Shanna
Clausen Sisson and Michael Bowen Kelly Zagotta Austin & Scott
McGarity, my cute
boy-next-door boyfriend
(literally!)
My husband Jeff and I both attended JJP. Jeff was class
of '75 and I was class of '77. We were dating but
neither of us
attended Homecoming because we both had to
work (Grand Junction Pizza at Arapaho & Coit - the place
to be in the day!).
All three of our children attended JJP and they are all
in college right now. They were all very involved
with homecoming .
groups, nails, hair, dress clothes,
pictures, etc. Ann and Jeff Yeargan, Mom
and Dad of Stephanie '03, Sarah '05, Stephen '07
Homecoming 1980 Pep Rally
Homecoming 2006 Beth Nowacki and Michael Opdyke
I
remember two years ago, the school's first step team,
performed at the pep rally!
We got
a great response from the students. It felt great!
Stella Lyons Class of ‘06
I went to homecoming
when we had real mums. Kim DeWitt Quirk Class of
'74
Paige Billingsley Mueller, senior
princess 1980
Senior Hall 1976
with her dad and date, Bryan Plymale
Paige is the mother of Megan Mueller
Class of '08
I don't
have any good homecoming stories, but I've got a couple
good Pearce/Richardson game stories. I remember that
game
being a bigger deal to us than Homecoming. Any
1980's-ish grads remember a big M (the funky one that
used to be Pearce's logo) burned into the Eagle/Mustang
field??? What about the 1983 Richardson game 16-14. The
first time Pearce
ever
beat Richardson??? Chris Shepherd scored the last second
points to win. This has nothing to do with anything, but
who
remembers the Rolling Stones "lips" on the wall of the
"smoker's lounge"?? or Alan Cheshker running over the
band
director in the athletics lot?? Kim Kennedy Wells
Class of '84
Danny Tsukahara and Todd Pinkston Class of '02
Barbie Johnson and Kelly Zagotta Austin Class of ‘81
What do
I remember about attending J.J. Pearce High School in
the early 1970's?
The SW
corner of Coit and Campbell was open farm land and
cattle grazed there! Also,
the
traffic was so light, they used to let us park on Coit
Road right in front of the school.
David Fyffe Class of ' 74
David is the father of Lindsay '07 and Ryan '10
I don't remember ever winning our
Homecoming game, but it didn't matter because we always
had a great time!
The Homecoming Dance was right after the
football game, so you went home after the game to change
and wait for your date to pick you up. We
didn't get to the dance until 11, but at least it wasn't
over until 1:00 am.
When did it change to a whole weekend
long event? Jennifer Austin Hurst Class of '75
Jennifer is the mother of Jourdan '06 and
Avery '10
Sarah Tillinghast Donaldson and Fred
Lanford Class of '76
We all
got dressed up for the game, Decorated our cars, went in
Caravan to the stadium for the game.
Then
after the game we came home and changed into our dance
clothes for the homecoming dance.
The
blue blazer, outfit is the game outfit, ( cute huh !!)
and then the flower with ruffle dress is the dance
dress.
We
also had REAL MUMS that is a rose in the center of my
mum.
Sarah is the mother of Natalie '07
and Fred is the dad of Amy '10
The Class of 1987 was selected out of
400 schools across the nation to be the featured class
for High School Reunion 4.
We taped the show in May of this year in
Maui and it is scheduled to air in January 2008.
TV Land Online is sending a camera crew
next weekend to do follow up interviews with the cast.
We will be at the game Friday night and
our 20 year reunion is Saturday night.
Core Cast of High School Reunion 4
All are class of 87 unless noted.
From left to right. Top Row: Matt Mear, Steve Troyer,
Justin Spain, Jason Hollowell, Glen Pena,
Robbie Sparks, Sean Cockrell (Class of 86), Mike Terrell
Bottom Row: Kirsten Schoeller (Class of 86), DeAnna
Ripley, Yvette Miller,
Kathryn Feller (Class of 88), Cheryl Cave, Heather
Hutzel
quick links -
Pearce Web site
RISD
Web site
Excellence in Education Fund
2007-2008 RISD
CALENDAR
Click
here
RISD LISTSERVE
"SCHOOL TIMES NOW!" Subscribe
here
attention
Parents of Juniors &
Seniors
The
visit from Balfour has been rescheduled with some
changes to the format. Senior parents - the
graduation packets are being mailed to your homes. You
should receive them sometime during the week of October
8 - 12. Junior parents - your student will be
picking up the ring information packets at school.
