The Pirate Pulse

The Shepherd Pirates made history as they stepped onto the field, November 17th, for a second round playoff game. A special highlight of the evening was honoring the legacy of the 1967 team, the last to advance to the second round of the playoffs. We were also thrilled to have Mr. Ronnie Corn, the coach and principal of that legendary '67 team, join us as an honorary captain. His participation in the coin toss brought back memories and bridged generations.

photo credit: Charlie Ballard

We love to see our Pre-K students excited about learning. They've been hard at work learning new letters and their sounds, with the help of their classmates! It's amazing to watch them work together and have fun while learning.

Shepherd Primary was feeling extra thankful. Our Pirate families enjoyed a fantastic Thanksgiving lunch with their students, and the smiles and laughter shared added a special touch to the festivities. We're so blessed to have such wonderful families as part of our community.

Congratulations Collin Coogler! He was recognized with a trip to the Mrs. Lott’s office, the SPS Principal...but for a good reason. The goal was to recognize students for going above and beyond with school expectations by giving them a positive office referral.

Congratulations to 4th Grader, Kamden Pate, our Student of the Month! We were so proud of Kamden's dedication and hard work and celebrated the many achievements he accomplished.

A new and innovative tool has just been added to 4th Grade's toolbox to help with division problems. With this new addition, they'll be able to better understand and solve tough division questions with ease!

SIS was honored to recognize and celebrate friends and family members who served in their annual Veteran’s Day program. They took the day to appreciate the true meaning behind the holiday, and shared a bit of its history. It was truly special to see the students reflect on the great sacrifices our veterans made for us.

SIS is thankful for great Pirate families! All of the students had a wonderful Thanksgiving lunch and we are so grateful for a supportive school community.

The middle school JROTC hosted a Skills Night which was an opportunity for the community to see the cadets exhibit the skills they have been working so hard to refine.

Shepherd Middle School Gifted and Talented students had an adventurous day downtown when they took a field trip to the Houston Aquarium.

Congratulations to the SHS students who competed at the Texas Thespians state festival. Troup 6059 led by Mrs. Akers proudly represented SISD and Krysten Neal qualified for nationals with her monologue.

The Lady Pirates kicked off the Goodrich Basketball Christmas Classic with a matchup against Hardin.

photo credit: Charlie Ballard

Wow! What a night for the Shepherd Pirate Basketball team. They had a big win over Goodrich, clocking in with an epic 104-17 victory! Great job, Pirates!

photo credit: Charlie Ballard

Our Shepherd Pirates played their hearts out, but came up short against the defending state champs, Franklin in the second round of the playoffs. They played both ways, they played hurt, they played bandaged, but they played through it all with heart. Our kids never gave up, and fought like true Pirates until the very end. We could not be more proud of our team, our school, or our community.

Congratulations to all the students who were recognized at this month's board meeting. Students were chosen to present their CKH essays on team work, and the board also recognized the Middle School and High School SJC Fair winners. Also, the board presented Holly Harrison, Dr. Caitlin Anderson and Connie Jancauskas with the Anchor Award.