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R.L. Turner Presents Beauty & the Beast

Posted/span> on January 9, 2017 in District News, Fine Arts, Turner High School

RLT Fine Arts will present Disney’s beloved musical Beauty and the Beast January 19, 20 and 21 at 7:00 p.m. The performances start at 7:00 p.m. Pre-sale tickets are $10 general admission. All tickets bought at the door are $12. Tickets can be purchased at https://ticketracker.com/store/events/1418.

Considered to be one of the most popular of Disney’s creations, Beauty and The Beast is a “tale as old as time” and appropriate for all ages and audiences. Please join Belle, Gaston, the Beast and all of the beloved characters as they come to life on stage in a beautiful story of love and acceptance.

The production boasts a cast of over 70 members, as well as the 2015-2016 winner of both the Dallas Summer Musicals and Schmidt and Jones awards for Best Orchestra, the R. L. Turner Pit Orchestra.

Click here to see all the musicals CFBISD has to offer!

Newman Smith Debate Team Wins Big at Hebron Tournament

Posted/span> on January 3, 2017 in District News, Fine Arts, Smith High School

On December 16th and 17th, the Newman Smith Debate team competed at the Hebron High School Tournament and finished the first semester in spectacular fashion!

With only eight students competing the team placed 5th out of 31 schools winning a Sweepstakes award.
Seven of Smith’s eight students were in the elimination rounds in multiple events.

Individual results are as follows:
Elizabeth Ghil: 2nd Place Impromptu Speaking, 3rd Place Extemporaneous Speaking, 3rd Place Debate
Hannah Smith: 3rd Place Impromptu Speaking, 3rd Place Lincoln Douglas Debate
Anaiya Moran: 4th Place Impromptu Speaking ,Semifinals Extemporaneous Speaking
Brandon Betancourt: 5th Place Impromptu Speaking, Semifinals Extemporaneous Speaking
Heewon Huh: 8th Place Congressional Debate, Semifinals Impromptu Speaking
Alondra Ramirez: Semifinals Impromptu Speaking and Extemporaneous Speaking
Joy Richardson: Semifinals Impromptu Speaking and Extemporaneous Speaking

Turner High Band News

Posted/span> on December 13, 2016 in Fine Arts, Turner High School

The following students were selected for the All-Region Band:
Mychyl Conner, Emily Coronado, Katie Donia, Tony Du, Isabel Graham, Rose Kidson, and Faul Nguyen.
They will represent Turner at the TMEA Region 31 All-Region Band Clinic and Concert in January.

Additional congratulations go to Katie, Rose, and Faul for advancing to the Area round of auditions. Area is the final step of auditions before becoming an All-State musician!

Jennifer Vowles – Director of Bands, R.L. Turner High School

UIL One-Act Play Contest Results

Posted/span> on December 12, 2016 in Barbara Bush, Blalack, District News, Field, Fine Arts, Long, Perry, Polk

On Friday, Dec.2, all six middle schools competed in the UIL One Act Play contest. It was an outstanding day of theater, acting, and production. All of the students and teachers worked hard for many weeks leading up to the competition. Special thanks to the Creekview High School Theater Department for assisting with the event. We offer our congratulations to Ms. Lindsay Power and the students at Polk Middle School for winning first place play, “Small Actors”. Additional congratulations goes to Blalack Middle School for second place play with “Dark Road”, and to Field Middle School for third place play, “The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe.” We are proud of all our theater departments!

Creekview Students’ Art Featured in Dallas Museum of Art

Posted/span> on December 12, 2016 in Creekview, District News, Fine Arts

Three students from Creekview High were chosen to have their art works featured in the Dallas Museum of Art. Their art has been selected from hundreds of entries from the best art high schools in the metroplex. Please congratulate Shaun Houpy, Violet Smith and Taskeen Zehra. What an honor to have their art in an internationally renowned museum. The work will be on display February 25 – April 16. Stop by the Dallas Museum of Art & support our Creekview students!

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Newman Smith Debate Wins McMurry University Tournament

Posted/span> on December 6, 2016 in District News, Fine Arts, Smith High School

On December 2nd and 3rd the Newman Smith Debate team competed at the McMurry University Swing Tournament. The “Swing” is a unique opportunity to compete at two tournaments in one weekend. Smith debaters did well in both tournaments also winning 1st place in Lincoln Douglas Debate for the 3rd year in a row at the McMurry contest. Congratulations Smith Debaters!

Individual results are as follows:
Anaiya Moran: 1st place and 5th place Lincoln Douglas Debate. Finalist and Semifinalist in Extemporaneous Speaking.
Julian Tagnon: 5th place Lincoln Douglas Debate, Semifinalist in Extemporaneous Speaking in both tournaments.
Elizabeth Ghil: 6thth place Lincoln Douglas Debate.
Brandon Betancourt: Semifinalist in Extemporaneous Speaking
Hannah Smith: Semifinalist in Extemporaneous Speaking

Check out what else is going on at Newman Smith by clicking here!

Field Choir Students Go Caroling

Posted/span> on December 6, 2016 in District News, Field, Fine Arts

Vivian Field’s show choir caroled and passed around cheer, joy, and smiles on December 3. They stopped and caroled at Carrollton Rehabilitation Center, Brookdale, and Texas First Hospital.

CFBISD Elementary Honor Choir Performs Winter Concert at the Shops at Willow Bend

Posted/span> on December 5, 2016 in Carrollton, District News, Fine Arts, La Villita, Landry, McLaughlin, Rainwater, Sheffield

This past Saturday, December 3, the CFBISD Elementary District Honor Choir, a high level auditioned choir made up of 80 incredible singers from elementary schools throughout the district, performed a winter concert for parents, friends, and shoppers at the Shops at Willow Bend in Plano.

Their themed performance of songs featuring messages of peace, unity, and hope drew a large crowd and was met with a standing ovation!

Click here to see more winter performances happening in CFBISD!

Creekview’s Musical The Sound of Music

Posted/span> on November 15, 2016 in Creekview, District News, Fine Arts

Creekview High School
Musical: The Sound of Music
Creekview Auditorium

November 18	7 p.m. – 10 p.m.
November 19	2 p.m. – 5 p.m.
November 19	7 p.m. – 10 p.m.

Newman Smith Debate Team Wins Numerous Awards at Sachse High School Tournament

Posted/span> on November 15, 2016 in District News, Fine Arts, Smith High School

The Newman Smith Debate Team competed at the Sachse High School Tournament on Saturday November 12.
The team won many awards with all Smith students attending reaching the elimination rounds in an event.

Individual results:

Elizabeth Ghil- 1st Place Extemporaneous Speaking
Brandon Betancourt-3rd Place Extemporaneous Speaking
Hannah Smith-5th Place Extemporaneous Speaking
Raiden Wollery-4th place Lincoln Douglas Debate, Semifinalist Extemporaneous Speaking
Heewon Huh- Finalist Congressional Debate
Alondra Ramirez-Semifinalist Extemporaneous Speaking

Newman Smith Debate is coached by Christopher Michael Agee and Robert Martin

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