Thorndale ISD

Volume 1, Issue 12: 2/23/24

Greetings Bulldogs! Happy Friday! 

TISD Bond 2024 Website:

After months of work meeting as a community facilities committee, the 2024 Bond Package is ready to share.

TISD BOND 2024 WEBSITE:TISD Bond  

You can also use this QR Code:

We will soon be sharing City-wide Bond Town-Hall meeting dates where representatives will share the facts about the bond and answer questions the community may have leading up to elections.

If you have any questions, at any time, please reach out to us at tisdbond@thorndale.txed.net we will be answering emails as they come in and use questions you ask to expand our frequently asked questions section on our website. You can also reach us at 512-898-2538.

TISD Focuses on College AND Career Readiness:

At Thorndale High School, we strive to create meaningful opportunities for students to learn and explore what life has to offer in both college and career opportunities. 

Recently, our high school students got the chance to sign up and travel to The Salon Professionals Academy in Georgetown to experience a day in the life of a salon professional.Our students enjoyed working closely with those who will be soon graduating from the program.

On February 28th, high school students will have the opportunity to travel to Taylor for the official Trades Day event. This event is a joint partnership between Samsung, Craftsman Center, and workforce solution. Is it another great opportunity for our students to learn about jobs, right here in our area!

3rd TISD Community Involvement Meeting:

Thank you to the devoted community members who attended our 3rd of four TISD community involvement meetings and got to tour our high school campus and see our kids in action!

Wondering When Your Favorite Thorndale Team Competes?:

Important Dates & TISD Calendar Update:

The 2023-2024 District Calendar has a mistake on the date of Graduation. Due to many questions - Prom will be held on May 11th and Graduation is on Friday, May 24 in Thorndale.

We apologize for the confusion this caused and the corrected District calendar will be updated on the district website.

TISD Student Shout Outs:

If you are not able to keep up with us on Facebook, I would hate for you to miss out on all the celebrations! I can’t possibly capture them all in my Blog that comes out every two weeks, but let me give you a glimpse of just a sliver of the excellence here in TISD:

The Boys Basketball Team wins and becomes Area Champs!

The boys beat a tough Mumford team on 2/22/24 in a packed gym in Giddings. They will play against the winner of Hearne vs.Sabine Pass next week in the Regional Quarterfinals.

Also, since the last Superintendent’s Blog, senior Kaden Kovar scored his 1,000th career point! That is a huge accomplishment and he continues to add to that total as we travel through the playoffs.

TISD Band Performs at UIL Solo & Ensemble:

22 members of the Fightin' Band from Bulldog Land participated at the Region's 18/26 UIL Solo & Ensemble Contest at Smithville High School. Everyone did very well on their solos bringing home 8 2nd Divisions and 14 1st Divisions. This can be a very scary event for a lot of students, especially for their first time. Please congratulate these students when you see them. The results are as follows:

Those who received an Excellent 2nd Division Rating are:

• Jennifer Horelica - Flute Solo
• Jayden Ware - Trumpet Solo
• Saul Lopez - Trumpet Solo
• Brayden Lehmann - Trumpet Solo
• Jace Davis - Trumpet Solo
• Colton Casey - Trombone Solo
• Mariah Lozano - Baritone Solo
• Garret Bear - Percussion Solo
• Those who received a Medal for a Superior 1st Division Rating are:
• Andres Perez - Flute Solo
• Kenzie Hoskins - Flute Solo
• Addy Bland - Flute Solo
• Jordan Amidon - Clarinet Solo
• Carson Dahl - Alto Sax Solo
• Shaylee Towery - Tenor Sax Solo
• Skielee Bear - Horn Solo
• Chance Collins - Horn Solo
• Juan Acosta - Trombone Solo
• Brandon Mejia - Tuba Solo
• Zach Smith - Tuba Solo
• Jackson Gerren - Percussion Solo
• Joshua Norman - Percussion Solo
• Emma Hohertz - Percussion Solo
• Juan Acosta and Emma Hohertz will also be attending the STATE Solo & Ensemble Contest at the end of May.

TISD Powerlifting Travels to College Station:

Aggie Showdown Powerlifting Results

• Kaleb Yount - 1st place
• Jordyn Stutts - 1st place
• Cece Sandoval - 3rd place
• Deven Cuba - 4th place
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  Boys & Girls Golf Excel in Recent Tournaments:
  Our girls won 1st place and the boys took 2nd in the Thrall Tournament on 2/13/24

Later, Thorndale Girls Golf took 2nd place at The Lexington Tournament held in Caldwell.

Tennis is Off to a Great Start:

Mixed Doubles Landin and Hestin take 3rd place in the Caldwell Tournament

Congratulations to Girls Basketball All-District Honors:

Our Ag/FFA Students are Representing Well:

Riley Clinard had a great time at the Texas Elite Showcase!

• 3rd Overall Light Cross and Champion Lightweight
• 2nd place Spot
• Overall Champion Yorkshire

Camryn Travis earned 1st in Class Simmental and Case Travis earned 3rd in Class Simmental at the San Antonio Livestock Show.

Jaxson Clinard earned 3rd place Berkshire breeding gilt and Kaylee Beason- earned 1st place, Reserve Division Champion Beefmaster Heifer in San Antonio

Thorndale FFA Homesite Evaluation team placed 3rd today at the Bedias SWCD Homesite Evaluation Contest.

Jr. Breeding Heifer Show:

• Kaylee Beason- 2nd
• Camryn Travis- 1st
• Case Travis- 7th

Jr. Market Steer Show:

• Bernice Gonzalez- 13^th

High School UIL Academics Success:

Congratulations to the THS Academic UIL teams. They are participating in Virtual Practice Meets and here are the results from the first meet.  Students all over the state participate in these events.

• 2A - Biology
  • Jake Fisher - 2nd place
  • Ethan Schramm - 10th
• 2A - Chemistry
  • Hailey Meadors -8th
• 2A - Current Issues and Events
  • Cameron Ford - 1st (He ranked 16th for ALL schools participating 1A - 6A)
  • Emily Northcott - 4th
  • Andres Perez - 5th
  • Ben Myers - 6th
• 2A - Spelling
  • Bree Taylor - 13th
  • Allison Owens - 17th
  • 2A - Calculator Apps
    • Colton Casey - 14th
    • Emily Reeves - 16th
    • DJ Spence - 17th
  • 2A - Number Sense
    • Garrett Schramm - 18th

4th Graders Earning Bella Time for AR Points!

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Most sincerely,

Zack Kleypas
Superintendent
Thorndale ISD
#TISDStrivingForExcellence

“Keep improving, always, in all ways.”