🗓️UPCOMING EVENTS: Week of May 11
We have much to celebrate, and our students continue to compete in various events across the state.
Wednesday, May 13th
🍀Good luck to our athletes participating in the Integrated Athletics track and field meet in Shelbyville
🍀Good luck to the Juniors that will be participating in the Panola College Welding Contest
💰5th Grade Economics Fair - Students will be selling hand-made items throughout the day, with the proceeds going toward a scholarship for one of our graduating Seniors.
Thursday, May 14th
🎓Kindergarten Graduation - 9am @ Cafeteria
🏆MS Awards/8th Grade Completion - 2:30pm @ SEC
Friday, May 15th
🍀Good luck to Adrian Ramirez, who will competing in the State Track Meet in Austin! 🐾
We will continue our Senior Spotlight on social media. Get to know the graduating class of 2026 and their plans for the future! 10:30am and 4:30pm each day leading up to graduation - May 22nd.
#TenahaISD #TigerPride #ClassOf2026
We have much to celebrate, and our students continue to compete in various events across the state.
Wednesday, May 13th
🍀Good luck to our athletes participating in the Integrated Athletics track and field meet in Shelbyville
🍀Good luck to the Juniors that will be participating in the Panola College Welding Contest
💰5th Grade Economics Fair - Students will be selling hand-made items throughout the day, with the proceeds going toward a scholarship for one of our graduating Seniors.
Thursday, May 14th
🎓Kindergarten Graduation - 9am @ Cafeteria
🏆MS Awards/8th Grade Completion - 2:30pm @ SEC
Friday, May 15th
🍀Good luck to Adrian Ramirez, who will competing in the State Track Meet in Austin! 🐾
We will continue our Senior Spotlight on social media. Get to know the graduating class of 2026 and their plans for the future! 10:30am and 4:30pm each day leading up to graduation - May 22nd.
#TenahaISD #TigerPride #ClassOf2026
✨SENIOR SPOTLIGHT✨
Sarita Flores-Espinoza
Activities:
• Dual Credit (2 years)
• Beta Club (1 year)
• Junior Chamber of Commerce (2 years)
• Soccer (1 year)
• Band (3 years)
• Color Guard (2 years)
After high school I plan to finish my dual credit at Panola College. Then, hopefully, I will transfer to UT Tyler and study to become an OBGYN sonographer, graduate, and build my career.
Sarita Flores-Espinoza
Activities:
• Dual Credit (2 years)
• Beta Club (1 year)
• Junior Chamber of Commerce (2 years)
• Soccer (1 year)
• Band (3 years)
• Color Guard (2 years)
After high school I plan to finish my dual credit at Panola College. Then, hopefully, I will transfer to UT Tyler and study to become an OBGYN sonographer, graduate, and build my career.
✨SENIOR SPOTLIGHT✨
Arianna Aniah Dagley
Activities:
• Varsity Basketball (4 years)
• Varsity Track (3 years)
• Beta Club (3 years)
• Junior Chamber of Commerce (2 years)
• Tiger Rep leader (2 years)
Distinctions
• Holiday Hoops - All Tournament Team
• 2x - 1st Team - All District
• All Academic Team
• 2 event - Regional Qualifier
• 40 College Credits
• Class President (3 years)
• Senior Athletic Spotlight
• Most Athletic - Yearbook
Future Plans: Attend UT Tyler to pursue nursing.
✨SENIOR SPOTLIGHT✨
Karina Corpus
Activities:
• Band
• Color Guard
• Varsity Girls Soccer
• Cross Country
• Tennis
Distinctions:
• Drum Major (Senior Year)
• President - Beta Club
• Vice President - Junior Chamber of Commerce
Along with these I balance 2 part time jobs: I’m a waitress at Rancho Grande in Timpson, and I work at Garrison Nursing Home and Rehab as a CNA. I also work one class period helping in the cafeteria.
This is my second year enrolled in dual credit classes, and I plan on going to either Stephen F. Austin or Panola College to be a labor and delivery nurse, but my ultimate goal is to retire my parents from working, and I plan to be very successful in that.
