Student Spotlight: Will Bone

This week's student spotlight is Will Bone, a senior at Hughes Springs High School. Will is the son of Jeff and Dawn Bone.

Will is very active in school and the community. He is a member of the Varsity Football Team, National Honors Society Treasurer, Spanish Club Secretary, Secretary of the Seniors Class and is a Section Letter and Parliamentarian of the HSH Band and Choir Quartermaster. He is also a member of the Daingerfield Church of Christ Youth Group.

Will's favorite subject is history. He says that he has always been fascinated by things that happened in the past and says you can't prepare for the future without know where you have been.

Mrs. Brittany Thomasson is the teacher that Will says has had the most impact on him thus far. He says she puts in extra effort to help him understand the material she has taught. He says that Mrs. Thomasson always made sure that he fully comprehended the lesson and knew the material, rather than just teaching him the information for a test.

Will says the best thing about being a student at HSISD is that he gets to represent the best high school in northeast Texas. Will's motto is "It's a great day to be alive, a senior and a Mustang!"

Upon graduation in May, Will plans to attend either Abilene Christian University or Harding University. He hopes to one day have his Masters in Business Administration. He says he may try to be a walk-on for his college's football team and plans to come back to HSISD as often as possible to visit his friends.

Will was nominated by Mrs. Heather McGregor who says "Will is one of our most outstanding Mustangs! His character is impeccable - he can always be relied upon to do the right thing. He fully represents the Mustang spirit - hard working and goal driven."

Congratulations Will! We are so proud to have you as a student at Hughes Springs ISD!

HSISD H1N1 Flu Shot Clinic

HSISD will be having a H1N1 Flu Shot Clinic from Tuesday, Jan 19th until Friday, Jan 29th. The Clinic will be held at the Hughes Springs Jr. High Nurse's Office from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm daily. The Clinic is open to the public and the shot is free.

If you have any questions, please contact Maudie Peters at 903-639-3884.

Cliff Morrison Makes All State Band!

Congratulations to Cliff Morrison for making the ATSSB ALL STATE BAND. Cliff is only the 2nd person to achieve this in our school's history.

Cliff is a senior at Hughes Springs High School. His mother is Renee Morrison.

Here are some of Cliff's previous Band Accomplishments:

All Region Band - Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior year

All Area Band - Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior year

State Solo & Ensemble - Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior year

Band Council President - Senior Year

Trumpet Section Leader - Sophomore, Junior, Senior year

A-AA Honor Band - 8th Grade, Freshman, Sophomore year


Mr. Whatley says “I am very proud of Cliff. He is someone who always wants to be the best at everything and tries to get others to be the best as well. He knows the difference between hard work and fun, and seems to incorporate the two in remarkable ways. All of the hard work that Cliff has invested into his trumpet playing is paying off in a big way. “

Congratulations Cliff!!! We are so proud to have you as a student at Hughes Springs ISD!

Student Spotlight: Mia Naples

This week's student spotlight is Mia Naples!

Mia is the daughter of Bryan and Jennifer Naples. She is a 6th grader at Hughes Springs Jr. High School. Mia is involved in choir and gymnastics.

Her favorite subject is Social Studies. She says she loves to learn about American History. She absolutely loves Sacajawea and wishes she could meet her because she thinks she is awesome!

Mia says that Mrs. Kim Stovall is the educator who has had the most impact on her thus far. She says that Mrs. Stovall helps her more than anyone in the world (besides God and Jesus - but you know what she means)!

Mia says the best thing about being a student at Hughes Springs ISD is that she has had the best teachers and best 3 years of her life here! She says she loves this school because she learns a lot and has mostly made A's and B's.

When Mia grows up she plans to go to college, get a degree and become an EMT, just like her dad.

Mia was nominated by Mrs. Stovall who says "Mia Naples LOVES school and especially loves being a student at HSJH. Her smile is contagious! She is very positive and encourages everyone around her."

Congratulations Mia! We are so proud to have you as a student at Hughes Springs ISD!!

5th Grade Holds Election by Guest Blogger, Kristi Harrel

The 5th grade students spent a few weeks learning about the election process for President and Vice-President. Although they were too young to actually run for office, they held their own election for Principal and Assistant Principal instead.

They began the race by making campaign posters listing why they were the best candidate for the position. They registered to vote and held a primary election to narrow down the candidates. The primary winners then each filmed a commercial in which they listed ways they would make Hughes Springs Elementary more fun for the students. Each class watched the commercials and then voted for the candidate they felt would do the best job. The votes were counted and the results were announced: Carson Moreland, Principal and Haley Davidson, Assistant Principal.

The two winners took office on December 16 as Principal Moreland and Assistant Principal Davidson. They had a busy day implementing new rules for 5th grade and handling discipline problems. However, they did manage to find some time to have fun! Principal Moreland and Assistant Principal Davidson did a great job while in office and the students really enjoyed some of their new rules, one of them being extra recess! The students had so much fun learning about and participating in the election process.

Who knows, our future President and Vice-President might be a 5th grader at HSISD!