This Week at Pearce - March 10 - March 17

DATE	EVENT/ACTIVITY
Mon Mar 10	National Latin Exam Cheer Tryout Workshop, 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm, Gym Exchange Club Mtg., 6:30 pm, Canyon Creek Country Club
Tues Mar 11	Cheer Tryout Workshop, 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm, Gym Peer Helper Parent Mtg., 7:00 pm, Library Open Mic Night, 7:00 pm, Corral Boys Soccer vs. Colony, 5:30 JV/7:15 pm Varsity, Pearce, Teacher Appreciation Night
Wed Mar 12	NHS Mtg., all lunches or after school, Black Box Theater Cheerleader Tryouts Senior Regressive Dinner Planning Mtg., 7:00 pm, Library Boys Basketball Banquet, 7:00 pm, Canyon Creek Country Club
Fri Mar 14	No School - Student Holiday/Staff Development
Mar 14 - 23	RISD Spring Break

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NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY

There will be a meeting on March 12 for all NHS members. Come to a meeting during all lunches or at 4:15 in the Black Box Drama Lab. Senior deadline is approaching! Projects are available for other grades!

Good Night Sleep Tight Pajama & Book Drive

TAFE (the Texas Association for Future Educators, a club open to Elementary Teaching Internship students) will be collecting NEW pajamas and books for ages infant to 17 years old. TAFE's mission for our service project is to promote literacy and encourage a bedtime routine that involves reading. The drive runs until March 28. Drop off boxes will be at the Kiosk, in the Band Hall, Room B106 and C205. All collected items will benefit Dallas Casa, a program for abused and neglected children in protective care.

college opportunities for juniors

Attention Juniors interested in attending the University of Oklahoma Junior Day 2008 on April 19^th. Registration is VERY limited. Check for registration website in the counseling office, B109.

Kansas State University will be having Junior Days in April and May. They will be on multiple dates. Registration form is available in the in the counseling office room B109.

scholarship opportunities for seniors

council of ptas

The RISD Council of PTAs is proud to announce plans to award 23 student scholarships and 6 teacher scholarships for the 2007-2008 school year. The scholarship committee will award 12 Dr. J.J. Pearce Memorial scholarships to graduating seniors in RISD (3 per high school) in the amount of $2,500 each. The committee will also award eight 8 Coca-Cola Bottling Co. of North Texas Excellence in Education scholarships (2 per high school) in the amount of $2,500 each. The scholarships are applicable to four-year colleges or universities.

In addition, 3 scholarships in the amount of $1,000 each will be awarded to three RISD graduating seniors who plan to attend a junior college, community college or vocational school.

All scholarship awards will be based on scholastic record, character, extra-curricular activities and financial need.

Application forms for scholarships will be available in the Counselor’s office or on the website www.risdcouncilptas.org. The deadline for submitting applications is March 25, 2008. Recipients will be notified on or before May 2. All scholarship recipients will be presented at the RISD Council of PTAs Awards Luncheon to be held on May 22, 2008

Pearce PTA/Cathy Scheurer Memorial Scholarship

Applications now available in the Counselor’s Office. Two $500 Scholarships to be Awarded

This scholarship is given in memory of Cathy Scheurer who was a dynamic leader, innovator, tireless volunteer in our community and served as Pearce PTA President. This scholarship is awarded to a student who works to make a difference at Pearce High School or in their community.

Due Date: May 2, 2008

Fine arts at JJ Pearce ( Band, Choir, Orchestra, theater)

quick links - Pearce Band Pearce Choir Pearce Orchestra Pearce Theater

choir news

During the first weekend in March the talented musicians from the Pearce High School Choral Department hit the road once again. This time, Fortè (along with Fortissimo the Bear, the group’s beloved mascot), returned to San Antonio to participate in the 2008 American Classic Madrigal Festival. We are delighted to report that Fortè competed against 30 other 4A and 5A high schools from across the state and was awarded Second Runner-Up. In addition to the performance on Saturday afternoon we made a stop at Georgetown High School to perform for their choirs. This was yet another experience where J. J. Pearce High School was well-represented by the choral program, and one that we are sure to remember for years to come!

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 Volleyball Wrestling

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.

Pearce Men’s Varsity Golf Team Wins Stinger Invitational!

