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Posted November 16, 2007

Lady Dragon Cross Country Team Wins State Championship

The Lady Dragon cross country team is celebrating a State Championship win after learning this week that they finished first place in Saturday's State 5A meet.

The team was originally awarded second place following a tie breaker, but the University Interscholastic League (UIL) later confirmed an error in the place results, giving the Lady Dragons the first place win for the third consecutive year.

The Lady Dragon State cross country runners are Tara Upshaw, Jessica Harper, Taylor Stephens, Lauren Hill, Lucia Xiong, Caitlin Gilbert and Jessica Ferber.

Dragon fans were already celebrating the individual title won by Dragon runner Colby Lowe, who also led the boys' team to a second place finish at state - just six points behind Kingwood's nationally-ranked team. This is Colby's second individual state championship and the team's fourth consecutive year to get to the State medal stand. The Dragon boys who competed at State were C.J. Brown (3rd), Neal Smith, John Depinto, Ahmed Toure, Evan Garner and Josh Weaver.

A complete list of results and video footage is posted to www.txrunning.com.

Before the Dragon cross country teams could compete at State, they had to pass the Regional competition. Below are results from this meet that was held in Lubbock November 3.

Lady Dragons - finished in second place

Individuals: 2nd place- Tara Upshaw- 11:22.37, 8th place - Jessica Harper - 11:32.61, 16th place -Caitlin Gilbert - 11:57.62, 30th place - Taylor Stephens - 12:11.70, 33rd place - Lauren Hill - 12:15.38, 69th place - Lucia Xiong - 12:40.33, and 88th place - Jessica Ferber - 12:49.05

Dragons - finished first as Regional Champions

Individuals: 1st place and new course record- Colby Lowe - 14:25.96, 3rd place - C.J. Brown 15:09.09, 14th place - Neal Smith -15:55.44, 21st place - John Depinto - 16.06.23, 29th place Evan Garner - 16:12.76, 35th - Josh Weaver 16:19.23 and 94th- Joe Denny - 17:05.

Robert Ondrasek coaches the Dragon cross country teams.

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Carroll ISD Campuses, Offices Closed For Fall Break

All CISD campuses and offices are closed for fall break November 19-23. Regular hours will resume Monday, November 26.

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Board Extends Superintendent's Contract

The Carroll School Board conducted its annual evaluation of Superintendent David J. Faltys at Monday evening's Board meeting. Although the details of the evaluation are confidential by law, Trustees gave Dr. Faltys a strong vote of confidence by extending his contract another year and giving him a pay increase.

The new contract will be good through June 30, 2012. Trustees increased the Superintendent's base salary to $200,000 and capped his retirement reimbursement at $15,000 to stay more competitive with the market.

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School Board Earmarks Additional $477,000 For Technology

Carroll School Trustees voted Monday to earmark an additional one-penny of the district's four-cent enrichment tax toward hardware and software purchases. The $477,000 generated by the one-cent tax will help the district continue its program to replace aging technology at campuses districtwide. In September, Trustees voted to earmark the first $477,000 for technology purchases. School officials say the up-to-date technology will help CISD accomplish two of its district goals: raising the academic challenge and performance of each student, and providing a school environment supportive of learning.

Also Monday evening, Trustees approved the purchase of 110 Dell desktop computers with the associated software packages. This purchase is being paid for with the remaining $121,660 of the first penny of the enrichment tax.

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Budget & Finance Members Recommend Bond Steering Committee

Members of the Carroll ISD advisory committee for Budget & Finance were on hand at Monday's School Board meeting to recommend that Trustees seat a citizen's bond steering committee. Representatives Tina Wasserman, Ed Beauvais and Robert Williams addressed the Board, asking for a citizen's committee to study building capacities and classroom needs. The recommendation is based on discussion by the Budget & Finance Committee following a November presentation on the 2007 demographic study and a meeting with City of Southlake planners.

Trustees took no immediate action on the Committee's recommendation.

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In Other Business, the School Board. . .

