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Posted March 30, 2007

No School Friday, April 6

Carroll ISD schools and offices will be closed Friday, April 6. This is one of two bad weather days that were built into the 2006-2007 calendar. Because of a winter storm in January, students and staff will attend school on Friday, May 4.

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Lady Dragon Soccer Team Heads Into Area Playoffs

The Lady Dragon soccer team takes on the Duncanville Panthers in the Area round of playoffs. The action begins tonight (March 30) at 8 p.m. at Birdville Stadium.

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TAKS Testing Resumes Next Week

TAKS testing for fifth grade students across the state takes place next week. Tests will be administered April 2-3. Make-up sessions will be conducted Thursday, April 5. The last series of tests is April 16-18.

Parents are reminded to help students be prepared by getting good rest the night before and eating a hearty breakfast the morning of tests.

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Board Calls April 2 Workshop

At the March 26 School Board meeting, Trustees scheduled a workshop to discuss foreign language options and the district's overall instructional program. The workshop takes place Monday, April 2 at 5 p.m. in the Cabinet MRoom of CISD's Administration Center, 3051 Dove Road in Grapevine.

To read more about the March 26 School Board meeting, click on the link below.

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Calendar Notice: Upcoming District Meetings

  • Carroll ISD Board Workshop: Monday, April 2 - 5 p.m., CISD Administration Center
  • Carroll ISD School Board Regular Meeting: Monday, April 9 - 6:30 p.m. CISD Administration Center
  • Budget & Finance Committee: Thursday, April 19 - 6:30 p.m., CISD Administration Center
  • School Health Advisory Committee: Friday, May 11- 7 a.m., CISD Administration Center

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Save The Date: CISD Employee Reception

Carroll staff members: mark your calendars for this year's End-Of-Year reception Wednesday, May 9. This annual event will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Student Activity Center of Carroll Senior High School. This year's theme is American Bandstand.

Don't forget to nominate individuals for CISD Service Awards, which will be announced during the reception. Nomination forms can be obtained by contacting the Personnel Department at 817-949-8222.

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Physicals Available At Carroll High School

Dragon athletes can get required physicals in the gym at Carroll High School for $25. Checks should be made payable to the Carroll Athletic Booster Club. Below is a schedule of dates and times:

Wednesday, April 18, 4:30-7:30 p.m. - Girls' physicals
Thursday, April 19, 4:30-7:30 p.m. - Boys' physicals

For details, contact Carroll Senior High School's training office at 817-949-5934.

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Johnson Students Jump Rope For Worthy Cause

Johnson Elementary students have been jumping their way to raising more than $25,000 for the American Heart Association. All kindergarten through fourth graders at JES participate each year in Jump Rope For Heart. This year's event involved 650 students.

Parents were invited to attend during their child's physical education classes February 28-March 2. The students jumped rope, showed off new skills and jumped in groups. Some brave parents even joined in the jumping.

JES was the top fundraising school in Tarrant County and, according to the American Heart Association, the campus could come in first place again this year with their donation of $25,809.36. JES students dedicated their jumping to 2003 Carroll graduate Jake Benoist. Jake has experienced several heart attacks and now has an Automated External Defibrillator (AED). He is currently a student at Sam Houston State University.

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Dawson Seventh Grader Competing In State Bee

Dawson Middle School student Colin Kantor has been preparing to compete in the State Geography Bee today (March 30). Colin won the bee competition at DMS this year and took a qualifying test, which was submitted to the National Geographic Society. In each of the 50 states and the territories, the National Geographic Society invited students with the top 100 scores to compete at the state level.

The state winner will represent Texas in the national finals at the National Geographic Society headquarters later this year in Washington, D.C.

Congratulations and good luck, Colin!

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2007 Senior Memory Book In The Making

The 2007 Project Graduation Memory Book committee is asking seniors and their parents to submit three of their favorite photos of individual seniors and group shots of friends for consideration in this year's Memory Book.

This special book is distributed to each student at Project Graduation and consists of candid pictures from the 2006-2007 school year. It affords students an opportunity for signing autographs and makes a great keepsake - supplementing their formal yearbook.

