Italy Neotribune

Thank you from the Italy Masonic Hall

Charity

The members of the Italy Masonic Hall wants to thank everyone for their support. The “BBQ by the pound” sale that was conducted on Superbowl Sunday was a huge success and could not have been so without the support of the community of Italy and surrounding areas. (Continued…)

IHS Athletic Booster Club meeting tonight

Sport boosters and clubs

The Italy Athletic Booster Club will meet tonight, February 8 at 7:00 p.m., in the Italy High School cafeteria. The athletic scholarship awards will be the primary docket item for the meeting. Anyone and everyone wishing to help the booster club support the athletic programs at Italy High School is welcome to attend. (Continued…)

Parent Night, a sweet sixteen and 3 wins for Italy

Italy Gladiator Basketball

Image: Sweet sixteen

“Parent Night” gives the Italy players and Gladiator fans a chance to honor the parents and grandparents who do so much behind the scenes for the athletes. Also, Lady Gladiator Megan Richards celebrated her 16th birthday with her teammates Friday as well. (Continued…)

The Stafford PTO dinner and silent auction was fun for all

Stafford Elementary School

Image: Raising money for the Stafford Elementary Play Day

The Stafford Elementary PTO had its annual dinner and silent auction Friday, January 22. The venue for this annual event was the Stafford Elementary Cafeteria and the entire community was invited. (Continued…)

German Foreign Exchange student is enjoying life in Italy

People

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The dream of living in America has come true for a German teenager, at least for one school year, in of all places, Italy. Lisa Olschewsky, 16, is attending Italy High School as part of a foreign exchange student program coordinated by the Educational Merit Foundation. (Continued…)

Chambers announces candidacy for County Treasurer

Politics

Image: Cheryl Chambers announces her candidacy for County Treasurer

First Assistant County Auditor Cheryl Chambers announced today she is a candidate for the office of County Treasurer in the March 2010 Republican Primary. (Continued…)

Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser scheduled for Saturday, February 6

Italy Gladiator Band

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The IHS Gladiator Regiment Band will have a spaghetti dinner fundraiser on Saturday, February 6. Titled “Oodles of Noodles”, this event will begin at 5:00pm at Italy’s famous Uptown Cafe. (Continued…)

BBQ brisket for Superbowl Sunday

Charity

The Italy Masonic Hall will be selling BBQ brisket by the pound on Superbowl Sunday. The BBQ will be sold from 10:00am until gone on Sunday, February 7 at the Masonic Hall located on Main Street. Monies raised through this fundraising event will go to the W.R. Gorman Masonic Scholarship Fund. All donations are greatly appreciated. (Continued…)

Lads vs. Ladies - 8th grade boys scrimmage the Lady Gladiators

Lady Gladiator Basketball

Image: Rossa to pass

Thursday after school, Italy Lady Gladiator coaches Stacy McDonald and Tina Richards organized a scrimmage between their ladies and the lads of the 8th grade boys basketball team. (Continued…)

Easter egg fun for everyone

Italy Park Board

The Park Board of Italy met on Tuesday night and discussed the upcoming Mayor’s Easter Egg Hunt. As a quorum of board members was not met this meeting was just discussion only. The egg hunt is slated for Saturday, April 3 and the Park Board is calling for volunteers and donations. (Continued…)

IHS Library needs votes!

Italy High School

The Italy High School library is participating in a Microgrant program sponsored by Weekly Reader and an online community, called WeAreTeachers. The 5 recipients of this grant receive $200 to promote “literacy” in their school, as well as a Flip video camera. Recipients are selected through an online voting process. (Continued…)

IYAA Baseball/Softball sign-ups Saturday at old Italy gym

IYAA Baseball/Softball

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The IYAA will be conducting its first Baseball/Softball sign-ups on Saturday, February 6 inside the old Italy High School gym from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.


Pictures Update: Basketball picture packets, etc. taken at “IYAA Picture Day” will be available to purchase on Saturday, February 6 as well! (Continued…)

Italy Lions Club is having a broom and mop sale this weekend

Italy Lions Club

Image: Italy Lions Club Broom and Mop Sale

Italy Lion’s Club is having their very first Broom and Mop sale. Once again, the Italy Lions Club is busy helping anyone they can. The sale will be held at Hobb’s Feed and Supply on Friday and Saturday, February 5th and 6th. (Continued…)

Italy students participate in Cen-Tex Honor Band clinic and concert

Italy Gladiator Band

Image: Megann Hooker, 7th chair flute

On Saturday, Jan. 30, twelve students from Italy represented the district at the Central Texas Honor band clinic and concert. Over 600 students from 30 schools competed earlier in the month to earn the right to perform at this prestigious event. (Continued…)

Obituary: Jerry Michael Huffman, 1960-2010

Obituaries

Image: Jerry Michael Huffman, 1960-2010

Jerry Michael Huffman, age 49, of Italy, passed away Monday, February 1, 2010 at Baylor Medical Center in Waxahachie. He was born August 24, 1960 in Dallas to William Jerry and Imogene (Boyd) Huffman. (Continued…)

Follow Italy High School on Twitter

Italy High School

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Italy High School is now on Twitter. Click here if you’d like to stay up to the date on the latest happenings at Italy High School via Twitter. (Continued…)

Italy's 7th & 8th grade boys show their skills against Dallas Life

Italy Gladiator Basketball

Image: Deiondre is focused

The Italy Junior High boys played two games against Dallas Life Thursday, January 28. The 7th graders had their struggles early but managed to finish strong. The 8th graders built a small lead by intermission and then pulled away in the 2nd half to pencil in their second win in a row. (Continued…)

IYAA Week 4 - Highlights and Hoops

IYAA Basketball

Image: Head Turner

George E. Scott Coliseum — The IYAA basketball players, coaches and fans enjoyed an exciting Week 4 of competition on Saturday. There were several close games to keep the crowd entertained and plenty of special memories were made. The kind of memories that will last a lifetime. (Continued…)

Italy High School moves up to 2A

Italy High School

The UIL released the district alignments this morning. Turning in a student count of 206, Italy High School will be a 2A district for the 2010-2011 and 2011-2012 school years. (Continued…)

“Gladiator Throwback Night’’ honors former players and coaches

Italy Gladiator Basketball

Image: 1974 Regional Finalists

Friday night, Italy Basketball celebrated Throwback Night honoring the 1955 girls State Semi-finalists and the 1974 boys Regional Finalists Basketball teams. Honorees enjoyed watching the current JV Boys, Varsity girls and Varsity boys basketball teams as they defeated the Waxahachie Advantage Eagles in all 3 games. (Continued…)