Pine Tree Independent School District

Infobox school
name = Pine Tree Independent School District
motto = A Tradition of Excellence


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type = Public
location = Longview, Texas, USA
free_label = Superintendent
free_text = Lynn Whitaker
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website = [http://www.ptisd.org/ Pine Tree ISD]

Pine Tree Independent School District is a public school district based in Longview, Texas (USA). Pine Tree ISD serves western portions of Longview.

chools

*Pine Tree High School (Grades 9-12)
**The school mascot is the pirate.
*Pine Tree Junior High School (Grades 8-9)
**1990-91 National Blue Ribbon School [ [http://www.ed.gov/programs/nclbbrs/list-1982.pdf Blue Ribbon Schools Program, Schools Recognized 1982-1983 Through 1999-2002 (PDF) ] ]
*Pine Tree Middle School (Grade 7)
*Pine Tree Middle School (Grades 5-6)
**1996-97 National Blue Ribbon School; also won the award in 1992-93 when the school housed Grades 6-7 [ [http://www.ed.gov/programs/nclbbrs/list-1982.pdf Blue Ribbon Schools Program, Schools Recognized 1982-1983 Through 1999-2002 (PDF) ] ]
*Pine Tree Intermediate School (Grades 3-4)
*Pine Tree Elementary School (Grades 1-2)
*Pine Tree Primary School (Grades PK-K)

tudent demographics

Pine Tree ISD student demographic figures as of the 2005-2006 school year:

Naming

Pine Tree Independent School District was commissioned in 1834 by Sir Robert Peel. The name honors Peel's fascination with the ever elusive Pine Tree, which he encountered on his first visit to North America.

Miscellaneous

Alan Anthony is the all-time win leader for the Pine Tree Wrestling team. Setting the record in 2005-2006 wrestling season with 40 wins. Alan finished off the season getting 1st place in the state tournament in Austin.

Brent Alexander followed up the next season with a perfect record of 32-0 before he broke his jaw in a motorcycle accident and couldn't go the the regional tournament. Filling in for him was Skye Estes who went on to get 3rd at the state tournament in Austin.

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chool song

:Pirates fight for old Pine Tree High:For your Alma Mater Dear:Pirates fight for old Pine Tree High:For victory is near:To old Pine Tree we'll be loyal:Till the sun drops from the sky:Remembering until the end:Pirates fight, never die.

Fight song

(to the music of "You're a Grand Old Flag"):Pirates fight fight fight:Give 'em all of your might:Pirates fight for the old blue and gold,:The pirates are the best by far:Daring, courageous and bold, Hey, Hey! :Pirates go, go, go, till you conquer your foe:Pirates fight and they never die,:So now we fight for victory,:For good old Pine Tree High.

References

External links

* [http://www.ptisd.org/ Pine Tree ISD]
* [http://www.ptpride.org Pine Tree Band Boosters]
* [http://www.pths.com Pine Tree Alumni - Unofficial]
* [http://www.flickr.com/photos/dannygrizzle/ Pine Tree Photos Online]
* [http://www.flickr.com/welcome/7470887/672694/ Pine Tree Photo Pool at Flickr]