Representing the U.S.A. at the Junior PanAmerican Karate Federation Championships, Saisheren Senpon, wins Gold Medal as the 1st Junior athlete from Texas to do so. Sai traveled to Buenos Aires, Argentina to compete at the games. The Ranchview senior won the gold medal in the Junior Male -68kg Kumite Division. He did not give a single score to his opponents during the entire tournament. Sai competed against champions from Brazil, Bolivia and the Dominican Republic in the final tournament.
RHS Student Qualifies for International Karate Competition
Ranchview High School student, Saisheren Senpon, now qualifies for the international karate competition in Buenos Aires. Through intense competition, Senpon has earned a spot on the United States National Karate Team. He will represent the USA in the Pan American Karate Federation Continental Championships Aug. 21-28 in Argentina. Senpon was selected from the top karate athletes in the country at the National Championships and Team Trials held in July. Phil Hampel, CEO of the USA National Karate-do Federation states that Senpon “is part of an elite group of US Athletes who will represent our nation in International competition.”
Senpon has been competing in Karate since age 3, winning his first gold medal in national competition at age 4. In international competitions, Senpon has travelled to several countries including; Canada, Croatia, and Indonesia.
Saisheren’s Most Recent Accomplishments
Saisheren’s 2017 Achievements USA National Karate Championships, Greenville, SC – 1 Gold, 1 Silver
USA Open & JIC International Karate Championships, Las Vegas, NV – 1 Gold, 1 Silver & 1 Bronze
Rocky Mountain Championships, Louisville, Colorado– 1 Gold
Texas State Karate Championships and National Qualifier, Pasadena, TX – 2 Gold
Miya-Kalai Cup, Irving TX – 2 Silver
Kume International Karate Championships, Pasadena, TX – 2 Gold
Highlights
Black Belt 3rd Degree
Team Captain and Jr Team Coach at Champion Karate Academy, Irving
2 time USA Karate Junior Team Athlete
2015 Jr. WKF Youth Cup, Bronze Medalist
5-time USA National Champion
4-time US Open & Junior International Cup Champion
2013 Common Wealth, Bronze Medalist
12-time Texas State Champion
Gold Medalist in 3rd Ryushikan International Championship, 2006
2015 Pan American Shito-Ryu Champion, Miami, FL
2014 USA Elite Cup Champion, Pittsburgh
2015, 2016 & 2017 Rocky Mountain Champion, Colorado
2015 Fonseca Cup Champion, Chicago, IL
The Michael Finley Foundation Presents G.I.F.T.4.S.
Mr. Michael Finley, retired basketball player from the Dallas Mavericks, will launch the G.I.F.T.4.S. Academy this summer from July 10, 2017 to July 28, 2017 at Sheffield Primary 18111 Kelly Blvd. Dallas, TX 75287.
The academy begins with breakfast at 7 AM and ends at 4:30 PM.
It is an unique opportunity for your child to receive academic and personal support during the summer. Each participant completing the program upon graduation from high school will receive either a scholarship for a continuing education program of their choice or startup money towards their choice of career.
Limited spots are available.
Students who are selected will benefit from ongoing support in Reading, Math, Science, Technology, College and Career Planning. Students will also have the opportunity to meet with and benefit from working up close and personal with Mr. Michael Finley and other celebrities. Mr. Finley is extremely passionate about the mission of the G.I.F.T.4.S. Academy.
The program is free to all CFBISD student participants. Breakfast, lunch and snacks will be provided at no cost.
If you are interested, please submit your registration as soon as possible by email to jmoore@michaelfinleyfoundation.org or you can mail it to The Michael Finley Foundation P.O.BOX 560823 The Colony, TX 75056. If you have any questions, please contact Jean Moore at 469 630 2854.
Cloud Computing with Microsoft Azure When: Saturday, June 10, 2017 Time:9:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Where: R.L. Turner High School 1600 S Josey Lane, Carrollton, Room N110. Entrance will be the east side door between ROTC and METSA buildings. Cost: $10.00 per person (pay at the door with 100% of the tuition going to non-profit CFBISD AGT) Who: Students (Incoming Freshman and above). Parents can attend too. Class Size: FIRST COME-FIRST SERVE – 15 maximum
(Instructors work at Microsoft in Irving and have years of experience at Azure and are subject matter experts at Azure Cloud
Computing).
Ava Castillo has had an impressive high school career. She has represented CFBISD and Ranchview High school with the heart and spirit of a pro. She participated in her last Class 4A tournament on May 14-15 at the Slick Rock course in Marble Falls.
In the first day of the tournament, Ava scored a 99. The following day she displayed the mental toughness that she has done throughout her career at Ranchview. She came back and fired her State Tournament best 82. She finished with a score a 181 for the 2 days and tied for 31st place out of 72 golfers.
Ava has been the District Champion All 4 years while at Ranchview. She has made the All-Region team (top 10 medalists) all 4 years. She led the girls team to the State tournament her freshman year and has qualified and participated in the State Tournament 3 out of the 4 years here at Ranchview.