Southlake Style magazine owners Mike & Nicole Tesoriero presented a donation to the District's employee appreciation program at the November 12 Board meeting

- Accepted a donation from Southlake Style Magazine owners Mike and Nicole Tesoriero and their various advertisers. The $4,011 donation was for the We Care employee appreciation program. Donors include: Corinthian Wellness Spa, Tommy Pennington Realty Group at Keller Williams, Premier Chiropractic of Southlake, Mike Mills Wealth Management, Stacy's Furniture and the General Store, Gameworks, and DesignWerks.

- Recognized Durham Intermediate School teacher Patty Christensen for her recent Humanities Texas Award. The framed certificate and monetary prize were presented by James Williams of Congressman Kenny Marchant's office.

- Held a public hearing on the lease of property/mineral rights;

- Authorized the Administration to negotiate an oil and gas mineral lease contract for approximately 400 acres of real property;

- Heard a report on the 2007 Gold Performance Awards for CISD and its 11 campuses;

- Heard a report on new Leadership Training opportunities from Dr. Lowell Strike, Assistant Superintendent for Student Services;

- Purchased two maintenance vehicles from Classic Chevrolet of Grapevine at a cost of $42,049 using 2006 bond proceeds;

- Approved the hiring of two special education aides at Eubanks Intermediate School;

- Approved second reading of policies to update the district's mission statement, as well as the campus level planning and decision making process; and

- Approved the 2007-2008 Local Textbook Committee.

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Carroll Administrator Retiring After 37 Years In Education

Harry Ingalls

Carroll Administrator Harry Ingalls has announced his retirement after 37 years in education. Ingalls has worked in Carroll ISD since 2003. He came to the Dragon family from Louisiana. While in CISD, Ingalls worked in several capacities, most recently as the District's Chief Technology Officer.

Members of the Carroll ISD District Leadership Team surprised Ingalls with a cake reception on November 15. He was presented with an engraved watch to commemorate his extensive time in education.

Ingalls' retirement will be effective in mid-January. The Dragon family wishes Mr. Ingalls and his family the best.

 

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Dragon Football Team Wins District, Advances To Playoffs

Dragon fans young and old are excited for the '07 playoffs

The Dragons take on Flower Mound Friday, November 16 at Texas Stadium. Kick off is at 6 p.m. Gates open at 4:30 p.m. and Carroll is the home team. Dragon fans should enter at Gate 3.

All tickets at the gate are $9. Parking lots open at 4 p.m. and the cost is $10 per vehicle.

Metro Sports Communications continues its play by play coverage of Dragon football through the playoffs. Games will be broadcast on radio station KKGM 1630 AM. Broadcasts can be heard online at www.kkgmam.com.

Special Note: Should the Dragons win tonight and advance to the second round of playoffs, pre-game tickets will be sold from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, November 20 and Wednesday, November 21 at Dragon Stadium only - due to the fall break holiday. Dragon Stadium is located at 1085 S. Kimball Avenue in Southlake.


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District Seeking Feedback On 2008-2009 Calendar

Carroll ISD is seeking staff and public input on the proposed 2008-2009 school calendar. A copy of the calendar has been posted to the CISD website for public review.

Members of the District Advisory Committee, comprised of employees and parents, submitted the proposed calendar for consideration. Public input will be shared with Trustees, along with the proposed calendar, at their December meeting.

To view the document and submit your feedback, click on the link below:

Proposed 2008-2009 School Calendar

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Quest Program Accepting Kindergarten Nominations Soon

Nominations for Quest for current kindergarten students will be accepted at all campuses beginning Monday, November 26 through Monday, December 10. Quest is the Carroll ISD program for gifted students.

Parents are asked to complete the nomination form and return it to their child's kindergarten campus by the deadline, Monday, December 10.


Kindergarten Quest Nomination Form

For further information, contact the Quest teacher at your child's campus and visit the Quest program website. (please add link here)

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Southlake Style Features Commemorative Theatre Cover

Southlake Style, Southlake’s Premier Lifestyle Magazine, officially launched its special edition cover commemorating Carroll Theatre Department's ground-breaking production of Andrew Lloyd Weber’s classic The Phantom of the Opera.

