The PTHS Speech & Debate team competed in the Athen TFA Invitational Nov. 15. Apart from the UIL circuit, the team also competes to qualify for the Texas Forensic League (TFA) state tournament in March. Congratulations to the following Pirates! 💙💛
3rd Domestic Extemp & 1st State Qualifier -- Aiden McQueary
4th Dramatic Interpretation -- Natalie Amaya
4th Poetry -- Claire Rutledge
5th Prose -- Melyssa Juarez
6th Program of Interpretation & 8th Prose -- Parker Dalton
9th Prose -- Haylie Gresham
12th International Extemp -- Jacobie Humphrey Aiden McQueary & Jacobie Humphrey -- Quarterfinals in CX Debate
Today, the journalism, literary criticism, and ready writing teams hit the road to compete in the Forney Jackrabbit Jamboree. We are proud of this group of dedicated Pirates. 💙💛Congratulations to the following students!
Copy Editing
1st — Jennifer Chen 🏴☠️
News Writing
1st — Jennifer Chen 🏴☠️
4th — Rachel Malloy
6th — Lucia McCree
Feature Writing
3rd — Jennifer Chen
5th — Rachel Malloy
Editorial Writing
1st — Rachel Malloy 🏴☠️
2nd — Jennifer Chen
5th — Liv Brannon
Headline Writing
5th — Stanford O’Quinn
Ready Writing
4th — Mitchell Eggerman
6th — Alexis Klein
Literary Criticism
4th — Kristyn Edwards
6th — Alexis Klein
The PTMS UIL students have already begun their after school practices in preparation for their February district meets. We are proud of the diligence and determination shown by these academic Pirates!!! 💙💛
On November 4, 2024, the Congressional Debate team competed in Congress Region against competitors from 11 other schools. Each school entered five competitors. The students were divided into three chambers, and the six, top-ranked students from each chamber advanced to finals. All five Pine Tree students were in the upper half of their chambers with three Pirates advancing to finals.
Team members are Jai'Mon Hatcher (freshmen), Madison Holman (junior), Liv Brannon (sophomore, finalist), Jacobie Humphrey (sophomore, finalist), and Aiden McQueary (senior, 4th place).. The team is coached by Ms. Melissa Witt.
The Pine Tree Speech and Debate Team will host a voter registration drive next week at the Pine Tree ISD Community Center on Pine Tree Road. The dates and times are below:
Monday, September 23 -- 7 am - 7 pm
Wednesday, September 25 -- 7 am - 7 pm
October 11 is a bye week for the football team, so come out and support your Pirate Debate Team and enjoy an evening of fun and informative political debate and dinner!
Guests will enjoy dinner and discussion, ask questions, and learn more about the candidates running for office.
Passion guard members along with some members of The Pride attended TJC’s Game Day experience with the Tyler Junior College Apache Band.
Overall we had a great experience and it allowed our members to get a feel of how college bands perform! (May have even inspired some to think about attending TJC after high school!)
We even saw some previous PT band members in the TJC Apache band!
The performance was amazing and we had a great time performing for TJC’s audience!✨
Same time next year?👀
Pine Tree High School UIL Parent Meeting Tonight!
