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The Eagle’s Eye A publication of New Diana Independent School District
Vol. 1 No. 3 April 2018
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New Diana high school baseball field dedicated to fallen hero, Donny Tidwell By: Reagan Roy, Trent Bennett That same year, Tidwell left baseball to join the United States Army and fight in the Vietnam War. According to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, Tidwell earned the rank of Corporal. On April 12, 1968, Tidwell was killed in action (KIA) in South Vietnam in the Battle of Good Friday. As part of the the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Tidwell is honored on Panel 49E, Line 37. A memorial was erected outside the NDHS field and a U.S. flag will fly 24/7 to honor Tidwell's life and legacy. “My first championship team was the 1966 Ogden Dodgers," Lasorda says. "I’ll always look at that roster and think of Donny Tidwell. Every player who starts out in pro ball has a dream of playing in the Majors. While several of his teammates eventually played in the Majors, Donny decided there was something
Powerlifting
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STATE Qualifier By Aron
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had a total of 4 medal placings this year, all in the 198 lb lifting division. They include: Emory Rains Invitational: 2nd place, Winnsboro Invitational: 1st place and voted most outstanding male lifter, Maud Invitational: 2nd Place, Regional Championships: 2nd place, which also automatically qualified him for the State Powerlifting Meet in Abilene. He set and reset a total of 5 personal lifting records, his personal bests this year include: 545 lb squat, 335 lb bench press, and a deadlift of 550 lbs. We're incredibly proud of Aron for his hard work, competitiveness, accolades; and are sad to see him graduate at the end of this year, but know that he has a bright future ahead of him!
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New Diana Robotics teams have had a great year. In December the teams competed in one of the largest competitions in Texas and Team 9950 got close to making it to state. They were a part of the final two alliances and after fighting hard they lost their final match by a few points. In February (23-18), New Diana hosted their first Vex robotics competition. There were 18 teams that came to the competition and with the help of awesome volunteers, our first competition was a success. Next year the competition will be a bigger as Vex has seen an increase in East Texas schools interested in adding the program to their curriculum. On February 24, 2018 we had a team qualify for State and compete for a chance at Worlds. Hunter Ludgate, Ethan Nicholson, Mitchell Chapman, Tommy Moseley, and David Whatley placed top 7 after qualifying rounds at State.
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bigger than baseball. His decision to enter the Army took courage as he set aside his dream of playing baseball to serve his country. The image of Donny eagerly taking the ball and pitching in a Dodger uniform during that summer of 1966 is something I’ve carried with me for more than 50 years. I am thankful the community of Diana, Texas, continues to honor a true hero and role model.”
Jackson Sampson throwing out the first pitch wearing his Uncle Donny's jersey.
Senior Citizen Luncheon
STATE Qualifier By Shawn
Adjacent to a new flagpole at the field, a granite monument and bronze plaque have been unveiled featuring details of Tidwell’s baseball and military accomplishments, along with a photo of him wearing a Dodger uniform. Photo | Toni Holland
DIANA, Texas (KETK) - An East Texas high school has dedicated their baseball field to a fallen hero 50 years after his untimely death. On Tuesday evening, the New Diana Independent School District held a ceremony to dedicate the Donny G. Tidwell Memorial Baseball Field in honor of former student-athlete Donny Tidwell. Tidwell was born on April 2, 1947, in Diana. As he grew up, he excelled in athletics; mainly basketball, baseball and football, even earning him a spot on the All-State football team as a quarterback in 1964. In 1966, the Los Angeles Dodgers sent scouts to Diana to witness Tidwell throw his 100-MPH fastball. He then signed a contract with LA's farm system team. He played a year of professional baseball in the Rookie League under the guidance of Hall of Fame coach Tommy Lasorda.
