Italy ISD will use May 9, 2014 as the make up day for the lost day of school on Friday, December 6th, 2013 due to inclement weather. This day was reserved as a Bad Weather Day on the Italy ISD school calendar.
All students planning on enrolling in the Dual Credit courses planned at Italy High School will need to pass the TSI (Texas Success Initiative) Assessment. The TSI Assessment is designed to help determine readiness for college-level course work. Italy High School will offer tutoring to help students prepare for this required test scheduled for May 21st.
George E. Scott Coliseum on the Italy High School campus swells with excitement as senior Zain Byers is surrounded by supporters who were on hand to share in the moment of Byers signing his commitment letter to play collegiate football for the Austin College Kangaroos in Sherman, Texas.
Tyler Anderson and Paige Westbrook were refunded their prom ticket purchase cost this morning when they were announced the winners of the ‘Best Way to Ask Your Date to Prom’ contest. Voters from three different states unanimously selected this couple’s entry as their top choice. Congratulations Tyler and Paige! Students may still purchase tickets for this year’s prom through this Friday at 3:00 p.m. in the high school library.
Congratulations to the following students for making the Italy High School honor roll list for the fifth 6 weeks of the 2013-2014 school year. Keep up the good work!
Congratulations to Kylee Dabney for receiving ‘Best of Show’ with her Clay Sugar Skull Mask at this years Ellis County Expo Creative Arts Show. A Job Well Done!!
The following information is being provided to clear up any confusion and ease concerns about information that has surfaced on social media.
Italy High School is getting ready to start its fifth annual Read It Forward: Pass It On literacy project which will begin April 21st and will end May 23rd. The goal is to see how many 7-12 grade students, teachers and staff members can read the chosen book Girl, Stolen, by April Henry.
Italy high school principal, Mr. Lee Joffre, is dressed to promote a special night — the Italy High School 2014 Prom. He is wearing a camo-vested tuxedo from Lone Star Western & Casual to advertise for the upcoming event.
On Tuesday, April 29th at 6:30 p.m., Italy High School will host a parent information night with the Navarro College Dual Credit Coordinator. Parents are strongly encouraged to attend to get information about the registration process, entrance requirements, costs and scholarship opportunities for the 2014-2015 school year. Parents will also have an opportunity to ask questions at the high school without having to drive to Navarro.
The math department at Italy High School has put together a MATH BLITZ for the all the 8th graders, a a four-day tutorial session to help students prepare for their upcoming STAAR Test.
The First day of Italy Junior High School’s Math Blitz to get the 8th graders ready for the STAAR test was a awesome success. Students had a lot of fun and got their learn on. All IJHS 8th graders are more than welcome to attend on Wednesday, March 26th from 3-5 pm and on Thursday, March 27th from 3-5pm as well.
Italy High School seniors have been working very hard to pursue their future endeavors. Several students have been accepted to a post-secondary school. We also have several students who have applied and are awaiting their acceptance letters.
Joseph Sage and Lupita Rincon were participants this year at the Star-Telegram Stock Show Art Contest at Fort Worth. Lupita entered her 2-D pastel of an American Indian Chief with Joseph entering his 3-D sculpture of his Jean Cowboy hat.
The Italy High School junior class has the 2014 prom tickets for sale thru Friday, March 7th. Tickets are $35.00 each and are available for purchase in the Italy High School library.
Congratulations to the following students for making the Italy High School honor roll list for the fourth 6 weeks of the 2013-2014 school year.
The Gladiators entered the Blooming Grove tournament looking for their first win of the season. This week they were looking for a spot in the trophy case to display their team’s shiny new plaque.
The U.S. Army is promoting a free unique program, March 2 Success. The March 2 Success program is an on-line test preparation website. The program is to assist students, for free, for the SAT/ACT College Entrance Tests, Trade School Entrance Tests, Military Entrance Test, and Job Application preparation.
Italy ISD has added an additional resource for our students in their quest for scholarships. We are encouraging students to visit http://www.collegeguidanceconsultants.com/.
The junior class of Italy High School sponsored the 2014 Italy Junior High Valentines Dance as a prom fundraiser on Saturday inside George E. Scott Coliseum.
On February 7th, 2014 the Italy High School Art Department held their Spring Water Color Contest.
The IHS Junior class will sponsor a Valentines Dance for 6th, 7th and 8th grade Italy ISD students. The dance will be held at the old IHS gym on Saturday, February 15th from 7:00pm to 10:00pm. There will be a DJ and concessions.
Emily Stiles of Italy High School was one of 14 high school seniors from Ellis County recognized at the Rebecca Boyce Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution Patriot’s Tea held Sunday afternoon in Waxahachie.
Yes, 2014 Prom! Can you believe that the IHS class of 2014 will have its final prom in less than three months?!
