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Smith – Drumline Competition

Smith – Drumline Competition

The Smith percussion section competed in the Plano Drumline Competition.   They won their division and were also awarded most outstanding snare and quad line in their division.  If you are interested, here is a link to our judges sheets and audio recordings from Saturday.

http://www.pdlconline.org/NewmanSmith475f6a2826/

 

2016 NSHS Percussion Section

NAME GRADE
Alliya Cannon – SL 12
Brendan Paxton 12
David Burbano 12
Demarcus Simpson 12
Ezequel Delgado – SL 12
Jacob Yow – SL 12
Jorge Teran – SL 12
Julien Tagnon – SL 12
Stephen Munoz 12
Danny Posada 11
Johnson Tran 11
Josh Thurman 11
Adriana Lima 10
Brian Rodriguez 10
Jared Lee 10
Kayla Rakovan 10
Rebekah Masih 10
Adam Eoff 9
Allison Taboada 9
Grace Couvillon 9
Jack Texada 9
Luke Maternowski 9
Tiffany Loredo 9
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Creekview Band Marching Contest

Creekview Band competed in the USBANDS Marching Band contest. The band competed in Class III and received a score of 80.15 Winning ALL CAPTIONS: Overall effect, Best Music, Best Visual, Best Colorguard, and Best Percussion. Among 17 bands that competed Creekview placed 6th with two bands ahead by only tenths of points.  Next week the band will be competing at the HEB Marching Band Contest. Best of Luck Mustang Band!

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Creekview – Choir District Audition Results

Creekview choir students competed in the first round (district) of the Texas All-State choir auditions.   A record number of students advanced past the first round.  Twenty-eight Creekview choir students are moving forward to the second round of auditions.  See their names listed below.

District Choir Results:

Altos:

Jessica Hausmann (2nd Chair)

Rose Edelman (6th Chair)

Maddie Miller (4th Chair)

Mikaela Pace

Claire Cathey

Kianna Montanez

Stella Galarza (7th Chair)

Katriel Hart

Sopranos:

Darby Kelly

Sophie Doviak

Leham Bekele (3rd Chair)

Jada Lee

Khira Frias

Bethany Merino

Erin Dick

Bass:

Rolando Bernal (2nd Chair)

Cody Brenner

Cameron Officer (4th Chair)

David Lee (10th Chair)

Nicholas Lara

Jacob Laxson

Tenor:

Hasoo Eun (2nd Chair)

Jakob Jeter

Raymond Francois (3rd Chair)

Junior Garcia

Benjamin Gonzales

Marco Mejia

Henry White

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Davis Elementary Makes the News with their Innovative Mindfulness Techniques

davisThe Dallas Morning News has written an article about Davis Elementary’s self regulation strategy.  Glitter jars and breathing balls are among several mindfulness techniques that have been implemented within the past three years. Lisa Williams, the school’s principal, said she became interested in self-regulation after reading several articles on the subject.

>>read article on dallasnew.com

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Turner – Choir Audition Results

Congratulations to the following students who advanced after the first round of the Texas All-State Choir process.  Turner had SIXTEEN students advance to the next round. The next audition will take place on October 15, 2016 at Colleyville Heritage HS.

 

R. L. Turner HS Choir Students Advancing from District to Region:

Beyonce Sullivan, sophomore – 7th chair, soprano 1

Marissa Guerrero, sophomore – soprano 1

Mackenzie Clowe, senior – soprano 1

Cheyenne Robinson, senior – soprano 2

Stefanie Herrera, senior – 13th chair, soprano 2

Michelle Winn, junior – 14th chair, alto 1

Adrian Jones, senior – 9th chair, alto 2

Adam Torres, senior – 13th chair, tenor 1

Cristian Monge, sophomore – tenor 1

Josiah Drake, junior – tenor 2

Luigi Marbar-Pena, sophomore – tenor 2

Jacob Hernandez Moreno, junior – 6th chair, bass 1

Gerson Fuentes, freshman – 3rd chair, bass 1

Jared Birdsong, senior – 3rd chair, bass 2

Benjamin (Ronnie) Hinojos, senior – 11th chair, bass 2

Anthony Zelaya, senior – bass 2

 

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Creekview Student Represented CFBISD at Science and Technology Conference

hannahCreekview 10th grade student Hannah Hinojosa represented Creekview and the state of Texas at the Congress of Future Science and Technology Leaders in Boston, Massachusetts this summer. This conference is part of The National Leadership Academies and has Nobel Prize winners, former astronauts, United States Surgeon Generals and other prominent names in the technology and scientific community presenting and leading sessions.

We are very proud of her as she represented herself, Creekview, and the state of Texas so very well!

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McCoy Art – Texas Art Competition

Aditi Vickram won two prizes at the State of Texas Art Competition this year. Her art entry won the first place Blue Ribbon in the category of State Fair Theme -Children and also another Blue Ribbon prize for Art Best of Show -Children.

Aditi Vickram

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Ranchview Teacher Has Poem Selected for McKinney Art Festival

Congratulations to Ranchview Teacher, Dr. Leslie Cappiello, for having her poems “Night Fire” accepted for the McKinney Arts in Bloom Festival on October 8th.  An artist will be painting an interpretation of the poem for display at the festival.  Congratulations Dr. Cappiello.

Arts in Bloom

  • When: April 8, 2017 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Where: Historic Downtown McKinney

Local and regional artists come out to play in downtown McKinney. We invite you to experience art in all forms as creative fortes blossom throughout the Historic District. This all-day event is a perfect opportunity to experience the magic of McKinney’s historic shopping district during the spring season with art, music, food and much, much more.

 

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TMEA Jazz Auditions

Kaarlo Conley competed in the TMEA Region 31 Jazz Band auditions and placed first chair on drumset in Jazz Band 1.  He also advanced to Area where he will tape with the best jazz musicians in the North Texas area for a chance to advance on to the TMEA All-State Jazz Band.

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