Spurger ISD Cafeteria will be hosting a Food Show on May 10th from 2pm – 5pm.  Come and try some new foods and healthily eating for the 2013-2014 school year!

8th grade English Language Arts students are responsible for displaying proficiency in specific areas by the end of their 8th grade academic year.  A few of these standards they are required to master are:  Research Skills, Persuasive Writing and Oral Presentation.  Why not combine the practice of these proficiences with tasks that will benefit our community?

As a class, we hope to practice these literary skills while learning how we can make a difference in our world.  We are researching local, national and world charities to find a perfect fit for each research group.  Each group will develop a plan of action to benefit the charity, research the charity’s history and accomplishments, as well as it’s integrity, and bring the experience and information back to their classmates and community in the forms of oral presentations and research papers.

This past weekend Spurger HS OAP competed and advanced to District.  SOAP performed “Stages” by Jerome McDonough.  In addition to advancing on to area competition, three cast members earned all-star cast and another three gained honorable mention for all-star cast.  We are very proud of our thespian pirates!

All-Star Cast  -  Way to go Mattie & Brianna & Jessika!!

Honorable Mention – All-Star Cast – Way to go Brittney & Jake & Kamri!

Current 2^nd grade teacher Candy Drake was recently chosen to be Teacher of the Year. After 22 years of being a member of the staff of Spurger ISD, she feels honored to accept the award.

Mrs. Drake graduated from Lamar University in December, 1990 when she was 40 years old. When she first started teaching in Spurger, she held the position of resource content mastery, and special education teacher.

After having three kids and seven grandchildren, she now has a great-grandchild. Mrs. Drake shared some inspirational advice quoting, “You’ll never stop learning. Even after teaching for 22 years I continue to learn something new everyday.”

Journalism would like to congratulate Mrs. Drake on her award, hard work and dedication to Spurger school.

This past weekend Spurger HS held the Junior/Senior Prom.  This year’s theme was “Dancing in the Dark”.  It was a great success and everyone had a good time.  The Prom King and Queen were Sam Sutton and Brandy Racy.

See the video.