The Men’s golf team clinched their first victory of the spring season at the Stinger Invitational Golf Tournament held Friday, February 29th & March 1st at Buffalo Creek and Waterview Golf courses. The combined two day score was 611. Rockwall Heath & Rockwall High tied for 2nd with a 614. Twenty-five area High School teams were in the tournament including district rival Highland Park. Brad Lyle won the tournament with a two day total of 145 and Hunter Brown finished 3rd with a total of 147. Other members of the team are Connor Ligon, Parker Jaynes, and Greg Lyle. The team is coached by Jeremy O’Quinn. Tuesday, March 11th is the Sponsor’s Invitational golf tournament hosted by JJ Pearce. There are 18 area schools participating. The tournaments will be held at Canyon Creek Country Club. This is a major fundraising event for the golf team.

The rest of the spring schedule is as follows:

March 10 JV at Brookhaven

March 11 V1 & V2 at Canyon Creek

March 28-29 V1 & V2 at Sherrill Park

April 7 -8 District 10-4A at Waterview

Girls Golf Article by Senior Captain Meredith Trubitt

After a tedious Wednesday taking the infamous TAKS test, the Pearce girl's golf team could hardly wait for a day away from school to play a round of golf. While the weather report for Thursday said a high of 43 with an 80 percent chance of rain by 9 am, the girls kept their positive attitudes in check. Of course, like anything else, optimism is easier in a heated suburban while half-asleep. Even though most layered accordingly for the forecasted weather, after stepping out of the Suburban the team finally understood what it must have felt like for their ancestors to hunt mammoths during the Ice Age. The brittle cold swept across our faces, and froze our cheeks into whatever position they were in whether that was a smile, a frown, or an expression somewhere in between, our faces were immovable. Even those wearing golf gloves could hardly feel their hands. Only the blessed few with hand warmers had the luxury of feeling their extremities. After warming-up (unfortunately that means actually practicing, not sitting in front of a heater) we sat inside awaiting our hole assignments. Finally, after the loquacious coach in charge explained the rules which we had all previously read, we could finally start our adventure into the tundra also referred to as Waterview Golf Course. During the first couple of holes, admittedly the cold was manageable. The layers kept us fairly warm, and while the complaints ran rampant we had no idea what misery laid ahead for us. If only we knew perhaps we would have been more gracious for our small blessing, and kept the complaints to a minimum. But let's take a reality check: we're teenage girls, all we do is complain. By the time we started our third or fourth hole, the rain commenced. Misery on a whole new level was finally understood by all those on the course. As the rain unceasingly persisted, the multiple layers each girl was wearing became heavier and more drenched. And with each drop came a higher risk for catching pneumonia which could ruin senior exemptions (we have to keep our priorities in order). Each girl prayed the next golf cart coming by would be their savior and cursed whoever decided to do a rain dance on such a cold day. No sane person fantasizes about taking a cold shower and then hitting a few golf balls while standing wet in a walk-in freezer, but that was what we were doing. It was pure madness that Hamlet could not even imagine. Eventually, golf carts ever so slowly inched to pick us up and return us to the heated club house. As imaginary needles poked at girl's extremities, warmth never was more appreciated. The six holes that had been played were then scored. The Pearce girl's had not a feeling of regret from any of their bad shots on their six holes. Their motto, blame it on the weather was chanted by all present. In a wonderful surprise though the Pearce girl's golf team shot just a few over par and placed fourth giving new life to the frozen team. So I suppose not too many complaints can truly stem from such a frigid winter day in the middle of March.

Left to right - Senior Captain Heather Elkin, Freshman Emily Breland, Senior Chelsea MacHendrie, Freshman Emma Hernon, Sophomore Haley Junek, Sophomore MacKenzie Staples, and Senior Captain Meredith Trubitt

Emma Hernon chipping Meredith Trubitt

Haley Junek swings Chelsea MacHendrie selects club

Emily Breland sets to hit MacKenzie Staples putts

Girls Golf Remaining Schedule:
March 12 -- Sherrill Park (Berkner/Lake Highlands Girls Invitational)
March 25 -- IQ Media Girls Invitational at Canyon Creek CC (Pearce Girls Hosts)
March 31 -- District Tournament at Waterview
April 1 -- District Tournament at Waterview
Regionals - TBA

boys soccer news

varsity

Pearce Boys Varsity Soccer battled till the end and came home with a 1-0 win over Frisco Centennial Friday night. Pearce dominated the first half but only managed to convert once with a combination effort between Luke Joyner and Juan Bonigno. They had several more scoring opportunities in the second half but came up short. Centennial pressured hard the last ten minutes of the game, but the defense held strong and maintained the 1-0 lead. Pearce is still in the playoff hunt and faces a tough opponent next Tuesday, March 11, at 7:15 pm against the Colony at home. This is also Teacher Appreciation Night. Senior Night is Monday, March 17th at 6:00pm at HOME against Prosper. We know it's Spring Break but if you're in town we need EVERYBODY to come out and recognize all the hard work our SENIORS have put in to the Mighty Mustang Soccer Team!!!!