“Southlake’s winning traditions continue in every corner of the CISD campus and Southlake Style is proud to acknowledge the fine students, teachers and volunteers that will make this first-ever high school production a rousing success," said editor and Publisher Mike Tesoriero. "It is our hope that the additional press coverage will help ensure that all six shows sell out as quickly as possible.”

Thanks to the sponsorship of the Pangburn Foundation, (A JP Morgan Chase Bank Trustee) the cover of the November/December issue of Southlake Style resembles a theatre stage adorned with a famed Phantom Mask. Upon “parting” the theatre curtains readers are given a sneak preview of the leads of the production (Preston Lee & Marie Sanders) in full costume. The feature article on the production elaborates on the cast and directors in much more detail and can also be read at www.SouthlakeStyle.com.

Founded by Southlake residents Nicole and Mike Tesoriero, Southlake Style is the premier, full color lifestyle magazine celebrating the great community of Southlake, Texas. Southlake Style and SouthlakeStyle.com keep their readers abreast of the latest trends, news, important events and lifestyle advice… all with a local flair not seen in any other publications. The current issue and past issues are always available to be read online at www.SouthlakeStyle.com.

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Senior Athletes Sign With Universities

 Seven Carroll Dragon athletes signed with universities November 14 at Carroll Senior High School.

  • Neil Duval, basketball - Furman University
  • Lisa Ginder, swimming - University of Denver
  • Madison Barr, volleyball - Eastern Illinois University
  • Robert Prigmore, wrestling - LeHigh University
  • Wil Singley, swimming - University of North Carolina
  • Regan Soldner, basketball - Missouri State University
  • Caitlin Baran, swimming - Princeton University

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Dragon Classic Dollars Make Wishes Come True

CHS Principal Rick Westfall (center) with PTSO President Priscilla Danner (right) and Vice President Catherine Singley (left) flanked by teachers whose wishes were granted from the $88,000 raised by the Dragon Classic this year.

Following the great success of last month’s Dragon Classic that raised $88,000, the CHS/CSHS PTSO presented checks totaling more than $44,000 at two receptions this week.

On November 12, CHS Principal Rick Westfall received $22,942.72 to grant teacher wish list items at his campus, including foreign language software, computers, printers, dictionaries and science needs.

Then on November 14, CSHS Principal Dr. Daniel Presley accepted a check for $21,256.99 which will fund a new sound system for the gymnasium, dance mirrors, audio visual equipment, reference books and protective technology furniture among other things.

A further $44,000 will be given to Carroll Athletic Booster Club later this month.

Now in its sixth year, the Dragon Classic is a two-day auction and golf tournament which raises funds for academic and fine arts needs at both high school campuses and athletic requirements for grades seven through 12. It has evolved into one of the most successful fundraisers on the CISD calendar bringing more than $330,000 of extra funding directly to where it is most needed.

“The Dragon Classic has played a crucial role in funding our teachers’ needs from year to year,” said Westfall. “This impacts positively on the educational process in our classrooms, fine arts and sporting arenas. With these gifts, the Dragon Classic continues to be an integral cog in the fundraising machine. Thanks, Dragon Classic.”

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CSHS Hosting December Drive With Carter BloodCare

Carroll Senior High School is hosting a blood drive in conjunction with Carter BloodCare Thursday, December 6 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at CSHS. Walk-ins are accepted, but individuals with appointments will be seen first.

All blood donors will receive a T-shirt and will be registered to win an Apple iPhone. Donors are asked to eat a good meal and drink extra fluids prior to donating.

CSHS is located at 1501 W. Southlake Boulevard in Southlake. For more information, call 817-949-5853 or visit www.carterbloodcare.org.

Flier: Carter BloodCare, CSHS Host Drive December 6

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Dragon Basketball Night Is November 27 For DIS, EIS

Durham Intermediate and Eubanks Intermediate basketball fans have the opportunity to receive free admission to the varsity boys' Dragon basketball game Tuesday, November 27 just by showing their school spirit. The students must be wearing a school t-shirt and be accompanied by an adult to the game. The Dragons will take on Fort Worth Christian in the Carroll Senior High School gym. Game time is 8 p.m.

The following is a schedule of other school spirit nights.