Karina Corpus
Activities:
• Band
• Color Guard
• Varsity Girls Soccer
• Cross Country
• Tennis
Distinctions:
• Drum Major (Senior Year)
• President - Beta Club
• Vice President - Junior Chamber of Commerce
Along with these I balance 2 part time jobs: I’m a waitress at Rancho Grande in Timpson, and I work at Garrison Nursing Home and Rehab as a CNA. I also work one class period helping in the cafeteria.
This is my second year enrolled in dual credit classes, and I plan on going to either Stephen F. Austin or Panola College to be a labor and delivery nurse, but my ultimate goal is to retire my parents from working, and I plan to be very successful in that.
✨SENIOR SPOTLIGHT✨
Jabari Cochise Calloway
Activities:
• Football
• Basketball (Senior Year)
• Track (Senior Year)
After high school, I'm going to trade school to be an electrician.
After that, I might try to go to a junior college to play football again.
Jabari Cochise Calloway
Activities:
• Football
• Basketball (Senior Year)
• Track (Senior Year)
After high school, I'm going to trade school to be an electrician.
After that, I might try to go to a junior college to play football again.
✨SENIOR SPOTLIGHT✨
Eddie Jovan Barona
Activities:
• Band (3 years)
• Varsity Soccer (3 years)
I plan to get a bachelors in chemistry at Stephen F. Austin State University, then study polymer chemistry while attending graduate school.
One interesting thing about me: I have a birth mark in my eye.
Eddie Jovan Barona
Activities:
• Band (3 years)
• Varsity Soccer (3 years)
I plan to get a bachelors in chemistry at Stephen F. Austin State University, then study polymer chemistry while attending graduate school.
One interesting thing about me: I have a birth mark in my eye.
✨SENIOR SPOTLIGHT✨
Ty'Kyriana Lanae Barnes
My high school accomplishment is “GRADUATING!”
Activities:
• Beta Club
• Junior Chamber of Commerce (JCC)
• Cheer
• CNA/PCT Program
In the future, I want to go to college to get my BSN & become an RN.
One interesting thing about me: I like to be alone, staying to myself.
Ty'Kyriana Lanae Barnes
My high school accomplishment is “GRADUATING!”
Activities:
• Beta Club
• Junior Chamber of Commerce (JCC)
• Cheer
• CNA/PCT Program
In the future, I want to go to college to get my BSN & become an RN.
One interesting thing about me: I like to be alone, staying to myself.
✨SENIOR SPOTLIGHT✨
In Memory of Klayton Lewis Chambliss
Above all else, Klayton was a Tenaha Tiger first!
He was incredibly proud of that.
When he started first grade, his biggest dream was to grow up and be a Tenaha Tiger football player. Eventually, we had to break it to him that he couldn’t spend his entire adult life playing high school football… but his Tiger pride never faded.
As the school years passed, we watched his class grow together — friendships formed, lessons were learned, and childhood slowly turned into young adulthood. Life was good, and the future felt bright.
During Klayton’s 8th grade year, everything changed. He was diagnosed with a brain tumor. It happened so fast. We were all left in shock. After four brain surgeries in just two weeks, we received the news no family ever wants to hear. Klayton’s tumor was malignant — a high-grade Glioblastoma, an aggressive cancer with only a 5% survival rate.
We spent a lot of time at Texas Children’s Hospital on the neuro floor recovering from surgeries. There were many very young children there. Late at night, we could hear them crying. One evening, Klayton told me he prayed and asked God to let him carry their pain because he was strong enough and they were just babies who didn’t understand what was happening.
That was Klayton’s heart.
He was strong through every step of his journey and stood completely in faith. In the end, he faced death with courage beyond his years. He told me he wasn’t afraid because he knew where he was going.
This school and community rallied for us in a way that I have never witnessed before. My family will never forget the love you have shown us through the most difficult times of our life.
(Posted with permission from Klayton’s family)
In Memory of Klayton Lewis Chambliss
Above all else, Klayton was a Tenaha Tiger first!
He was incredibly proud of that.
When he started first grade, his biggest dream was to grow up and be a Tenaha Tiger football player. Eventually, we had to break it to him that he couldn’t spend his entire adult life playing high school football… but his Tiger pride never faded.
As the school years passed, we watched his class grow together — friendships formed, lessons were learned, and childhood slowly turned into young adulthood. Life was good, and the future felt bright.