Before submitting photos, please review the following guidelines:

  • Include photos of senior students only - taken during their senior year
  • Please identify all students on back of hard copy photo or if sent electronically, include in E-mail
  • Digital photos, CD files and/or hard copies that do not need to be returned are preferred; photos that must be returned should indicate so on back and include a phone number
  • Hard copy photos should be no larger than 5" x 7"
  • Suggested events submitted are: extra-curricular activities, Homecoming game/dance, sporting events, co-curricular events, fine arts events, Spring Break, Prom and hanging out (particularly hilarious ones are desired)

Committee members will do their best to include every graduate in addition to the official class photo. Photos may be dropped off at the information desk at Carroll Senior High School or E-mailed to CSHmemories@verizon.net or joannsz@aol.com. In addition, photos may be dropped off at 1000 Brazos Drive in Southlake. The deadline to submit photos is Thursday, April 5. For more information, call Joann Bula at 817-488-4436.

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Reminder: Varsity Colorguard Tryouts Approaching

The Carroll Varsity Colorguard, which is part of the marching band, adds visual interest to the varsity football halftime shows with the spinning of multi-colored flags, rifles and sabers. In addition, members earn P.E. credit in the fall and Fine Arts credit in the spring for their class.

Students currently enrolled in eighth through 11th grades are eligible to tryout for the Varsity Colorguard team. Those who are interested must attend a four-day clinic prior to tryouts in which the basics of marching and flag work, along with a short routine will be taught.

Tryout clinics are held in the Carroll High School gym from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. April 2, 5, 9 and 12. Tryouts are Tuesday, April 24. Some prior dance or gymnastics experience is helpful, but not required. A mandatory parent meeting is scheduled for Thursday, April 5 at 6:30 p.m. in the Carroll High School cafeteria. For more information, contact Pam Randall at RandallP@cisdmail.com.

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Durham Fifth Grader Wins 5K Race

Durham Intermediate School fifth grader Molly Tucker beat out 1,500 women in a 5K race held in Fort Worth last weekend. Molly finished the 3.1 mile race in 18:43, making her fifth personal best time. She has been competitively running since last year.

Molly was recently featured by the Dallas Morning News. Click the link below to read the full article.

Southlake 10-year-old off to fast start

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Emerald Belles Name 2007-2008 Teams

Congratulations to the 2007-2008 junior varsity and varsity Emerald Belles. For a complete list of names, visit the links below. Melissa Bartosh directs varsity and Kathryn Dobrow directs junior varsity.

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Dragon Tennis Team Finishes First

The Dragon tennis team recently participated in the 37th annual L.D. Bell Tennis Tournament and came in first place. This is the largest varsity team tournament in North Texas - with 25 teams and 375 players competing. The following is a list of team and individual tournament results.

Top 10 Team Results:

1. Southlake Carroll 50
2. Dallas Jesuit 20
3. Naaman Forest 20
4. Irving Macarthur 18
5. Irving Nimitz 18
6. Boswell 16
7. Arlington Bowie 16
8. R.L. Turner 14
9. Sherman 14
10. Arlington Lamar 14

Individual Final Results:

Boys A Singles: Cameron Nash -Jesuit 6-7, 7-6, 6-4
Jason Lateko –Bowie

Boys A Doubles: Mike Hayes/Joe Nottoli –Carroll 4-6, 6-3, 6-1
Leone/Paez –Jesuit

Girls A Singles: Melanie Viriyapunt –Turner 6-1, 2-6, 4-1-Retired
Carla Cooper –Bowie

Girls A Doubles: Schloeman/Marsh –Boswell 6-2, 6-1
Quan/Wing –Creekview

Mixed Doubles: Stewart Pittman/Ashley Halvorson –Carroll 6-4, 6-3 - Ryan McClanahan/Lara Landers –Carroll

Norm Smith coaches the Dragon tennis team.

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Senior Golfer Earns University Scholarship

Lady Dragon senior Kelsey Rockey recently received a generous offer to play golf for Boston College. Congratulations Kelsey!

Matt Glenn coaches the Dragon golf team.