Rockenbaugh Elementary
December 14 vs. Coppell

Old Union Elementary
December 18 vs. Central

Dragon Camper Night
January 4 vs. Haltom

Johnson Elementary
January 11 vs. Keller

Durham Elementary
January 15 vs. Grapevine

Carroll Elementary
January 25 vs. Heritage

Carroll Middle
February 1 vs. Northwest

Dawson Middle
February 12 vs. Richland

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Eat Chicken, Support Carroll Theatre Department

Hungry? "Eat Mor Chikin" at Chick-fil-A and help support the Carroll Theatre Department.

A portion of all purchases made at Chick-fil-A in Southlake between 4 and 7 p.m. each Wednesday in November will help support the Department's production of The Phantom of the Opera.

Just mention Carroll Theatre at the time of purchase and you, too, can be a "Phantom Phan!"

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Celebrate Young Artists By Attending Special Event

Support Carroll ISD by attending the K-8 Holiday Art Show at Barnes & Noble Booksellers in Southlake. The show runs from November 19-25 and will celebrate the work of young Dragon artists.

Don't forget to present the CISD voucher and a percentage of each net sale will be donated to the K-8 Art program. For information, or to download a voucher, visit the links below.

Holiday Art Show flier

Holiday Art Show voucher

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Dawson Middle Marking Fifth Anniversary With Ceremony

Dawson Middle School opened its doors in 2002

The students and staff of Dawson Middle School are celebrating their school’s fifth anniversary with a ceremony Tuesday, November 27. Activities will include student performances, speeches, a reception and special recognition of the family members of the school’s namesake, George Dawson.

George Dawson

Dawson was a Dallas native who learned to read at the age of 98 and published a book shortly thereafter. Mr. Dawson was an inspiration to students of all ages and encouraged children and adults, alike, to be life-long learners. He passed away at the age of 103 but not before Carroll ISD honored him by giving its newest school his name. Dawson Middle School opened its doors to seventh and eighth grade students for the first time in the fall of 2002. Five years later, the campus has built its foundation upon the legacy of learning Mr. Dawson left behind.

First-year DMS administrators have been invited to attend the anniversary celebration along with representatives from the Dallas County Community College District’s (DCCCD) Office of Educational Partnerships. This organization is affiliated with the African American Read-In and the Dawson Literacy Campaign. Just last spring, DMS Principal Trudie Jackson and CISD Assistant Superintendent for Instructional Services Dr. Jan Morgan took a group of DMS students to participate in the African American Read-In that celebrates literacy during Black History Month.

Dawson Middle’s anniversary celebration is from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on the campus of DMS, 400 S. Kimball Avenue in Southlake.

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Carroll Middle School Presents Our Town

CMS students Molly Dodge, Hallie Phillips and Kelsey Lewin are pictured above performing the play, Our Town

Carroll Middle School is proud to present the Pulitzer Prize play Our Town by Thornton Wilder.

Performances are Monday, November 26 and Tuesday, November 27 in the CMS cafeteria at 6 p.m.

Tickets are $5 for students and $6 for adults and will be available at the door. CISD staff members receive complimentary admission.

The production features Sean Armas, Kailey Bauer, Jake Beach, Rachel Bellenger, Barrett Benesh, Codie Binion, Ryan Brolley, Elizabeth Bryant, Parker Carnahan, Rachel deGraffenreid, Molly Dodge, Courtney Finck, Casey Flynn, Evelyn Freeman, Nick Grisham, Carter Harms, Wyatt Harms, Ryan Hauser, Jakob Herr, Sheridan Huff, Michael Joesten, Regan Klein, Kelsey Lewin, Mary Malone, Emily Maya, Emily Mills, Hallie Phillips, Brock Reindl, Brandon Satterfield, Katy Sigman, Shannon Spark, Jessica Thompson and Beth Venesky.

The play is directed by Taylor Bunn and assisted by Sye Nobles and Ben Scaggs. The technical crew is led by Tess Naval.

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RES Hosting School Walk For Diabetes

Rockenbaugh Elementary is hosting a School Walk for Diabetes Tuesday, November 27 beginning at 4 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend this special event. A $5 registration fee per person will go directly to the American Diabetes Association.

