Our history.... celebrating and honoring BLACK HISTORY MONTH in the Wildcat Nation!
Alonzo Marion Story (1882-1966) was born in New Orleans to parents John and Mary Story. He attended public schools and graduated from Louisiana's Leland College before doing post-graduate work in Texas and Colorado. Story came to Texas at the age of 21 and taught mathematics in Midway. He also served as a mail clerk before moving in 1912 to Palestine, where he taught math at Lincoln High School, the school for African American students. He taught there until 1917, when he moved to Austin to be principal of the state's Deaf, Dumb and Blind Institute for African Americans.
In 1924, Story was offered a job as principal in Dallas. Instead, he returned to Palestine's Lincoln High School, where he taught math and served as principal. Beloved and respected, Story stayed until retiring in 1949, teaching his last years with no eyesight. After retirement, he tutored from his home.
In 1953, the school district opened a new facility and named it Alonzo Marion Story High School in honor of the revered educator. After desegregation, the school became a junior high and then an elementary school before being destroyed by a tornado in 1987. In 1990, the district built a new school named for him.
Story dedicated his life to education. In addition to his roles as teacher and principal, he was director of religious education at West Union Baptist Church and served on the executive committee of the Texas State Teachers Association and as vice president of the East Texas Teachers Association. His immeasurable contributions to Palestine are reflected in the community's commemoration of his life.
Congratulations to the PHS Speech and Debate team for receiving the top speech team award at the Whitehouse meet. Connor Myers and Sheilah Damas 2nd place CX, Victoria McFall 2nd LD, Sergi Funai 5th Persuasive, Connor and Kelsee Hogard 2nd and 5 th respectively in Informative.
Ruth Simmons (born Ruth Jean Stubblefield,July 3, 1945) is an American professor and academic administrator. Simmons served as the eighth president of Prairie View A&M University, a historically Black university (HBCU), from 2017 until 2023.From 2001 to 2012, she served as the 18th president of Brown University, where she was the first African-American president of an Ivy League institution. During her time at Brown, Simmons was named the best college president by Time magazine. Prior to Brown University, she headed Smith College, one of the Seven Sisters and the largest women's college in the United States, beginning in 1995. During her tenure, Smith College launched the first accredited engineering program at an all-women's college.
Simmons was born in Grapeland, Texas. She is the last of 12 children of Fanny and Isaac Stubblefield.Her father was a sharecropper until the family moved to Houston during her school years. Her paternal grandfather descends partly from the Benza and Kota people, enslaved people from Gabon,while her maternal line is traced back to the indigenous peoples of America.
While in school, one of her teachers, Vernell Lillie, talked to her about attending college, something she had never considered before.She earned her bachelor's degree, on scholarship, from Dillard University in New Orleans, Louisiana, in 1967. She earned her master's and a doctorate in Romance literature from Harvard University in 1970 and 1973.
Ladycats on the road today @ Bullard!
Let's GO LADYCATS!!!
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Mrs. Hearne’s PHS students have been diligently preparing for their Walmart shopping trip. Equipped with carefully crafted lists and budgets, they located items and navigated the checkout process. Delicious treats await them as they put their planning into action!
Sadie Hawkins Dance proposals have begun.
#palestinetx #palestine_isd #wildcatnation
Everything was hitting the bottom of the net tonight for our Ladycats, including Coach Nichols’ half court shot! He was the winner of our half court shot contest during halftime. Thank you to Hibbett Sports for their generous gift card donation. Great shot Coach! 🏀 🐾 ⭐️ 😎
Congratulations to our UIL Academic team! We won second place at the tournament and were the Speech and Debate champions!!
#palestinetx #palestine_isd #wildcatnation
Join the Palestine ISD Board of Trustees in recognizing PHS senior, Justin Michel as February Student of the Month. #palestinetx #palestine_isd #wildcatnation
Join the Palestine ISD Board of Trustees in recognizing PHS senior, Garrett Stedman as January Student of the Month. #palestinetx #palestine_isd #wildcatnation
Join the Palestine ISD Board of Trustees in recognizing PHS senior, Alexandra Moran as January Student of the Month. #palestinetx #palestine_isd #wildcatnation
Join the Palestine ISD Board of Trustees in recognizing PHS senior, Gabriela Ferretiz as February Junior Rotarian. #palestinetx #palestine_isd #wildcatnation
Join the Palestine ISD Board of Trustees in recognizing PHS senior, David Sipac Jr. as January Junior Rotarian. #palestinetx #palestine_isd #wildcatnation
It’s game day for the Ladycats! Join us at home tonight, January 28, 2025, as our JV and Varsity teams face Hudson in a crucial district matchup. The JV game starts at 5:00 PM, followed by Varsity at 6:15 PM. Let’s pack the stands and cheer them to victory! 
Venue:
Palestine High School
1600 S Loop 256
Palestine, TX 75801
Go Ladycats!
Congratulations to Laquesha McDaniel CPhT! She passed her Pharmacy Technician PTCB test and is now certified.
SAVE THE DATE FOR PHS CHEER TRYOUTS!!!
Congratulations Victoria McFall 1st Persuasive speaking, Kelsee Hogard 3rd informative speaking. Sheilah Damas 2nd informative. Sergi Funai 2nd persuasive speaking, 1st current issues & events team, Daniel Maxwell 1st accounting, 4th science & 1st place team current issues & events. Connor Myers 1st informative speaking, 1st team in current issues & events.
Little Partners Mini Clinic was so much fun this morning 🩷🏀 Thank you for coming out and dancing with us!!!
Can’t wait to see these ladies out on the court this TUESDAY at the girls basketball game for HALFTIME!!!
Little Partners Mini Clinic was so much fun this morning 🩷🏀 Thank you for coming out and dancing with us!!!
Can’t wait to see these ladies out on the court this TUESDAY at the girls basketball game for HALFTIME!!!
📣 A huge shoutout to Mrs. Herrington and the talented PHS Culinary students for their incredible efforts this week! 🙌
🌟 They went above and beyond, preparing and hosting the annual Realtor Luncheon at the Wildcat Café, showcasing their skills and hospitality to our community.
🍽️ Additionally, they honored our amazing School Board with a special dinner in celebration of School Board Appreciation Month. Their hard work and dedication made these events truly memorable.
👏 Thank you, Mrs. Herrington and students, for representing Wildcat Nation with such excellence! #WildcatPride #PISDExcellence #CulinaryStars