Balfour will be here on October 16 during all
lunches with a display of graduation items for the
seniors and class ring displays and information packets
for the juniors. Then, their representatives will be
back on October 18 and 19 to take orders from
both the seniors and juniors. They will again be
outside the corral during all lunches. At that time the
Balfour reps will take payments in full if you
are placing a small order, or, for larger orders, a
deposit for an amount specified in the information
packets you will receive.
Be part of a success story--Attend
a J.J. Pearce Excellence In Education Fund Mane Event
Party
Learn
how the Fund impacts learning for all students
Be an
academic booster and insure that J.J. Pearce remains
academically outstanding
J.J. Pearce Facts Round- up:
J.J.
Pearce High School is one of only a few Recognized High
Schools in Dallas / Fort Worth
J.J.
Pearce High School was named an Honor Roll school by the
Texas Business and Education Coalition in 2007
J.J.
Pearce was listed in the top 10% of public high schools
in Dallas/ Fort Worth by D Magazine 2007
J.J.
Pearce Excellence in Education Fund has raised and
distributed over $350,000
Mane Event party dates and locations--All
parties are from 7:30- 8:30 p.m.
Mon, October 15- Linda and John
Richardson, 7007 Spanky Branch Court, Dallas
Wed, October 17—Connie and Ken
Presley, 13 Gettysburg Lane, Richardson
Sun, October 21- Holly and Jim Croley ,
1102 Huntington, Richardson
Mon. October 22- Pam and Greg Cooney,
423 Fall Creek Drive, Richardson
Wed. October 24-- Lisa and John Coyle,
7622 Carta Valley Court, Dallas
Mon. October 29- Pearce High School
Corrall , 1600 N. Coit Rd, Richardson
Please
RSVP to Lisa
Dunne or Lisa Albert
or call 972-407-1969 to leave a message regarding the
event you will attend
Pearce Excellence in Education Fund
Board of Directors
Lisa
Albert-Judy Baker-Peggy Beil-Trisse Brown-Jill Button-
Lisa Dunne-
Sally
Field -Tricia Gold- Leslie Kring-Nancy Knudsen- Laura
Meeks-
Tomi
Morris- Margo Murphy- Connie Presley- Cris Sellers-
Beverly Thoes- Cathy Wills
Attention all prospective NHS members
Applications for NHS will be distributed to all eligible
students in their English classes BY OCTOBER 16.
Cumulative GPA must be a 90 or above to receive an
application before going through the selection process.
All sophomores, juniors and seniors will be given
application information at the same time
Fine arts at JJ Pearce ( Band, Choir, Orchestra,
theater)
quick links -
Pearce Band
Pearce Choir
Pearce
Orchestra
Pearce Theater
Choir News:
Alumni and Friends,
Join us for the annual Pearce Choir Alumni
Reception in the Choir Room on Friday October 12
at 4:30PM for a look back across the years, some
music, reminiscing, and food! Alumni students
can register to receive announcements from the
Pearce Choir at
alumniofpearcechoir@hotmail.com. We
would love to hear from our college students!
Forte’ gave a community performance last week
for the Highland’s North Homeowners Association
at Bent Tree Country Club. They previewed their
fall show “Texas Blue” scheduled for November
1 & 3 in the Pearce Auditorium. Tickets ($8
reserved, $5 general admission) will be
available soon!
The road to Region/All State choir starts
Tuesday for Soprano 1 & 2 and Alto 1 students
with Phase 1 auditions at Centennial High School
on October 9 (during Fall break.) All the
details are available at
www.pearcechoir.com.
The holidays are right around the corner and the
Pearce Choir students will again be selling
their poinsettias as well as some new holiday
items. Look for information on this sale in
mid-October.
$1.00 Candy Bars & Coffee are being sold now for
the Pearce Orchestra!
Candy Bars are being sold now by the Orchestra
students to raise money the Spring Trip
Competition in San Antonio. In addition, Coffee
& Hot Chocolate are available every morning
outside the Orchestra room from 8:00am -
8:55am. We appreciate all your support!
pearce theater plans busy year!
The Pearce Theatre Department is already off to
a busy start. The first production of the year,
Talley and Son, was well received in the Black
Box Theater last weekend. The second show,
Little Shop of Horrors will be opening on
October 25 under the direction of Mrs..
Stephanie Rose and will feature Anna Dirkx,
Tyler Miller, Steven Miller, Daniel Shnider
and several other members of the Theatre II,
III, IV classes.
Plans are already underway for the 34 excited
Thespians who will be going to the Fringe
Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland next August.
