Class of 2017 reminders:
- Poka Lambro scholarships are available for graduates whose parents are Poka Lambro customers. Applications are available at the counselor’s corner.
- Prom rules/dress code are available at the counselor’s corner
- Altrusa International is offering scholarships for graduating Lubbock County residents. Applications are available in the counselor’s office or at the counselor’s corner. Deadline is February 17th.
- The Local Scholarship list was published last week. Please make your selections and turn in to the office ASAP. A packet of applications will be delivered to you this week. Be mindful of the deadlines: Most local scholarship application deadlines are March 24th
- The Chris Kennedy Athletic Excellence Scholarship is available to graduating seniors who participated in any Varsity sport during their SHS career. Students must write a 300-500 word essay. Prompt: What being a Tiger/Tigerette means to me. Deadline to the SHS office is March 24th.
- 100 Black Men of West Texas Scholarships are available to ALL graduating seniors at Slaton High School. Applications are available at counselor’s corner, in the office and Room 505. Deadline to the SHS office is March 22nd.
February 13th through February 17th
*Choir is selling Old Fashion Candy all of February
Monday, February 13th
- Freshman Tiger Basketball @ Idalou 7:00pm cancelled
- San Antonio Stock Show (lambs/goats/swine) through February 26th
Tuesday, February 14th
- San Angelo Stock Show (barrows/swine) through February 16th
- San Antonio Stock Show (lambs/goats/swine) through February 26th
- JV/Varsity Tiger Basketball vs Roosevelt @ 5:00pm SHS gym
Wednesday, February 15th
- San Angelo Stock Show (barrows/swine) through February 16th
- San Antonio Stock Show (lambs/goats/swine) through February 26th
Thursday, February 16th
- San Angelo Stock Show (barrows/swine) through February 16th
- San Antonio Stock Show (lambs/goats/swine) through February 26th
- Tigerettes Caprock Softball Tournament in Lubbock
Friday, February 17th Early release @ 12:25pm
- Tiger Baseball Scrimmage @ Tahoka 6:00pm
- Tigerettes Caprock Softball Tournament in Lubbock
- San Angelo Stock Show (barrows/swine) through February 16th
- San Antonio Stock Show (lambs/goats/swine) through February 26th
Saturday, February
- San Antonio Stock Show (lambs/goats/swine) through February 26th
- Visual Art Scholastic @ Frenship
February 20th through February 25th
*Choir is selling Old Fashion Candy all of February
No School Monday, February 20th
Tuesday, February 21st
- JV/Varsity Tigerette Softball vs Floydada @ Larry Trower Field 5:00/7:00pm
- JV/Varsity Tiger Baseball @ Brownfield 5:00/7:00pm
- LEARN will be on campus for Senior/Parent appointments
- San Antonio Stock Show (lambs/goats/pig/ag mechanics) through 2/26
Wednesday, February 22nd
- Tiger Golf at Denver City
- SHS will host “When Sean Speaks” @ 10:00am
- Spring Sports pictures @ 7:30am
- San Antonio Stock Show (lambs/goats/pig/ag mechanics) through 2/26
Thursday, February 23rd
- Tigerette Golf at Denver City
- Tennis @ South Plains College
- Tigerette Softball Slaton Tournament through 2/25
- Tiger Varsity Baseball at Post Tournament through 2/25
- Tiger JV Baseball at Levelland Tournament through 2/25
- San Antonio Stock Show (lambs/goats/pig/ag mechanics) through 2/26
Friday, February 25th
- Tiger Track @ Long Sleeve Relay
- Tigerette Softball Slaton Tournament through 2/25
- Tiger Varsity Baseball at Post Tournament through 2/25
- Tiger JV Baseball at Levelland Tournament through 2/25
- San Antonio Stock Show (lambs/goats/pig/ag mechanics) through 2/26
Saturday, February 26th
- San Antonio Stock Show (lambs/goats/pig/ag mechanics) through 2/26
Larry Neal of the Slaton Airport announced at the Slaton Lions Club that the organizers cancelled the Air Show for 2017. Questions were raised about a future date and the answer was unknown at the present time.
DeeAnn “Nanner” Stephenson, 50, passed from this life Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017, after a lengthy illness. Services will be Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017, at 10 a.m. in Westview Baptist Church of Slaton with Dr. Kirk Kitchens officiating under the direction of Englunds of Slaton. The family visitation will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. today, Friday, Feb. 10. DeeAnn was born Sept. 11, 1966, to William and Pat Carlton in Slaton. She graduated from Slaton High School and married Ray Stephenson in September of 1987. She was Housing Authority Director in Slaton for 15 years. She also worked for Beckers, Dr. Maldia, and Dodd Gin north of Earth, Texas. They returned to Slaton in 1994. DeeAnn was involved in Ministerial Alliance, Meals on Wheels, active in FFA, Chamber of Commerce Woman of the Year, served as Secretary/Treasurer in church, and served her fellowman assisting many residents of Slaton. DeeAnn’s memory will be cherished by her husband, Ray Stephenson of Slaton; a son, Brandon of College Station; her mother, Pat Carlton; a brother, Jr. Carlton and wife, Gayla; two sisters, Sherry Green and Rhonda and husband, Rick Devitt, all of Slaton; sister-in-law, Kay Keith and husband, Steve of Ackerly, Texas; brother-in-law, Jay Stephenson of Dallas; mother-in-law, Mary Stephenson of Anton, Texas; and a host of loving friends. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to Slaton Senior Citizens Meals on Wheels.
From: FR. JIM MCCARTNEY
