It's a sentiment that has been echoed at events and on Social Media a lot lately, and it seemed appropriate to begin this month's newsletter with a message of gratefulness and thanksgiving. There is so much to be grateful for, and the support of our community is near top of the list. With all the wonderful accomplishments and high achievements of our students, our community has been with them all the way. Our teams travel as well as any district in the state - whether the event is next door or several hours away, our fans show up and show out EVERY TIME. You're there through thick and thin - cheering them on, picking them up, demonstrating your love and devotion to our students, our school and our community. Thank You!
Overton students and staff have been working hard and all that work is paying off! The results have been phenomenal, and it is only November. There are great expectations for even more good things to come. Overton added the sport of cross country this year. FFA has been winning something, somewhere, every weekend since school started! Overton students had incredible turnouts at "See You at the Pole" and Fields of Faith. The Overton Band marched right back to state! Volleyball made the deepest playoff run (regional semi-finals) in 20 years, and our Football Team was bi-district champion and won 10 games for the first time since 1995.
It was heartwarming to see our Mustang students and staff give honor and sincere appreciation to our Veterans, and watch them interact with the heroes that attended our Veterans Day program. Then, just an hour later to see the community come together to fellowship and enjoy one another at our Thanksgiving Fall Feast. Earlier this year, the school, several civic organizations and the City of Overton joined forces to celebrate Overton's Sesquicentennial (150th) anniversary.
These are only a few of the highlights, but they illustrate why Overton is a small town treasure, and why it's always a Great Day to be a Mustang! We Love our Community; we're SO grateful for you, and we wish you a HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
(This article reprinted from the Nov 2023 edition of the Mustang Messenger Newsletter; to read the entire newsletter, click the link here.)