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Posted April 11, 2008

Lady Dragon Soccer Team's Goal Is State Title

The Lady Dragon soccer team received a send-off from fans as they headed to the State Tournament

The Lady Dragon soccer team has advanced to the University Interscholastic League's (UIL) Class 5A State Championship game after defeating San Antonio MacArthur 3-0 in Round Rock Thursday.

The Lady Dragons (23-4-4) will play for the state title Saturday, April 12 at 11 a.m. at Round Rock ISD's stadium against Plano East.

Best of luck to Coach Matt Colvin, his assistants and the Lady Dragon soccer team!

 

 

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Johnson Principal Retiring After 43 Years In Education

Johnson Principal Jane Cousins

Johnson Elementary School Principal Jane Cousins began her career more than 43 years ago – before the average-aged Carroll teacher was even born. Cousins is retiring this year after more than four decades of dedication to kids. Twenty-three of her years were spent with the Dragon family.

“Jane Cousins has made a remarkable difference in the lives of literally thousands of Carroll students and their families,” said Dr. David J. Faltys, Superintendent of Schools. “The Dragon family will miss her dearly, but we wish her much happiness as she enters retirement life.”

Originally from Shreveport, Louisiana, Cousins began her career as a first grade teacher. During her tenure, she served on the Texas Review Panel for the Blue Ribbon School Program and was also a site visitor for the U.S. Department of Education’s National Blue Ribbon Schools Program. Cousins came to CISD as an Assistant Principal at Johnson Elementary for two years before being named principal of the school in 1987.

“I was drawn to Carroll ISD because of its outstanding reputation,” Cousins said. “And I feel so fortunate to have had the opportunity to work for more than two decades in a District with phenomenal students, dedicated teachers, involved parents and such a supportive community.”

A special reception is being planned to honor Mrs. Cousins Wednesday, May 28 from 4 to 6 p.m. at JES. An interview committee, consisting of staff members and parents, will be formed later this spring to fill the principal vacancy.

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School Board Authorizes Emergency Repairs

The Carroll School Board called an emergency meeting April 10 to authorize campus repairs above the $25,000 state bidding threshold. The repairs are necessary following an early morning storm this week causing significant damage at Dawson Middle School. School officials believe the damage at the campus was caused by an unconfirmed tornado or extremely strong straight winds.

The Board called the meeting at 1 p.m. Thursday so Trustees could authorize the Administration to move forward with repairs to the roof, HVAC rooftop units and to cap a gas line. Dawson is operating on a regular class schedule, but as a precaution, the gas was turned off at that campus first thing Thursday morning. Although damage estimates are still being assessed, the total will easily exceed the district's $100,000 insurance deductible. Items that do not pose an imminent need will be brought back to the Board for consideration at a future meeting. The Eubanks and Old Union campuses sustained minor damage as well.

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Principal's Resignation Accepted

Andra Barton resigned as principal of Old Union Elementary School on April 10, effective immediately. School officials announced last week that CISD's attorneys were looking into records management, testing procedures and the environment at that campus. Carroll ISD reported this situation to the Texas Education Agency earlier in March.

In the coming days, additional facts about the investigation will be provided in more detail. Carroll ISD will work with TEA regarding any corrective measures that might be necessary. K-5 Curriculum Coordinator Lori Allison has been placed at Old Union in an administrative support role. More details about CISD's plans for filling the principal vacancy will be forthcoming.

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Board Meets Monday

The Carroll School Board is meeting Monday, April 14 in the auditorium of Johnson Elementary School, 1301 N. Carroll Avenue in Southlake. Open session begins at 6:30 p.m. after Trustees meet in executive session as permitted by state law.

The Board will consider the purchase of library materials for Carroll Middle School and Carroll High School, hear the preliminary findings of the investigation at Old Union Elementary School, name an interim principal at Old Union for the remainder of the 2007-2008 school year, vote on marketing and sponsorship agreement with Bailey Banks & Biddle among other agenda items.

A complete agenda is posted to the District's website at the link below.

https://www.boardbook.org/apps/bbv2/public/index.cfm?MemberKey=220919

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Boys', Girls' Golf Teams Sweep Top Spots In District

The Dragon boys' golf team beat out the competition this week in the final round of the District 5-5A boys' tournament Tuesday. The boys' took home the top two places on the two-day, 36-hole tournament, with the Dragon Black Team coming in first place with a score of 606 while the Dragon Green Team earned the second place spot shooting a 619.

In the individual competition, Tyler Dunlap won with a score of 144. Tyler and the two Dragon golf teams will advance to regional competition April 23-24 in Lubbock.

The Dragons also had 10 players receive All District Honors.

Tyler Dunlap - District Champion (72 - 72) - First Team All District
Luke Thacker - (78-74) - First Team All District
Brandon Stuart - (80-74) - First Team All District
Matt McClure - (77-77) - First Team All District
Jeff Hageman - (77-78) - First Team All District
Justin Wileman - (79-76) - First Team All District
Ben Khanania - (80-75) - First Team All District
Kyle Gist- (82-76) - Second Team All District
Brendan Alexander (81-79) - Second Team All District
Matt Lowrence ( 80-80) - Second Team All District

Matt Glenn coaches the Dragon boys' golf teams.

