Pine Tree High School

Pine Tree High School Automotive students completed a certification in Automotive that is mandated by the Environmental Protection Agency to service/repair Mobile Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning Systems.

Wanna see something awesome?Today some of our Visually Impaired Students from Pine Tree participated in an ECC Event with artist John Bramblitt. After losing his sight Mr. Bramblitt decided to pick up a paintbrush. Participants were led through a multisensory workshop where they learned how to create and experience art using all of their senses.  Students painted with input from taste, touch, and smell.#RaiseTheFlag #PTFamily

CARTER TERRY NAMED NATIONAL QUALIFIER IN REGIONAL TOURNAMENT Pine Tree Speech and Debate competed at the UIL Region Tournament of the National Speech and Debate Association February 23-25. This tournament is a national qualifying tournament that sends the top finishers in each event to the national tournament. Carter was able to finish above 34 other Lincoln-Douglas debaters from the strongest academic public and private schools in North East Texas. This is only the 4th time Pine Tree has qualified for the national tournament in the history of the program. The last time we qualified was in 2019. Carter will travel to Phoenix, AZ in June to compete in the largest speech and debate tournament in the world. There will be over 6000 competitors and 2000 schools.

Nurse Cubine trains our seniors in CPR

PINE TREE HIGH SCHOOL DECA CLUB EARNS ACHIEVEMENT LEVEL RECOGNITION The Pine Tree DECA chapter is one of approximately 1,300 chapters internationally to earn achievement or thrive level through DECA’s chapter campaign program. Our chapter is to be commended on its efforts to showcase the impact that DECA has in preparing your school’s emerging leaders and entrepreneurs for college and career success. Pine Tree DECA earned the Achievement Level receiving a pennant and certificate. To earn this level, Pine Tree DECA participated in a street cleanup project and a project to help The Dream Center in Longview. The group also completed a promotional campaign, promoting our club to three different groups, meeting with three different officials and making posters to promote their DECA club. As a Career and Technical Student Organization, DECA has had a positive impact on the college and career readiness of our youth for over 75 years by providing meaningful connections among the school, community and business partners. DECA’s mission is to prepare emerging leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools and colleges around the globe. Through DECA’s Comprehensive Learning Program, students are engaged in experiential learning methods and authentic activities relating to careers in marketing, entrepreneurship, finance, hospitality and management. DECA’s programs are aligned with National Curriculum Standards and support 21st Century Skills, Common Core Standards and Common Career Technical Core Standards. DECA chapters that earned Thrive Level in the membership campaign or chapter campaigns will receive a pennant, flag and plaque and are eligible to register up to three DECA members to participate in the Thrive Academy at this year’s International Career Development Conference in Orlando, Florida. If a chapter earned Thrive Level in both the membership campaign and chapter campaign, it can send up to six DECA members to participate in the Thrive Academy.

TWENTY-SIX PT POWERLIFTERS QUALIFY FOR REGIONALS #pirateproud

On February 25, the Pine Tree Passion Guard hosted a District Winter Guard Competition in the Pirate Center. Over 40 schools were in attendance as well as Navarro College & Northwestern State University in the college division. The Junior High Winter Guard received first place with a score of 63.18. Not only are they undefeated this season, they are ranked number 1 in the state. With this performance, the JH Winter Guard again qualified for state championships which take place at Flower Mound High School on Saturday, March 11th. Their last district show is Friday, March 3 at Arlington Seguin High School. Members of JH include: Joseline Araujo, Junior Betts, Debany Cuevas, Jessica Decker, Demi Fults, Isabella Gonzalez, Cara Green, Kaidee Hailey, Ava Harrell, Jocelyn Hernandez, Reagan Lollar, Cameron Lonsberry, Kyley Nowlin, Aaliyah Porter, Crista Ravellette, Selena Resendiz, Alessiya Robertson, Claire Rutledge, Lainee Sanders, Hannah Stevenson, and Emma Tillery. The High School Junior Varsity Winter Guard had a fantastic run, scoring 5th out of their competition with a score of 65.085. With this score, they also advanced to the state championships which will take place on Saturday, March 25th at Marcus High School. This completes district competition. Their final competition before state will be in San Antonio at the National Regional with varsity. JV Members include: Captain - Elizabeth Jacob, Rylie Apple, Keunnah Howard, Hunee Minnieweather, Diego Quilo, Lilyann Smith, and Emma Weedon The High School Varsity placed 2nd with a score of 73.275. With this score, they advanced to the state championships on Saturday, April 1st at Mansfield Lake Ridge High School. This completes district competition. Their final competition before state will be at Southwestern United States Regional in San Antonio on Saturday, March 18th. If they advance, nationals will be in Dayton, Ohio in mid-April. Varsity Members include: Head Captain - Anabelle Bigham, Captain - LaTayia Buchanan, Captain - Saniyah Hill, Celeste Baker, Mariah Berlanga, Riley Dillingham, Andrea Fuertes, Hailey Marez, Catherine McKinney, Chalille Reddic, Layken Steinhilber, Lillian Toth & Sabria Williams.

The Breakfast Sandwich Challenge on campus today. Just like that show "Chopped"

Elena Bizan won the Eastman essay/oratorical Black History contest today. Karima Mbeh was second and Chadea Gipson is 4th place. The contest started in 2020 and Mrs Davis' students have won every year for PT.

