On National Signing Day, five Turner athletes signed to play their sport in college. Avery Burgess and RLT teammate, Lorenzo Martinez, will both play baseball for Dallas Christian College. Destiny Ighile will play volleyball for Brookhaven College. Additionally, Destiny’s teammates Delanie Adair and Cindy Vides will play volleyball for Sterling College.
Creekview Mustangs Sign with Colleges
On national signing day, eight Mustangs from Creekview High School signed with colleges. The athletes received scholarships not only for their athletic abilities, but also for their academic performance.
Football
Luke McPherson will play football at Midwestern State University. Damari Haynes will play football for Eastern New Mexico University. Brandon Lockett will play football for McPherson College. Additionally, his twin brother, Bradley Lockett will play football for Western Colorado University.
Baseball
Tanner Shotwell will play baseball for Lyon College.
Swimming
Keith Matthews will swim for Ouachita Baptist University.
Soccer
Marissa Gray will play soccer for Baylor University. Victoria Sifuentes will play soccer for Brookhaven College.
Newman Smith Athletes Sign With Colleges
On national signing day, Feb. 6, two Newman Smith athletes signed with colleges. Mia Montiel received a scholarship to play soccer at Richland College. Additionally, Jalen Hughes received a scholarship to play football at Southeastern Oklahoma State University. These students were awarded these scholarships for their academic record and athletic ability.
View more photos from this event in our Flickr gallery.
Elementary Students Compete in Regional Science Fair
Several students from CFB elementary schools competed in the Regional Science Fair, competing with students from 6 other districts. La Villita Elementary’s Shaurya Jetty took 1st place and Grand Prize in the Earth Science category with his project, Which is the Best Alternative to Replace Petroleum Plastics? Additionally, Rainwater Elementary’s Try McClain took 1st Place and Grand Prize in the Engineering category for his Rat Siren project.
Individual Results
3rd Grade
Preston Keating – Country Place – Mini Magnet Train – 1st Place – Physical Science
Trey McClain – Rainwater – Rat Siren – – 1st Place and Grand Prize – Engineering
4th Grade
Janiyah Jacobs – Good – Are There Gender Stereotypes? – 2nd Place – Life Science
Shaurya Jetty – La Villita – Which is the Best alternative to Replace Petroleum Plastics – 1st Place and Grand Prize – Earth Science
5th Grade
Ethan Gonzales – Stark – Solar Power – Honorable Mention – Physical Science
Kameron Smith – Good – No Gas, No Electricity, No Problem – 3rd Place – Earth Science
Nikhilsai Tanbuturi – Freeman – Are You Taking the Right Painkiller? – 3rd Place – Life Science
Shaurya Jetty – La Villita – Which is the Best alternative to Replace Petroleum Plastics – 1st Place and Grand Prize – Earth Science
District-Wide Talent Competition
It’s not a secret that students in CFB have talent. The CFBISD Educational Foundation is hosting a district-wide talent show for CFB students in grades 6-12 to show off those amazing skills. Students may audition as individuals or as a group. There will be 4 audition dates so that students can find a date that works within their schedule. There will be an audition fee of $10 for individual acts, or $25 per group act. Auditions will be in 5-minute time slots from 4:30 – 7 PM on audition days. No student will be denied participation for inability to pay the audition fee, however space is limited. Students or groups unable to cover the fee may contact CFBISD Educational Foundation director, Jeff Moore.
Volunteer Opportunities
Students wishing to volunteer at the event may contact Jeff Moore. The Foundation will need help with T-shirt sales, general administration, greeting, ticketing, audio-visual assistants, and other various duties.
Auditions
- March 18, 2019 @ Creekview High School from 4:30 to 7 PM
- March 26, 2019 @ Ranchview High School from 4:30 to 7 PM
- March 28, 2019 @ Turner High School from 4:30 to 7 PM
- *Newman Smith TBD*
For More Information
Visit the CFB’s Got Talent webpage for a complete list of rules and other information about the auditions and the main event, which will be held May 3.
McCoy Hosts Love and Logic Series
McCoy Elementary hosts the Love and Logic 5 session series which began with the fist session on Jan. 28. Put on in conjunction with Dr. Bert Alexander & Team from Webb Chapel Church of Christ, the Love & Logic session 1 of 5 was a great success for our McCoy families. Overall, there was solid participation from parents, administrators, teachers and students (55 parents, 7 teachers and 51 students). Former CFBISD Board Member, Richard Fleming, attended the session as he continues to lead by example.
Session #2, held on Feb. 4, had 96 parents and 68 children in attendance.
Upcoming Sessions
Session #3 of 5 will be held Feb. 11, 6-7 PM.
Session #4 of 5 will be held Feb. 25, 5:45 – 7:15 PM
Session #5 of 5 will be held Mar. 4, 5:45 – 7:15 PM
Testimonial
McCoy counselor, Shay Harrison stated, “Many of us – teachers, administrators and parent volunteers, work from the crack of dawn until ‘the cows come home.’ That’s why it’s so special when others support an agenda or a cause in which we find value.”
CHS Mock Trial Heads to State
Once again, Creekview High School’s Mock Trial heads to state competition. Over the last two weekends, Creekview Mock Trial has been competing in Regionals in the Dallas Bar Association’s Mock Trial Competition, which involves hundreds of teams from across the state. Creekview advanced from the first weekend of Regionals and beat Frisco and Plano West in single elimination rounds last weekend to advance to the State competition in March.
The Team
The team includes attorneys Allen Mason, Kassandra Busby, and Liza Frolova; witnesses Jazmin Torres, Harris Pierce, and Yusraa Tariq; paralegal Isabella Barkat; and coach Brian Sheguit.
Creekview Mock Trial has earned the state championship six times, including five of the last six years. This year’s case is a criminal manslaughter case about a patient who had a fatal allergic reaction to medication after a hacker put the hospital’s paperless records system offline demanding a ransom. It is loosely based on an episode of Grey’s Anatomy.
RLT FFA Hosts Backyard Poultry Seminar
R. L. Turner High School‘s FFA will be hosting a Backyard Poultry Seminar on Feb. 21, at 6:30 PM in the cafeteria. The seminar is open to all. A speaker from Texas AgriLife Extension will talk about the growing popularity of backyard poultry in society.
CFB Divers Place at Regional Event
The five divers from CFB high schools competed at the Region 3-5A Regional Diving Championships on Jan. 31 at Frisco. Five divers placed in the event, with one diver, Napoleon Ferrer, just points away from placing 3rd.
Girls
10th place Sarah Lukich – Creekview – 257.05
Boys
4th place Napoleon Ferrer – Newman Smith – 272.80 (Missed placing Top 3 for State by only 10 points)
6th place Carlos Prudhomme – Turner – 258.60
8th place Martin Mercads – Turner – 239.10
9th place Nate Phillips – Turner – 233.15
Parent Engagement Event – Mastering Middle School
On Tuesday, Feb. 5, Barbara Bush Middle School will host “Mastering Middle School,” a parent engagement event. The purpose of the event is to give families throughout the district tips and tools to support their teens.
Attendance is free, but you must register to attend
There will be a light dinner provided and free childcare for children 4 and older.
Topics that will be covered
- Mastering middle school
- college readiness
- habits for success
- parenting teens
- effective technology use
Location
Barbara Bush Middle School
515 Cowboys Parkway
Irving, TX 75063
Date & Time
Tuesday
Feb. 5, 2019
6 – 7:30 PM