Memories of the beginning of a new school year flood my mind each August as I see school supplies on display in stores and try to remember when each different school district begins. There is an excitement and a nervousness in my soul about the new year even though I graduated a long time ago. A new box of 64-count crayons in elementary school, brand new shoes, and even two-a-day football practices all hold special places in my memory, reminding me of the excitement and anxiety that came with a new school year.
Texarkana native gymnast Joscelyn Roberson mirrors her idol growing up, Simone Biles . Both stand 4-foot-8 and weigh 104 pounds. And both are in Paris for the Summer Olympic Games. Biles heads the five-woman U.S. Olympic team, and Roberson was named a traveling alternate, so she is on the U.S. sideline and able to compete if needed. Roberson is the second athlete from Texarkana to compete in the Olympics. Jarrion Lawson, a Liberty-Eylau all-state track and field champion and former University of Arkansas All-American, competes in his second Olympic Games.
Hello guys and gals...How is everyone? How are your jobs and families? Like many of you, I often need a dose of spiritual nourishment. I’m constantly working to “take every thought captive” (2 Cor. 10:5) and realign my thoughts with the truth. … I constantly keep reminding myself that things could always get worse and that I can’t be worried and thankful at the same time. But let me say this. If anyone has the art of being worried and thankful at the same time perfected, it is me. I kid you not. I am a pro at this. I try to remember to “pray without ceasing” (1 Thess. 5:
In the words of Master Oogway from Kung Fu Panda, yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, and today is a gift, which is why it is called the present. HooIn my long four year's of high school, I learned to appreciate the day I was given and take control of my destiny. However, I didn't always know how to be disciplined, and it was because of the past that I learned how to. It all started my freshman year, the year of the pandemic, and like many others, my mentality got completely switched. I became more sluggish and lazy, with a complete lack of drive.
On April 29, 1920, Olivia Smith married Henry Moore, Jr. at St. James Episcopal Church, located directly behind the Ace of Clubs house. Following their wedding, Olivia moved into the Ace of Clubs house with her new husband. The Moore family would go on to own and live in the home for ninety-one years. Olivia herself resided in the house for sixty-five years, longer than any other occupant.
Reflecting on my past four years at Arkansas High School, I realize how much the students and faculty have shaped my life. Attending a big 5A rivalry school like ours was always exciting, especially with the town's anticipation for the Arkansas vs. Texas games. But when I started high school, COVID-19 was still affecting everything, and things hadn’t returned to normal. On the first day of freshman year, I woke up not knowing what to expect.
Valedictorian: Salome Rainauli-Driver … … Salome is the daughter of Nino and Donovan Driver. She was a member of the Collegiate Academy, where she graduated Summa Cum Laude with her Associate of Arts degree, and was a member of the National Honor Society. She will attend Texas A & M University - Texarkana Honors College in the fall to major in Biology. She was awarded the President's Scholarship from TAMUT. … Salutatorian: Chrinasia Solomon … … Chrinasia is the daughter of Tranada and Christopher Solomon.
I am not a die-hard country music fan, but I do not mind it. In 2007, Carrie Underwood wrote a song called "So Small." In this song, it talks about how sometimes something that feels huge is actually so small in the grand scheme of things. High school is just that. Not only did I come from a small 2A school, but the four years I spent there flew by, and now, looking back, it is a small chapter in the vast life in front of me. I was involved in many extracurricular activities while taking dual credit courses.
Micah Bishop … … Micah Bishop is the valedictorian of Maud High School's class of 2024. He is the son of Sharie and Josh Bishop. Micah is a high honor graduate in the top 10% of his class, a Texas Scholar, and a member of the ACT’s Silver Award Club. He actively participated in the Maud chapter of the National Honor Society and the Maud Student Council. As a valued member of the Maud Athletic Program, he competed in football, basketball, baseball, golf, and track throughout his high school career.