Three Pine Tree students advanced in the Black History Month Essay and Oratorical Contest sponsored by the Connect group of Texas Eastman. Students receive two scores, an essay score and an oratorical score. Only the top five essay scores advance to the oratorical round where students deliver a memorized speech. The two scores are combined for a final score and ranking. Congratulations to the following PT students who advanced to the oratorical round and were awarded scholarships. Elena Bazan, first place, $1500 scholarship Karima Mbeh, second place, $1000 scholarship Chadea' Gipson, fourth place, $500 scholarship Congratulations, Pirates!

"Do you even lift Bro??" 🏋‍♂️ Check out the 26 student athletes who qualified for Regional Competition!! Super proud of all of the hard work these athletes and their coaches put in!!

Who is that off to a 10-2 start?? Why that's the Lady Pirate Softball team!! Catch these ladies in action at Lear Park this weekend!! #RaiseTheFlag #WhyNotUs

On Saturday, February 25th, Pine Tree High School Art Students competed at the Region 7 Visual Arts Scholastic Event (VASE) and earned 43 gold medals! This year was our first year back for the in-person event after two years of virtual events. Each student participated in a Juror Interview to discuss and defend the choices they made in their artwork. The interview is roughly 40% of their overall score, with the artwork accounting for 60%. Several of our students submitted two artworks for the competition and received medals for both artworks. Out of the 49 Artworks that competed, ​Pine Tree had 40 ​artworks that received a ​regional ​medal, and three students received ​area ​medals and advanced to the State VASE competition in San Marcos. PTHS Art teachers Caitlin Rutledge, Carmen Gadt, Spring Parnell, and Wayne Gaddis are extremely proud of all of their students for representing Pine Tree High School with this amazing accomplishment. Esther Alvarez- Regional Medalist Kennedie Bolan- Regional Medalist Samaria Burnett- Regional Medalist Jasmine Byrd- Regional Medalist Kiran Henderson- Regional Medalist Keliza Hernandez- Regional Medalist Natalie Hunt- Double Regional Medalist Josh Lowe- Regional Medalist Vera Mateu- Regional Medalist Demontrel Mitchell- Double Regional Medalist Madilyn Northcutt- Double Regional Medalist Genesis Olvera- Double Regional Medalist Leslie Ortega- Double Regional Medalist, Area Medalist-Advancing to State Ariana Phelps- Regional Medalist, Area Medalist-Advancing to State Madalyn Scaggs- Double Regional Medalist Juliana Sims- Regional Medalist-Area Medalist Advancing to State Laney Torres- Double Regional Medalist Cristian Vasquez- Double Regional Medalist Rylie Waclawczyk- Regional Medalist Maritza Garcia- Regional Medalist Makenzie Kelm- Regional Medalist Diego Montanez- Double Regional Medalist Jenesis Pittman- Regional Medalist Robert Roth- Double Regional Medalist Tristan Spencer- Regional Medalist Devyn Westmoreland-Double Regional Medalist Olivia Sessions- Regional Medalist Herminio Lara- Regional Medalist Jacob Reeves- Regional Medalist

The Pine Tree High School Leadership & BUCS Car Show has been postponed until May 2023.

What a weekend to be a Pirate!! PTHS UIL Academic Team competed at A&M Consolidated High School today against 32 schools and earned 1st place sweepstakes! Congratulations to all of the students who competed and thanks to all the coaches who pour into them! #RaiseTheFlag #AcademicSuccess

Congrats to our very own Coach Angel Rocha on a milestone win!! 100 wins is a huge accomplishment. If you haven't yet, make sure you get out and support Coach Rocha and his Muddogs this season! #RaiseTheFlag #PTFamily

PTHS Varsity Winter Guard recently competed in the Winter Guard International Texas Regional Championships on Saturday, February 18th. Pine Tree made Finals and advanced to the Southwestern United States Regional in San Antonio on March 18th!

Join us at Pine Tree Expedition 2023, a community event that will showcase Pine Tree. Visit with students, teachers and administrators from each campus and department about pathways to success, innovative projects, extracurricular activities, special programs, and more. Enjoy student demonstrations, fine arts performances; learn about volunteering and job opportunities. This is your chance to discover what makes Pine Tree great all in one location. Make plans to join us on Thursday, February 16th from 6pm - 8pm at Maude Cobb Convention Center 100 Grand Blvd.

Join us at Pine Tree Expedition 2023, a community event that will showcase Pine Tree. Visit with students, teachers and administrators from each campus and department about pathways to success, innovative projects, extracurricular activities, special programs, and more. Enjoy student demonstrations, fine arts performances; learn about volunteering and job opportunities. This is your chance to discover what makes Pine Tree great all in one location. Make plans to join us on Thursday, February 16th from 6pm - 8pm at Maude Cobb Convention Center 100 Grand Blvd.

If you are not planning to be here tonight, you are missing out. We are expecting a packed house (we had almost 3000 attend last year). We are cooking 1800 hotdogs for all of our fans! Come to Maude Cobb Convention Center and check out all the amazing things that happen every day here at Pine Tree ISD!!!