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On February 14 Mr. Key, Superintendent, hosted the monthly Senior Citizen Luncheon. Communities in Schools Site Coordinator, Nancy Essary partnered with Cracker Barrel Restaurant in Longview for this event. Mr. Gary Makries, a Cracker Barrel retail manager presented two door prizes. Mrs. Frankie Cobb
Door Prize winner, Mr. Dewey East
Door Prize winner, Mrs. Frankie Cobb
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won a gift card for 2 dinners from Cracker Barrel. Also, Mr. Dewey East won a beautiful gift basket filled with an assortment of Cracker Barrel items. Mrs. Janice Parks, middle school robotics teacher presented her robotic students latest accomplishments in competition.
Middle School Robotics
NASA Approved Coloring Contest
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Superintendent’s Corner
Final Stretch
Shout Out to our
Greetings....students, staff, parents and community
We celebrate the dedication, determination, and professionalism of our New Diana Custodial Team and Grounds Crew. We rely on these team members for countless tasks every day and every night which is why we’d like to encourage our students, teachers, staff members, and families to extend a heartfelt ‘thank you’ to these remarkable teams. Their focus on maintaining clean, healthy, and environmentally friendly learning environments contributes to the success of all learners in our district. Thank you, Custodial Team and Grounds Crew for ALL you do in support of our students and schools.
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We are now on the heels of spring break and our push towards the state assessment season and ultimately graduation has begun. Graduation for our high school seniors will be held Thursday, May 24th at LeTourneau's University Belcher Center. The construction timeline for the Phase II expansion of the Robert F. Hunt Elementary School remains in check with a construction beginning target date of this summer. We are hoping to begin the 2019-20 school year with all of our Pre K through fifth grade students under one roof. The vacated school will continue to be used for secondary instructional and administrative purpose. Even though the summer break looms, there remains much to be accomplished before concluding this school year. Spring sports such as track and field; softball, baseball; and golf are all showing success and look for deep playoff runs and/or state appearances for many of our students. Our high school band recently received a Sweepstakes Award for perfect scores in marching, concert contest and sight reading. UIL academics has several of our students at the time of this writing heading to their regional tournament in Tyler while our Ag department recently sent students to Lubbock for the State horse judging competition.
Custodial Team Lead custodian, Brian Johnson Heather Crawford Paul Petty Oxona Moore Secrecy Jeffery Brenda Jackson Gregory Hernandez Sarah Tisdale Grounds Crew Maria Borden James Police
Hopefully, you had the opportunity to join us for the Donny G. Tidwell memorial ballpark dedication held in March. What a phenomenal opportunity to witness and be a part of history and to hear the story of this noble young man and the sacrifice he made for our country. A New Diana graduate but also a patriot through and through. As always we wish to thank our community for the support you give both our students and staff. Come join us and see what makes the New Diana ISD a great place to be. Respectfully, Kind regards,
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Pole Vaulting is a Uniquely Technical and Dangerous Sport By Jenifer
April 4 - July 9
April 4 FFA Judging at SFA
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April 5 JV/Varsity Track @ Mineola
Jack Miller, New Diana Senior, intensely stares down the runway and up at the bar. His eyes are focused, his eyebrows bounce, his head jerks to the left. He could be cracking his neck; it's more likely the senior is thinking, "Holy Mackerel, that's high." He is about to attempt a 4.9 meter pole vault leap—that's more than 15 feet 9 inches. Miller catapults off the pole, kicks toward the rafters, gymnastically swings his hips and body over the bar, and falls back to Earth. His arms are outstretched in celebration before he even hits the mat.
April 6 JV/Varsity Softball @ Harleton 5:30 JV/Varsity Baseball @ Harleton 4:30 April 9 School Board Meeting - 6:30 pm April 10 JV/Varsity Softball vs Elysian Fields 4:30 pm
Jack has been jumping for NDHS for four years. His freshman year he was 5’2”, weighed in at 90 pounds and jumping at 11 feet. Miller was confronted with the challenge of his height and weight in comparison to his competitors over the years. The gain in self-confidence and athletic maturity throughout the years brought about a steady holistic growth to Miller. He now stands 5'11" and weighing in at 140 pounds. We are now weeks away from the district meet where Jack has his eyes set on clearing 16 feet, which will secure him a trip to Area. When asked what is focus is Jack said, "I know I have to stay focused on each milestone in my journey to the State meet where I will attempt to clear 17 feet." " I am humbled for the experiences that I have encountered and have had to work very hard to obtain them. I give God all my glory as I kneel before Him at the start of each jump."