During Klayton’s 8th grade year, everything changed. He was diagnosed with a brain tumor. It happened so fast. We were all left in shock. After four brain surgeries in just two weeks, we received the news no family ever wants to hear. Klayton’s tumor was malignant — a high-grade Glioblastoma, an aggressive cancer with only a 5% survival rate.
We spent a lot of time at Texas Children’s Hospital on the neuro floor recovering from surgeries. There were many very young children there. Late at night, we could hear them crying. One evening, Klayton told me he prayed and asked God to let him carry their pain because he was strong enough and they were just babies who didn’t understand what was happening.
That was Klayton’s heart.
He was strong through every step of his journey and stood completely in faith. In the end, he faced death with courage beyond his years. He told me he wasn’t afraid because he knew where he was going.
This school and community rallied for us in a way that I have never witnessed before. My family will never forget the love you have shown us through the most difficult times of our life.
(Posted with permission from Klayton’s family)
✨TEACHERS OF THE YEAR✨
Tenaha ISD was well-represented at tonight's Shelby County Teacher of the Year Awards Banquet.
Left to Right:
Mrs Garcia
Mrs Cooper (Secondary TOY)
Ms Wyatt
Coach Ward
Mrs Ward
Ms Albert (Elementary TOY)
Ms Elliott
Mr Campbell
Congratulations on your well-deserved recognition!
🍩 TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK
Thank you Bink's - Tenaha for treating our teachers to breakfast today. The biscuit sandwiches and donuts provided a much-needed boost to finish out the year!
(Coach Vick personally inspected for "quality control" !! 😄)
✨MISS & MR THS 2026✨
Emily Galvan
Adrian Ramirez
✨Tenaha Elementary 5th Grade Economic Fair ✨
Wednesday, May 13th our 5th grade students will host their annual Economic Fair during the school day!
Students have been working hard creating products to sell while learning real-world lessons in economics, entrepreneurship, and financial responsibility.
🎓 All proceeds will help fund a scholarship for a graduating senior.
Students are encouraged to bring spending money and support our young entrepreneurs!
🛍️ Items for Sale
• Stress Balls — $1
• Pixie Sticks — 3 for $1
• Ice Cream Floats — $2
• Flowers — $1
• Flower Pens — $1
• Suncatchers — $1
• Magnets — $1
• Pickles — $1
• Pickle Pops — $0.50
• Pet Rocks — $2
• Bracelets — $1
• Bookmarks — $1
#TenahaISD #TigerPride #RealWorldLearning #StudentEntrepreneurs
Wednesday, May 13th our 5th grade students will host their annual Economic Fair during the school day!
Students have been working hard creating products to sell while learning real-world lessons in economics, entrepreneurship, and financial responsibility.
🎓 All proceeds will help fund a scholarship for a graduating senior.
Students are encouraged to bring spending money and support our young entrepreneurs!
🛍️ Items for Sale
• Stress Balls — $1
• Pixie Sticks — 3 for $1
• Ice Cream Floats — $2
• Flowers — $1
• Flower Pens — $1
• Suncatchers — $1
• Magnets — $1
• Pickles — $1
• Pickle Pops — $0.50
• Pet Rocks — $2
• Bracelets — $1
• Bookmarks — $1
#TenahaISD #TigerPride #RealWorldLearning #StudentEntrepreneurs
✨SCHOOL LUNCH HERO DAY✨
Today we recognized our amazing cafeteria staff. They truly are School Lunch Heroes!
Thank you for making sure students are fueled up for learning each day.
#TenahaISD #SchoolLunchHeroDay
Today we recognized our amazing cafeteria staff. They truly are School Lunch Heroes!
Thank you for making sure students are fueled up for learning each day.
#TenahaISD #SchoolLunchHeroDay
🎓SENIOR WALK🎓
Please join us as the CLASS OF 2026 takes their last walk through the halls of Tenaha ISD.
📆Thursday, May 7th
⏰9:15am
🏫Visitors enter through the High School
Senior Slideshow to follow in the Cafeteria.
#TenahaISD #ClassOf2026 #TigerPride
Please join us as the CLASS OF 2026 takes their last walk through the halls of Tenaha ISD.
📆Thursday, May 7th
⏰9:15am
🏫Visitors enter through the High School
Senior Slideshow to follow in the Cafeteria.
