Superintendent's Message
"April hath put a spirit of youth in everything." — William Shakespeare
Student of the Week
Congratulations to Landrie Etheridge, an 8th grade student at Canton Junior High, for being recognized as this week’s Student of the Week. Landrie is the daughter of Bobby Etheridge, Eric Opitz, and Crissy Opitz. She has attended Canton ISD since kindergarten.
Landrie’s favorite subject is Reading, and she stays very involved in school through basketball, volleyball, and track. Outside of school, she is active in FFA, where she loves showing pigs. In the future, Landrie hopes to become a veterinarian.
Something interesting about Landrie is that her stepdad owns Summit Dairy here in Canton.
According to Mrs. McLeod:
“Landrie is an outstanding student who consistently represents CJH with pride. She is polite, hardworking, and a strong leader on campus who always puts forth her best effort. In addition to excelling in the classroom—especially in her favorite subject, reading—Landrie stays actively involved in basketball, volleyball, and track. Outside of school, she enjoys being part of FFA, where she loves showing pigs, and she has her sights set on becoming a veterinarian one day. Landrie is truly a great example of what it means to be a CJH student. We are so proud of you, Landrie. Keep up the amazing work and continue striving for excellence!”
District News
CHS One Act Play
Congratulations to our Canton High School One-Act Play on advancing to Bi-District following its performance of Boys Next Door at the District Competition in Brownsboro on Wednesday.
Ryan Thelen was named to the All-Star Cast, while Cash McKinley and Maggie Roach were named to the Honorable Mention Cast. We will perform on Tuesday, March 31, in the Bi-District round at Chapel Hill High School.
CJH Band
Congratulations to our 7th & 8th grade bands and directors on their performances this past week at the UIL Concert and Sight Reading Contest. Our bands scored straight 1’s for a Superior rating.
Eaglette Softball
On Tuesday night, the Eaglettes fell to 5-1 in district with a loss to Lindale. The Eaglettes followed that up with a win over Kemp and Brownsboro respectively.
Eagle Baseball
On Tuesday night, our Eagle baseball team moved to 3-2 in district with a win over Kemp. The Eagles followed that win by beating Kemp and Brownsboro.
Upcoming Events
MONDAY, MARCH 30
- Van Zandt County Fair Begins
- CHS One-Act Play Bi-District tech rehearsal at Chapel Hill
- High School District Golf at Hideaway Country Club
- VZ County Fair Ag Mechanics Show — 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. at the Fairgrounds
- Ag Mechanics Awards — 4:00–5:00 p.m.
- JVW Baseball at Lindale — 5:00 p.m.
- JH District Track Meet at Van
- CHS Pre-UIL Choir Concert — 6:00 p.m.
TUESDAY, MARCH 31
- CHS One-Act Play Bi-District Meet at Chapel Hill — 10:00 a.m.
- Special Olympics at CHS Football Field — 9:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
- Junior Heifer Show at the Fairgrounds — 1:00 p.m.
- Varsity and JVG Baseball at North Forney — 4:30 p.m.
- CES Pre-K and Kindergarten Round-Up — 6:00–7:30 p.m. in the Canton Elementary cafeteria
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1
- Steers — 9:00 a.m. at the Fairgrounds
- Broiler Sift and Show — 10:50 a.m.
- 4th Quarter Dyslexia Meeting — 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. in CJH Room 110
- Market Lambs — 12:15 p.m.
- Market Goats — 1:30 p.m.
- TIA Committee Meeting to Review the Final Plan — 3:45–5:15 p.m. at the Administration Building
- Market Hogs — 4:00 p.m.
THURSDAY, APRIL 2
- CES Easter Egg Hunts at Canton Elementary — 9:00–11:00 a.m.
Kindergarten — 9:00 a.m. on Buffalo Field
ECSE — 9:30 a.m.
Pre-K — 9:30 a.m.
1st Grade — 10:00 a.m.
2nd Grade — 11:00 a.m.
- County Fair No Limits Livestock Experience — 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
ECSE — 9:30 a.m.
Pre-K — 9:30 a.m.
1st Grade — 10:00 a.m.
2nd Grade — 11:00 a.m.
- County Fair No Limits Livestock Experience — 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
- 3-Weeks grading period ends — 3:30 p.m.
- County Fair Master Showmanship — 4:30 p.m.
- HS Track Meet at Wills Point
- Varsity and JVG Baseball vs. North Forney — 4:30 p.m.
- Varsity and JV Softball at Van — 5:00 p.m.
FRIDAY, APRIL 3
- Good Friday Holiday
- County Fair Floral Cup — 9:00 a.m. at the Fairgrounds
- Floral Cup Awards — 12:00 p.m.
- Van Zandt County Jr. Livestock Show Auction- 6:30 p.m.
Have a great week!
Go Eagles & Eaglettes!
Brian Nichols
Superintendent