Schools & Sports

ALWAYS SOMETHING TO LEARN IN THE OUTDOORS

WANT TO BECOME A FISHING GUIDE? YOU SURE?

The value of athletic competition for children who like to play sports is undeniable. Though not all kids will want to play sports, those who enjoy competing in organized athletics can benefit in myriad ways.

Tidye Ann Pickett stood only 5-feet-2, and barely weighed 100 pounds. But nine decades ago, she stood tall in American track.

The 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris will attract spectators from all corners of the globe. Whether fans are in the City of Light for the competitions or watching at home, there will be plenty of awe-inspiring athleticism on display in Paris this summer.

Sports fans across the globe will be glued to their televisions this summer, when the historic city of Paris hosts the Olympic Games. Beginning with the Opening Ceremony on July 26, the 2024 Olympic Games is sure to feature awe-inspiring athletic accomplishments that mark the culmination of years of hard work on the part of competitors.

Forney ISD Fine Arts has launched the first intermediate school competitive dance team in the district at Smith Intermediate. The campus hosts the Advanced Academics and Fine Arts Academy, which offers a unique educational experience to students who qualify for academically gifted programming. Students are immersed in instruction that develops and challenges their unique capabilities while fostering creativity and productivity through fine arts education. The inaugural team has 11 sixth-grade dancers who participated in the AAFAA dance program during their fifth-grade year.

The world is treated to a sports-related spectacle every four summers, and in 2024 the celebration of competition and competitors known as the Summer Olympics returns in Paris. Athletes from across the globe will gather in France to compete for their home countries this summer, and fans will tune in to see who takes home the gold in a variety of sports.

The Fish Fry

Playing a round of golf is a great way to spend a morning, afternoon or early evening. That’s particularly true when the weather is warm and a golf course is soaked in sunshine and cooled down by warm breezes whistling through the surrounding trees.

UMGC Students Named to Dean’s List

Coach Dustin White is set to start the position of Athletic Director at Southwestern Christian College, after serving as the Head Men’s Basketball Coach at SwCC during the 2023-2024 season. He has over 18 years of coaching experience, 16 as a head coach. Most recently, as the Head Coach at Johnson High School (6A San Antonio). Prior to his time at Johnson, White was the Head Boys Basketball Coach at Pflugerville Hendrickson High School (6A/5A). White led the Boys Basketball Program to 5 consecutive play-off appearances, 3 district titles, and the ‘21 regional semifinals.

The following students have been named to the 2024 spring semester dean’s list at St. Norbert College. A minimum 3.5 grade point average is required for academic eligibility.