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The Lady Dragons' black and green teams swept the district competition as well. The Black Team earned a two-day total of 622 and the Green Team earned a 666.

In individual results, Kirsten Holliday and Victoria Orr represented the Dragons as medallists in the District Golf Tournament. Kristen scored a 105-104-209 and Victoria shot a 94-99-193. These individuals and both teams will compete in the Regional tournament in Lubbock April 21-22.

The Lady Dragons had the following eight players earn All District Honors:

Brynn Donovan - District Champion (75-73) - First Team All District
Sarah Hurt - District Runner-up Champion (75-76) - First Team All District
Taylor Slagle - (78-80) - First Team All District
Kalie Presti - (82-77) - First Team All District
Kailey Glenn - (82-82) - Second Team All District
Elizabeth Stone - (83-82) - Second Team All District
Alexa Park - (84-83) - Second Team All District
Samatha Long - (86-82) - Second Team All District

Steve Alexander coaches the Lady Dragon golf teams.

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Tennis Teams Crowned District Champs

The Dragon boys' and girls' tennis teams both won team district championships.

The boys scored 18 points beating Grapevine's 13 points. Stewart Pittman and Andrew Reznik won the boys' doubles competition.

Sean Strehlow and Thomas Woessner placed third and fourth, respectively, in singles. Jonash Loh and Scott Zapatka earned fourth in doubles. The girls' team scored 22 points, which doubled Grapevine's 11 points. Megan Horter was first in singles and the duo of Lyndsay Walter and Emily Bachinskas placed third in doubles. Ryan McClanahan and Taylor Jurica earned a first place finish in mixed doubles.

Jason Turnwald and Christine Boissevain came in third. Megan Horter, Stewart Pittman, Andrew Reznik, Ryan McClanahan and Taylor Jurica have all qualified for the regional tennis tournament April 25-26 in Lubbock.

Norm Smith and Corey Aldridge coach the Dragon tennis teams.

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Carroll Night At The Ballpark Rained Out

Wednesday's Texas Ranger game against the Orioles was canceled due to bad weather. However, tickets purchased for the April 9 Carroll Night At The Ballpark are redeemable for any Texas Ranger baseball game with the exception of "black out games" against the Yankees and Red Sox.

Tickets may be exchanged at the West box office at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. For a complete 2008 Ranger baseball schedule, visit www.texas.rangers.mlb.com/schedule.

Pictured above are members of the Carroll Show Choir who were scheduled to perform in the pre-game show Wednesday at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington.


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Reminder: April 21 Is A Student Holiday

Last fall, Trustees approved an amendment to the 2007-2008 school calendar that moved the April student holiday/staff development day to Monday, April 21. This was originally scheduled for the following week.

This amendment was a result of changes to the Texas Education Agency's testing calendar. Various forms of the TAKS assessment will be administered the week of April 28 - requiring District officials to make a calendar change to avoid testing students on the first day back from a holiday.

School calendars are posted to the District's website at: www.southlakecarroll.edu/calendars.htm.

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Kindergarten Registration Still Underway

Students who turn five years old on or before September 1, 2008 are eligible to register for kindergarten in Carroll ISD. Some campuses are offering single registration dates and parents can register their kindergarten students anytime on or after that event. Others ask for parents to register their kindergartner during regular business hours and have planned a student orientation for later in the month.

To register your child for kindergarten, you'll need a copy of the child's Social Security number, up-to-date immunization records, birth certificate and two proofs of residency. A driver's license does not constitute proof of residence; rather parents are asked to submit a recent electric AND water bill.

Remaining dates for kindergarten registration are:

• Durham Elementary - Tuesday, April 22 from 6 to 7 p.m.
• Rockenbaugh Elementary - Thursday, April 24 from 8:30 to 10 a.m.
• Carroll Elementary School - Register during regular office hours April 14-24.
• Johnson Elementary School - Register during regular office hours April 14-24.

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Long Range Facility Subcommittees Call Meetings

Three Long Range Facility subcommittees have announced upcoming meetings.

The Maintenance/Safety committee, led by Kosse Maykus, will meet Monday, April 21 at 6:30 p.m. in the Superintendent's Conference Room of the CISD Administration Center, 3051 Dove Road in Grapevine. The Technology/Instructional Programming subcommittee, led by Tina Wasserman, will meet Wednesday, April 23 at 6:30 p.m. in the Cabinet Meeting Room of the CISD Administration Center. The Capital Improvements/Building Use subcommittee is meeting Sunday, April 13 at the home of Chair Read Ballew.

For more information about this citizens advisory committee, visit www.southlakecarroll.edu/facility.htm.

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Information About State Drug Testing Program Mailed To Parents

The Texas Legislature recently mandated statewide drug testing with Senate Bill 8. This random drug testing program affects all student-athletes in grades 9-12. Although Carroll ISD has not yet been selected for testing, an estimated 40,000 to 50,000 Texas athletes will be tested by the end of the 2008-2009 school year.

