May 27, 2015 - The 12U Joaquin Lady Ram All Star Team competed at the District Tournament in Nacogdoches, Texas on May 23rd and 24th. Due to weather, the team played 5 games on Saturday with the last game carrying over into Sunday morning.
April 9, 2015 - Joaquin took the overall team District Champions in both Boys and Girls . The first and second place finishers in each division advance to regionals in Corsicana April 20th and 21st.
April 9, 2015 - Joaquin ISD Golf Team competed in the District meet on Monday, April 6th at Carthage Country Club. Both teams placed 2nd in the district making them regional qualifiers. Dalayna Daw was a 1st place medalist.
April 2, 2015 - Joaquin Ram Powerlifter, Case Chambliss, a senior, competed in the Boys State Powerlifting meet - Division 3 - in Abilene, Texas on March 28th, 2015. Case posted his personal best and finished 3rd place in the state. Case's lifts totaled 1205 lbs., with his personal best squat perfomance of 475 lbs., bench 265 lbs., and deadlift 465 lbs. Congratulations to Case for an outstanding powerlifting season!
March 25, 2015 - Desere' Cooper and Jaz Atkins, traveled to Corpus Christi for the state meet over spring break along with their coach, Carrie Obregon. Desere' had qualified to participate and once they arrived at the meet they learned that Jaz had the opportunity to participate also. Headed into the deadlift, Desere' was in third place and going for a weight that would possibly move her into 2nd she was unable to successfully make her lift. Jaz, however was able to make her lifts and placed 4th in her class.
March 25, 2015 - One of the wildest, most spirited and extremely heartwarming RodeoHouston® events is the Calf Scramble. With the drop of a cowboy hat, the calves are signaled to be released onto the dirt arena for 30 Texas 4-H and FFA members to chase and catch using only a rope halter. The number of students is always greater than the number of calves. With teenagers and calves darting in every direction across the NRG Stadium floor, the calf scramble is one of the most chaotic, unscripted and beloved events of the Rodeo.
February 27, 2015 - Joaquin, TX — All first graders at Joaquin Elementary School recently received free prevent tooth decay kits through the Fantastic Teeth Fan Club. Members of Joaquin Masonic Lodge, led by Jay Wilson, assembled and delivered kits to the school.
The Fantastic Teeth Fan Club, sponsored by Masonic Home and School of Texas, strives to prevent suffering from toothaches, reduce missed school days due to dental problems, and cut costs for dental treatment.
February 17, 2015 - The Board conducted a public hearing in accordance with Texas Education Code 39.053 to discuss the District’s educational performance on the Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR) during its’ regular February 16th board meeting at 6pm in the Joaquin Board Room.