NHS SENIOR SINH SINH AN RECEIVES TERRY FOUNDATION AWARD, WILL ATTEND UT-DALLAS

Nacogdoches High School senior Sinh Sinh An is less than a month away from graduation. He’s already been accepted at the University of Texas-Dallas, where he plans on double majoring in computer science and marketing.  And, best of all? Sinh Sinh has been named a Terry Foundation award recipient, a scholarship valued at more than […]

TOP 20 NHS GRADS, MOST INFLUENTIAL TEACHERS HONORED AT EDUCATION FOUNDATION CEREMONY

Twenty Nacogdoches High School students were recognized Tuesday night during the inaugural Nacogdoches ISD Education Foundation Scholars Banquet held at the Malcolm Rector Center for Advanced Careers & Innovation. The students represent the top 20 graduates in the Class of 2023. During the banquet, the students were introduced. Then, the students honored their most influential […]

WILLARDSON ACCEPTS APPOINTMENT TO U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY

Nacogdoches High School senior Veronika Willardson has accepted an appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy. Veronika is a member of the Class of 2023 at NHS. On Monday, U.S. Rep. Pete Sessions was on hand at NHS to publicly announce the appointment. Sessions represents the Texas 17th Congressional District, which includes Nacogdoches. Afterwards, a reception […]

SFA chemistry student accepted into honor society

NACOGDOCHES, Texas — M. Grace Thornhill, Redwater senior chemistry major at Stephen F. Austin State University, has been selected to be inducted into the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Honor Society. The honor society recognizes students for their scholarly achievements, research and outreach. Selected students actively participate in their ASBMB student chapter, maintain a […]

SFA students compete in ‘Trailblazers’ American Advertising Federation event

NACOGDOCHES, Texas – American Advertising Federation student team members from Stephen F. Austin State University presented their “Trailblazers” collaborative marketing communications design campaign to client sponsor Indeed.com at the AAF District 10 competition held recently in Austin. SFA art, marketing and mass communications students developed a comprehensive marketing plan to help 18- to 24-year-olds discover job […]

NISD CUTS RIBBON ON NEWLY REMODELED FREDONIA EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER

Nacogdoches ISD unveiled on Thursday its latest completed construction project. The ribbon cutting hosted by Nacogdoches County Chamber of Commerce served as a grand opening ceremony for the newly renovated Fredonia Early Childhood Center. Beginning in August, the former elementary campus will serve Pre-K students in the district. Capacity is at 350 students. In February […]

NISD NAMES ELEMENTARY, SECONDARY TEACHERS OF THE YEAR

Jan Holland is Secondary Teacher of the Year, and Maria Hernandez is Elementary Teacher of the Year for Nacogdoches ISD. Both were selected last month as their campus Teachers of the Year; Holland at Nacogdoches High School and Hernandez at Nettie Marshall Early Childhood Center. Holland leads the cosmetology program at NHS and has 35 […]

SFA art student Hill earns AAF scholarship

NACOGDOCHES, Texas – Madyson Hill, Stephen F. Austin State University art/graphic design junior from Fort Worth, is a 2023 American Advertising Federation District 10 $5000 Scholarship recipient. The AAF 10th District Scholarship is designed to recognize, promote, and encourage academically talented students of creative disciplines, helping them complete their education. “I want to say thank […]

CHHS Graduate – Class of 2018 Grayson Rodriguez gets called up to the Big Leagues! 

CHHS Graduate – Class of 2018 Grayson Rodriguez gets called up to the Big Leagues! On Wednesday, April 5th Rodriguez took the mound in his home state of Texas as the starting pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles against the Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas. This is a day that will never be forgotten in the Central Heights Community. What […]

SFA regents make plans for anticipated transfer to UT System

NACOGDOCHES, Texas — During its three-day quarterly meeting, the Stephen F. Austin State University Board of Regents made plans for the anticipated passage of the bill making SFA a member of The University of Texas System. As the regents met, Senate Bill 1055 was undergoing its second reading on the House floor of the 88th Texas Legislature […]