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CSHS Student Group Donates $5K To Local Charities

The Carroll Senior High PALS (Peer Assisted Leadership) group was able to raise more than $5,000 through their Bring A Light To Others (BALTO) campaign. CSHS students enlisted the help of several other Carroll schools' students and staff.

Monies will be donated to these local charities: Megan's Crossing, Scottish Rite Hospital, St. Jude's Hospital and Southeast Whitehouse Community Center. Congratulations to the following teachers who won class competitions:

Carolyn Gibbons: Johnson Elementary
Debra Sheffield: Carroll Elementary
Cheri Johnson: Rockenbaugh Elementary
Vanessa Cobb: Durham Elementary
Maureen Gavin: Eubanks Intermediate

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DES Hosts First Academic Bowl

Durham Elementary School hosted its first-ever Academic Bowl March 9. All third and fourth grade students selected a contest to compete in based on their interests/talents. Each participant was awarded a certificate and prizes ranged from trophies for individual winners to medals for team events.

Competitions chosen by the students included Solar System, Math and Science Jeopardy as well as Spelling Bees (judged by CISD Administrators) and Geography Battleship games. The DES Academic Bowl proved to be a meaningful and fun experience for all.

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Jazz Band Notes Success

Carroll Senior High School's Jazz Band 2 recently competed in Texas Christian University's Jazz Festival. The Dragons performed wonderfully and took first place in their category. In addition, Ryan Dickey (piano), Braden Walter (baritone saxophone) and Chris Mlinac (trombone) received outstanding musicianship awards.

Jazz Band 1 will compete at the North Texas Jazz Festival in the Hotel Intercontinental Saturday, March 31 at 8:15 a.m. If the group scores high enough, they'll have the chance to be featured at the concert that night before the One O'clock Lab Band and the Kenny Baron Trio.

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U.S. Troops Enjoy Basketball Team's Care Packages

During a recent team dinner, the Lady Dragon basketball team worked together to make care packages to send to U.S. troops stationed overseas.

Three soldiers who received care packages are pictured with their goodies.

Niki Gilley coaches the Lady Dragon basketball team.

 

 

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Carroll Cure Finders Race To Success

Students from CHS and CSHS recently teamed up to participate in the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's Great Strides Walk held March 23 in Keller. The team, known as the Carroll Cure Finders, raised more than $8,500 through fundraising and donation efforts. This is the second year the Dragons have participated in the walk. The team successfully doubled its goal of raising $4,000.

The Dragons would like to thank the following businesses: Optimal Solutions and Qualitees for helping provide team T-shirts - along with Feed Store BBQ and Planet Burrito for assisting with fundraising events. And, a big thanks to CISD students, staff and community members for the continued support of this event.

The entire event raised a collective $85,000. Photos from the race can be viewed online at the following link: www.kellerpix.photoreflect.com

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UIL Academic Team Snags Silver At District Meet

Several Carroll students participated in the UIL Academic District Meet - held March 24 at Northwest High School. The Dragons' overall academic team placed second behind Keller High School.

Congratulations to the following students and teams who will be advancing to the regional tournament in Lubbock:

Feature Writing: Emily Cottingham - 3rd (Coach Linda Rose)
Computer Science: Ashwin Ventataraman - 1st - (Coach Linda Wossner)
Steven Rapp - 2nd
Justin Lewis - 3rd
Sumant Manne - 4th
1st place Team
Literary Criticism: Mureji Fatunde - 3rd (Coach Katherine Langford)
2nd place Team
Calculator Applications: Sumant Manne - 2nd (Coach Linda Wossner)
Current Events - Issues - Whitney Bosworth - 2nd (Coach Diane Forbes)
Connor Huff - 3rd
2nd Place Team
Science - Nicky Arockaim - 1st (Eben Olson)
Sumant Manne - 2nd
Nagendra Polkayla - 4th
Ben Abraham - 5th
1st Place Team
Lincoln-Douglas Debate - Ryan Bennett - 1st (Coach Diane Forbes/Eric Melin)
Cathy Creighton - 4th
Persuasive Speaking - Connor Huff - 1st (Coach Diane Forbes)
Dillon Huff - 2nd
Richard Jordan - 3rd
Informative Speaking - Samantha Shaw - 1st (Coach Diane Forbes)
Whitney Bosworth - 2nd
Kevin Chiu - 4th
Social Studies - Matt Butler - 1st (Coach Marsha Gray)
1st Place Team

