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Wolfpack Swimmers Advance to Regionals

Wolfpack Swimmers Advance to RegionalsRanchview High School Wolfpack swimmers competed at the annual District Swim Meet held in The Colony on Jan. 18, scoring 8 new personal best times. RHS senior, Allysa Garcia, took 3rd place in the 100m Butterfly, shaving additional second off her own school record. Freshman Ellie Gayden continues to best her solid time and advancement in the 100m Freestyle event. These swimmers teamed up with Maina Atluri and Lerymar Rivera in all 3 relays to advance on to regionals.

Brothers Ishan and Ahan Mistry will be representing Ranchview in their individual swims. Ishan will be swimming the 50m Freestyle and Ahan will swim the 500m Freestyle.

Advancing to Regionals

Regional Qualifiers are Allysa Garcia, Ellie Gayden, Maina Atluri, Lerymar Rivera, Ishan and Ahan Mistry.

Swimming will be held in 2 weeks. Friday is prelims and Finals will take place in Frisco on Saturday.

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One-On-One with the Superintendent

One-On-OneCFBISD Superintendent, Dr. John E. Chapman, III invites parents and community members to speak to him one-on-one to provide input about the schools in our district.

Dr. Chapman has dedicated Feb. 11 – Mar. 8 to hear from parents and community members. Thirty-minute appointments are available on weekdays 8 AM – 5 PM. After Mar. 8, appointments can be made as his schedule allows.

Please contact Kim Castanon at 972-968-6185 or Trudy Kelley at 972-968-6105 to schedule a time to speak with Dr. Chapman.

Meetings will be held in the Administration building located at 1445 N. Perry Road, Carrollton, TX 75006.

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Middle Schoolers Compete in STEM Challenge

Middle Schoolers Compete in STEM ChallengeCFB middle schoolers competed in a Makerspace Team Challenge. The event, a first for the district, was sponsored by a generous donation by LBJ Express. Teams from all 6 CFB middle schools competed in a 30 minute challenge in which they were given a very complex problem to solve. Skills such as math, individual learning, group learning, and leadership were in play as students sought solutions.

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A Peek Into Imagine Fine Arts Academy

A Peek Into Imagine Fine Arts Academy at Kent ElementaryPeek into Greatness

Here is a peek into Imagine Fine Arts Academy at Kent Elementary. Imagine Fine Arts is also at Blair, Country Place, and Landry campuses. In addition to core curriculum, students at Imagine campuses also follow a more concentrated strand in the fine arts. Students learn have the ability to learn dance, guitar, theatre, piano, art, and much more.

Join us at our annual Stellar Fair

CFB will be hosting its second annual Stellar Signature Program Fair on Jan. 24, 5:30 – 7:30 PM at Ranchview High School. Both Imagine Fine Arts and Spark STEM Academies will be featured at the Fair. Additionally, there will be hands-on activities and vendor booths including; Perry Science Star Gazing, Dallas BEST Robotics, Painting With Influence, Frontiers of Flight, and many more.

No registration is required for this free event.

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CFB Cheer Teams Head to Championships

CFB Cheer Teams Head to ChampionshipsCFB Cheer Teams from all four high schools will be representing the district at the UIL Texas State Spirit Championships. The competition will be held at the Fort Worth Convention Center Jan. 18-19. There is a cost of $15 per day to attend for those who wish to cheer them on during their competition.

Itinerary for Jan. 18 – in the Arena – 4A – Ranchview

8:39 AM – Fight Song
9:59 AM – Crowd Leading
11:18 AM – Band Chant

Teams making the Finals will be announced at 1 PM. Finals will begin at 6:04 PM with Awards Ceremony at 8:30 PM.

Itinerary for Jan. 19 – in the Hall

8:48 AM Creekview – Fight Song 5A-D1
8:50 AM Turner – Crowd Leading 5A-D1
8:51 AM Smith – Band Chant 5A-D1
10:27 AM Creekview – Crowd Leading 5A-D1
10:29 AM Turner – Band Chant 5A-D1
10:30 AM Smith – Fight Song 5A-D1
12:39 PM Creekview – Band Chant 5A-D1
12:41 PM Turner – Fight Song 5A-D1
12:42 PM Smith – Crowd Leading 5A-D1
2:07 PM Announcement of Finalists

Finals for 5A-D1 will start at 3:04 PM, and Awards Ceremony at 5:30 PM.