She closed out her career with a par on the difficult 18th hole at Slick Rock hitting a remarkable 5 wood into the wind from 160 yards to within 20 feet of the hole. While her playing days at Ranchview have come to an end, she exits as the most decorated golfer in the history of Ranchview High School Golf.
Thank you for your commitment to the education of the school children of Texas. We know the impact of our schools extends well beyond the walls of their campuses and into the communities they serve. As the school year draws to a close, mosquito season is just beginning. As hubs of your community, we are asking for your help in preventing the spread of Zika by providing your students and their families with additional information.
Zika is primarily spread through mosquito bites (Aedes aegypti species). As the weather warms and mosquito activity increases, we expect the threat of local mosquito transmission of Zika to resume and persist. Pregnant women are particularly at risk due to the Zika virus’ ability to cause birth defects in unborn infants. We must ensure that their families and their communities are educated on ways they can prevent the spread of Zika. The public health measures we take together will help prevent serious health impacts on the next generation of Texans.
Combatting Zika begins at the local level. When done in concert, these simple steps represent a big step toward preventing the spread of Zika:
Apply EPA-approved insect repellant when planning to be outdoors.
Wear long-sleeved shirts and wear long pants when outdoors for prolonged periods.
Utilize screens or close windows and doors.
Regularly remove any standing water in and around your home or school that could provide a breeding ground for mosquitoes.
Cover trash cans or containers that may collect water.
Visit your doctor if you suspect you’ve been exposed to Zika or exhibit any of the symptoms of Zika, which may include fever, rash, joint pain, and red eyes.
For your convenience, we have enclosed flyers (below) that identify the steps outlined above. Disseminating these flyers to your school children as the school year draws to an end provides an easy method for educating your community and ensuring that, together, we can prevent the spread of Zika.
DSHS’ website dedicated to Zika (www.TexasZika.org) has a variety of other free information and materials —in English and Spanish – available for download and order. DSHS has created a Zika communications toolkit for organizations interested in sharing important information with their stakeholders, including employees, school-aged children and their families, and it features newsletter copy, social media content, and more. The website also includes website banners and other shareable graphics; we ask you to please post and share these images on your ISD and school websites and social media platforms.
We encourage all schools and communities to take action now to address the threat of the Zika virus in Texas this summer. Please do not hesitate to reach out to us or your local health department as we work together to limit locally-transmitted cases of Zika in Texas and help you prepare school campuses for the summer months. Please feel free to send any questions to TexasZika@dshs.texas.gov. Thank you for your assistance in this important public health matter.
Sincerely,
Greg Abbott (Governor), John Hellerstedt (M.D. Commissioner, DSHS), Mike Morath (Commissioner, TEA)
Ranchview High School senior, Ava Castillo, had to dig deep at this year’s Regional Tournament. The two-day Regional 4AAAA Golf Tournament took place at Van Zandt Country Club. Ava had a difficult time on day one shooting a score of 90. She was in 15th place out of 85 regional qualifiers.
On day two, Ava had to shoot better than a 76, break the school record, and shoot a personal best in a high school tournament if she wanted to qualify for the state tournament.
Ava persevered and shot a 74! Ava will be going back to State to represent CFBISD and the Ranchview golf program!
The state tournament will be in Mable Falls at Horseshoe Bay Resort later this month.
Congratulations to the Girls of Ranchview High School’s Track and Field Team!
They went to Austin on May 12-14, 2017 to compete in the 4A State Championship. MaQhi Berry finished 8th in long jump, the 4*100 Aleixs McGill, Lamantra Fricks, Destiny Barclift, and Berry finished 9th with a personal best time of 48.61. They placed fourth in the 4*400 Aalivyah Woodard, Olivia Thomas, MaQhi Berry, and Lauryn McCollum setting a new school record again with a time of 3:56.06.
Ranchview Teacher Receives District-Level VFW Teacher of the Year Award
Ranchview High School teacher, Leslie Grisham, has been selected and given the award for the local VFW award on March 1, 2017. Her nomination then went to the district level, which she was awarded on May 10, 2017. She’s now in the running at the state level!
The VFW Teacher of the Year award contest recognizes three exceptional teachers for their outstanding commitment to teaching Americanism and patriotism to their students. Each year, a classroom elementary, junior high and high school teacher whose curriculum focuses on citizenship education topics — for at least half of the school day in a classroom environment — can be nominated for the Smart/Maher VFW National Citizenship Education Teacher Award. Winners receive:
A $1,000 award for professional development expenses.
A $1,000 award for his/her school.
Two award plaques: one for the teacher, the other for his/her school.
An all-expenses-paid trip to attend a VFW conference to receive their award.
Congratulations and good luck in moving onto the state level, Leslie!
Representing the U.S.A. at the Junior PanAmerican Karate Federation Championships, Saisheren Senpon, wins Gold Medal as the 1st Junior athlete from Texas to do so. Sai traveled to Buenos Aires, Argentina to compete at the games. The Ranchview senior won the gold medal in the Junior Male -68kg Kumite Division. He did not give a single score to his opponents during the entire tournament. Sai competed against champions from Brazil, Bolivia and the Dominican Republic in the final tournament.
Saisheren’s 2017 Achievements
