 |
|
|||||
 |
|
|
| ||
 |
| ||||
 |
|
 |
| ||
NEWS ARCHIVES
{vals & sals}
Academic Success Project Signing Day
Thirty three district seniors, accepting $1.9 million in scholarships, signed their Academic Success Program pledge on April 27. In total, these seniors were offered $7 million in scholarships from colleges and universities across the nation. Much like top high school athletes are recruited by colleges, students in the district's Academic Success Project from all three high schools are wooed by colleges. Modeled after athletic signing days, the Academic Success Project students signed their "Letter of Intent" and the Academic Success Project coordinator announced their scholarship amounts. Ripon, UT, SMU, St. Joseph's and Rice University are just a few of the places students "signed" for on Tuesday.
Students Advance to the State Visual Arts Scholastic Event competition
2010 WFISD Teacher of the Year
{eby}
Congratulations to Bethlyn Eby from Zundy Leadership Academy
on being named the 2010 WFISD Teacher of the Year.
Click here for a complete list of nominees.
{hirschi theatre}
Hirschi Advances to State
Hirschi One Act play performed, Fire in the Hole, last night at Texas Tech and won the competition. Hirschi will now advance to the State UIL One Act Play competition in Austin, TX. Hirschi will perform May 6th, time yet to be announced. Hirschi students also won awards for their individual performances:
Best Actress: Katharine Tate
All-Star Cast: Anthony Garza & Greg Tate Honorable Mention All-Star Cast: Brittany Sralla McNiel SAI College Prep Project Competition
The annual SAI College Prep Project Competition was held at McNiel Junior High School. Out of 51 projects judged, 12 students were selected as winners receiving an assortment of prizes including iPods, gift cards, jackets, cash, and more. The program is coordinated by Diann Taylor. Congratulations to the following winners:
1st Place - Kylee Rios (7th Grade) & Deshaun Delgado (8th Grade)
2nd Place - Ruben Hernandez (7th Grade) & Zakia Mizan (8th Grade)
3rd Place - Monica Fraire (7th Grade) & Madelyn Collier (8th Grade)
Honorable Mention
7th Grade: Russell Catletti, Kassidy Kotulan, & Cody Taylor
8th Grade: Kagen Dunn, Brittney Lobstein, & Hunter Sanchez
JUNIOR HIGH ART SHOW The ninth annual Junior High Art Show was held on Sunday, April 11 at The Forum. Approximately 400 pieces of artwork were displayed by 238 junior high art students from Barwise, Kirby, McNiel and Zundy. The Art Show was juried by students from the Winners:
Honorable Mention:
Eight Named Duke Talent Students
Congratulations to seven district students who earned the Duke Talent Search State recognition and one student who earned Grand recognition. These students participated in the Talent Identification Program 2010 7th Grade Talent Search and qualified for Recognition Ceremonies based on SAT and ACT scores. Congratulations to the following students:
{red cross}
On April 9, student representatives from Rider and Wichita Falls High School presented a check to the Red Cross for $3,175.19. The money was raised during the "Hoops for Haiti" fundraiser at the Rider/Coyote basketball game. All proceeds will be sent to the International Red Cross to aid Haiti earthquake victims. Sheppard Elementary International Fair
Sheppard AFB Elementary held its 6th International Fair on Tuesday, March 23rd. The 6th graders represented over 30 countries around the world displaying their informative and colorful backboards. Students also brought delicious dishes from their countries and dressed in colorful clothing symbolizing the various cultures of each country.
Cunningham Staff Volunteers at Habitat for Humanity
On Saturday, March 27, staff members at Cunningham Elementary teamed up to volunteer at Habitat for Humanity to help provide a home for a family in need.
Fowler 5th Grade Art Show
Texas PTA Arts In Education Contest Winners
Congratulations to following WFISD Elementary students that were recognized at the state level of the Texas PTA Arts In Education "Reflections" Contest:
Musical Composition
Honorable Mention
Chad Roche - Crockett Elem. 3rd grade
Literature
Honorable Mention
Kordell Dorman-Cunningham Elem. 2nd grade
Photography
Award of Merit
Hunter Cabe-Jefferson Elem. 6th grade
Honorable Mention
John Levy-Crockett Elem. 3rd grade
Visual Arts
Honorable Mention
Chloe Pak-Jefferson Elem. 3rd grade Congratulations to WFISD Junior High and High School Orchestras
Congratulations to the WFISD junior- and senior-high-school orchestras for their fine performances at the Region II UIL Orchestra Concert & Sight Reading Contest, held today (March 11) at Hirschi High School. Additional thanks to Sheryl Kingcade, Randy Smith, and the HHS band students for hosting the contest.