Italy High School cheer and mascot tryouts are fast approaching. With tryouts scheduled for Saturday, February 15 and a mandatory parent meeting scheduled for Wednesday, February 5th, cheer and mascot hopefuls need to mark their calendars.
On Tuesday, January 21, 2014 Italy High School seniors received a Local Scholarship folder. This folder contains information/applications to apply for numerous scholarships. All local scholarships are due to Ms. Miller by Friday, March 7, 2014 unless otherwise noted on the scholarship information packet.
Italy ISD has provided copies of the 2012 – 2013 School Report Cards (SRC) for Stafford Elementary School and Italy Junior High and High School. The SRC is a subset of the 2012 – 2013 Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR) which contains more details and sources of data for the information in the SRC.
Congratulations to the following students for making the Italy High School honor roll list for the third 6 weeks of the 2013-2014 school year.
Orders are still being accepted for authentic Realtree® caps with “Italy Gladiators” embroidered on them. Orders will be accepted through January 17th. Show your Gladiator spirit in style!
During the week of January 13th, students at Italy Junior High School and Italy High School will take final exams for their classes. The schedule is as follows:
The Realtree® caps that were pre-ordered are ready and available at the Italy High School reception office. The office will be open during school hours through Thursday and until noon on Friday. If you need to make special arrangements please contact Kelli Ballard at [email protected] – 972/483-7411.
The Italy High School and Junior High School cheerleaders are sponsoring a Christmas movie night at the old gym this Saturday, December 21st. Movies, chili dogs, popcorn, hot chocolate and a bounce house will all be a part of the fun that will begin at 5:30pm.
On Thursday December 12, junior and senior physics and anatomy students at IHS presented their science projects – first to the judges, and then to the public. Each project remained anonymous as the judges (Erica Miller, Marilyn Seidlitz, and Maggie Westrick) carefully studied each one. The students had imaginatively displayed their experiments, with colorful posters, props/materials, and research explaining their hypotheses and conclusions.
Several students from area high schools are scheduled to take their SAT tomorrow, Saturday, December 7th. Due to the current weather situation and hazardous driving conditions several testing locations will be closed.
Attention Italy High School Dual Credit Students: The Spring tuition payment deadline is January 11, 2014 by noon. If you received a Brilliance Scholarship for the Fall semester you will continue to receive the scholarship in the Spring.
Faculty, students and parents that are included in my Remind 101 will be among the first notified of any school changes due to weather.
Italy High School and Junior High School students participated in the 9th annual Reading Marathon this past week. There were 80 reading time slots available to sign up for and read for pleasure.
Dual credit students received a registration form today for spring classes. This form must be returned to Mrs. Miller by Thursday, December 5th.
Congratulations to the following students for making the Italy High School honor roll list for the second 6 weeks of the 2013-2014 school year. Keep up the good work!
The Italy Independent School District honored United States Veterans Monday morning with a community wide program. Students from elementary school through high school were involved in honoring the men and women who have served their country.
This Thursday night, November 7, the IHS senior class will be going door to door in search of food items.
Italy High School students gain some perspective on bullying from guest motivational speaker Steven Adair.
The Italy Gladiator Yearbook is happy to announce that we will be selling past yearbooks at the George Scott Memorial Scholarship dinner this Friday for only $25!
Italy High School Spirit Week’s planning in is full swing. Italy High School events coordinator, Vivian Moreland has released a complete schedule of events.
Editors Note: Due to necessary last minute adjustments, days and times of some events have changed (and could change again). Please keep checking this article for last minute updates.
Last update made 10/21/2013 11:35am.
Italy High School/Junior High School students from 7th to 12th will hear a presentation by speaker Steven Adair on Friday, October 25. This presentation will culminate the week long drug awareness campaign celebrated by the students. Adair’s presentation titled, “Hello, My Name Is,” is designed to challenge the students to evaluate themselves and the way they treat others around them — to live a life without labels.
Italy High School National Honor Society students are now offering peer tutoring in the library before school on Wednesdays at 7:30 a.m. and after school Mondays through Thursdays from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. The library is a great place for students who need a quiet homework place or for those who need help in their coursework.
The Gold Performance Award system is designed to reward Italy High School seniors that have met academic, attendance and behavioral expectations.
Congratulations to the following students for making the Italy High School honor roll list for the first 6 weeks of the 2013-2014 school year. Keep up the good work!
On Saturday, October 5th and 6th, FCCLA members of Italy High School attended the Peer Education Conference in Dallas, Texas at the Sheraton Hotel. They were exposed to a presenter who made a huge impression on them. Tina Meier, the mother of Meagan Meier, gave a moving speech about the suicide of her daughter, brought about by the damaging effects of cyber-bullying.
Italy High School Homecoming 2013 is fast approaching (Friday, October 25 vs Cayuga). 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. This year the theme will be “Dare to be a Hero.” If your group would like to be included in this years IHS Homecoming parade please contact Vivian Moreland.