Registration is the day of the event only and will begin at 3 p.m. The walk is approximately three miles. The first 250 people will receive a free water bottle from the American Diabetes Association.

Volunteers are needed to work the registration tables. If interested, contact patet@cisdmail.com.

RES: School Walk For Diabetes flier

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CSHS Students Compute Victories

The Carroll computer science team represented the Dragons at the Birdville Invitational UIL contest in the programming event. The following is a list of results.

Advanced Category, 2nd Place: Ashwin Venkataraman, Ben Klingler, Brock McDonald
Advanced Category, 4th Place tie: Louis Peryea, Lauren Gilbert, Greg Van Buskirk
Advanced Category, 4th Place tie: Samir Hegde, Tim Scalzo, Tyler Campbell
Novice Category, 1st Place: Andre Nel, Jim Klopchic, and Aditya Batchu
Novice Category, 2nd Place: Tyler Cwikla, Clint Beasley
Also competing were: Justin Koehmstedt, Tyler McVety, and Aaron Elliot

In addition, the team turned around and hosted an amazing LAN Party at CSHS featuring 60 computers, one network, four televisions, five projectors, 60+ students, 20 pizzas and lots of junk food. The team raised enough money to cover the cost of several competitions.

Linda Woessner coaches the CSHS Computer Science team.

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Lady Dragons Take Bronze Finish At Tournament

The Lady Dragon varsity green golf team competed in the Hebron Tribute golf tournament November 15 at Castle Hills Golf Club. The team finished out its fall season with a tie for second place and ended up bringing home a third place title.

Two Lady Dragons finished in the top 10. Brynn Donovan placed fifth and Alexa Park placed seventh. Other team members competing were Kirsten Holliday and Rachel Fisher.

Matt Glenn and Steve Alexander coach the Lady Dragon golf team.

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Dragon Swim, Dive Teams Compete In Kingwood Meet

The Carroll Dragon swim and dive teams recently competed in Kingwood. The competition brought out some excellent swims and gave the team a point of reference for the continuation of the season.

The defending State 5A Kingwood boys' team proved too tough for the Dragons. The team swam well despite falling to the Mustangs 99-86.

The Lady Dragons beat Kingwood's team 96-90, with many excellent swims and some great diving. Kingwood's girls' team finished sixth at the 5A State Meet last year, while Carroll was 17th, so this outcome bodes well for the Lady Dragons goal for State this year.

The Dragon boys won two of three relays:
200 Medley Relay with Drew Mays, Connor Nolan, Ian Rea and Wil Singley 1:41.5 (season best)
400 Free Relay with Drew Mays, Wil Singley, Connor Nolan and Andrew Goss 3:18.1 (season best)

Individual winners for the boys included the following athletes:

Connor Nolan 200 IM 1:59.5 season best)
Matt Mason Diving (season best)
Wil Singley 500 Free 4:34.5 (season best) Automatic HS All-American time!!
Drew Mays 100 back 55.4

Additional season best times were turned in by the following individuals:
Connor Adams 200 free and 100 free 1:52.4 and 50.9 respectively and 23.2 relay 50 free
Andrew Goss 200 free 1:51.3 and 100 free relay split of 49.7
Drew Glenn 50 breast relay split of 29.6 and relay 50 free 24.2
Cameron Bledsoe 100 free 55.3
Connor Kriegshauser 100 free 59.2 and 50 breast relay 34.4
Connor Stuewe 500 free 5:19.4
Jason Bickerstaff 500 free 5:39.3
Jaymes Hass 100 fly 1:14.7
Michael Pichler 24.1 50 free and 27.2 50 back
Charlie Hope relay 50 free 24.6
Ian Rea relay 50 fly 24.5
Tyler Liu relay 50 free 23.7
Connor Nolan 100 free relay 49.1

The Lady Dragons also won two of three relays. Results are listed below.