Below are ratings from the contest. Rating Scale: I = Superior; II = Excellent; III = Average; IV = Below Average; V = Needs Improvement
Kirby JH String Orchestra -- Concert - III/Sight Reading - III Zundy JH String Orchestra -- Concert - II/Sight Reading - II McNiel JH String Orchestra -- Concert - I/Sight Reading - II Hirschi HS Full Orchestra -- Concert - II/Sight Reading - II Wichita Falls HS String Orchestra -- Concert - II/Sight Reading - I Rider HS String Orchestra -- Concert - II/Sight Reading - I Sheppard Elementary Gym Dedication
Thursday, March 25
Brendan's Memorial Bone Marrow Donor Drive
The WFHS DECA club, student council and other organizations will be hosting a memorial bone marrow donor drive and fundraiser on Saturday, March 27 to honor the memory WFHS junior, Brendan Ervin. The event will take place from 11 am - 5 pm at Wichita Falls High School, and the community is encouraged to come and be tested to build awareness about HLH and continue the growth of a national registry of bone marrow donors. For more information about becoming a bone marrow donor, please visit www.marrow.org. We will also be raising funds for The Brendan Ervin Memorial Fund. For more information about the event, contact LaVinia Ramsey at WFHS at 235-1084 ext. 32064.
Congratulations HHS Band
Congratulations to the Hirschi High School Concert Band for their fine performance at the 3A UIL Region II Concert & Sight Reading contest held on Tuesday, March 8, in Gainesville. The band received "Superior" ratings (I) in both concert and sight reading. The HHS band is directed by Sheryl Kingcade, Randy Smith, & Shirley Johnston.
UIL Solo & Ensemble Qualifiers
Congratulations to the high school students who qualified to participate in the State UIL Solo & Ensemble Contest in May in Austin/Pflugerville. Click here to view a complete list of the qualifiers.
Students Finish LEGO Replica
Burgess students have finished the Lego Model Project for which they received the WFISD Foundation IDEA Grant in the fall. The students measured the west wing and the 5th and 6th grade wing of Burgess Elementary and made a scale using Legos. Students worked 3 weeks after school hours to measure, make blueprints and build the wing. They are very proud (and exhausted) of this accomplishment and would like to share it with the world...the students consider it the 8th wonder of the world.
Elementary Number Sense Competition
On February 20, the Elementary Number Sense Contest was held at Burgess Elementary for 4th - 6th grade students. Click here for a list of winners in each division.
Harrell ALC Receives State Award
February 15-17, The Harrell ALC Campus Crime Stoppers program attended the 15th Annual Texas State Campus Crime Stoppers Conference in College Station, Texas. This is the 13th time in the past 13 years, the Harrell ALC Campus Crime Stopper program has returned home with a state award. This year, Harrell received the "Newsprint-Crime of the Week" award. This is the 9th time Harrell has received this award.
TOGETHER WE MADE A DIFFERENCE!
As a district, we raised
$9,572.31
on our Hearts for Haiti fundraiser!
Thank you to everybody that participated!
Thank you to Mike Payne at Unlimited Fashion Outlet
for the use of his collection containers. WFISD Career Fair
March 4, 2010
9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
WFISD Education Center, 1104 Broad Street, Rm. 302
If you have a college degree, or nearing the completion of a degree, or just have questions about a career in education, the WFISD Career Fair is the place to be. Representatives from some of the state's most successful Alternative Certification/Teacher Preparation Programs will be available to offer guidance and expertise in assisting those interested in launching a career in education. WFISD employs an average of 30% of new educators through alternative teacher certification programs. Current Wichita Falls ISD School Administrators and teacher recruiters will be available to meet and share with attendees as well during the fair. Resumes are welcome.
Elementary UIL Results
After hosting 11 schools (4 more than last year), scoring 96 compositions, judging 92 speakers, and grading 376 tests, we have a winner!