JV/Varsity Baseball vs Elysian Fields 4:30 pm STAAR Math / Writing 5th grade STAAR-7th Writing & 8th Math April 11 HS District Track @ Beckville STAAR 5th grade Reading
A combination of gymnastics, weightlifting, sprinting, and jumping, pole vaulting is one of the most technically demanding events in athletics. Pole vaulters must be fast, powerful, strong, agile, and brave to succeed in this challenging and sometimes dangerous sport. Pole vaulting is a common competition in today's Olympic Games. Using a pole made of flexible materials, the vaulter uses his own weight to launch over a heightened bar. If the vaulter upends the bar, then he is disqualified, leaving only the vaulters who have cleared the bar to be judged.
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Fiberglass poles shatter with the echo of a gunshot. Jumpers miss the landing pads. They jam themselves in the box, tear muscles, or slip backward and hit their heads. Young jumpers pull the pole close to their bodies in midair out of fear, negating all forward energy.
April 12 HS District Track @ Beckville 1st Grade Field Trip - Longview World of Wonders April 13 End of Fifth Six Weeks Middle School GT Field Trip to Dallas The Story Lady - Auditorium 9am JV/Varsity Softball @ Ore City - 4:30 JV/Varsity Baseball @ Ore City - 4:30 April 16 Beginning of 6th Six Weeks April 17 FFA Judging - Sulphur Springs
Heborn Track Meet cleared 14 feet 4 inches
SFA Track Meet cleared 15 feet
New Diana Meet cleared 15 feet 9 inches
Lady Eagle Track By Andrew Harbison
New Diana’s track team first competed in the The Union Grove Dee Mackey Relays. Molly Rudd placed 6th in 3200. Asia Newsome won 4th place in high jump & triple jump. Auniau Parks earned 6th in long jump. Haleigh Holt took 3rd in the 400 & 800. A'najia Harris placed 2nd in 200. The 4x100 team of Lauren James, A'najia Harris, Auniau Parks, and Asia Newsome took 1st place, and the 4x200 team of Lauren James, A'najia Harris, Auniau Parks, and Asia Newsome won 1st place tying the meet record
of 1:48.93. The lady Eagles placed 3rd (missing 2nd by 2.5 points) out of 16 schools. Next up for the Eagles was the Ore City Rebel Relays. Rudd got 4th place in the 3200. Harris and Newsome went 4 and 2 in the 200. James earned 1st in the 100. Newsom also placed 5th in the triple jump and 2nd in the high jump. Joelle Newton placed 5th in shot, and Dynecia Peake got 2nd in the discus. The eagle 4x400 team of Haleigh Holt, Ayleesa Northcutt, Molly Rudd, and Stephany Navarro placed 4th and the 4X100 and 4X200 continued their dominance by beating the competition by 20 meters. This
has been a great start to the track season and the Lady Eagles hope to make another return trip back to Austin for the 5th year in a row. We are in a very fast region and got a relay in last year as a wild card and ended up winning 3rd place at the state meet in the 4X100. This year we have a good chance to go back if we keep improving on the success we have had. We appreciate all the support and hope to see everyone cheering us on at our meets.
JV/Varsity Softball vs White Oak - 4:30 JV/Varsity Baseball vs White Oak - 4:30
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Robert F. Hunt Elementary celebrates Dr. Seuss’ birthday Robert F Hunt Elementary - West Campus
Cat in the Hat, Sara Yount; Thing One, Sadie Star; and Thing Two, Noel Star
Theodor Seuss Geisel, or “Dr. Seuss,” is one of the most wellknown children’s authors in history, having sold more than 600 million copies of his work at the time of his death in 1991 at the age of 87. Dr. Seuss was born March 2, 1904, in Springfield, Massachusetts, and his birthday is celebrated every year at schools across the United States.
