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Barbara Bush Students Recognized as Balanced IB Scholars

Congratulations to our Balanced IB Scholars

Congratulations to the following students who have been recognized as BALANCED IB Scholars!  According to the International Baccalaureate, BALANCED students are people who understand the importance of balancing different aspects-intellectual, physical and emotional-to achieve well-being for themselves and others.  They recognize our interdependence with other people and with the world in which we live. The following students were nominated by their teachers, and got to attend a special luncheon to learn how adults have to remain balanced as well:  Samuel Fuentes,  Danielle Nichols, Amaya Harris,  Kapil Yadav, Shun Mizuno, Isabel Cancel. Congratulations to these IB Scholars!

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DeWitt Perry Middle School – Career Day

Career Day at DeWitt Perry Middle School

DeWitt Perry’s 2016 Career Day was held on November 4th and was a huge success. Our students had the opportunity to learn from professionals within the local community; sharing the message that through education, their futures are bright and their possibilities are endless!

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Ranchview Students Receive Individual Golf Medals

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Please join me congratulating Senior Ann Wang on receiving her first individual golf medal yesterday at the Denton Bronco JV Roundup held at Lake Park Golf course in Lewisville.  She scored her personal best a 102 and received a 5th place medal!  Freshman Leilani Rife also received her first individual golf medal by scoring a 103 and receiving a 7th place medal.

A special Thanks to Coach Norris.  Your help was immeasurable!

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Newman Smith Debate Team Wins Numerous Awards at Sachse High School Tournament

Debate team holding their trophies.

The Newman Smith Debate Team competed at the Sachse High School Tournament on Saturday November 12.
The team won many awards with all Smith students attending reaching the elimination rounds in an event.

Individual results:

Elizabeth Ghil- 1st Place Extemporaneous Speaking
Brandon Betancourt-3rd Place Extemporaneous Speaking
Hannah Smith-5th Place Extemporaneous Speaking
Raiden Wollery-4th place Lincoln Douglas Debate, Semifinalist Extemporaneous Speaking
Heewon Huh- Finalist Congressional Debate
Alondra Ramirez-Semifinalist Extemporaneous Speaking

Newman Smith Debate is coached by Christopher Michael Agee and Robert Martin

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Ranchview High School – 10-4A All-District Volleyball Team

The 10-4A All-District Team has been announced. Please see the accolades below bestowed upon the Ranchview program.

MVP – Caitlyn Mahoney
Defensive Player of the Year – Kianna Ismail
Newcomer of the Year – Malia Land
Coach of the Year – Angela Taylor

1st Team All-District
Riley Fleming
Dre’Unya Burns

2nd Team All-District
Sara Aldabseh

Academic All-District
Sara Aldabseh
Mackenzie Bergene
Dre’Unya Burns
Amirah Butler
Peyton Fleming
Riley Fleming
Elyssa Gibson
Kianna Ismail
Malia Land
Landry Leatherwood
Caitlyn Mahoney

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SAFE! – Issues Affecting Today’s Teens and How You Can Help

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Our district will be hosting a parent education presentation on “SAFE! – Issues Affecting Today’s Teens and How You Can Help”. The presenter is Vanita Halliburton, president of the Grant Halliburton Foundation, a non-profit organization that works to raise awareness and understanding of adolescent mental health and suicide prevention.

When: November 30, 2016
Where: ESDC building B, Texas Room
Time: 6:30 – 8:00 pm
We will have a Spanish interpreter.

Click here to see the flyer.
Click here to see the flyer in Spanish.

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