 

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CFB’s Fine Art Students Make it to All-State

CFB's Fine Art Students Make it to All-StateThe Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) sponsors the Texas All-State audition process to promote students’ dedication to their musical knowledge and skill and to encourage TMEA member directors to support their students in this development. Beginning each fall, over 70,000 high school students across the state audition in their TMEA Region.

Individual musicians perform selected music for a panel of judges who rank each instrument or voice part. A select group of musicians advances to compete against musicians from other Regions in their TMEA Area. The highest-ranking musicians judged at the TMEA Area competitions qualify to perform in one of 15 Texas All-State Bands, Orchestras, and Choirs. These All-State ensembles rehearse for three days, directed by nationally recognized conductors, and perform on the closing day of the annual TMEA Clinic/Convention.

CFB All-State Musicians

CHS Band – Art Denis, Director
Colby Cruz

CHS Choir – Kelly Pfaffenberger, Director
Jakob Jeter

RHS Band – Jason Myers, Director
Gerardo Rivera

RHS Choir – Laura Roberts, Director
Lindsie Darvin
Michael Harris
Desmond Henderson
Hailey Lennon

RHS Orchestra – Brian Towndrow, Director
Yangli Peng

NS Choir – Aaron Lucero, Director
Aden Black

NS Orchestra – Jessica Milbrandt, Director
Amy Nguyen

RL Turner Band – Jennifer Vowles, Director
Faul Nguyen

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District Winners of Elks Hoop Shoot Advance

District Winners of Elks Hoop Shoot AdvanceEach year, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks holds a national free-throw program for youth, ages 8-13. The event, dubbed “The Elks National Hoop Shoot,” is a 46-year-old tradition of developing and reinforcing grit. Twelve students from CFB have won at the district level and will advance to compete against champions from other local districts on Jan. 19 at R. L. Turner High School. Over 3,000 students have participated leading up to this event.

District Hoop Shoot Winners

Boys 12 -13

1st – Michael Ledesman – Blalack
2nd – Kevin Giron – Vivian Field

Girls 12 – 13

1st – Jalissa Donaldson – Vivian Field
2nd – Andrea Pruneda – Vivian Field

Boys 10 – 11

1st – Tezahan Francois – Landry
2nd – Drake Wasemiller – Rainwater

Girls 10 – 11

1st – Gabriella Furlong – Furneaux
2nd – Casey Brady – Country Place

Boys 8 – 9

1st – Max Lee – Country Place
2nd – Cameron Collier – Furneaux

Girls 8 – 9

1st – Ariana Anglin – Country Place
2nd – Randi Broughton – Landry

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R.L. Turner Alumni & Fan Softball Tournament

RLT Alumni & Fan Softball TournamentWho: Alumni, Fans and Community members

What: Softball Tournament

When: Saturday, February 9th from 2 P.M. – 6 P.M.

Where: Lion Field –  1600 S Josey Ln, Carrollton, TX 75006

Cost: $50 (You will receive Free T-shirt and Burger Meal)

How to Register:  Contact Michael Swofford at 972-672-0508/swofford1976@gmail.com  OR  Sign Up HERE.

Proceeds will go to senior scholarships & improving facilities

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RLT Siblings Are Top Scorers on Their Respective Basketball Teams

RLT Siblings Are Top Scorers on Their TeamsR. L. Turner High School basketball players Ronnie and Ronniah Akins are scoring leaders for their respective basketball teams. Ronniah, a sophomore on the girls’ team, and her brother Ronnie, a senior on the boys’ team, regularly practice together to improve their skills. The sibling duo, originally from Arkansas, have the potential to “lead Turner basketball to the play-offs,” according to Mike Ramirez, CFBISD Athletic Director.

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