On Thursday, March 8, 2018, Robert F. Hunt Elementary West hosted the annual Dr. Seuss Night. Our building was full of activity with over 250 students and their families in attendance. Carnival games, the reading of Dr. Suess books by our inspirational teachers, a Dr. Suess short film in the library, various photo ops. along with the famous Green Eggs and Ham and pancakes served
in our cafeteria were among our activities. Cat in the Hat along with Thing 1 and Thing 2 also stopped by for a visit. Excitement and great anticipation was visible in every student walking through our doors. We would like to thank Ms. Costlow (Spring Market), Ms. Rushing (Spring Market), Mr. Wright (board member), Mr. Key, Mr. Ferrer, Mr. Guerrero,
Sara Yount, Sadie Star, Noel Star and our New Diana High School PALS for volunteering to help us. We could not have had as successful a night without their help. We would also like to thank all of the students and their families for attending. You made Dr. Suess Night terrific.
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What being a New Diana Eagle means to me. Avery Cowan Brinklie Brown Rachel Robertson
In Loving Memory of
Isabella Smith
Born November 3, 2008 and passed away on Monday, February 26, 2018
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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Memory Projects by High School Advanced Art Students
The Advanced Art students at New Diana High School are partnering with The Memory Project to create portraits for children who were hit by the hurricane in Puerto Rico. This organization travels all over the world to deliver hand drawn portraits to children who live in refugee camps or orphanages. The students are sending 14 portraits and in return will receive a video of the children opening their portraits; to see the smile on their faces is a great reward. This is an amazing project and the students feel a sense of pride in the work that they were able to create for these children.
April 4 - July 9 April 18 6th/7th Math & 8th Science Simulations April 19 6th/7th Reading & 8th Soc Studies Simulations FFA Trap Shoot - Ben Wheeler Report Cards Go Home
Art by Lauren James
By Summer High, Art Teacher
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April 20 2nd grade Field Trip Fourth Grade Field Trip - East Texas Oil Museum HS Area Track @ West Rusk JV/Varsity Baseball @ Waskom
Art by Katelyn Cowles
April 23 Varsity Golf Regionals - Oak Hurst Golf Course April 24 Varsity Golf Regionals - Oak Hurst Golf Course Middle School PTO Luncheon JV/Varsity Baseball vs Beckville - 4:30
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In the solo division, these students received a first division: Cooper Holland, Henry Dells, Gracie Reynoso, Zach Johnson, Parker Phillips, Stephanie Voight, Molly Rudd, Cassidy Olazabal, Blayne Olazabal.
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In the ensemble division, these students received a first division and advanced to state: Chasity Goodwin, Carleigh McDaniel, Molly Rudd, Stephanie Voight, Parker Phillips, Brent Schafer, Zach Johnson, Gracie Reynoso, Blazer Humphreys, Caylin Palmer. Also, March 8th, the High school band competed in the UIL Concert and Sight reading contest at Gladewater High School. For the concert portion, bands perform three prepared pieces for three judges and receive a rating of 1-5, 5 being the worst and 1 being the best. The second portion is sight reading; bands get seven minutes to silently rehearse, directors may only talk about the music and each band has one chance to perform it, again for three judges. This year the band got first division ratings from each of the six judges, making the New Diana band a sweepstakes band. We are super proud of the work these student have put forth this year. We are especially grateful for all of the parent and administration support, without you none of this would be possible. Go Eagles!
