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Newman Smith’s Dance Team Performs at Senior Living Center

Posted/span> on March 31, 2017 in District News, Fine Arts, Smith High School

Gallery In Motion Dance Company Performs for Senior Living Center

Gallery in Motion is the Newman Smith High Schools’ advance performing company. Students are selected through a rigorous audition process each spring.

On March 28th, Gallery in Motion performed dances from around the world at Lakeview at Josey Ranch Senior Living Center. They showcased dances from Brazil, Japan and America. The residents enjoyed the lively performances and it was a great way to connect the community with Newman Smith!

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Newman Smith Orchestra UIL Results

Posted/span> on March 30, 2017 in District News, Fine Arts, Smith High School

Newman Smith Students Earn Superior Ratings in Competition

On Monday, March 27th, Newman Smith Orchestra students took part in UIL solo and ensemble contest at Creekview High School. Newman Smith had the most entries in our region. All students from Newman Smith who participated received superior or excellent ratings from the judges. 38 of the 43 solos and ensembles received superior (highest) ratings.

9 students also qualified for state solo and ensemble contest!

Congratulations to the following students:

1. Ammann, Daniel (11)
2. Astorga, Luiz (11)
3. Black, Aden (10)
4. Briones, Cristobal (11)
5. Chau, Jason (9)
6. Colavecchio, Ethan (11)
7. Coy, Janet (10)
8. Davis, Nathan (9)
9. De La Cruz, Emily (9)
10. Duke, Natasha (11)
11. Elyoussoufi, Ayman (10)
12. Erbacher, Katie (10)
13. Esmaeeli, Keeana (11)
14. Flake, Cory (12)
15. Garcia, Azul (10)
16. Grandell, Elizabeth (12)
17. Hahn, Olivia (11)
18. Hickox, Jake (10)
19. Jones, Michaela (12)
20. Ker, Sorell (12)
21. Landa, Angelica (10)
22. Lefler, Eli (10)
23. Lopez, Jocelyn (11)
24. Lopez, Mark (9)
25. Mendoza Garcia, Naomi (12)
26. Millan, Rosendo (9)
27. Nguyen, Amy (10)
28. Pham, Kathy (11)
29. Phan, Kenny (9)
30. Ramirez, Arturo (12)
31. Ramos, Josh (9)
32. Rinehart, Rebecca (11)
33. Saenz, Angelina (9)
34. Solis, Ruby (12)
35. Torres, Bryan (10)
36. Tran, Julie (10)
37. Vuong, Alan (9)
38. Vuong, Melodie (12)

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Newman Smith Golfer Places 2nd at District Preview Event

Posted/span> on March 29, 2017 in District News, Smith High School, Smith High School Golf

Newman Smith Golfer Competes at Regional Site

Congratulations to Senior Female Newman Smith High School Trojan Golfer Casey Washmon- she shot an 80. The golf team competed against possible Regional Qualifiers at the Regional Site.

Casey finished as the 2^nd place medalist yesterday, March 28, at the Rockwall Athletic Club at our District Preview Event hosted by North Forney.

Casey has committed to playing golf at University of Mary Hardin Baylor in Belton, Texas next fall.

The District Tournament will be on Monday and Tuesday April 10^th and 11^th @ Twin Creeks in Allen.

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Newman Smith Science Team UIL Results

Posted/span> on March 29, 2017 in District News, Smith High School

Newman Smith Science Team Excels at UIL Competition

Congratulations to the Newman Smith UIL Science Team! For the second consecutive year, the team won the science competition with Senior Jason Zhang winning first place in in Biology, Chemistry and Physics. Zhang was joined by Heewon Huh, Trong Tran, Jeffrey Salgado and Gerard Parent for a 1st Place Overall Team win in Science. Heewon Huh placed 6th overall and second in biology.

In another UIL competition Shaan Bisht placed 4th in Accounting; Julien Tagnon placed 5th in Calculator; and Jason Zhang placed 1st in Computer Science. The school’s computer Science Team finished second in the competition.

In Journalism Frankie Isaly placed 4th in Feature Writing and 3rd in Headline Writing. Meagan Hernandez placed 4th in Headline Writing.

Congratulations to all competitors!

