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Sports Briefs

5 years ago By News Staff

Once again, Canadian Family Physicians will be doing athletic physicals for students involved in Wildcat sports programs. The cost for the physical will be $20, and they will be conducted at the CHS Gymnasium. Because of the number of kids that need physicals, they will be done in two sessions, according to Head Coach Chris Koetting. “We will do all boys on May 12 at 3:30 pm,” he said. “We will let you know when the girls’ physicals will be.” Koetting advised parents that their students should have already received a form for the physical, and asked that they make sure the first page of the form is filled out before the student arrives for his or her physical. He also noted that seventh-graders will not need a physical unless they didn’t get one last year. If you have any questions, contact Koetting via email at chris.koetting@canadianisd.net.

Library honors 1,000 Book readers

5 years ago By News Staff

The Hemphill County Library is proud to announce that two more of their young patrons have read 1,000 books before kindergarten! Emerson Hunter (at left), daughter of Ryan and Rosebelle Hunter, and Konner Yarnold (at right), daughter of Kade and Meredith Yarnold, have both completed the ‘1,000 Books Before Kindergarten’ program. ‘1,000 Books Before Kindergarten’ is an early literacy program hosted by the library. The program is designed to promote reading in young children. With each reading level a child completes, they are able to move their star up the leaderboard and receive a prize from the treasure box.“Sharing books and stories is important to your child’s brain development,” said April Dillon, Hemphill County library director. “Studies show that children who are read to at an early age have a bigger vocabulary when they enter school, and are more successful in school.” Congratulations to both of these young readers!

Plain English

5 years ago By Mary Jane Mckinney

The Eyes of Texas is officially in the Twilight Zone. The University of Texas’ controversial school song is in trouble again. Two weeks ago, UT announced that the Longhorn Band is required to play the alma mater. “Oh, no we won’t,” said band members. The solution is a new band to be formed in 2022 that will not be required to play the school song.

Canadian Wildcat Robotics teams hit their competitive stride in program's second year

5 years ago By Laurie Ezzell Brown

Canadian High School’s Wildcat Robotics 1 team will compete this Saturday in the TX FTC (First Tech Challenge) West and Panhandle Regional Championships, with the hope of advancing to the state level of competition.

The Wildcat Robotics 1 team huddles around the robot they have spent the year perfecting. Team members are (from the left) Nicolas Benson, Everett Cook, Mason Drager, Andrew Renfro, Callie Vinson, Rylun Clark, Ethan Flowers, and Logan Gatlin.

CHS Wildlife Management Team

5 years ago By News Staff

Canadian High School’s Wildlife Management Team of Aubrie Poe, Karson Thompson, Callie Vinson, and Cescilly Beach placed 19th at state competition out of 60 teams. The event was held at the Stephen F. Austin Experimental Forest in Nacogdoches on Tuesday, April 20. “Congratulations to these Canadian FFA members,” said their coach, Tonny Hamby.

Pittman siblings raise champions

5 years ago By News Staff

Colt Pittman had great success at the Texas Braunvieh Association State Show, April 15-18 in Wichita Falls. Colt’s Fluffy and JoJo won Champion Purebred Pair and Reserve Champion Full-Blood Heifer. Fluffy is J Bar Braunvieh of Hedley’s heifer that Colt shows and has raised her calf, JoJo. The Pittman siblings each had a big weekend with Coy finishing High-Point in the Intermediate Division and Grand Champion in the Intermediate Salesmanship Contest, and Cambree had the Reserve Grand Champion Junior Picture and News Article and also finished Reserve Grand Champion High-Point Junior Division.

CHS One-Act falls one step short of state contest

5 years ago By News Staff

Canadian High School’s One-Act Play production of Chemical Imbalance: A Jekyll and Hyde Play, took its final curtain call at the Conference 3A Region 1 competition held at Clyde High School last Thursday, April 15.

Canadian High School's One-Act Play Cast and Crew

Plain English

5 years ago By Mary Jane Mckinney

Words matter. Careless words really matter. Politicians “walk back” or clarify remarks all the time. We are told that what he or she said wasn’t what he or she meant at all. The apology that follows is supposed to erase or at least neutralize the ill-chosen, inelegant words. Elected officials count on voters’ tendency to forget about the embarrassing remarks. There are so many promises, denials, accusations, spins, and reverses that most voters can’t keep score. That’s pretty much how it goes for national and state candidates and politicians. The exception is the local candidate whose words get printed in the newspaper.

CHS students advance to State UIL

5 years ago By News Staff

Two CHS students will advance to the state UIL academic competition following top-notch performances at the Region 1-3A meet held last Friday and Saturday. CHS junior Logan Gatlin placed second in Lincoln- Douglas Debate, while senior Sam Fry placed first in News Writing. Jackie Perez, also a senior, placed fourth, and will be an alternate in the same event.

Regional News Writing Finalists: Sam Fry and Jackie Perez

CHS Honor Roll: 5th Six Weeks

5 years ago By News Staff

“All A” Honor Roll Senior: Abi Black, Reagan Cochran, Peyton Dockray, Sam Fry, Parker Lee, Jackie Perez. Senior: Abi Black, Reagan Cochran, Peyton Dockray, Sam Fry, Parker Lee, Jackie Perez.

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