#TenahaISD #ClassOf2026 #TigerPride
‼️SCHEDULE CHANGE‼️
Integrated Athletics event has been postponed to Wednesday, May 13th @ Shelbyville due to weather concerns.
Integrated Athletics event has been postponed to Wednesday, May 13th @ Shelbyville due to weather concerns.
📆UPCOMING EVENTS: Week of May 4th
As we count down the days to summer vacation, activities, awards, banquets, and celebrations fill up the calendar. Be sure to follow Tenaha ISD Band and Athletics pages for additional information.
Elementary teachers will be sending notes home, as well as posting through Class Dojo. Check backpacks and folders each night so you don't miss out!
Congratulations to our Seniors who wrap up their last week of classes. We will be highlighting each of our Seniors in the days to come.
#TenahaISD #TigerPride #ClassOf2026
As we count down the days to summer vacation, activities, awards, banquets, and celebrations fill up the calendar. Be sure to follow Tenaha ISD Band and Athletics pages for additional information.
Elementary teachers will be sending notes home, as well as posting through Class Dojo. Check backpacks and folders each night so you don't miss out!
Congratulations to our Seniors who wrap up their last week of classes. We will be highlighting each of our Seniors in the days to come.
#TenahaISD #TigerPride #ClassOf2026
✨LIVING WAX MUSEUM✨
See history come to life! Meet famous historical figures. Hear their stories.
2nd Grade Living Wax Museum
📆Thursday, April 30
📍9:00am-9:45am in the SEC
🏫Visitors enter through the high school
#TenahaElementary #TigerPride
See history come to life! Meet famous historical figures. Hear their stories.
2nd Grade Living Wax Museum
📆Thursday, April 30
📍9:00am-9:45am in the SEC
🏫Visitors enter through the high school
#TenahaElementary #TigerPride
📆UPCOMING EVENTS: Week of April 27th
Watch history come to life!
2nd Grade presents:
✨Living Wax Museum✨
Thursday, April 30
9am-9:45am @ SEC
▶▶Visitors please enter through High School.
Watch history come to life!
2nd Grade presents:
✨Living Wax Museum✨
Thursday, April 30
9am-9:45am @ SEC
▶▶Visitors please enter through High School.
🐅TIGER FEST IS BACK!
Mark your calendars 📆
Monday, May 18th
6:00pm @ SEC
Superhero theme - Elementary friends, start getting your costumes together. Check with your teachers for specifics.
#TenahaElementary #TigerFest #TigerPride
Mark your calendars 📆
Monday, May 18th
6:00pm @ SEC
Superhero theme - Elementary friends, start getting your costumes together. Check with your teachers for specifics.
#TenahaElementary #TigerFest #TigerPride
🏀 Tenaha ISD is Hiring — Head Girls Basketball Coach 🐅
Tenaha Independent School District is seeking a passionate and dedicated Head Girls Basketball Coach to join our team and help continue building a strong tradition of excellence.
Why Tenaha ISD?
✅ 4-Day School Week
✅ Strong Sense of Community
✅ Opportunity to Shape Campus Culture
✅ Supportive Administration & Athletic Program
Teaching Field: Physical Education (PE)
We are looking for a coach who believes in developing student-athletes both on and off the court while positively impacting our school and community.
📧 Send Resume To:
Dee Lewis, Athletic Director
lewisdee@tenahaisd.com
👉 Tag a great coach.
👉 Share with your coaching network.
👉 Help us find the next leader of Lady Tiger Basketball!
#TenahaISD #TigerPride #TexasCoachingJobs #GirlsBasketball
Tenaha Independent School District is seeking a passionate and dedicated Head Girls Basketball Coach to join our team and help continue building a strong tradition of excellence.
Why Tenaha ISD?
✅ 4-Day School Week
✅ Strong Sense of Community
✅ Opportunity to Shape Campus Culture
✅ Supportive Administration & Athletic Program
Teaching Field: Physical Education (PE)
We are looking for a coach who believes in developing student-athletes both on and off the court while positively impacting our school and community.
📧 Send Resume To:
Dee Lewis, Athletic Director
lewisdee@tenahaisd.com
👉 Tag a great coach.
👉 Share with your coaching network.
👉 Help us find the next leader of Lady Tiger Basketball!
#TenahaISD #TigerPride #TexasCoachingJobs #GirlsBasketball