April 30 MS Site Based Committee Meeting 3:45 May 4 End of Sixth Three Weeks Special Olympics Field Day May 5 2018 Senior Prom - Arabella Manor Events Center May 7 Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week May 8 Class Pictures Progress Reports are sent home May 9 Sr Citizen Lunch/Lego Gym (HS OAP) May 11 State Track @ UT Austin May 13 Boys Varsity Golf State - Grey Rock Golf Course May 14 Boys Varsity Golf State - Grey Rock Golf Course Board Meeting - 6:30pm May 15 Boys Varsity Golf State - Grey Rock Golf Course Middle School iPad Collection
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A good Cheerleader is not measured by the height of her jumps but by the span of her Spirit Eagle Spirit is alive in New Diana
By Courtney Verzosa, High School Cheer Coach
What an awesome year it has been to be a New Diana Eagle! Our cheerleading season began last March with tryouts. These girls go year round and never stop cheering on the Eagles. The squad goes from tryouts, to camp, to summer practices, to football, to basketball, to competition, then back to tryouts. When a cheerleader tries out they commit to a full year of supporting each and every sport, academic team, and each other. The fall season was one to go down in the books. Our football team did an outstanding job! We were very excited not only for the games but the crowd involvement this year. Our kids feed off the excitement for the crowd and the love from our town. We are hoping Diana will come out and support next season and be involved just as much as they were this season! It is always a great year to be a New Diana Cheerleader. The girls worked very hard and we are very proud for all they have done this year. As stated in our constitution, more will be expected of you and your behavior will be held at a higher standard than that of the average student. When you make the cheer squad you are on the squad from March to March. These girls go year round and support the Eagles through all sports, even if it is behind the scenes. For the girls to be able to maintain a high grade point average, some work outside of school, and participate in multiple sports these girls stand out in being exceptional in all areas of their lives! It was a huge honor being
their cheer coach this year. As we all know, anytime you put 21 girls into a room you can just assume it has a possibility to go downhill real fast from there. However, these girls have completely blown us away! This was not the case at all! They treat each other with respect and give constructive criticism when needed. They have shown maturity well above their age. We have grown to have a special relationship with each one of these girls and love them dearly. I tease that we will never have a better year than we have had this year. Each practice and performance was a true joy and they never caused hardship. They represented Diana well and with class everywhere they went. We are proud of the cheerleaders they have become today, but more proud of the role models and good character they portray that will last a lifetime. This year we attended the Varsity UIL Spirit Competition in January. The girls competed in three different categories: Fight Song, Band Dance, and Game Day Crowd Leading Cheer. They got almost all perfect scores in the fight song and good scores as well in the other two categories. This pushed us over into finals. The girls placed 20th out of 74 squads in the 3A division. Varsity Spirit said that the 3A division was the largest and most competitive division at state. We could not be more proud of the girls and a job well done putting Diana on the map in the cheer world. We can not wait to see what next year has in store for us!
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thoughts and ideas. igh S l c ho ol P r i nc ip a This year, we have recognized an individual staff member as our Employee of the Month and a student from each grade level as our Students of the Month. As for our employee nominee, our staff looks for those who also exhibit great pride for the campus , someone who goes above and beyond to help their fellow staff member, students and community. We have so many deserving people, which makes New Diana High School a tremendous place to work. Our staff has done a tremendous job on their nominations and the wonderful things they say about each other. We are very proud of those who have received this recognition. For our students, we look at character, integrity, hard work, growth in their academics, presence on campus and overall who we believe represents New Diana High School with great pride and support of their fellow students. We are very proud of all our kids and their accomplishments. We want to thank our community for your continued support for our campus. Thank you again and we look forward to many more success this Spring and as we end the year! H r,
We have had a tremendous year up to this point. Our kids and staff have done a fantastic job coming together as a whole. Thank you for taking pride of our NDHS name. We have had many successes which will be highlighted as well in our district newspaper. Thank you to our directors, sponsors, staff and coaches for pushing our kids towards excellence and raising the bar. I wanted to add a couple highlights for our campus as well. As a focus this year, we wanted to help make sure parents and community members knew they were welcome on campus as well as their input. Each month, we have had a Principal's Coffee for our parents and community members. The focus for these meetings is to pull back our curtain to provide our community information about the on-goings of our school, get their feedback on questions and or possibly clarify certain aspects of the campus. Ultimately, it is an opportunity to have open and candid conversations. We have had 5 thus far and I cannot thank our parents and community enough for taking time to be a part of this. I truly believe this will help continue to grow our school's and our community as well as provide an avenue to share
NASA Approved Flight Profile
New Diana High School This year, the New Diana Rocket Society is creating a rocket designed to travel 100,000 feet high (19 miles). Not only is the destination of the rocket extreme, but so is the project itself. This year the students must build the entire rocket from scratch; everything from the nose cone to the engine must be crafted from their hands alone, without the help of the teacher. In November, the flight profile was approved by NASA and students started the actual design process. The design is now being turned into reality. Once our rocket is complete in June/July, we will travel to White Sands, New Mexico to have the Army launch our rocket. Students are working hard and we still need to raise quite a bit of money to finish our build and pay for our trip to New Mexico. The cost of transportation alone for the students is around $9,000. The building supplies range from $5,000- $11,000. We are asking for financial support in the acquisition and application of designing and building this rocket. Please make all checks out to New Diana High School. If you have any questions, please ask swarden@ndisd.org.