Other students who placed but are not advancing to Regionals include:
News Writing - Alyssa Edison - 5th
Literary Criticism - Bethany Lacombe - 5th
Ready Writing - Bethany Lacombe - 4th; Kathy Hanson - 5th; Morgan Crawford - 6th

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Middle School Students Compete In Academic Festival

Some of Dawson Middle and Carroll Middle School's best and brightest students competed in the University Interscholastic League's (UIL) Academic Festival held March 24 at Grapevine Middle School. Below is a list of results.

Dawson Middle students picked up a record 17 medals at the competition- the most in school history. In addition, DMS eighth graders placed fifth overall and the seventh graders came in sixth place overall out of 12 participating schools.

The following is a list of the DMS winning students and their staff coaches:

Editorial Writing (Heath Johnson):
Emily Leonard: 5th place, 8th grade

Listening (Heath Johnson):
Cindi Kepic - 6th place, 7th grade
Mark Hill - 2nd place, 8th grade (tied)
Sabrina Shao - 2nd place, 8th grade (tied)

Mathematics (Jamie Hinton):
Lauren Rutherford - 4th place, 7th grade
Hannah Dotson - 6th place, 8th grade

Modern Oratory (Danyah Arafat-Johnson):
Annie Newman - 2nd place, 7th grade
Charlotte York - 3rd place, 8th grade

Oral Reading/Prose (Danyah Arafat-Johnson):
Shanie Schwartzman - 5th place, 8th grade

Ready Writing (Robin Young):
Stephanie Crow - 4th place, 8th grade

Science I (Vicki Marinangel):
Chris Eckersley - 3rd place, 7th grade

Science II (Karina Metcalf):
Hannah Dotson - 1st place, 8th grade
Reed Ripley - 2nd place, 8th grade

Social Studies (Cynthia Upton):
Colin Kantor - 1st place, 7th grade
Arvind Ventkararman - 2nd place, 7th grade
Lauren Rutherford - 5th place, 7th grade

Spelling (Robin Young):
Sabrina Shao - 6th place, 8th grade

Danyah Arafat-Johnson is the UIL campus coordinator.

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Carroll Middle School students did a fantastic job of representing their school and Carroll ISD. The following students placed in their events:

Art: Ashley Hearn 6th place

Editorial Writing: Allison Naval 2nd place; Lauren McCall 3rd place

Ready Writing: Kiana Truesdale 4th place; Mini Bhattacharya 6th place

Number Sense: Mini Bhattacharya 2nd place

Dictionary Skills: Zain Haidar 6th place

Cathy Hickman served as the coordinator for this event.

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Art Students Participate In VASE Competition

More than 50 students from Carroll High School and Carroll Senior High School recently competed in the 2007 Region XI Visual Art Scholastic Event competition (VASE). The competition was held at Birdville High School. Students were rated on an interview with a juror and artwork using a scale of I - IV. The highest rating was a IV and qualified their work for the regional competition.

The following is a list of Dragon results:

Kaylin Ackronim - CHS - III both pieces
Lindsey Arrington - CHS - IV
Nisha Athickal - CSHS - III and IV
Alejo Benedetti - CSHS - III and IV
Cameron Bledsoe - CHS - IV both pieces
Jonny Bohan - CHS - III
Aimee Bowen - CSHS - III and IV
Emily Cameron - CSHS - IV both pieces
Rachel Cameron - CHS - III
Ally Ceman - CHS - III
Courtney Corcoran - CSHS - IV both pieces
Emily Cotttingham - CSHS - IV
Caitlin Crowley - CSHS - IV
Lauren Crowley - CHS - III
Candace Curry - CHS - III
Taylor Dean - CHS - III
Sarah Deuel - CSHS - IV both pieces
Jenna Domaszek - CSHS - IV
Jessica Ferber - CHS - III and IV
Fiorella Ferri - CSHS - IV both pieces
Aulia Flory - CHS - IV
Sherri Gore - CSHS - III
Kris Hall - CHS - III
Paige Hathaway - CSHS - IV
Haley Head - CHS - IV both pieces
Lauren Hill - CSHS - IV both pieces
Ethan Hirschel - CHS - IV
Saira Husain - CSHS - IV
Cameron Jackman - CSHS - IV
Mansi Jain - CHS - III both pieces
Yejin Kim - CHS - IV
Syboney King - CHS - IV
Kyla Lappo - CHS - IV both pieces
Scott Leh - CHS - IV
Scott Lopano - CHS - IV
Katelyn McLarty - CHS - III and IV
Sydney Mercier - CHS - IV both pieces
Charles Mills - CSHS - IV both pieces
Katie Milnac - CHS - III
Lauren Moore - CHS - IV
Erin Murphy - CSHS - IV both pieces
Dav Musgrave - CHS - IV both pieces
Kyle Ondrasek - CSHS - III
Sarah Popsil - CHS - III
Nick Reachi - CHS - IV
Diana Robertson - CSHS - IV both pieces
Gray Rostron - CHS - IV both pieces
Emily Ruiz - CHS - IV
Aubrey Schedit - CHS - III and IV
Julia Schneider - CSHS - III and IV
Jessica Schock - CSHS - IV
Sam Schumacher - CHS - IV both pieces
Hannah Schwartz - CHS - IV both pieces
Lauren Silagy - CHS - III and IV
Lindsey Strehlow - CSHS - IV both pieces
Oliva Stucky - CSHS - IV both pieces
Veronica Stucky - CSHS - IV both pieces
Jennifer Tice - CHS - III and IV

From the regional competition, the top 10 percent were chosen to represent Region XI at the State VASE Competition in Houston April 13-14. The following students are representing Carroll ISD at State:

Cameron Bledsoe - CHS
Fiorella Ferri - CSHS
Paige Hathaway - CSHS
Erin Murphy - CSHS - 2 pieces

The public will have the chance to view all of the award-winning artwork at CSHS during the weekend of April 13-15. Events include an art exhibit, battle of the bands and a runway fashion show. Stay tuned for more details.

Monica LaPierre-Hayslip teaches art at CHS and Eric Horn and Sal Ritchie teach art at CSHS.

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Durham Students Becoming Budding Photographers

Durham Elementary Garden Club members recently met at Bob Jones Nature Center - and the students were armed with cameras. They were taking photos to enter in the 3rd annual Bob Jones Nature Center photography contest.

The deadline for photo entries has been extended to May 31. Entry forms are available online at www.bjnc.org. For more information about the contest, contact Cindy Gaither at 817-329-4673.

In addition, DES is looking for families to volunteer to keep Durham beautiful. Students and their families have committed to working together to maintain the outdoor learning gardens, landscaping and picnic areas. The work begins Saturday, April 14 and continues on Saturdays through May.

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Dragon Celebrations

Congratulations and best wishes to Molly Kolstad (Durham Elementary) who recently married Jeff Jamison.

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Our Newest Baby Dragons

Congratulations to Polly Patterson (Johnson Elementary) on the birth of her new granddaughter. Caroline Anne was born March 28 and weighed 7 pounds, 3 ounces.

And, congratulations to Chris Underwood (Durham Intermediate) on the birth of his baby boy. Lucas Kyle Underwood was born February 8 and weighed 8 pounds, 11 ounces.

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Posted To The Website

The following documents have been posted to the district website.

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COMMUNITY NEWS

SPACE To Host Guest Speaker

Southlake Parents for Academic Excellence (SPACE) is hosting guest speaker Dr. Beth Lusby Wednesday, April 4 at 10:30 a.m. at Southlake Town Hall. This is a complimentary event and open to the public; membership is not required. For details, contact Denise McCormick at 817-416-6811 or by E-mail at events@southlakespace.org.

Dr. Lusby will discuss comprehensive testing of children, identifying if a child should be tested and understanding the actual assessment process for special programs, such as gifted and talented education or dyslexia.

