The Mighty Lynx Band will depart for the State Solo and Ensemble Contest tomorrow, Friday, May 23rd. A send-off celebration will start at 8:00 a.m. in the high school parking lot. They will go down 11th street, by the hospital, Panhandle First Bank and First State Bank.
Come join the fun and help cheer them on to a great performance!
Rico is a UIL State Champion in Social Studies—congratulations on an outstanding achievement! Your hard work, dedication, and passion for learning truly paid off!
Best of luck to Rico as he competes at the state UIL competition today!!
Happy Speech Pathologist Day!
Today we celebrate the amazing work of our school Speech Language Pathologist, Macy Beedy! From helping students find their voice to supporting language development, social skills, and confidence, your impact reaches many students.
Thank you for being a vital part of our school community and helping every student communicate, learn, and shine!
Both 8th Grade Promotion and Class of 2025 graduation pictures are now posted! 🎓 Use the link to access the photos. Congratulations to both classes on your achievements! 🎉
8th Grade: https://shsyearbook.smugmug.com/2024-2023-/8th-Grade-Promotion-2025
Class of 2025: https://shsyearbook.smugmug.com/2024-2023-/High-School-Graduation-
All the sweet memories in one video!! 🖼️
Congratulations to the Pre-K Class of 2038 — the future is bright and you’re just getting started! 🎓
Have a great summer! ☀️
Click the link below to watch the slideshow:
https://youtu.be/xwCiNTXGlXA?si=P59L0htR4HmUGb3p
In the words of Salutation, Ella Wilkerson, "Class of 2025, we are capable of being great!”
SISD celebrates Ella’s inspiring words, a powerful reminder of the incredible talents the graduating class of 2025 carries into the world. Go Be Great!
We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to Panhandle First Bank for being such a wonderful partner in education. Your generosity in providing meals for our 2nd graders is deeply appreciated. We are so grateful for your partnership!
For twenty-nine years, the Reading Recovery program has supported young learners in Spearman. Past and present program teachers recently came together to celebrate the 484 children in Spearman—and 8,017 students across the region—whose lives have been transformed by the gift of reading through Reading Recovery.
Pictured: Verlan Winegarner, Norma Hinojos, Karen Thompson, Kara Harrell, and Kristi Ramon. (Not pictured: Judy Park and Jennifer Nollner)
High school students in the Migrant Education Program (MEP) spent the day exploring the wide range of opportunities available at Amarillo College.
Surprise Assembly Honors Gabriela Ruiz, Gus Birdwell Elementary Teacher, with May 2025 Teachers on the Rise Award
Teachers and students at Gus Birdwell Elementary gathered for a surprise assembly to celebrate one of their own being named a recipient of the May 2025 Teachers on the Rise Award. Faculty, students, and administrators were all in attendance for the special recognition.
Teachers on the Rise is a monthly teacher recognition program that honors outstanding educators across the Amarillo and Lubbock areas. Teachers are nominated by students or parents, and each month, three winners are selected—one from an elementary school, one from a middle school, and one from a high school.
Winning teachers receive a prize package valued at over $300, while the student who submits the winning nomination receives a $50 gift card in appreciation.
Maria Bozarth nominated Gabriela Ruiz:
Dearest Mrs. Baird,
Please nominate…. Mrs. Ruiz for she is caring, understanding, not expecting the best, kind, and all in all just Amazing! Writing to y’all is doing me so much. I just want to talk about her and her awesome lesson(s).
Whenever someone is feeling down or unwell she does EVERYTHING in her power to make them feel better. ANYTIME you ask me who my #1 favorite teacher is, I will always say, Mrs. Ruiz” as fast as possible for SHE makes ME feel all good inside and out. (She is) always complimenting people-either it’s earrings or attitude-she makes EVERYONE feel all better. (DISCLAIMER: she may not make sick people feel better but she will send them to the nurse).
She may seem rude, but when you get to know her she is just Wow! She makes me want to cry from her sweetness, so please nominate Mrs. Ruiz.
Congratulations on this well-deserved award—your hard work, dedication, and excellence truly shine through!
Surprise Assembly Honors Kendall Snead, Spearman Junior High Teacher, with May 2025 Teachers on the Rise Award
Teachers and students at Spearman Junior High gathered for a surprise assembly to celebrate one of their own being named a recipient of the May 2025 Teachers on the Rise Award. Faculty, students, and administrators were all in attendance for the special recognition.
Teachers on the Rise is a monthly teacher recognition program that honors outstanding educators across the Amarillo and Lubbock areas. Teachers are nominated by students or parents, and each month, three winners are selected—one from an elementary school, one from a middle school, and one from a high school.
Winning teachers receive a prize package valued at over $300, while the student who submits the winning nomination receives a $50 gift card in appreciation.
Camryn Beck nominated Kendall Snead:
“I believe Coach Snead goes beyond and more, because she is always trying to be in a good mood and always tries to make us happy and healthy. Even though it is her first year, she still makes us feel good. Whenever I’m about to enter her class, she always says, “How is Camryn doing?” She smiles and even if we do something wrong, she always forgives us. She acts like a mother to all of the 7th grade girls and the 8th graders.”
“Also, I thought I was gonna hate health, but she has made it so MUCH fun. She explained every detail so well, and it made me understand so much better. Also, I had really good grades because of her.”
“I especially remember one time in athletics I wanted to give up, but she said I could do it! I would have never gotten that far in sports without her. She always had an activity planned out, and they were always a fun and new way to learn.”
“I am so thankful I got the opportunity to be in her class! I really do believe that Coach Snead deserves this award. It would the be the best choice that anyone in the world could make.”
Congratulations on a well-deserved award!
Our GBE staff had an amazing time participating in a secret Underground Spirit Week! Keeping it a surprise from the students, the staff displayed their school spirit in a creative way each day. The effort paid off, as it was delightful to see the students' smiles and hear their laughter while they puzzled over the mystery. A big thank you to everyone who participated and made this an unforgettable week!
Click the link below to watch the video:
https://youtube.com/shorts/YAV-6MLDakE?feature=share
The Lynx have spirit the Lynx have drive Says the class of ‘25
Click the link below to watch the Class of 2025 take their final walk through the halls of GBE.
https://youtu.be/3FXen5Cr0SU?feature=shared
🧑🎓: The Senior Scholarship Breakfast will be held tomorrow, 5/13/25, at 8 a.m. in the high school cafeteria.
✏️: The SHS Awards Assembly will follow at 10 a.m. in the auditorium.
🏫: 9th-11th grade students will begin school at 9:45 a.m.
Teacher Appreciation Week is a special time to recognize and celebrate the dedication of our entire staff. We understand that educating a child is a collective effort, and together, we can truly make a difference.
Thanks to the support of Jessica Brown and the Spearman community, our staff enjoyed thoughtful gestures of gratitude throughout the week.
We sincerely thank everyone who contributed to making it a memorable and meaningful celebration.
The Lynx to Learning Academy team was honored at the school board meeting for successfully completing their first year of training. Teaching is a highly valued profession, and SISD is fortunate to have such dedicated educators.
The rivalry gets real.
Powder Puff 2025 is set for Tuesday, May 13th at 12:35 PM. Don’t miss the action!
Each month, the SISD administration shines a spotlight on the dedication of the staff during school board meetings. This month, the spotlight belonged to the outstanding food service team, honored for their exceptional work and daily commitment to our students
Congratulations to Monica Lerma and Shane Schneider for being selected as the Spearman Junior High 8th Grade Students of the Month!