Powerlifting Recap by Travis Chrisman
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The 2018 powerlifting season has been an extreme success! Our Eagles and Lady Eagles have far surpassed expectations this year and have set a total of 38 personal records in the squat, bench press, and deadlift. Regional Qualifiers Cassidy Olazabal, Ella Pearson, and Carlie Rogers all competed at the women’s regional powerlifting meet 3/3/18 and all finished in the top 10 of their respective weight classes! Matt Brunson, Zane Freeman, and Aron Jahr competed at the men’s regional powerlifting meet on 3/9/18. Aron qualifying for the state powerlifting meet on 3/24/18 in Abilene! Coach High and I are extremely proud of our student athletes and the way they competed and represented New Diana. We are sad the season has come to an end, but are definitely excited for the future of Eagle and Lady Eagle Powerlifting!
Coming Events April 4 - July 9
May 16 Middle School iPad Collection STAAR Science 5th Grade STAAR-8th Science May 17 Middle School iPad Collection STAAR-8th Soc Studies May 18 Middle School iPad Collection 6th & 7th Gr Bands to SoundPost Music Festival - Canton Pre-K - Water Day Special Olympics - Spring Picnic May 21 5th Grade Field Trip to Tyler - TJC Planetarium May 22 Kindergarten Graduation - 7:00 pm May 23 Robert F. Hunt End of Year Awards May 24 Secondary Early Release 12:30 High School Graduation - LeTourneau's University Belcher Center May 25 Last day of school/Early Release 12:30 End of 6th Six Weeks Pre-K Awards - 9:00am May 28 Holiday for Staff May 29 Staff Holiday May 30 Staff Holiday May 31 Staff Holiday June 11 Board Meeting - 6:30 pm July 9 Board Meeting - 6:30 pm
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The Eagle Middle School Boys Basketball teams had a great year. The 7th grade team finished the year 3rd in district and the 8th grade team finished the year 2nd in district. Both teams had great showings in tournaments with the 7th grade finishing 2nd in both the Big Sandy and Gladewater tournaments while the 8th grade finished 2nd in the Big Sandy tournament and won the championship in our own New Diana 8th grade tournament. We are thankful for the excitement and dedication this group of athletes has brought to the school. We can’t wait to see what the future holds.
