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PT Celebrates School Counselor Appreciation Week Feb. 6-10
January 30, 2012 | Leave a Comment
Pine Tree ISD will celebrate National Guidance Counselor Appreciation Week from Monday, Feb. 6, through Friday, Feb. 10. More than 28,000 school counselors nationwide will participate in the week’s festivities, hosting special events and activities to call attention to the benefits of a comprehensive school counseling program. “We want to make a united effort to [...]
Jan
30
PTJH Welcomes Communities in Schools Postion
January 30, 2012 | Leave a Comment
Casi Ortiz has joined the PTJH team through the Communities in Schools program, a nationwide network of passionate professionals working in public schools to surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life. Casi is a fifth year teacher, with experience teaching both younger and older students. [...]
Jan
30
Four Pine Tree Volleyball Players Sign Letters of Intent
January 30, 2012 | Leave a Comment
By Gabriel D. Brooks gbrooks@news-journal.com, Longview News Journal Four Pine Tree volleyball players who helped the Lady Pirates to a 37-5 season in 2011 signed national letters of intent Wednesday to play at the next level. Setter Lauren Cude, outside hitter J’Keisha Evans, middle blocker Whitney Ford and libero Hannah Robey signed with their respective [...]
Jan
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Longview Businessman Supported Pine Tree ISD
January 30, 2012 | Leave a Comment
Posted in Longview News Journal: Sunday, January 29, 2012 4:00 am East Texas native Howard Edelman helped spur growth of a small community that’s now an integral part of Longview when he and his brother opened their furniture store in Greggton. Edelman died Friday at his home under hospice care at age 90.The once far [...]
Jan
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PTHS Earn District Awards: Headed to State Competition
January 30, 2012 | Leave a Comment
Congratulations to the following Pine Tree HS DECA students who competed at the District 6 competition on Wednesday, January 25, 2012. With guidance from their HS sponsors: Kelly Thomas and Wendy Carter, each won in their individual event and will be advancing to the State competition in March. DECA is a student organization that prepares [...]
Jan
28
Are You Registered to Vote?
January 28, 2012 | Leave a Comment
The Office of the Secretary of the State has created a website with voter registration information and applications. Visit www.votexas.org. The deadline to register to vote in the May elections is April 12. You will find voter registration applications in your county election offices. Post offices and libraries also have the voter registration applications. However, [...]
Jan
26
Pine Tree Parents Introduced to ‘24/7’ Learning
January 26, 2012 | Leave a Comment
Modified by an article: Christina Lane clane@news-journal.com | Longview News Journal Pine Tree Intermediate School got its parents involved at Curriculum Night this month. The campus provided parents with dinner followed by small and large group presentations on the knowledge and tips they’ll need to help their students prepare for success in the classroom and [...]
Jan
23
Pine Tree Musicians Excel with State-Wide Awards
January 23, 2012 | Leave a Comment
Joseph Schaetz, Pine Tree High School Band Captain has earned a place in the prestigious 5A all-state band of Texas. Morghan Parker, also of Pine Tree High School, earned 2nd Chair in the All-State Women’s Choir at the Area Choir Auditions. These students have earned the opportunity to perform with the Texas All-State Band or [...]
Jan
23
PTJH Students Earn Awards at One Act Play
January 23, 2012 | Leave a Comment
The Pine Tree Junior High One Act Play (OAP) cast and crew traveled to Hallsville on Friday, January 20, to participate in the One Act Play District Competition. Under the guidance of drama teacher, Loree Tatum, the team earned 3rd place in the district competition title. Individual awards include: Abby Fobell – Star Technical Crew [...]
Jan
23
Longview Schools Shine at Pine Tree UIL Invitational Meet
January 23, 2012 | Leave a Comment
The annual Pine Tree UIL Invitational meet was held on January 7 at PTHS. In Divisions I, Hallsville was the Sweepstakes winner with Pine Tree second. In Division II, Spring Hill was first and White Oak second. Individual and team winners follow: Large School- Division 1 Accounting Individual Event 1. Longview- Marcus Stroud 2. Pine [...]