Wildcat Graduation - 2012

Almost 400 senior Wildcats prepare to walk across the stage and receive their diploma at the Bell

County Coliseum. The holding area was humming with excitement and energy! A milestone, indeed!

While the 2012 Temple Wildcat seniors were preparing to graduate Saturday morning

the had a surprise visitor. Previously arranged by Associate Principal Alana Wood,

had Coach Spradlin introduce the special guest who he has known a long time. In fact,

few know her better for she is his daughter. Kim Spradlin, the recent winner of

Survivor One World.

Delighted to be invited, Kim quickly took the stage and in a few minutes said what she knows

to be true. Dream big! Don’t be afraid to take a chance. Even if you don’t

have all the answers. Do your best. Respect others and amazing things might happen to you!

There were a lot of pictures and smiles. What a great bunch of people live in Temple, Texas!

CONGRATULATIONS SENIORS! Happy adventure and remember that life

is a blue sky of opportunity!

Coaching Kim!

In case you have some how missed the news, our daughter Kim is currently playing on the 24th

season of Survivor. If I do say so myself she is doing a great job of staying under the radar and out of the kill zone. However, close observations might allow you to see a quiet leader emerging.

Believe me when I say this girl KNOWS what she is doing. Growing up with an awsome dad, who just happens to be an excellent coach, has given Kim a huge advantage! She is athletic, disciplined, determined and delightful! A team player, as well as a leader. She knows how to listen. She knows how to motivate! Afterall, she learned from one of the best!

Last night she took steady aim.

Fired!

And hit her target (second from the bottom)!

We couldn't be prouder of the way Kim is playing this game! More importantly, the way she is living her life. I hope you are watching and cheering her on. If not you can catch up at www.cbs.com/shows/survior

You can also visit www.kimspradlin.blogspot.com/ the official fan headquarters, facillitated by

Kim's #1 fan, sister Beth! If you hurry over, you can enter to win a TEAM KIM T shirt!

Temple Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet

Last night Coach and I attended the 2012 Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet. Dr. Robin Battershell invited us to sit at the TISD table along with Steve Prentiss, Chuck and Julie Haag. We visited over a lovely dinner discussing the realignment of the district and a variety of other topics. Mayborn center is a great facility and black drapes and ballroom lighting created an attractive and dramatic backdrop for the inspirational speaker which Coach and I enjoyed! Many awards were given to acknowledge outstanding community members.

I wish you could have seen Coach’s face when he received one as well! How nice of the Temple Chamber of Commerce…..and I must say how deserving. In all of my life, I have never known a more kind hearted, positive, invested, humble, hard working, well intentional, determined, down-right good man! He quietly inspires those around him. Setting the pace to excellence

After living here for one year I am pleased to report that Coach and I have never lived anywhere that we liked more than Temple, Texas. Thank you all for the warm embrace. We feel so at home.

Dan Jones, right, presents an Impact award to Temple High School's football coach and athletic director Mike Spradlin. (Josh Quinn/Telegram)

National Signing Day at Temple High School!

February 1, 2012. It was a ‘Big Deal’ kind of day for the Temple Wildcats! Six seniors signed contracts

to play college football. Supported by a large crowd of family and friends it was a proud moment.

Tim Briggs, Tyler JC…………………Jeremy Garcia, UMHB…………………Roman Mikeska, UMHB

Blake Dean, West Texas A & M…….Seth Culp, West Texas A & M……..Joseph Pickett, San Angelo St.

Congratulations to you all! Wildcats everywhere wish you well and will be cheering you on with our

interest and prayers. We are confident that you take with you a strong foundation of respect,

determination, dedication, discipline and a hard work ethic. We are proud of each of you.

Lot’s of smiles, hand shakes and hugs followed the signing ceremony!

Hat's off to all parents, grandparents, families, friends, coaches and teachers. Your love

and commitment to our students is something that will last a lifetime!

A cool cake to help celebrate!

A day like today makes everyone smile!

A lot of hard work went into the 2011 and today it paid off big time for these six young men.

A college education is an awesome opportunity. Wildcats are convinced you all will be a big success.

We’re behind you rootin’ for you, go, go! We’re behind you rootin’’ for you, fight, fight! We’re behind you rootin’ for win, win! We’re behind you rootin’ for you, go, fight, win!!!