The first two fundraisers are already in
progress. A wrapping paper sale began October
5 and will run through the end of the month
and a large parking lot sale will be held on
October 27 from 8-3. The "Scotland Yard" Sale
will be in the South Parking Lot bordering
Coit Road. You can stop by, shop and have your
car washed all at the same time. If you have
some items you would like to donate please
contact
Stephanie Rose or
Lynn Shaw
.
scotland yard sale
Do you have something to sell? Purchase a space in J.J. Pearce's south parking lot near Coit for The Scotland Yard Sale,
$25 bring your own table, $30 table provided by Pearce, Carry your own stuff away when done.
J.J. Pearce theater will cover the cost of advertising and getting the signs out.
Help us get the word out whether a buyer or seller. The Scotland Yard sale will help send 34 students, directors,
and chaperones to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland
More updates will follow as we move along on
the road to Scotland!
athletics at jj pearce
(basketball, baseball, cross country, football,
golf,
gymnastics, soccer, softball, swimming and diving,
tennis,
track and
field, Volleyball, wrestling)
quick links -
Athletic Booster
Club
Boy's Basketball
Girl's Basketball
Baseball
Football
Girl's Golf
Gymnastics
Softball
Girl's
Soccer Tennis
- new
Volleyball
Note - for sports not listed with a quick link - visit
the pearce web site and click on athletic department.
schedules can be found on the web site.
spirit wear store open for business
The
Spirit Wear store will be open for business every
Friday during lunch. It is located in the
Mustang Stall directly across from the
Freshman/Sophomore Cafeteria. We will also be
selling at all of the Home Football games!
For questions or information, please contact
Lisa Albert or
Tricia Gold
Pearce Stadium Seats On
Sale Now!!
High Quality Steel Frame and Comfortable - $36.00
for one or $60.00 for a pair.
The color is Red and Blue logo Pearce and Red
Mustang on the back similar to the one you seen with
Pearce Baseball.
Contact Melanie Riley 972-530-7002 for pre-order or
pick one up at the next home game. All proceeds
benefit the JJP Baseball Team
volleyball news
Pearce Volleyball had a great week
with the teams winning over Rockwall-Heath and West
Mesquite.
Be sure to come out and support your
Lady Mustangs and 2 of our most dedicated fans Mr.
and Mrs. Mac at our home game on Friday, October 12th.
Festivities honoring the Macs begin at 5:00pm
outside the large gym.
The JV Volleyball team continued to
winning tradition by taking home 1st
place
in the Consolation bracket at the
Allen JV Tournament. Congrats Lady Mustangs!
Mustang Wrestling:
Mustang Wrestling is working hard in preparation for
the 2007-2008 season. If you are interested in
joining Mustang Wrestling or being one of the team
managers, please email
Coach
Hazlewood or
Karen Brown,
Team Rep.
Mustang Wrestling practices during 7th
period with late practices starting mid to late
October, but you can join after football season.
The Mustang Wrestling parent meeting is usually held
towards the end of October/beginning of November.
Please email Karen
Brown, if you would like to be added to the Mustang
Wrestling email distribution list.
We’re looking forward to a great 2007-2008 season!!
quick links -
Cheerleaders
Stampede
Yearbook Home Page
Note - for ORGANIZATIONS not listed with a quick link -
visit the pearce web site and click on CLUBS AND
ORGANIZATIONS
PEARCE MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS
Check here
Mustang stampede news
MAKE SOMEONE'S DAY--Order A YARD Stampede before
October 29!!!
The Mustang Stampede—Pearce’s new Country and
Western Performance Dance Team—will secretly deliver
a herd of 10 red mustangs to
trample your friends and neighbors’
yards in the Pearce attendance area for 48 hours.
For as little as $20 you can spread Pearce Pride and
show our community who has the best school spirit in
the district! Consider a YARD STAMPEDE for
birthdays, anniversaries, thank you messages,
and other occasions.
Due to popular demand, orders will be filled through
October 29. Other times available by
request. Visit our website at
www.ourgroupsonline.com/phsmustangstampede
or pick up a form in Ms. Vanderslice's room, B104,
to
order your YARD STAMPEDE today!
The Mustang Stampede wants to sell you a chance to
win Reliable Chevrolet's "Toss for 10 Mustangs
Win" nerf football contest. Buy your $1
ticket at this Friday's Tailgate Party and you
may win $10,000 at halftime Nov. 2. Ticket
sale proceeds benefit the new JJP Mustang Stampede
Country and Western Performance Dance Team.