Ben Milam Elementary, reigning champion for the last 4 years, was unseated by West Foundation Elementary. Congrats to West! West's UIL efforts were led by Mrs. Shelly Hutchins. 1st Place West Foundation
2nd Place Ben Milam
3rd Place Fowler
4th Place Kate Burgess
5th Place Crockett Hirschi students collect money for Hearts for Haiti
{valentines}
Rose Street raised over $100 for Hearts for Haiti by selling Valentine's Day treats
Artwork by students at Brook Village
{wildcats}
Students from Sam Houston with members of the Wildcats hockey team WFISD Music Student Selected to Peform in Texas "All State" Band
Cameron Parrish, a junior at Hirschi High School, was selected to perform with the Texas ATSSB "All-State Concert Band" in San Antonio, on Saturday, February 13, as part of the 2010 Texas Music Educators Association Clinic/ Convention. Cameron was chosen for this honor in competitive auditions held this year across the state at district, region, pre-area, and area level auditions. Additionally, Toby Deaver (Trombone) and Hannah White (Tenor Saxophone) from Rider High School were selected as alternates to the 4A Band/Orchestra.
The TMEA audition process begins in mid October with approximately 30,000 high school music students competing in region-level competitions across the state of Texas. Auditions conclude in January with area-level competitions. A total of 1,400 Texas students are selected from the final round of auditions to perform in ten different All-State ensembles. {billboard}
Thank you to PIE Partner, Wichita Falls Teachers Federal Credit Union, for providing a billboard honoring Mrs. Donna Patrick, 2010 Texas Elementary Teacher of the Year. This billboard can be seen at the corner of Kell & McNiel. {hearts}
Bulletin board in Mrs. Odom's class at Brook Village.
Students are earning hearts for the board by performing acts of kindness. 100 Days of School
Video Produced by Fowler Elementary
State VASE Qualifiers
Congratulations to the following WFISD students whose artwork qualified to advance to the state VASE (Visual Art Scholastic Event) contest in Houston in April 2010:
A special thanks to all of the high school art faculty for their participation in this contest: Tommy Evans, HHS; Nancy Kizis, RHS; Brian Gilbert, RHS; Jim Henson, RHS; Gary Kingcade, WFHS; Chris Mayfield, WFHS; Brooke Aldrette, WFHS. NTCCPTA Arts In Education Contest Winners
Congratulations to winners of the North Texas City Council PTA Arts In Education Contest Winners. The winners of the "Reflections" contest will be forwarded to the Texas PTA contest. Click here for a list of winners.
Burgess Student Place at Math/Science Meet
Congratulations to the following Burgess students who placed at the TMSCA Math/Sciene Meet on January 23.
Calculator: Destiny Kimbell-3rd place, Justin Martin-4th place,
Garet Gill-6th place, Symphony Darcus-9th place
Math: Garet Gill-5th place, Destiny Kimbell-8th place
Number Sense: 5th grade - Zachary Downing, 2nd place
Number Sense: 6th grade - Symphony Darcus, 7th place
MLK Centerpiece Contest Winners
Since 2000, WFISD students have created inspirational art pieces to decorate the tables at the MLK community breakfast. this year, over 72 centerpieces were submitted representing 12 schools and more than 200 students. Art classes, homerooms, and social studies classes from across the district entered artwork.
Winners of the 2010 MLK Art Centerpiece Contest and their teacher:
Best Elementary Entry: Scotland Park Elementary "Thank You! Dr. Martin Luther King Jr." Class Project Mrs. Deloris Beard-Diseker, teacher 1st-6th grade art Best Jr. High Entry:
Kirby Jr High "We're Being Thankful for Martin Luther King, Jr." Jalen Brumfield Mrs. Cheryl Dodson, teacher 8th grade Art Best High School Entry:
Hirschi Math-Science IB Magnet "True Leaders Work for Peace"
Denise Brookman & John Vann
Mr. Bill Mahoney, teacher
10th-11th grade Visual Arts
Hoops for Haiti
On January 15, Rider and WFHS Girls and Boys varsity basketball teams are playing basketball at the Rider Field House. Both teams will wear shirts that say "Hoops for Haiti." They will be raising money for the International Red Cross to help with the Haitian earthquake by asking spectators to donate during both the girl's and boy's games. Once the game is over, the shirts will be taken up, washed and sent to Haiti with the monetary donations. Come out to the games at 6 pm to support these teams and this worthy cause! |
|
Wichita Falls Independent School District
1104 Broad Street, PO Box 97533 - Wichita Falls, Texas 76307-7533
Phone: 940-235-1000 Webmaster e-mail |
|
|||||||
| Copyright ©2002-2008 Schoolwires, Inc. All rights reserved. | ||