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We had 14 students at the middle school level compete in Allregion. This is an individual competition where students prepare two challenging etudes, intended to push the student to a higher level of performance, and eight scales. Students compete against other students from our region for a spot in the MS All-Region band, which is made up of the best students from the region. These students won a spot in the middle school all-region band:
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New Diana Middle School Robotics Teams participated in the TCEA 2018 Robotics Competition on Saturday, January 20 at White Oak High School. Teams can choose to participate in either inventions or arena competition. Robotics competitions are not subject to school classifications, so all schools compete against each other from 1A to 5A. So many students participate in the New Diana Middle School program, we must have a mini competition to determine which teams will travel to the actual competition, since there is a limit of four teams in each division (arena or inventions). When participating in the inventions category, teams must think of a problem around their home, school, or community and create a robot from a Lego kit that will solve the problem. Teams are required to document attendance dates and times they meet, what each team member works on, and the use of the engineering design process from beginning to end. They are also interviewed by judges, with scores dependent upon how well the entire team participates in the discussion. This year’s inventions participants are Brayson Birdsong, Hayden Thomas, Garrison Conner, Kaden Sims, Colten Killingsworth, Rebecca Henson, Max Moses, Bryson Moses, and third place finishers Victoria Mills, Mallory Rudd, and Maelee Player. The arena competition involves the use of an autonomous robot, which is a robot programmed to do things without human intervention as opposed to using a remote control. Robots attempt to earn points by completing tasks such as picking up, scooting, scooping, and moving items like checkers, cotton balls, practice golf balls, and sections of pvc pipe. The theme and tasks change every year and incorporate educational and/ or real life components. Each team has three matches, with opportunities to return to their “pit area” between matches to tweak programs so that they will hopefully improve on the next run. Students are not allowed any electronic devices or outside communication with parents or coaches to ensure programming is done strictly by students. New Diana teams placed 8th, 10th, 15th, and 17th and included Noel Starr, Rebecca Schoon, Daniel McElwee, Andrew Rodgers, Justin Nugent, Shane Palmer, Symry Mitchell, Gavin Winn, and Brendan Donaghy.
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Middle School competes at TCEA 2018 Robotics
Middle School The 7th & 8th grade girls begin the season working hard to learn the fundamentals of the game. They were able to compete against some stiff competition throughout the season. The 7th grade girls lost in the Championship game of the Gladewater Tournament, as well as, finishing the district season with a record of 9-1. The young ladies showed not only improvement, but a true competitors spirit throughout the season. While the 8th grade team struggled through several obstacles throughout the year, they managed to show substantial improvement with each game. The 8th grade girls were 0-10 in district play, but managed to compete every game until the buzzer sounded. Very proud of both these teams.
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We are currently 8-4 overal and 2-1 in District 16-3A. We started off Spring Break with a loss to Harleton and then we got beat convincingly by Hughes Springs 12-1. However, your Eagles have bounced back and beat and dominated Elysian Fields on Friday invoking the mercy rule with an 11-0 win in 5 innings and beat the tenth ranked 4A school in Texas (Pleasant Grove) 10-6. We have our rivalry game coming up Tuesday, March 21st against Ore City. Please come out and support your Eagles baseball team.
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The JV girls fought through a tough season. The ladies only had 7 players to compete through a tough preseason and district schedule. The Lady Eagles managed an overall record of 4-14 & 2-12 in district play. Although their record isn’t what the ladies wanted, they showed fight and improvement throughout the season. The Varsity girls showed improvement all season. The ladies ended the year at 4-21 & district 1-13. The girls were able to win more games than the previous season which gives them something to build on. For their hard work the team received the following accolades from the district coaches:
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They are Austin Green, Cooper Holland, Addison Holt, Isaiah Martinez, Cade Medlin, and Cody Stanley. There are huge shoes to fill with the graduation of Tristan Swains record breaking season and the production and leadership of Lane Meshell and Jordan Stroud but I believe this group will figure out how and they are up to the task.
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This year’s club is being led by seniors Jacob Burton, Cole Willeford, Landon Dorman, and Jackson Sampson. Landon Ferguson and Blake Duncan are our only 2 juniors and the rest of the team are composed of sophomores.
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It was a very warm and windy day in Rockwall May 27th 2017. We were playing in the Region 2 SemiFinals against Whitesboro. We lost a heartbreaker in Game 1. We have to win both games Saturday to move on to the Regional Finals and a chance to go to the State Tournament. We came up short and lost 2-0. For our returners and myself that day and series has left a bitter taste in our mouths. 2018 will be about finishing. Our team theme and motto will be to Respect All and Fear None #GRIT. GRIT (Great Response In Tough Times). We will be young (starting at times 6 sophomores) but are being led and anchored by a fine senior class.
