Join us for a trip of a lifetime as we travel to the beautiful medieval cities of Berlin, Prague, Krakow, and Budapest! The 10-day tour is set for June 17-26, 2013, giving us plenty of time to plan for travel with family and friends.
Tack Day at Italy High School on Thursday sets the stage for a spirited Friday.
NERD POWER! Gladiators celebrated nerd day in style. Well, if mismatched clothes, thick glasses and unattractive footwear fit your ideal of style, then Italy High School was a nerd’s paradise on Wednesday.
With one six-weeks down and five to go there is much to do for Italy High School’s 2012 graduating class. Mrs. Davis, Italy High School Counselor, will be conducting senior interviews this month. Mrs. Davis will discuss with each senior what they need to graduate and discuss their future plans after graduation.
In cooperation with IYAA Cheerleading (Italy Youth Athletic Association), the Italy High School Cheerleaders and their cheer sponsor, Clover Stiles, recently hosted the IYAA Cheer Camp, a private clinic and a fundraiser for the IHS Cheerleaders held inside the Italy Gladiator Coliseum.
The sophomore class of Italy High School invites everyone to come take a swing at their spirit car. The car, donated by Martin Towing of Waxahachie located off of Hwy 77, is painted up and ready to be destroyed. For a dollar the sophomores will hand you a sledge hammer and let you take your best shot!!! Help close out spirit week and join in the fun.
The Italy Park Board spent a good portion of its 1-1/2 hour meeting outlining vendor rules for the Christmas Festival scheduled Saturday, Dec. 3, in downtown Italy.
Italy High School students participate during 80’s Day complete with big hair, spandex and mullets as part of the ongoing Homecoming festivities.
The Italy Jr. High girls played three solid matches against Keene as Italy’s volleyball program prepares to send talented reinforcements to do battle at the next level.
Italy’s National Night Out Event was held on Tuesday, October 4th. And this year Italy went all out. They had free hot dogs for everyone, games, a bounce house and even a band.
As the new Chief of Italy, I was amazed at the support of this community and making the 2011 National Night Out a tremendous success.
There were lots and lots of people, booths, a band, a dunking booth and fun galore at Milford’s National Night Out celebration Tuesday evening.
IHS Homecoming 2011 is Friday, October 7. Both Italy ISD campuses will be releasing early on Friday so everyone can join in on the celebration. A last minute change to the schedule—the Italy Gladiator Regiment Band will perform their halftime show before the game (7:00pm). This change is due to the need of more time during halftime for the homecoming court presentations.
On Monday, October 3rd, 2011 a little after 8:00pm, the Italy Police Department assisted the Texas Department of Public Safety after they were in a vehicle pursuit on I-35E and crashed the vehicle near Chambers Road and I-35E just north of Italy. The occupants ran on foot from the vehicle. The Italy Police Department assisted by setting up a perimeter along the northern border of Italy while the Ellis County SO and DPS searched the ground. None of the occupants of the vehicle were found during the search. Guns and narcotics were found in the vehicle left behind by the suspects.
With the first six weeks of school complete and homecoming week in progress I wanted to pause and write a personal letter of thanks for the support Italy Independent School District receives from parents, grandparents, and community members. Additionally we offer special thanks for the trust we are afforded in providing a safe and effective learning environment in which each student can reach their full potential.
Central Baptist Youth Fundraiser: Please place your order by 4pm Tuesday afternoon, October 18th! Hope to see you there!
The Italy ISD George Scott Scholarship Board looks forward to serving the community this Friday at the annual Scholarship Bar-B-Que Dinner. Dining with family, classmates and old friends and meeting the scholarship recipients is what the evening is all about. We hope you can make it Friday, October 7th from 5:00pm – 7:00pm.
An EPA emergency response team has been on the scene of the Magnablend Central Facility fire in Waxahachie, Texas and is assisting local and state officials. EPA is continuing to conduct ground level air monitoring. Additional initial air monitoring data from over night and early morning using ground level portable sampling devices continued to not show elevated toxic chemicals. EPA will share results with the public as soon as possible.
Homecoming is a time honored tradition. Italy High School has scheduled this week to be Homecoming and festivities will culminate with a football challenge between the Gladiators and the Blooming Grove on Friday night at Willis Field. Game begins at 7:30.
Homecoming week 2011 began with Twin Day and many Italy High School and Junior High students partnered together and dressed to match.
IYAA football and cheerleading saw action on Saturday against the visiting Palmer Bulldogs with Italy winning 2-out of-3 games.
Let’s have cake and ice cream! That was the cry at Trinity Mission from those folks that had birthdays in the month of September.
The Italy Police Department would like to invite the community in participating in National Night Out tomorrow, Tuesday, October 4th.
Using language required pursuant to Texas Tax Code Section 26.05(b), Commissioner Bill Dodson, pct. 2, made the following motion to set the tax rate for Ellis County for fiscal year 2011-2012:
The City of Italy Park Board will have their monthly meeting today, Tuesday, October 4, 2011. The meeting will be held in the Council Chambers of the Italy Municipal Building at 105 West Main Street, Italy. Meeting time is 5:30pm. The agenda slates the Christmas Festival as the lone planning session item.