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Newman Smith Wins One-Act Play Bi-District

Posted/span> on March 28, 2017 in District News, Fine Arts, Smith High School

Congratulations to the Newman Smith One-Act Play Cast!

The group competing at the UIL Bi-District One-Act Play Contest Thursday earned a FIRST place finish advancing to Area Competition next month. The cast, composed of Ariana Pleasure, Cassidy Fox, Joy Walden, Sarah Babick, Ben Stegmair, Jesus Mitchell, Ashad Zuberi, Rahjon Singleton, Eric Talamantes, Matthew Holden, Christina Hollie, Nicole Wedesky and Lauren Rangel were outstanding in performing scenes from “These Shining Lives” by Melanie Marnich.

Running Crew members are: Yanelly Vargas, Julien Tagnon, Elias Gomez, Rory Manley, and Courtney Ashwood.

Alternates are: Anaiya Moran, Karla Camacho, Edgar Palacios, and Alec Eoff.

Newman Smith will compete in Area Competition April 1 at Plano West High School at 4 p.m.

NSHS Theatre Directors are Tyler Brodess and Abby Kraemer.

Newman Smith One-Act Play Results

Posted/span> on March 10, 2017 in District News, Smith High School

Newman Smiths’ One-Act Play Advances

Congratulations to Smith’s UIL One-Act Play students on an outstanding performance at district-level competition recently.

This year’s One Act Show is clearly outstanding. Smith’s One Act Play has advanced past the first round of competition. We will compete again at the District-level on March 21st at The Colony High School.

The students below received awards for their performances:

Best Technician: Yanelly Vargas
Best Technical Crew: Yanelly Vargas, Julien Tagnon, Elias Gomez, Rory Manley, Courtney Ashwood
Honorable-Mention All Star Cast: Sarah Babick, Joy Walden
All Star Cast: Ariana Pleasure, Cassidy Fox
Best Actor: Ben Stegmair

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Rotary Winners from CFBISD

Posted/span> on March 10, 2017 in Creekview, District News, Early College, Ranchview, Smith High School, Turner High School

https://youtu.be/bVhccP8v_FU

The CFBISD High School debate students prepare to present their winning essays to the Farmers Branch Rotary Club. Take a look in the video above.

NSHS Alumna Recipient of Miss SFA Award

Posted/span> on March 8, 2017 in District News, Smith High School

The Stephen F. Austin State University Alumni Association announced that Newman Smith High School graduate, Morgan Pulliam, has been selected as recipient of the 2017 Miss SFA Award. A first generation college student, Pulliam graduated from NSHS in 2013.

A psychology major, Pulliam has served as president and vice president of New Opportunities for Romanian Orphan Children. Additionally, she has served as an SFA Orientation leader, and volunteered with the Nacogdoches Animal Shelter, The Big Event and SFA’s food pantry.

“Morgan is welcoming, approachable, personable, a leader and a true SFA Lumberjack,” said Dr. Hollie G. Smith, assistant dean of student affairs for programs at SFA. “The list of organizations she is involved in as a member and/or leader is something to admire. She takes on each new task with a lens of going above and beyond.”

SFA’s Alumni Association awards the Mr. and Miss SFA titles annually to exemplary students who well represent and promote the university.

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Be a Troyann

Posted/span> on March 8, 2017 in Smith High School

Tryouts

April 4th: Mandatory Tryout Parent Meeting in NW117 at 6:30PM

May 10th & 11th: Tryout workshops from 4:30-6:30

May 12th: Troyann Tryouts at 5:00

Newman Smith Dance Students Receive Division I Ratings

Posted/span> on March 8, 2017 in District News, Fine Arts, Smith High School

Newman Smith Dance Students Excel at DEAL

14 Newman Smith HS Dance 1 students participated in the Dance Educator’s Assessment of Learning (DEAL) on March 7th, 2017. The goal of DEAL is to provide dance students the opportunity to be evaluated and recognized for their commitment to learning proper dance technique, terminology and performance skills. Smith dancers excelled at the assessment, receiving the highest possible rating. These students did an amazing job representing Newman Smith HS Dance Department. They’re an excellent showcase of the rigor and high achievement of Fine Arts in CFBISD. Congratulations Newman Smith Dance students!

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