Nacogdoches High School’s robotics team turned its first try at state-level competition into a ninth place finish in Class 5A. “Other schools were amazed how far we got,” said Career & Technical Education teacher Travis Squyres, who oversees the school’s robotics program. Teams entering the University Interscholastic League competition in February began work last fall. […]
Make it 10 straight years for the Nacogdoches ISD MATHCOUNTS team. Five students at McMichael Middle School are headed for Austin for the state competition that will take place Saturday, coach Andy Watts said. Watts established the MATHCOUNTS program at Mike Moses 10 years ago and guided the team to the state competition each year. […]
The best of Nacogdoches ISD’s fine arts program will be on display for the community Saturday, April 1. The Fine Arts Showcase at Thomas J. Rusk Elementary will spotlight the entire program. Visual artwork will be on display in the TJR lobby from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. that day. Each campus art teacher will […]
Nacogdoches High School’s One-Act Play will perform “The Caucasian Chalk Circle” at the district competition Friday and Saturday. On Monday and Tuesday, March 20 and 21, the students will put on the play for the home folks at the NHS Auditorium. Performances on both nights are at 7 p.m., and the house opens at 6:30 […]
NACOGDOCHES, Texas – The conducting talents of Oliver Yan, graduate student in the School of Music at Stephen F. Austin State University, will be spotlighted when the Symphony Orchestra performs at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 24, in Cole Concert Hall on the SFA campus. Yan, who is from Hong Kong, is earning a master’s degree […]
NACOGDOCHES, Texas — Jamaican-American hip-hop artist Sean Kingston will be the featured performer at Stephen F. Austin State University’s SpringFest planned for 8 p.m. April 14 in Johnson Coliseum. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. The concert will be hosted by SFA’s Student Activities Association and will serve, in part, to make up for the last-minute […]
It’s spring break time for Nacogdoches ISD. Students and staff will be out of school for the week of March 6 through March 10. Additionally, Monday, March 13, is a staff and student holiday. Students and staff will return to school on Tuesday, March 14. We hope everyone enjoys the break!
NACOGDOCHES, Texas — If you put your golf clubs away for the winter, it’s time to bring them back out. The annual Bob Sitton Classic is scheduled for March 24 at Woodland Hills Golf Club at 359 CR 5021 in Nacogdoches. A fundraiser for SFA golf and the SFA Alumni Association, the event honors Sitton, who […]
NACOGDOCHES, Texas – International violinist Dr. Namjoo Oh will collaborate with Dr. Minhae Lee, assistant professor of piano at Stephen F. Austin State University, in a chamber music recital at 6 p.m. Friday, March 17, in the Music Recital Hall, Wright Music Building, on the SFA campus. The concert program will feature Sonata for Piano and […]
Another painting by Nacogdoches High School’s Toni Saucedo is headed back to Austin for a second straight year. Toni, a junior at NHS, titled her work, “To Underestimate a Shoe.” It depicts a youngster strapping on new hightops before stepping onto an outdoor basketball court. The painting will be displayed in the Capitol rotunda as […]