junior varsity

The Pearce boys JV soccer team remains at the top of the district with their 1-0 win over Frisco's Centennial High School.  It was a very hard fought game,

but a header by David Steele off of a corner kick in the first half enabled the Mustangs to pull ahead of the Titans.  Once again, goalie Tyler Smith made an

amazing save in the second half to keep Centennial from tying the score and the defense enabled Pearce to bring home the victory. The JV boy's last HOME

GAME is Tuesday night, March 11th, against  The Colony at 5:30.  Then they play AT Little Elm on Friday March 14th at 5:30.  Come to either or both

games to cheer your team on to VICTORY IN THE DISTRICT!!!.

Schedule:

Mar. 11 Tuesday Colony * Home 5:30p/7:15pm

Mar. 14 Friday Little Elm * Little Elm 5:30p/7:15pm

Mar. 17 Monday Prosper * Home [Senior Night] -------/6:00pm

For a complete schedule and directions visit the Boys Soccer Web Site: http://www.jjpearceboysoccer.com

girls soccer news
The Girl's Varsity Soccer team won again the Wakeland Wolverines 2 - 0 at home on Friday, February 29th. Goals were scored by Senior Stephanie Pritchett and Freshman Rosa Medina, both assists by Senior Laura Flink. It was an unexpected surprise for back-up keeper Medina to score! Junior goal keeper Haley Newsom kept Wakeland scoreless by saving the PK in the first have of the game and the direct kick from just outside the box in the last few minutes of the game. Molly Hummel and Maddie Harper turned in very strong performances against the Wolverines.

On Friday, March 7th, the Varsity girls celebrated Senior night honoring 9 strong performers on the team - Jenny Engelson (#24), Kimberlee Ernest (Captain, #3), Laura Flink (#16), Taylor Gallagher (#15), Katie Hughes (#8), Stephanie Pritchett (#13), Danielle Sizer (#17), Anne Stieg (Captain, #6) and Chloe Whaley (#2). These ladies have been a real asset to the team and have much to be proud of for an excellent season. The winning game was dedicated to their parents and former classmate Kaitlin Seidel.

It truly was Senior night with Senior Danielle Sizer scoring the first goal in the first minute of the game, assisted by Senior Katie Hughes. Going into halftime, Pearce had a 1-0 lead but in the second half the Centennial Titans came out strong. The second goal was scored by Senior Laura Flink with assists by Senior Katie Hughes and Senior Danielle Sizer. The Lady Mustangs played to a 2-2 tie against Frisco Centennial at the end of regulation play. In the shoot-out, Junior goalkeeper Haley Newsom was the star, shutting out the Titans. Senior Laura Flink put in the winning penalty kick. The Lady Mustangs are in in second place in the District with 3 games left. Keep winning!

Haley Newsom makes stop on PK Molly Hummel Win over Wakeland!

pearce hosts tennis tournament this week

Inclemate weather canceled last weeks dual match with McKinney Boyd. The tennis team will be in action Wednesday, March 12th, when they host the Annual

JJ Pearce Stampede Tennis Tournament.  Come out and see some of the areas top tennis teams take on your Mustangs.  Check the list below for locations.

Matches begin at 8am and continue through out the day.

Pearce H. S. - Boys Doubles

UTD - Girls Singles

Richardson H. S. - Girls Doubles

Huffines Richardson Tennis Center - Boys Singles

Canyon Creek Country Club - Mixed Doubles

The Tennis Team enjoys dinner

student news and other organizations

(Cheerleading, pacesetters drill team,

stampede, student council, wranglers, etc.)

quick links - Cheerleaders Pacesetters 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

Pacesetters Shine at Starmakers Contest

This is dance season for the Pacesetters and they have been working hard for the past two months creating and fine tuning dances for their biggest challenge of the season, the Starmakers Contest. Teams from many area high schools as well as some from other states competed in the all-day event at South Garland high school on Saturday February 23rd. Once again, the Pacesetters proved their traditional “award winning” status by winning the following prizes:

Gold Star Award (1st Place)-Team Open
Gold Star Award(1st Place)-Team Hip Hop
Gold Star Award (1st Place)-Team Novelty
Excellence in Precision
Excellence in Choreography-Team Hip Hop
Perfect Sweepstakes-All performances received scores of 90 or above from every judge on every routine.
Circle of Stars-Awarded to teams with the highest scores based on their total number of points from three judges in each category entered. One of six teams to receive this prestigious award.

