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Ranchview Orchestra All-Region Results

Posted/span> on October 16, 2018 in District News, Fine Arts, Ranchview

On Saturday, despite driving rain, flooding streets, and the standard crippling fear that goes along with auditioning, we had ten brave students from the Ranchview Orchestra audition for membership into the TMEA Region 31 All-Region High School Symphony Orchestra. Orchestra all-region is always a very tough event as we are competing with our 4A classification against 5A and 6A schools.

Of the ten who auditioned, we placed six into the group! Please congratulate the following Ranchview orchestra members on a job well done:

Jaime Grider, string bass, 1^st alternate
Albert Yang, string bass, 6^th chair
Nathan Kong, violin 28^th chair
Jaeni Loh, violin 23^rd chair
Joseph Choi, violin 17^th chair
Esther Peng, violin 3^rd chair!

In addition to making All-Region, Joseph Choi and Esther Peng also qualified for the Area round of competition, meaning they have been approved to audition for the All-State level! We wish them well as they prepare for the next audition round in two weeks.

The all-region participants will get to enjoy a great musical experience playing professional level music at the Region 31 All-Region Clinic and Concert weekend in December. Once again, please congratulate these students with a “bravo!” on their hours of preparation, nerves of steel, and their great job representing our orchestra, school, and community! We are VERY proud of them!

Rosemeade Fifth Graders Learn Guitar

Posted/span> on September 21, 2018 in District News, Fine Arts, Rosemeade

Rosemeade fifth-grade students in Mr. Farr’s music class learn how to play the E minor chord, and more, with the guitar. Mr. Farr uses a combination of modeling, student demonstrations, and analogies in his lessons. The students attentively listen and eagerly practice. Known for his patient demeanor, Mr. Farr works to make each student feel successful as they play their first chords, and full songs.

View more photos from Mr. Farr’s music class in our Flickr gallery.

Thousands Attend Community Pep Rally

Posted/span> on August 23, 2018 in Athletics, Creekview, District News, Fine Arts, Ranchview, Smith High School, Turner High School

Over 5,000 people packed the stands at Standridge Stadium for CFB’s first annual Community Pep Rally. Members of the CFB community enjoyed entertainment from the cheerleaders, drill teams, and bands of Creekview, Ranchview, Smith, and Turner High Schools. Members of the volleyball and football teams from each high school ran through their inflatable mascots to cheering crowds. CFB Superintendent, Dr. John Chapman III, greeted attendees and wished students and parents a great 2018-2019 school year. Bands from each high school played their respective fight songs as the community cheered them on.

View more photos from this event in our Flickr Gallery.

Community Pep Rally

Posted/span> on August 16, 2018 in Athletics, Creekview, District News, Fine Arts, Ranchview, Smith High School, Turner High School

The Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District is hosting a free community pep rally on Wednesday, August 22 to celebrate athletics and fine arts at Creekview, Ranchview, Smith and Turner High Schools.

We want to invite the whole community to show their support and fill Standridge Stadium. It is your chance to meet our teams and see special performances from our students. You can also win awesome prizes throughout the night. Did we also mention… hot dogs?

The free event starts at 7 PM. We hope to see you there.

Go Fine Arts! Go Athletics!

The Wolves are Back – Band Practice Resumes

Posted/span> on August 9, 2018 in District News, Fine Arts, Ranchview

While school is not yet back in session, the Ranchview High School band is back to practice. School begins Aug. 20.

RLT Drum Line Greets Educators to LMAM

Posted/span> on July 30, 2018 in District News, Fine Arts, Turner High School

The RLT Drum Line greeted educators and speakers at the annual Learn More, Achieve More (LMAM) conference. The conference began July 23 and will continue through Aug. 2. LMAM is a two-week conference that includes training sessions for professional development for all CFBISD staff. Nationally recognized educational speakers present at various sessions throughout the conference.

The R. L. Turner High School Drum Line will practice eight hours per day this summer, preparing for their first marching performance in August.

My Artistic World at Exploration Academy

Posted/span> on June 15, 2018 in District News, Exploration Academy, Fine Arts

Students attending Exploration Academy at Perry Middle School this summer have the option to take two enrichment classes in their areas of interest. Students in Ms. Bowling’s “My Artistic World” class are learning about the art and culture in three countries; Japan, Mexico, and Spain. They are also studying the art of famous artists from those lands; Yayoi Kusama, Frida Kahlo, and Salvador Dali. Students are learning about the artistic and cultural influences in each region while learning new types of art materials and techniques. Exploration Academy classes will continue through June 29.

See more photos from this event in our Flickr Gallery.

Art Factory at Exploration Academy

Posted/span> on June 15, 2018 in District News, Exploration Academy, Fine Arts

Students attending Exploration Academy at Perry Middle School this summer have the option to take two enrichment classes in their areas of interest. Students in Ms. Pope’s “Art Factory” class are learning to be inspired by what they read and incorporate that into their art. Students in Art Factory class are learning to create model magic fancy flowers, hand-painted necklaces, papier-mâché birds, woven butterflies, and more. Students are learning to use art materials they have not handled before, as well as make stories come alive by creating artistic expressions of characters in books that they are reading. Exploration Academy classes will continue through June 29.

See more photos from this event in our Flickr Gallery.

Exploration Academy Students Learn that Art Rocks

Posted/span> on June 15, 2018 in District News, Exploration Academy, Fine Arts

Students attending Exploration Academy at Perry Middle School this summer have the option to take two enrichment classes in their areas of interest. Students in Ms. Melton’s “Art Rocks” class are learning different painting methods, weaving, drawing, and more. On June 15, students in the class were learning a new method for manipulating paint; air movement and gravity. While trying to simulate the wispy tentacles on a jellyfish, students learned they could blow through a straw to direct the flow and appearance of paint. Exploration Academy classes will continue through June 29.

See more photos from this event in our Flickr Gallery.

CFB Students Make LTAB Slam Poetry Team

Posted/span> on May 29, 2018 in Creekview, District News, Fine Arts, Turner High School

CFB Students Make LTAB Slam Poetry Team. On Apr. 18, students from Turner, Smith, Creekview, and Ranchview High Schools competed against students from around the DFW metroplex in a Slam Poetry event. At the Louder Than a Bomb (LTAB) event, three students made the Brave New Voices Team. A poetry slam is a competition in which poets perform spoken word poetry. Samantha “Sam” Bohn from Turner High School and Emma Hoffman from Creekview High School made the team. Additionally, from Creekview, Delyse Leslie not only made the team, she was also dubbed the Grand Slam Champion. These three CFB students will travel with other DFW team members to Houston July 18-21 to compete on the national level at the Brave New Voices Slam Poetry Competition.

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