandy.com/siebert-field-day or use the QR Code to order yours!

When ordering your shirts, you will need to include your student's grade, name, and teacher's name. If you have more than one student attending Siebert, please have shirts delivered to the oldest sibling's homeroom. If you have no students at Siebert, have the shirts delivered to Coach Johnson.

All proceeds from the shirt sales help cover Field Day expenses and the PE equipment used all year. Thank you to Kristin Jordan for designing the shirts, and to Siebert PTO for all they do!

Please join us March 3, 2025 9:00-12:30 for the EHS College & Career Fair!

The College & Career Fair will take place at the EHS Marshall Gym on Monday, March 3rd, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM. All grade levels will be present at the event.

Celebrate Dr. Seuss Week (March 24th-28th) with Dress-Up Days!

Monday: Many Colored Monday

Wear your grade level/team color

PK - Pink

Kinder - Red

1st - Aqua

2nd - Yellow

3rd - Black

4th - Blue

5th - Purple

Staff - Your grade level color or tie dye

Tuesday: Green Eggs & Ham

Wear green

Wednesday: Wacky Wednesday

Wacky hair and wacky clothes

Thursday: “Thing” Thursday

Wear Red or Blue to look like Thing 1 and Thing 2

Friday: Fox in Socks Day

Wear crazy or mismatched socks/shoes

Eastland High School is proud to showcase Class of '25 seniors who have received acceptance letters from colleges! Currently, five students have a copy of their acceptance letter posted in the hallways to display their achievement. If you'd like to show off your acceptance letter, email a copy to DRodgers@eastland.esc14.net !

The historic 100th edition of The Maverick Yearbook is now on sale. Visit the online store at balfour.com or order on campus. Get an on-campus order form or order online. Sales are only guaranteed through April 7.

If you have students involved in Eastland athletics, make sure to join the appropriate sportsYou group! Eastland ISD coaches will use sportsYou to push out updates and information on upcoming events. Downloading the app and signing up for the group your student is a part of will help you keep up with any changes in schedules, practice, meal information, and more.

Check out the documents below for the sign up information for each group! If you have difficulties with the QR code, please use the access code and the steps listed on the page. Note that there are two groups for Football: one specifically labeled as Parents, and another for general updates.

Next Regularly Scheduled Board Meeting: March 17th.

Spring Break: March 10th-14th