Administrators

Nita L. Page
Principal
Herman Norris
Assistant Principal
Kimberly Little
Assistant Principal
Cherie Pace
Assistant Principal
Tamika Dees
Assistant Principal
Patrick Lamers
Dean of Curriculum

Inside this issue

1 Author Visit
2 Championships
3 May Calenddar

May 2015

VOLUME 7, ISSUE 10

PAGE 1

By Nina Robinson
On Thursday, April 2, 2015,
best-selling young adult author
Varian Johnson visited a select
group of Ladies of Distinction
and Men of Vision who read
two of his novels, My Life as a
Rhombus and Saving Maddie,
respectively. Each group was
given a copy of his book in
February and read it in anticipation for his visit. The Ladies of
Distinction met with Johnson
for the morning session, and the
Men of Vision met in the afternoon. Johnson told the students
an engaging story about how he
transitioned from being an avid reader and writer to a civil engineer and designing a portion
of the George Bush Turnpike to coming full circle and working as a full-time writer.
The 38-year-old African-American South Carolina native revisited characters and
scenes with the students as he led them through a discussion of each book. Johnson also presented "Being Brave in Your Writing" with the Ladies of Distinction where he talked to them
about including sensory details in their writing. Then, the young ladies participated in a writing exercise with Johnson. One of the Ladies of Distinction, senior Makayla Tucker gave
Johnson a copy of a short story she'd written in English class to receive his feedback. The
Ladies of Distinction formed a small, yet enthusiastic line to have Johnson sign their books
before they left.
After lunch with the English department and the administrative team, the Essence
Magazine best-selling author met with 18 young men from Men of Vision to discuss Saving
Maddie. Johnson shared with both groups his experience as a writer and what it took for him
to go from an idea for a character to a manuscript to a published book. The students had the
opportunity to talk to Johnson about everything from whether he ran away from
home, like the character in one of the
books, to how he overcomes writer's
block.
Varian Johnson is the author of
four novels: Red Polka Dots in a World
Full of Plaid, My Life as a Rhombus,
Saving Maddie, and The Great Greene
Heist. Johnson lives in Austin with his
family and continues to work as a writer
both as a young adult novelist and as
marketing writer for the engineered firm
for whom he designed the DFW bridges.

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May 2015

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On Saturday, March 28, 2015, the Everman High School Powerlifting

Team traveled to Abilene to compete in the State Championships. Our
young men represented Everman very well. Rodney Barnes and Jarod
Hill are the new state champions in the 114 wt. class and 165 wt. class,
respectively.
Rodney Barnes placed first in the 114 wt. class with a total of 1,065
pounds.
Kenny Stafford placed 2nd with a total of 1,370 lbs just 10 pounds
short of being a State Champion.
Daryll Pinkston placed 5th with a total of 1,450 pounds.
Jaylon Parmes placed 6th with a total of 1,435 pounds.
Jarod Hill placed first in the 165 wt. class with a total of 1,635
pounds. Hill also set 3 new state records:
640 pounds on squat
655 pounds on dead lift
1,635 pounds for total
Everman High School placed 2nd in State as team overall.

Pictured: Jarod Hill and Rodney Barnes

The varsity boys soccer team finished the 2014-15 season as Bi-District and Area Soccer Champions. The Bulldogs lost at the Regional Quarter Finals against Northside High School. The team finished its season with a district record of 9 wins, 5 ties, 0 losses, and an overall record 18 wins, 5 ties, 3 losses.
2014-15 Varsity Soccer Team
1

Omar Rivera

Michael Boone, Jr.

3
4
5
6
8
9
10
11
12

Kevin Alcantar
Jordan Guerrero
Eric Boone
Gerardo Magana
Fablan Cruz
Enrique Duran
Joel Herrera
Daniel Robles
Juan Puga

13 Allan Ramirez
14 Byan Ortiz
15 Edgar Mejia
17 Alexandro Vazquez

18 Luis Rangel
20 Julian Barajas
34 Octavio Nevarez
Head Coach:
Michael Boone, Sr.
Asst. Coach:
Bryant McClendon
Not Pictured:
Jorge Baca

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Sunday

May 2015

Monday

4
STAAR EOC
Algebra

Tuesday

5
STAAR EOC
Biology

Page 3

Wednesday

6
STAAR EOC
US History

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

1
Dinner Theater
@ 6:30 p.m.
Davis Commons

8
Staffulty
Luncheon

Choir Trip to San Antonio, Texas

10

17

11

18

12
Theater &
Choir Awards
Night
Davis Commons @ 6:30
p.m.

13

19

20
Spring
Immunizations
Clinic

14
Trailblazing
Celebration

15
Everman HS
Prom

16

22

23

29
Band Banquet

30

Football
Banquet

21
Student/Staff
Awards Ceremony

Senior Exams
24

25

31

June 1
Everman HS
Graduation
Wilkerson
Greines Athletic Ctr

26

27
28
Theater Field
Senior Awards
Trip Austin, TX Night
MOV/LOD
Banquet