7 inducted into Moran NHS
By Sam Waller
Seven Moran High School students were inducted as charter members of the school’s chapter of the National Honor Society on Monday, May 9, at the Moran Events Center.
Seniors Hannah Rogers, Harmony Slaughter, and Johnnie Hise, juniors Emily Murk and Alayna Baker, and sophomores Caleb York and Terra Thompson were honored at the ceremony.
Moran superintendent Dr. John Denson said the chapter is looking toward several projects next year, but members still have time to provide service before the current school year ends.
“We have some trips planned with younger kids, and we’ve asked the NHS members to help us watch them,” Denson said.
Denson said the ceremony drew a larger-than-expected turnout.
“We had about twice as many people show up as I expected,” he said. “Our school board and all the kids’ parents showed up. I had to keep bringing out chairs.”
Field Trip
Moran fourth through sixth grade students will visit the Fort Worth Zoo on Thursday, May 19.
“We’ve got a special animal encounter reserved and the zoo folks will bring out about three animals for them to interact with,” Denson said. “One kid is hoping to pet a rhino.”
Drivers Ed
Denson said Moran has arranged to conduct an on-campus drivers education course next school year.
“It’ll be live, in-person, old-school drivers ed,” he said. “We’ll start it in the fall. Students will have a scheduled part of their day to do the classroom portion, and they’ll also do the driving part at school. We’ll provide the car.”
Students must meet age requirements and pay a fee, which is to be determined.
“The fee is mainly to cover the car rental,” Denson said. “It looks like it will cheaper than doing an online course.”
New Sports
Denson said Moran is adding power lifting and golf to its athletic program for next school year.
Tristen Johnson will coach power lifting, and Denson will coach golf.
Upcoming Events
Moran has several awards banquets and ceremonies coming up as the school year winds down.
The sixth through 12th grade awards banquet will be held Tuesday, May 24 at the gym.
The Moran FFA banquet is set for 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 25 at Moran Events Center
Kindergarten and eighth grade graduation is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. Thursday, May 26 in the gym.
High school graduation will be held Friday, May 27 at Bulldog Field.
Testing
End of course and STAAR testing will conclude Wednesday, May 18 Jo Hise said.
“We’re testing third through eighth reading and math and fifth grade science the remainder of this week and part of next week,” she said.