Dr. Lusby operates Cornerstone Learning and Assessment Center in Colleyville. Visit www.cagclp.com for more information.

Save The Date: Art In The Square

The Southlake Women’s Club is proud to present Art in the Square April 27-29. The CISD family is invited to participate in this three-day, free fine arts festival in their very own backyard at Town Square! Featuring over 140 artists with representation from across the country, Art in the Square provides continuous entertainment on two stages, hands-on creative arts activities for the youngsters, public display of local youth art, a food court filled with festival favorites and so much more. This year’s Saturday night headliner is country western’s Ty England. All proceeds from Art in the Square help fund charitable organizations serving women and families in Northeast Tarrant County.

This year’s hours of operation will be Friday, April 27 from 4 to 10:30 p.m.; Saturday, April 28 from 10 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. and Sunday, April 29 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

And, CISD high school artists are invited to submit artwork to “Youth Art in the Square” for their very own juried art show. Awards will be given separately to high school winners (grades 9-10) and senior high school winners (grades 11-12). The application deadline is Monday, April 2. For more information, contact Lisa Mlinac at lisamlinac@aol.com.

 

Metroport Teen Court To Offer Teen Attorney Training

Metroport Teen Court is a voluntary program funded by Grapevine, Southlake and Colleyville, which allows juvenile Class C misdemeanor offenders to “pay” for their citation through community service and involvement in the judicial process. It is a hands-on educational opportunity which allows teen offenders and teen volunteers to better understand our justice system.

Metroport Teen Court is currently looking for teens in grades 9-12 who are interested in volunteering as a teen attorney - prosecuting and defending their peers on the first and third Mondays of each month. An attorney training session will be held Saturday, April 14 from 10 a.m. to noon in Southlake Town Hall, 1400 Main Street. Free pizza and soft drinks will be provided. To reserve a place, please contact Metroport Teen Court at 817-748-8346 by Thursday, April 12.

Carroll Senior Advances To Eagle Scout Rank

Carroll senior Mark Hurtado recently advanced to the rank of Eagle Scout. Mark completed his Eagle Scout project in January with his troop, #937. The team made eight storage unit rolling seats for Runway Theatre's dressing room.

In addition, Mark (pictured at right) is also a Scholar Finalist in the 2006-2007 National Merit Hispanic Recognition Program. Congratulations Mark!

 

 

 

Non-Profit Youth League Seeking Football Players, Cheerleaders and Dancers

Alliance Avengers Pop Warner Football, Cheer & Dance Association is a sports league that offers instruction, competition and fun. Each team has the chance to vie for the National Title in Disney World next fall. This includes football players, as well as dance and cheer teams. The Avengers is a non-profit parent organization.

Visit the flier below for more information or check out the Alliance Avengers website at www.gotpopwarner.com.

Alliance Avengers Pop Warner Football, Cheer & Dance Association flier




Trinity Arts Guild Accepting Artwork For Contest

The Trinity Arts Guild will be accepting artwork from TAG members and nonmembers Tuesday, May 22 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Entry categories includes “Two-Dimensional Art and “Three Dimensional Art." “Two-Dimensional Art” includes Oil/Acrylic on canvas, Acrylic/Watercolor on paper, Mixed media, and Graphics/Pastel. “Three Dimensional Art” include Sculpture/Ceramics.

All entries must be original and must have been executed since January 1, 2005. All Open Juried Artwork must be hand delivered to the TAG Gallery. A non-refundable entry fee of $20 must accompany entries. Each contestant may enter up to three pieces for this fee in any category. Each additional entry is $5 per category.

Awards include Best of Show, first place in each category and second place in each category, third place in each category and The People’s Choice Award. A total of over $3,000 will be awarded!

A reception and awards presentation will be held Monday, June 4 at 7 p.m. All accepted artwork will be on exhibit from May 22 to June 19. All artwork must be picked up on Tuesday, June 19 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. For more information, visit www.trinityartsguild.com or contact The Trinity Arts Guild at 817-283-1422.

Varsity Lacrosse Update

Visit the links below for the latest Southlake Lacrosse team news.

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