“No one has ever become poor by giving.” — Anne Frank
STUDENT OF THE WEEK
Congratulations to our Canton ISD Student of the Week, Leah Boothe, a fourth-grade student in Mrs. Witherspoon and Mrs. Jackson’s classes at Canton Intermediate School!
Leah is the daughter of Sarah and Cory Boothe and joined Canton ISD in the third grade. Her favorite subjects are Math and Art. She is involved in GT and Beach Club, and last year she participated in the CIS Mock UIL Spelling Contest. Outside of school, Leah enjoys art and origami.
When she grows up, Leah hopes to become a veterinarian. She also shared an interesting fact about herself—she speaks a little German!
Leah’s positive energy makes her a joy to have on campus. While completing her Student of the Week information, she thoughtfully restated each question before answering. When it was time for her picture, she chose the CIS wings because, in her words, “she chose to soar.”
Mrs. Witherspoon praises Leah for her hard work and for consistently offering kind compliments to both students and staff. Leah’s enthusiasm, kindness, and positive spirit are wonderful examples of Eagle Excellence.
DISTRICT UPDATES
FFA
Our FFA Ag Mechanics team had a tremendous showing at the Heart of Texas Fair & Rodeo Ag Mechanics Show in Waco. Colby Reeves and Levi Jackson were named Trailer Division Champions and won their class with their projects. It was a great start to the 2026–2027 year for our Ag Mechanics program.
EAGLETTE VOLLEYBALL
On Monday evening, our 7A, 7B, and 8B volleyball teams each earned wins over Mabank. On Tuesday night, our Eaglettes fell to Lindale in three sets, moving their district record to 4-2. On Friday our Eaglettes rebounded with all three teams getting the “W” against Athens. We will host Mabank in our “Pink Out Night” on Tuesday.
The Running Eagles competed at the Eustace Invitational on Wednesday, September 30.
The Varsity Boys were led by Peyton Chandler, who finished sixth overall with a time of 17:44 in a field of 194 competitors. Daniel Zarate followed with a 14th-place finish and a time of 18:13.
The Junior High Boys finished sixth overall out of 13 teams in a field of 142 runners. Dalton Damron led the way with a sixth-place individual finish.
The Varsity Girls finished 11th overall out of 23 teams and were led by Kinsley Wallis, who placed 25th out of 185 runners.
The Junior High Girls had an outstanding day, finishing first overall out of 14 teams. Azlynn Fyall led the team with an eighth-place finish in a field of 138 competitors.
UPCOMING
Monday, October 5
Student/Staff Holiday
FFA State Fair Brahman Show (Fair Park, Dallas)
Tuesday, October 6
FFA State Fair Brahman Show (Fair Park, Dallas)
3:45 PM – 4:45 PM: Canton ISD SHAC Meeting (CJH Library)
5:00 PM: Volleyball vs. Mabank — District / Pink Out (Home)
Wednesday, October 7
HS Cross Country — JV/Varsity (Lindale) and JH Cross Country (Cross Roads)
CHS Choir Region Auditions (A Cappella)
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM: Region 10 DTC Training (CJH Library)
Thursday, October 8
4:30 PM: JH Football vs. Van (Away)
5:00 PM: Freshman Football vs. Van (Home)
5:00 PM: JH Volleyball vs. Brownsboro (Away)
6:30 PM: JV Football vs. Van (Home)
Friday, October 9
4:30 PM: Volleyball vs. Van (Away)
7:30 PM: Varsity Football vs. Van (Away)
Saturday, October 10
Mighty Canton Band — Pine Tree High School Marching Contest
CHS Choir Autumn Festival (Showstoppers)
Sunday, October 11
2:00 PM – 6:00 PM: Little Dribblers Draft Day (CJH Main Gym and CES Gym)
Brian Nichols
Superintendent