Selling tickets for the Mustang Stampede are left to
right--Front Row: Joy Simmons, BJ Thomspon,
Rachel Cole, Andrew McCleskey, Kelsey Krueger.
Back Row: Chelsea MacHendrie, Katie Hartley,
Michelle McCoy, and Maya Calleros.
Photo by Doug
Koval
pearce exchange club to hold first meeting of the
year
1. The
first Pearce Exchange Club meeting is Monday
night October 15th. The meeting is from 6:30 PM
until 8:30 PM at Canyon Creek Country Club.
Steve Blow the Dallas Morning News
columnist will be the guest speaker. We will be
honoring students form Pearce as well as a
Richardson police officer. Dinner will be $20 per
person with a cash bar.
2. The
Pearce Exchange Club club golf tournament to
raise scholarship monies has been postponed until
October 23rd. There will be a shotgun start at
8:00 AM that day. It will also be held at Canyon
Creek Country Club. Lunch will be served afterward.
Contact Mark Robertson for details.
club news
Pearce Ping Pong Club
Several students at Pearce are interested in
starting a Ping Pong Club. We are seeking
donations of new or used ping pong tables. If
you have a table to donate, please contact
Kim Heider,
or Marilyn
Moore. We will arrange for the table to be
picked up and brought to Pearce. Thank you!
Spanish Club
The Pearce High School Spanish Club will meet
Saturday, October 20th at 10:30 a.m.
on Senior Way to caravan to Casa Mexicana,
located at 2710 Live Oak St., near downtown.
Students will hear a presentation in English on the
cultural significance of Día de los muertos, or Day
of the Dead, which is celebrated in Mexico from
October 31-November 2. Students will also enjoy one
of the largest exhibitions of authentic Latin
American folk art in Texas.
Interested students will also enjoy lunch afterward
at a restaurant to be named later. The presentation
is free of charge. For more information, contact
Spanish Club sponsor,
Sra. Sarah
Thompson or Casa Mexicana, (214) 747-7227
www.casamexicanafolkart.com
Pacesetters 28th Annual
Holiday Bazaar Sweepstakes Tickets Sales
Don't miss out on the opportunity to win some great
prizes being donated by local businesses for this
year's Sweepstakes Drawings! A sampling of the
prizes donated--Cooking Classes to Central Market,
Ladies Handbags, Target Gift Cards, Certificates to
local Spas, Restaurants, Florists, the list goes on
and on! Tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5 and can be
purchased from any Pacesetter.
This year's Bazaar will be held Saturday, November
10 and Sunday November 11. If you are a local
business that would like to donate an item for the
Sweepstakes Drawing, please contact
Christine Reavis, 972/644-8946.
quick links -
PTA MEMBERSHIP & DIRECTORY FORM
Click here
VOLUNTEER HOURS
Submit here
Pearce PTA
RISD Council of
PTAs Area
15 PTA Texas PTA
National PTA
PTA Newsletter
you are needed at the mum store this week!
With over 500 orders to complete in the next four days, we are desperately needing help to make the end of this project successful.
Please, please come help. The majority of the latest orders do not have many items for placement on the mum/garter, so even if you have
minimal knowledge of "finishing,' you can help. We will be at 1465 W. Campbell Road about 24/7 for the next few days.
If you have been saying all along, "Gee, I really should have helped at the Mum Store," well, now is your opportunity. Your booster club
gets the credit for your time, and you will help us complete this huge project.
Vicki - My cell phone number is 972-489-7286
they're back!
Due
to popular demand, the Pearce sweatshirt
blankets($30) will be for sale before the game near
the entrance to the stadium. Look for Debbie Webb and
Ann Yamada
RISD Drug Prevention Presentation – October 25
The following is offered as a Parent Ed program through
the RISD. PLEASE remember that even is you are a parent
of a kindergartner, this is information that is
important to ALL parents no matter the age. You never
know, when or how your child will come into contact with
drugs or other young kids using drugs. Arm yourself
with knowledge............. NOW!!!
Cheese Heroin and Other Drugs: Let's Stop
It Before It Begins!
Presentation by Jill Darling, RISD Student Assistance
Programs Director
When:
October 25, 2007 Time: 7 p.m. Where: Administration
Building Auditorium
400 S. Greenville Ave Richardson, TX 75098 This
program is open to the public.
Description of the program: Participants will learn
about Cheese Heroin and other drugs. Signs and Symptoms
as well as where students hide drugs will also be
discussed.
This is an adult only presentation.