200 Free Relay with Lisa Ginder, Cassidy Lapp, Rachael Ausdenmoore and Leah Cowperthwaite 1:41.2 (season best)
400 Free Relay with Claire Singley, Leah Cowperthwaite, Chelsea Dunlap and Caitlin Baran 3:39.2 (season best)

Individual winners for the Lady Dragons include the following athletes:

Lisa Ginder 50 free and 100 fly 25.3 and 59.9 respectively (fly season best)
Leah Cowperthwaite 200 free and 100 free 1:55.5 and 53.5 respectively (both season best)
Claire Singley 500 free 5:09.6
Taylor Hryorchuk Diving (season best)

Additional season best times were turned in by the following individuals:
Kaitlyn Hogan 200 free 2:05.2
Alicia Meinz 50 free 26.6
Laura Huning 1:01.8 100 fly
Kelly Haitz 57.8 100 free
Cassidy Lapp 55.7 100 free
Taylor Cole relay 50 free 25.6 and relay 100 free 56.2
Caitlin Baran 100 breast 1:07.2
Kristi Nguyenphu relay 100 free 58.3
Jillian Roberts relay 50 free 26.6
Isla Jacobson relay 50 free 26.4
Rachael Ausdenmoore relay 50 free 25.2
Paige Higgins 100 free 57.7
Claire Singley 100 free 54.0 lead-off on the 400 free relay

The Dragon varsity swim and dive teams compete next at the North Tisca Invitational at Loos Pool in Addison against more than 60 other teams from across Texas.

Kevin Murphy coaches the Dragon swim teams and Carolyn Hryorchuk coaches the dive team.

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JV Swimmers Succeed In Competition

The Carroll Dragon junior varsity swim team competed November 13 against four composite teams from the Fort Worth schools, two public and two private.

While no scores were kept the Dragons did very well and won five of six relays. Below is a list of results.

Girls 200 Medley Relay: Shannon Whitson, Olivia Lucius, Lillie Manley and Ellen Miritello 2:11.7
Girls 200 Free Relay: Megan Pacilio, Olivia Lucius, Emily Cowperthwaite and Shannon Whitson 1:58.4
Boys 200 Free Relay: Connor Kriegshauser, Drew Lackey, Alex Myers and Nick Smith 1:45.3
Girls 400 Free Relay: Cathryn Boes, Kelsey Boes, Ansley Hayes and Julia Fitzgerald 4:34.0
Boys 400 Free Relay: Jason Bickerstaff, Cameron Bledsoe, Charlie Hope and Alex Myers 3:56.2

The Dragons won 10 of 16 individual events against all four teams. Results are listed below.

Lillie Manley 200 free 2:14.2 and 100 Back 1:07.9
James Hass 200 free 2:14.7
Ansley Hayes 200 IM 2:32.6
Jason Bickerstaff 200 IM 2:26.7 and 100 fly 1:07.6
Megan Pacilio 50 free 27.0
Connor Kriegshauser 50 free 25.1
Cameron Bledsoe 100 free 56.7 and 100 back 1:05.3

Kevin Murphy coaches the Dragon swim teams.

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CMS Students Host Coffee House

A Carroll Middle student reads her poetry during the school's coffee house

Carroll Middle School eighth graders hosted a language arts coffee house to show off their poetry November 13.

The students have been hard at work during the last six weeks learning about and working on the subject of poetry. Students read their poetry for a live audience of students, staff members and parents.

The CMS coffee house was organized by teachers Leslie Walker and Tara Reynolds.

 

 

 

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Dragon Forensics Take Third At Hockaday

The Dragon forensic team earned a bronze finish at the annual Hockaday Debate Tournament . Winning awards were the following individuals:

Emily Cardin - 1st in Foreign Extemporaneous Speaking
5th in Congressional Debate

Tori Spickler- 3rd in Original Oratory

Connor Huff - 2nd in U.S. Extemporaneous Speaking
3rd in Congressional Debate

Ryan Bennett - 1st in Varsity Lincoln-Douglas Debate
7th in U.S. Extemporaneous Speaking

Patrick Humes - 2nd in Foreign Extemporaneous Speaking
Congressional Debate Finalist

Bryan Campanello- 4th in Congressional Debate

Dillon Huff - 1st in Congressional Debate
4th in U.S. Extemporaneous Speaking

Audrey DelRosario - 6th in Original Oratory

Patrick Scanlan - Congressional Debate Finalist

David Ramirez - Congressional Debate Finalist

The Dragon forensic team is coached by Diane Forbes, Eric Melin and Dorothy Cassetta.

