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September 11th, 2023

December 11, 2023
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Celebrations
Congratulations Band!
Congratulations to the following members of the Florence HS Band who auditioned and made the All Texas Small School Region band:
-Roy Scott who placed 5th chair in the clarinet room in the 3A classification
-Sebastian Gomez who placed 4th chair trombone room in the 3A classification
-Celeste Bradford who placed 9th chair in the French Horn room and 1st chair in the 3A classification
-Andrew Wright who placed 5th chair overall in the trumpet room and 2nd chair in the 3A classification
-Samantha Kleinmeyer who placed 5th chair in the bass clarinet room and 2nd chair in the 3A classification
-Braeden Seaboch who placed 4th chair in the flute room and 1st chair in the 3A classification
and
-Reagan Cottle who placed 1st chair in the baritone saxophone class and 1st chair in the 4A and 3A classification.
By placing high enough in their rooms, these seven students have advanced to the ATSSB AREA auditions which will be held on January 6 in Waco.
Congratulations to all students who auditioned and for representing Florence HS. We are proud of you!
Congratulations Florence FFA!
Market Hog Placings:
Cyle Anderson
2nd place Duroc
6th place Hamp
1st place Light Weight Cross
2nd place Middle Weight Cross
Danni Hilton
3rd place Hamp
2nd place York
Landon Loerwald
1st place Duroc; Reserve Champion Duroc
1st place York; Reserve Champion York
1st place WOPB; Reserve Champion WOPB
2nd place Light Weight Cross; Reserve Champion Light Weight Cross
Emily Threet
4th place Hamp
Jessi Threet
7th place Duroc
1st place Hamp
2nd place WOPB
Madison Woolery
3rd place Duroc
4th place Hamp
3rd place WOPB
4th place DOPB
Reserve Champion Senior Showman
WCYF Exhibitor Results:
Shelby Hutchinson-
Division C: Yeast Breads- Reserve Champion Fruit Kolaches
Division H: Cookies - 1st place, Grand Champion and Best in Show
Division H: Cookies - 4th place
Market Steer:
Hayden Mauk 6th place
Commercial Ewe Show:
Class One:
1st and Grand Champion - Taylor Walker
2nd and Champion Sr. Showman - Siera
Ackerman
Market Rabbit:
Shelby Hutchinson
Champion Showmanship
5th place TOP 5 Meat Pen Rabbits
Market Goats:
Class 5
Payton Montandon - 4th Place
Taylor Walker - 5th Place
Class 7
Payton Montandon - 2nd Place
Emily Harris - 4th Place
Class 10
Danni Hilton - 2nd Place, Reserve
Champion Senior Showman
Class 11
Cristian Holloway - 7th Place
Class 14
Siera Ackerman - 5th Place
Class 15
Taylor Walker - 3rd Place
Class 17
Mackenzie Atkinson - 2nd Place
Payton Montandon - 4th Place
Class 18
Emily Harris - 4th Place
Market Lambs:
Southdowns
Class 7
Katie Dixon - 3rd Place
Class 8
Emily Threet - 1st Place
Finewool
Class 9
Siera Ackerman - 5th Place
Medium Wools
Class 15
Sofie Ginsburg - 13th Place
Class 18
Emily Threet - 1st Place
Taylor Walker - 7th Place
Class 19
Emily Threet - 3rd Place
Katie Dixon - 5th Place
Taylor Walker - 8th Place
Class 20
Payton Montandon - 5th Place
Hudson Montandon - 7th Place
Class 21
Danni Hilton - 1st Place
Jessi Threet - 3rd Place
Attendance
It is important for students to be in attendance in order to be successful in their classes. Our goal for the campus is to have 95% attendance or higher for the year. In the first 9 weeks we had an attendance rate of 94.51%. To encourage attendance, we will be having a competition concluding the week of December 4th. The grade level with the highest attendance will receive a special lunch during the week of December 11th. In order to win the lunch, the grade level attendance rate needs to be at least 95%.
Congratulations to the Freshmen class, they will get a special meal this Thursday!
Attendance rate by grade level last four weeks:
9th - 95.10%
10th - 94.42%
11th - 94.21%
12th - 93.52%
Overall attendance for the last four weeks 94.30%.
AP Exams
Payments for AP Exams are due 12/21.
Important Dates
12/13 - FHS Holiday Lunch
12/18 - 12/21 - Semester Exams
Students have the opportunity to have exemptions during semester exams. Please review the schedule attached below with exemption requirements. Absences continue to count all the way through semester exam week.
Athletics This Week
Girls Basketball:
12/12 - Schulenburg V 5:00
12/15 - Lampasas JV/V 5:00/6:15
Boys Basketball:
12/12 - @ Johnson City JVA/V 5:00/6:15
12/15 - @ Thrall JVA/V 5:00/6:15
Girls Soccer:
12/12 - Scrimmage @ Caldwell 5:30
12/15 - Scrimmage v Robinson 5:30
Boys Soccer:
12/12 - Scrimmage @ Caldwell JV/V 4:00/7:30
12/15 - Scrimmage v Robinson JV/V 4:00/7:30
FFA This Week
12/14 - Fall FFA Banquet 6:30 PM
TEA Required Notification Texas First Diploma Program
Senate Bill 1888, 87th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2021, added Texas Education Code §28.0253, which establishes the Texas First Early High School Completion Program to allow public high school students who demonstrate early readiness for college to graduate early from high school.
The purpose of the Texas First Early High School Completion Program, in conjunction with the Texas First Scholarship Program (Texas Education Code, Chapter 56, Subchapter K-1), is to promote efficiency in the state public education system and incentivize the enrollment of high performing students at eligible institutions within the state of Texas.
Countdown to Christmas Dress-up Days!
Tuesday, December 12th – Wear your favorite Christmas shirt!
Wednesday, December 13th – Wear Christmas trees for all to see!
Thursday, December 14th - Wear a snowman or snowflakes!
Friday, December 15th – Wear red and white like candy cane stripes!
Monday, December 18th – Wear Christmas cheer on your head for the holiday joy we will spread!
Tuesday, December 19th – Today’s theme is reindeer; this should bring lots of Christmas cheer!
Wednesday, December 20th – The break’s almost here and we’re so glad, so let’s wear PLAID!
Thursday, December 21st –Wear an ugly Christmas sweater!