Officer Awards

Bronze Star Award (3rd Place)-Officer Lyrical
Silver Star Award (2nd Place)-Officer Modern
Gold Star Award (1st Place)-Officer Jazz
Excellence in Precision
Excellence in Choreography
Perfect Sweepstakes-All performances received scores of 90 or above from every judge on every routine.
Circle of Stars

Circle of Stars-Awarded to teams with the highest scores based on their total number of points from three judges in each category entered. One of seven officer squads to receive this prestigious award.

Elite Teams

Silver Star Award (2nd place)-Dance Team Elite Jazz
Silver Star Award (2nd place)-Express Elite Kick

Duet

Bronze Star Award (3rd place)-Meghan Doman and Paige Waterman

The Pacesetters are looking forward to their next big event of the season, The Pacesetter Revue. Please join them on Friday and Saturday April 25 and 26 as they will perform their award winning dances.

tryout information for stampede

Attention Sophomores and Juniors! Mustang Stampede--JJP's exciting, new Country and Western Performance Dance Team--will sponsor tryouts for the 2008-2009 team on Saturday, May 3. Interested students and at least one parent must attend a MANDATORY INFORMATION MEETING Tuesday, April 15, 7 p.m. in the Corral. Learn more about the Mustang Stampede at www.ourgroupsonline.com/phsmustangstampede.

Important Mustang Stampede Tryout Dates:

April 15--Mandatory Student/Parent Team Information Meeting, Corral, 7 p.m.

April 21-22--Tryout Clinic

April 28--Mock Tryouts

May 3--2008-2009 Stampede Tryouts

May 13--Mustang Stampede Booster Club Meeting

STILL Haven’t Ordered Your Yearbook?

Have you ordered your yearbook yet? The yearbook staff has finalized its press run, and there is now a limit to the number of orders we can accept. Don’t be left out! Visit Yearbook Central on the Pearce website to download an order form. The $70 price is good until May 9, subject to availability.

regressive dinner planning meeting this week

Senior Parents: Due to the bad weather, our Regressive Dinner planning meeting has once again been rescheduled. We will meet Wednesday, March 12 at 7:00pm in the Library. Let's hope the old expression, "Third time's a charm" holds true and we can finally meet to form the groups for this last major senior fundraiser.

ann barab to speak at exchange club meeting this week

The next Pearce Exchange Club meeting is Monday night March 10th. The meeting is from 6:30 PM until 8:30 PM at Canyon Creek Country Club. Ann Barab who is a motivational speaker and a former RISD board member will be the guest speaker. We will be honoring students from Pearce , Parkhill and North. Dinner will be $20 per person .

PEARCE PTA News

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

Parent education program this month

PTA will be presenting a Parent Ed Program on "Current Trends in Alcohol and Drug Awareness" on Tuesday March 25, at 7 PM in the Corral. Jill Darling , the RISD Student Assistance Programs Director, will be presenting a very informative program. Her presentation will give parents the latest information on alcohol and other drugs. Much of the information will be a total shock to most parents. This session will be interactive, and use multi-media. This is an adult-only presentation. You will not want to miss it.

pearce student directories still available

If you have not yet picked up your Pearce Student directory that was ordered during last summer’s registration, please do so as soon as possible. The 2007-2008 directories are waiting for you at the front kiosk from the school receptionist during normal school hours. If you have any questions, you may contact Lesa Tye at lesatye@swbell.net.

RECORD YOUR VOLUNTEER HOURS NOW

so that our school can get the recognition it deserves! Simply go to the PTA website at www.jjpearcepta.org and click on 'Volunteer Hours'. You can get to this website quickly from the link at the top of this enewsletter. OR email your name, the dates and hours you worked, and the activity to one of the email addresses below. Volunteer Hours include attending meetings, baking, and helping with any school event—anything that you or your student does for Pearce that does not result in a grade. Always include 15 minutes driving time to and from school—and keep track of the time you spend running errands on behalf of a school event. You may record your hours in a combined total and enter a general description of your activities. If you signed in at the event, those hours have already been submitted and should not be duplicated.

community news

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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.

Coming UP

(NOTE - SUBJECT TO CHANGE)

DATE	EVENT/ACTIVITY
Mar 14 - 23	RISD Spring Break
Mon Mar 17	Boys Soccer vs. Prosper, Senior Night, 6:00 pm, Pearce St. Patrick's Day
Mon Mar 24	Athletic Booster Club Mtg., 7:00 pm, Corral
Tues Mar 25	Alcohol and Drug Awareness Parent Ed Program, 7:00 pm, Corral
Fri Mar 28	Pep Rally, 9:05 am, Gym
Sat Mar 29	Regressive Dinner

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