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Dawson Musicians Selected For Region Honor Band

Twenty-eight Dawson Middle School band students were selected to audition in the phase two portion of the Region 24 Honor band competition on November 10. These musicians did an outstanding job representing DMS. The students had to perform scales for memory, two etudes and then had 30 seconds to study and perform an eight measure sightreading example.

Of the 28, 19 were selected to perform in one of the region honor bands. Congratulations to the following individuals:

Neha Jain - 3rd Chair Wind Symphony
Shelby Brown - 7th chair Wind Symphony
Holly Rosenberg - 11th chair Wind Symphony
Elena Penedo - 12th chair Wind Symphony
Patrick Liu - 4th chair Wind Symphony
Megan Bullock - 15th chair Concert Band
Danny Rockey - 4th chair Symphonic Band
Michael Leung - 4th chair Wind Symphony
Taylor White - 3rd chair Wind Symphony
Pete Thayer- 5th chair Honors Band
Trygve Neufang - 5th chair Symphonic Band
Hayley Ryskoski - 4th chair Wind Symphony
Chris Blackwell - 7th chair Wind Symphony
Austin Miller - 1st chair Honors Band
Drew Petty - 2nd chair Concert Band
Robert Weisberg - 1st chair Honors Band
Jeff Miller - 2nd chair Symphonic Band
Michael Kohm - 2nd chair Concert Band
Chris Eckersley - 2nd chair Symphonic Band

David Stone directs the DMS band.

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DES Kindergartners Prove Being Green Is Easy

DES kindergartners are keeping America beautiful

Durham Elementary students are doing their part to keep America beautiful.

The DES kindergarten Green Team is showing everyone that "recycling is so easy, even a kindergartner can do it." Keep Southlake Beautiful awarded an environmental grant to the school which provided paper recycling boxes for each classroom, Dragon Green Team vests, stickers for each child and ribbons for the Green Team. The school's paper retriever collection bin is full and ready to be emptied.

Join DES and recycle your papers today. Using the bin earns money for the school.

 

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With Sympathy

Our sympathy is extended to Darla Chupp (Carroll Senior High) following the death of her mother over the weekend. Funeral services were held in New Mexico November 14.

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Posted To The Website

The following documents have been recently posted to the Carroll ISD website:

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COMMUNITY NEWS

Carroll Students Perform In Community Arts Production

CISD students perform this weekend in the production Lucky Stiff at Ohlook Performing Arts Center

Several Carroll students opened the musical Lucky Stiff last weekend at Ohlook Performing Arts Center in Grapevine.

Pictured at right are performing students Pim van Amerongen (CSHS), Woodie Blackburn (CSHS), Blake Walter (CHS), Lauren Franklin (CSHS), Mimi van Amerongen (CHS) and Reagan Rogers (CMS). Also performing, but not pictured are Lauren Kane (CSHS) and Julianne Plantes (CHS).

The musical continues this weekend with performances November 16-18. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.OhlookPerform.com.



Sign Of The Dragon Author Appearing At Barnes & Noble

Richard Trout, author of the MacGregor Family Adventure Series, Pelican Publishing, will appear at Barnes & Noble Booksellers in Southlake Saturday, November 24 from 3 to 5 p.m.

Various novels within the series have been selected by National Geographic for use in the JASON Project for middle school science curriculum and as a finalist for Book of the Year with the Oklahoma Center for the Book and the Writer’s League of Texas.

Trout visits over 40 middle schools each year as well as serving as a Professor of Biology at a college in Oklahoma. Each of the books has an environmental theme woven into the mystery and adventure. All books are AR and Scholastic Reading Counts approved. Trout’s latest release is titled Sign of the Dragon and was released in August. Mr. Trout’s novels are considered required reading in dozens of school systems nationwide and as far away as Angus, Scotland and Hamilton, New Zealand. For more information, visit www.richardtrout.com.

 

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