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G.R.I.T. in the Eagle Dugout By Bernard Martinez , Head Baseball / Boys Coordinator
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High School There are a lot of reasons to be excited about what was accomplished this year by all the high school teams. Varsity finished off the season only one game away from playoffs. For the first time in years New Diana was able to field Varsity, JV, and Freshman basketball teams. With 21 returning high school basketball players and 14 incoming freshman, the potential for great things is definitely there and growing. With the foundation laid and the commitment that has been demonstrated in these players, the Eagles have a lot to be proud of and many great days ahead. ad
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* The Varsity Girls finished 2nd at the East Texas Charter High School Spring Invitational held at ALPINE GC. With Temperatures in the high 20's to start the round, Lauren James, Jacey Loeza, Joelle Newton, & Alexandra Leslie finished the round in great fashion. * The Boys Varsity Team, coming off a great showing at the TWISTED 54, capture the Quitman Invitational at The Links at Land's End * The New Diana Eagles Golf Program had a very busy Spring Break with many of the Varsity Boys competing and playing in events at upcoming Regional sites. Blayde Weekley, Sam Benson, & William Leslie participated in North Texas PGA Tournament Series during the break. Leslie played in the Van Zandt CC finishing 5th with a 79, 1st place at Pine Springs with a 74, and 4th at Oak Hurst with an 80. Benson placed 5th at Oak Hurst with an 81. All 3 players visited Oak Hurst with former PGA Tour Player Roy Pace for a Playing Lesson on course management. Full article of the season to come out in the July issue of The Eagle's Eye.
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New Diana FFA Successful Spring Semester FFA Press Release
The Spring Semester is rolling along for the New Diana FFA! Here are some highlights from February:
Fort Worth Stock Show New Diana rabbit exhibitors won big at the Fort Worth Stock Show earlier this month! Here are the results: Rachel Robertson: Best in Breed, Best Opposite Sex (which is basically Reserve Champion), 1st in Class Lucky Bilbrey: Best Opposite Sex, 1st in Class, 4th in Class Chloe Saunders: 2nd in Class, 3rd in Class, 5th in Class Riley Robertson: 2nd in Class, 6th in Class Libby Martin: 9th in Class Ross Baker: 6th in Class, 11th in Class
CDE Update
CDE Teams have been traveling to invitational contests in preparation for the Area Contest. Horse Judging, Veterinary Science, Livestock Judging, and Floriculture have all been competing and performing well. Forestry and Dairy Cattle will begin competition later in the season. More results will be shared in the April Newsletter! Some highlights from the other invitational contests: Deer Park CDE: 10th Place Team (Horse), Top 25 Team (Livestock) Alvin CDE: 6th Place Team (Horse), 9th
Place Team (Vet Science), Top 20 Team (Livestock) San Antonio: Top 20 Team (Horse) White Oak CDE: 9th Place Team (Floriculture), 11th Place Team (Vet Science)
Streetman, Jaymin Newton, and Sam Benson also competed in the Scholarship Shoot at the San Antonio Livestock Expo this month and made a great showing.
Rachel Robertson at Fort Worth Stock Show
Individual Achievements at these contests: Libby Martin (Horse): 3rd High Individual Lucky Bilbrey (Horse): Top 30 Individual Carson Click (Horse): Individual, Top 30 Individual Katelynn Wiesepape (Flori): Top 30 Individual
Area Convention
Area VI Convention
The New Diana FFA attended the Area VI Convention in Sulphur Springs on Monday, Feb. 26. Voting Delegates from New Diana and all over East Texas were responsible for electing an Area President, voting on constitutional amendments, and selecting the State Talent team from Area VI. They also heard an inspirational message from State First Vice President Taylin Antonick.
Shooting Team
Kam Dugan won 3rd Place and Sam Benson was 4th Place at the Pleasant Grove Shotgun Club Trap Shoot on Feb. 10th. Trap Shooters Joey Pierce, Chloe
Carson Click at Houston Livestock Show Horse Judging Contest
Whole team at Horse Judging. L to R: Callie Click, Lucky Bilbrey, Libby Martin, Carson Click
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