IHS releases End Of Course (EOC) testing schedule

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Italy High School principal, Lee Joffre, has release the testing schedule for End of Course (EOC) testing for the week of May 7th through May 10th. All freshman and some 8th grade students are required to take an EOC if they are enrolled in Algebra I, Algebra II, World Geography and Biology. Also, any student that is in a Chemistry class is required to take an EOC Field Test.

Fan Bus heading to Mildred Friday night — Fans Wanted!!

Image: Fans Wanted — Loud cheering required!Help spur on our Lady Gladiators and come to the game!!

Friday, May 4 there will be a Fan Bus departing at 5:00pm from the Italy High School Dome parking lot for the Lady Gladiator Softball playoff game at Mildred High School just east of Corsicana. The invitation to ride via the Fan Bus is open to all students in grades 7th and up. Students will be responsible for admission fee into the game as well as any food purchase.

Lady Gladiators dig deep to gain bi-district title

Image: 2012 Bi-District champions

If you didn’t make the trip to Waco last night to see the Lady Gladiators battle it out with the Troy Trojanettes you missed a great “display.” It was a display of heart and determination by the Lady Gladiators, a display of calm and calculation by the coaches, and lastly display of love and support by the fans! It was a GREAT day to be a Lady Gladiator and a GREAT day to be a Lady Gladiator Fan!!

Italy High School sponsors hamburger fundraiser

Image: Larry Eubank is helping with the successful hamburger fundraiser coordinated by Principal Joffre.

The smell of delicious grilled hamburgers filled the air at the Italy High School ball fields on Tuesday night as local volunteers flipped patties, sliced onions and filled up to-go plates with burgers and all the fixings complete with chips, desserts and a drink. It was tasty and all for an economical price and a good cause.

Italy Junior High Track team hurdles the competition

Image: Cassidy Childers does work on the hurdles

Italy Junior High Boys and Girls track teams gave it their all at the recent Itasca Jr High Track Meet. They ran with passion and had some incredible finishes. Participating schools in the event were Italy, Itasca, Rice, Blum, Dawson and Maypearl. Coached by Jeff and Heather Richters, the Gladiators took the track by storm.

An invitation to Strikeout Cancer with the Lady Gladiators

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The Lady Gladiator Softball team would like to extend an invitation to the community to come and join their efforts to raise money for cancer research. On Tuesday, March 20 Wednesday, March 21 the Lady Gladiators will take on the Maypearl Lady Panthers in a district matchup beginning at 6:00pm 6:30pm. All proceeds from this softball game will be donated to the Susan G. Komen Foundation.