If you are at Stafford Elementary at about 7:15 AM don’t be surprised when you see Jason Miller greeting each student as they get off the bus. He is the new principal for Stafford Elementary.
The annual George Scott Memorial Scholarship Fund barbecue dinner will be held Friday, October 7, 2011 at the Italy High School Cafeteria. Cost for the meal is $7 per person. The meal will be catered by Bubba’s of Ennis.
There’s a new sheriff in town and his name is Joffre. The new Italy High School principal came to us from the James Coble Middle School in Mansfield, in which he was the Assistant Principal. Teaching two years in 5th grade and then promoted to high school teaching math.
Italy High School Homecoming 2011 is fast approaching (Friday, October 7 vs Blooming Grove). With that in mind, homecoming parade organizers are working tirelessly with area merchants, clubs and others to make this year’s parade a huge success. If your group would like to be included in 2011 IHS Homecoming parade please contact Erick Thompson.
A Graveside service for Mary Edith Tapp, 94 will be held on Friday, September 30 at 11:00 AM at Hillcrest Cemetery in Waxahachie under the direction of Stewart Family Funeral Home in Tyler with Rev. Anna Rose McAlpin officiating.
The Italy Band Boosters will meet Monday, Oct. 3, at 6:30 p.m. in the band hall.
Coach Jennifer Reeves led her 8th grade girls to victory last Monday as they hosted the Maypearl Lady Panthers. There are several games this season and ample opportunity for the Lady Gladiators to show the district what they can do.
The Gladiators and their aggressive defense closed the gate on the Red Oak Life Mustangs while Italy’s offense scored 6 touchdowns to get their second consecutive win, 46-0.
To set the record straight the “hammer and sickle” are not symbols representing Russia today.
Did you ever wonder why the City of Italy has an ordinance for dog and cats at large?
Mary Dawn Matthews Cope, age 86, of Richardson, Texas passed away Sunday, September 25, 2011 at Methodist Richardson Medical Center. She was born May 17, 1925 in Italy, Texas to O.M. and Arvie (Eason) Matthews.
The Italy Economic Development Corporation spent 40 minutes in executive session to discuss “real property” at a meeting Monday evening. However, the board took no action on the item once they returned to open session.
Italy’s much improved Jr. High team endures another tough loss but solid football performances and big play execution keeps Gladiator fans excited for more.
After two public hearings, one regarding the proposed ad valorem tax rate and another regarding the budget for fiscal year 2011/2012, Ellis County Commissioners narrowly approved a budget that will require a two-cent tax rate increase.
The Heart of Texas Fellowship of Christian Athletes will be hosting its 12th annual Grant Teaff Golf Tournament on Monday, September 26, at the Ridgewood Country Club in Waco.
At Trinity Mission National Rehabilitation Awareness Week was celebrated to the fullest.
Ethan Schmidt, son of Italy native Rachel Stevens and Nathan Schmidt of Buda, Texas was born Thursday, September 15, 2011 in Austin at Seton Southwest Hospital. Little Ethan weighed 8lbs, 1oz and was 21" long.
Sarah Elizabeth DeMoss and Thomas Drew Fulfur united in marriage in an evening backyard ceremony at their new home in San Angelo, Texas on May 24, 2011. Pastor Jay Teague of Freedom Fellowship Church married the two by the light of tiki torches.
Perhaps the ISD should pay a little more attention to teaching history instead of band. The school board should have been shocked by the lack of knowledge displayed by the students and either the lack of knowledge or the misrepresentation by a teacher. And I am shocked by the lack of knowledge by the School Board.
Halloween is just around the corner! That means it’s time for ghosts and goblins to come out of the wood-works. That’s right, boys and ghouls, it is the hour for the Necroplex to open it’s creaky doors for the fourth year in a row and you are welcome to walk (or run) through…if you dare!
September 11, 2001 was a day remembered all over the nation. People of all walks of life lost their lives in a tragedy that surrounded our country in turmoil. However, in the midst of this remembrance, celebrations occurred all over the nation—celebrations of life.
The Lady Gladiators hosted the Lady Panthers last Tuesday night. Even with powerhouse plays from each of these varsity squads, Maypearl won the game.
That favorite time of year is upon us again, school has started and it is time for the yearly Book Fair at Stafford Elementary.
4-H’ers from around Texas came together in Waxahachie on Saturday, September 17, at the Ellis County Sportsman’s Club to compete in the Ellis County Shooting Sports 4-H Club Fun Shoot. Participants in the shotgun fundraiser event competed in 100 rounds of skeet and trap as well as fun games such as “Snipe” and “Wolf Chase.”
The IYAA C-Team loses in overtime against Ferris. The B-Team made plays but Ferris managed the win. Therefore, it was up to the A-Team to bring home a win for Italy this week in youth football and cheerleading.
