
January 15, 2025
January is school board appreciation month, and we are so grateful for these seven individuals who volunteer their time and expertise to guide Athens ISD. Not only do they atten...

December 17, 2024
Congratulations to three of our senior Hornets for earning Texas State Coaches Association Academic All-State Team recognition. Andrew Thong was named to the Second Team All-Stat...

December 6, 2024
In the annals of Texas high school basketball, few teams have captured the imagination of their town and the country like the Athens Hornets boys’ teams of 1929 and 1930. Over two ...

December 6, 2024
Members of the 2010 Athens High School varsity football team were inducted Thursday, Dec. 5 into Athens ISD’s Athletic Hall of Fame. This team, which had begun the season with mod...

December 6, 2024
Morgan Mayse, a member of the Athens High School class of 2007, was inducted Thursday, Dec. 5 into the Athens ISD Athletic Hall of Fame. A multi-year All-District MVP in basketball...

December 6, 2024
Blake Armstrong, a member of the Athens High School class of 1991, was inducted Dec. 5 into the Athens ISD Athletic Hall of Fame. A two-sport juggernaut as a Hornet, he was fourth ...

November 5, 2024
Following a day of intense competition, Athens High School debate is once again heading to the state stage! Senior Isaac Hoch claimed the championship Monday at the UIL Congressio...

October 24, 2024
Athens ISD Superintendent Dr. Janie Sims (far left) recently treated the district’s October superlatives to lunch after they were chosen by their peers. The Teachers of the Month ...

October 17, 2024
Athens High School sophomore Donna Carpenter earned a spot at the upcoming UIL Region II 4A cross country meet. She secured her spot with a third-place finish from a field of 41 ...

October 10, 2024
Athens High School seniors (from left) Jenna Brown, Camdyn Rodriguez, Carter Maiberger and Ryleigh Strock joined most of their classmates bright and early Thursday morning o...

October 2, 2024
Athens ISD Superintendent Dr. Janie Sims hosted a lunch last week with the district's teachers and operations center employee of the month for September. Pictured (from left) are ...

September 12, 2024
Athens ISD was honored to host Senator Robert Nichols on Sept. 11 for his biannual meeting with area superintendents. This event, part of Sen. Nichols' efforts to connect with pu...

May 29, 2024
Daniela Ruvalcaba and Addison Maytubby have distinguished themselves as the top students of Athens High School’s Class of 2024, earning the prestigious titles of valedictorian and...

May 14, 2024
Athens ISD is blessed with so many dedicated, high-achieving educators. So it’s a daunting task each year to narrow the field until only two remain in the spotlight — one at the e...

April 29, 2024
Four outstanding Athens ISD luminaries were inducted as Distinguished Alumni April 25 before an adoring crowd at the Athens Country Club. Well over 100 people cheered to see the fo...

April 29, 2024
Athens High School junior Isaac Hoch secures victory at the UIL 4A Region 2 competition held at Texas A&M Commerce, claiming the regional championship in Informative Speaking! Is...

April 15, 2024
We are thrilled to recognize our five outstanding campus teachers of the year for the 2023-2024 school year. Pictured (l-r) alongside Athens ISD Superintendent Dr. Janie Sims are:...

March 25, 2024
Athens ISD Superintendent Dr. Janie Sims (fourth from left) recently celebrated with the district’s March teachers of the month and employee of the month. Pictured with Dr. Sims ...

March 21, 2024
Our talented Athens Middle School students dazzled judges at the UIL Concert and Sightreading Evaluation hosted at Whitehouse High School on March 6. The Treble Choir (pictured)...

March 19, 2024
Athens High School sophomore Charlie Leonard and her 17-year-old Arabian Quarter Horse mix, Miss Kitty, had a great day at the Henderson County Livestock Show Tuesday. In their...