Yoakum ISD

The 2024 Yoakum Junior High Concert Band had 18 students make the All-Region Band. Contributed photo.

The 2024 Yoakum Junior High Concert Band had 18 students make the All-Region Band. Contributed photo.

YJHS students named to All-Region Band

News Staff
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Members of the Yoakum Junior High School (YJHS) Symphonic and Concert Bands competed against students from 16 other schools for a position in one of three AllRegion Bands. The YJHS Band had 18 students make the All-Region Band.
Yoakum Intermediate and Yoakum Junior High recently participated in the Scripps Spelling Bee. Contributed photo

Yoakum Intermediate and Yoakum Junior High recently participated in the Scripps Spelling Bee. Contributed photo

Gunnar Frank, Axel Rojo advance to county spelling bee on Feb. 1

News Staff
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Students from Yoakum Intermediate and Yoakum Junior High recently participated in the Scripps Spelling Bee. Students competed for a chance to advance to the Countylevel spelling bee in Cuero on Feb. 1.
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YHS students named to the All-State Band

News Staff
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
The Association of Texas Small School Bands (ATSSB) is pleased to announce the selection of the 2024 ATSSB All-State Band. More than 10,000 high school band students from across Texas auditioned in 22 different regions for a place in their respective all-region bands.
Many YHS Senior Band members were on hand to accept the recognition from the Yoakum ISD School Board for the State Marching Contest held on Nov. 8, 2023 at the Alamodome for the second consecutive year. Pictured at left are President Glen Kusak and YHS Band Director Dr. Jennifer Voges and at far right YHS Band Director Aaron Villarreal with band students.

Many YHS Senior Band members were on hand to accept the recognition from the Yoakum ISD School Board for the State Marching Contest held on Nov. 8, 2023 at the Alamodome for the second consecutive year. Pictured at left are President Glen Kusak and YHS Band Director Dr. Jennifer Voges and at far right YHS Band Director Aaron Villarreal with band students.

YISD calls for May election

News Staff
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
The Yoakum Independent School District has officially called for a May 4 election at the Jan. 8 school board meeting. As of now, those that are up for re-election for their respective roles are President Glen Kusak, Vice President Terry Boening, and trustee Donnetta Sherrer.

School Board Recognition Month

News Staff
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
January is School Board Recognition Month and Yoakum I.S.D. is celebrating its trustees for their dedication and commitment to the district and its students.
Pictured in the front row from left to right are Kristin Hagan, co-advisor, Leah Muenich, co-Energy and Environment Committee; Abbie Galvan, Student Council President and Project Leader, Garlan Weber, Kluck Foundation Director. Pictured in the back row from left to right are Amy Robbins, co-advisor of Student Council and Rafael Quilpas, Student Body President. Contributed photo.

Pictured in the front row from left to right are Kristin Hagan, co-advisor, Leah Muenich, co-Energy and Environment Committee; Abbie Galvan, Student Council President and Project Leader, Garlan Weber, Kluck Foundation Director. Pictured in the back row from left to right are Amy Robbins, co-advisor of Student Council and Rafael Quilpas, Student Body President. Contributed photo.

YHS StuCo receives grant for campus beautification project

News Staff
Wednesday, January 3, 2024
The Kluck Foundation, Inc. recently presented a grant of $10,000 to the Yoakum High School Student Council’s project “Bulldog Beautification.
Yoakum High School senior Zachary Taylor recently signed with Army to play football. Pictured from left to right are Zachary’s father Roderick Taylor, Zachary Taylor, and Zachary’s mother Chastity Taylor. Photo by Mark Lube.

Yoakum High School senior Zachary Taylor recently signed with Army to play football. Pictured from left to right are Zachary’s father Roderick Taylor, Zachary Taylor, and Zachary’s mother Chastity Taylor. Photo by Mark Lube.

YHS senior Zachary Taylor signs with Army

Mark Lube
Wednesday, December 27, 2023
Yoakum High School (YHS) senior Zachary Taylor has the chance to be all he can be, on the football field and off as well as he recently signed with West Point Military Academy, commonly referred to as Army, to play football.

Trustees adopt SB 629 at YISD

News Staff
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
The Yoakum ISD board of directors approved a policy update Monday that places lifesaving drugs like epinephrine or naloxone on school campuses across the district.
Pictured are Yoakum High School students helping to level rocks on school grounds. Contributed photo.

Pictured are Yoakum High School students helping to level rocks on school grounds. Contributed photo.

YHS StuCo begins beautification project

News Staff
Wednesday, December 6, 2023
The Student Council Environment and Energy Committee began a community-wide campaign back in September to begin beautifying the high school.
Pictured from left to right are Emmanuel Maria De Angelis from Italy, Huyn “Hannah” Nguyen from Vietnam, and Mar Sierra Martinez from Spain. They, along with Marie Weber from Germany (not pictured) are attending classes at Yoakum High School as foreign exchange students this school year.

Pictured from left to right are Emmanuel Maria De Angelis from Italy, Huyn “Hannah” Nguyen from Vietnam, and Mar Sierra Martinez from Spain. They, along with Marie Weber from Germany (not pictured) are attending classes at Yoakum High School as foreign exchange students this school year.

Spotlight on Yoakum ISD’s foreign exchange students

News Staff
Tuesday, November 21, 2023
Yoakum ISD has four foreign exchange students this year.
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