The
program is co-sponsored by the RISD Student Assistance
Programs and the RISD Council of PTAs
quick links -
THE DALLAS
MORNING NEWS
Richardson Neighbors
Press releases should be emailed (preferably as
Microsoft Word files) to
richneighbors@dallasnews.com (news briefs) or
mmacesich@dallasnews.com (stories and ideas)
Guidelines
here.
for deaf
and hard of hearing alumni who
attended RISD from 1976 - 2007
On the behalf of the
RISD alumni committee, we are
excited to let you know that there
will be a RISD Reunion taking
place at different locations
throughout the weekend of Friday
October 12th- Saturday October 13th
2007. Anyone who attended
Richardson schools or graduated from
RISD from 1976 to 2007 is more than
welcome to join us for the
fun-filled weekend!
For a great kick-off,
come join us at the J.J. Pearce High
School Pep Rally. (Friday afternoon
October 12th) This is homecoming
weekend for the Mustangs. Let’s show
our spirit. GO MUSTANGS!!!
On Saturday, come
join us at Cottonwood Park for fun
activities and a chance to interact
with other alumni and their
families. (Scroll down the memory
lane) Please bring your own picnic
lunch, snacks, drinks, and lawn
chairs for the event.
Hope to see everyone
at various events throughout the
weekend. Check out our RISD Reunion
website –
www.risd-reunion.org.
Lacrosse team fundraiser
The
Plano East Lacrosse team is having their annual garage
sale on Saturday, October 20 from 8am – 1pm in the
Bowman Middle School parking lot. Lacrosse is not a UIL
sport yet (which means the players pay for everything)
so we count on this fundraiser to help fund uniforms,
referees, fields, etc. Please come and support your
eastside lacrosse team and meet some PELA players
(grades 9 – 12)! (If you’d like to donate items to the
garage sale, contact
Kristl Pearl 972.578.7847.) Former Pearce students,
Trevor Cobbs, Trent Jackson, Pete
Stacey,and Zach Glass are past members of this Lacrosse
team.
coming soon - ask officer
orton
Pearce's own Officer Orton will have a
new column in the coming weekly Enewsletters. You may
submit your questions regarding teenagers and the law
each week by sending an email to
PearceNews.
Officer Orton will answer questions ranging from curfews
to truancy to drugs and alcohol.
parkhill pta selling potted mums
The Parkhill PTA is selling large, 12”
mums that come in a decorative urn. Purchase these
beautiful potted plants for $15.00 each, tax included.
These plants cost the same as you would pay in the
store. Lowe’s is graciously giving us a special price
to support our PTA. Plants must be picked up in front
of the Parkhill main building entrance on Friday,
October 19, between 2:30 and 5:00 or on Saturday,
October 20 during the Parkhill PTA Parking Lot Sale
between 9:00 and 1:00. Come early for the best
selection.
(NOTE - SUBJECT TO CHANGE)
|
DATE |
EVENT/ACTIVITY |
|
Mon Oct 15 |
Touchdown Club, 6:00
pm, Library
Orchestra Booster
Club, 6:30 pm, Orchestra Rm
Exchange Club Mtg.,
6:30 pm, Canyon Creek Country Club |
|
Tues Oct 16 |
Varsity, JV & Fresh A
Volleyball vs Mesquite Poteet; 5:30 and 6:30 pm
Freshman B at Wakeland; 5:30pm |
|
Wed
Oct 17 |
PSAT for Sophomores and
Juniors
Athletic Booster
Club Board, 6:30 pm, Library |
|
Thurs Oct 18 |
Fresh White
Football vs. Highland Park, 5:30 pm, Highlander
Stadium
JV Football
vs. Highland Park, 6:00 pm, B Field
Fresh Blue
Football vs. Highland Park, 7:30 pm, B Field |
|
Fri Oct 19 |
Varsity, JV, Fresh A & B Volleyball versus
Highland Park; 5:30 and 6:30 pm
Varsity
Football vs. Highland Park, 7:30 pm, Highlander
Stadium |
|
Tues Oct
23 |
Exchange Club
Golf Tournament |
|
Thurs Oct
25 |
Little Shop of
Horrors, 7:30 pm, Auditorium |
|
Sat
Oct 27 |
Huffhines Art
Trails, 10 am - 6 pm, Huffhines Park
Little Shop of Horrors, 7:30 pm, Auditorium |
|
Sun Oct
28 |
Huffhines Art
Trails, 10 am - 6 pm, Huffhines Park
Little Shop of Horrors,
2:00 pm, Auditorium |
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