A letter from Athletic Director Ronnie Tipps is being mailed home to all parents of student-athletes in grades 9-12. To view the letter electronically, visit the link below.

Letter to CISD Parents

Additional information, including a Q&A fact sheet, can be found on the UIL's website at www.uil.utexas.edu/athletics

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Notification Sent To Parents Of ESL Students

The Texas Education Agency (TEA) has required all school districts to send a notification to parents of limited English proficient students (ESL) regarding determinations for annual measurable achievement objectives during the 2003-2004 school year.

A letter with details was mailed home to Carroll parents of ESL students this week. For more information, contact CISD Executive Director for Special Programs & Assessment Dr. Cathy Friar at 817-949-7070.

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Winter Athletic Banquet Rescheduled

The date for the Carroll Athletic Booster Club's Winter Banquet has been changed to Monday, April 21 due to a scheduling conflict. This event will take place in the Student Activity Center of Carroll Senior High School. This event will honor student athletes participating in basketball, soccer, swimming, diving and wrestling.

A dinner buffet provided by The Feed Store of Southlake will begin at 6:30 p.m. Open seating for parents and guests will begin at 6 p.m. Special tables will be reserved for all student athletes and coaches.

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SPACE Meeting: Plan The Roadmap To Success

Southlake Parents for Academic Excellence (SPACE) is hosting a special event Thursday, May 1 to help parents "Plan the Roadmap To Your Child’s Success."

Topics will include: the Quest Program, Accelerated Math, District Testing, Proposed Middle School Changes and the Carroll Medical Academy. Events speakers will be Carroll Administrators Pat Watts, K-12 Gifted/Talented (QUEST) Program Coordinator, and Dr. Rene Moses, Advanced Academic and Curriculum Coordinator 6-12.

SPACE Flier: May 1 Event

This event takes place at 9:30 a.m. in rooms 3C and 3D of Southlake Town Hall.

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Week 13 True To The Core Nominees Announced

Click here to nominate!

During the month of April, Carroll ISD is accepting nominations for Dragon employees who show evidence of their commitment to the core value of "Innovation."

The April 1-4, 2008 Nominees for “Innovation” include:

  • Mary Patt Martin - Durham Elementary
  • Cindy Featherston - Rockenbaugh Elementary
  • Judy Leddy - Durham Elementary
  • Linda Hallford - Durham Intermediate
  • Christine Taylor - Rockenbaugh Elementary
  • DeAnn Barta - Carroll High School
  • Julie Thannum - Communications & Marketing
  • Lauren Becera - Communications & Marketing
  • Lynne Anderson - Carroll High School
  • Amy Kaspar - Carroll Middle
  • Lori Cashon - Carroll Middle

Weekly drawings will be held throughout the remainder of the school year, with the employee winning a $100 gift card from the district's We Care sponsors. On April 1, CISD began accepting nominations for the Dragon core value of "Innovation." Visit our website and click on the apple core to nominate your favorite Dragon employee.

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CMS Teacher Wins $100 Gift Card

Congratulations to Amy Kaspar, a journalism teacher at Carroll Middle School. She's the week 13 winner in the True To The Core drawing. For dedication to Innovation, she wins a $100 gas gift card donated by sponsors of the We Care program. She was nominated by Denita Schartz.

True To The Core is a multi-media community awareness campaign aimed at increasing public understanding and support of our schools. The initiative communicates information about the district's core values, vision and mission through advertisements, postcard mailings, newsletters and video productions. True To The Core represents a message of pride for CISD employees, students and parents.

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Transportation Hosts Fourth Annual Road-e-o

First place winner and bus driver Diane Rogers competes as a judge looks on during the Carroll ISD Road-e-o held April 8.


Carroll ISD's Transportation Department hosted the fourth annual Bus Road-e-o April 8.

Transportation staff members competed in a variety of obstacle courses that tested their bus driving skills.

The final winners were:

1st place: Diane Rogers
2nd place: Chris Rose
3rd place: Joey Fauatea
4th place: David Trowbridge
5th place: Erlinda McIntire
6th place: Kay Burns

These winners are advancing to the Regional competition scheduled for Saturday, April 19 in Plano.

Good luck Dragon bus drivers!

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Softball Athletes Sign With Universities

Lady Dragons Kristina Myles and Lindsay Carlson are pictured above with softball coach Mandi Barnett

Two Lady Dragon athletes signed with universities April 9 at Carroll Senior High School.

Both athletes signed with universities on softball scholarships. Kristina Myles will attend West Texas A&M University and Lindsay Carlson will attend Butler University.

Mandi Barnett coaches the Lady Dragon softball team.

 

 

 

 



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Update: Project Graduation 2008

The organizers of Project Graduation 2008 still need photos of seniors to be submitted to be included in the Project Graduation Memory Book 2008. Photos should be submitted for consideration to memorybook2008@verizon.net. Photo submissions must include identifications.

Tickets to the Project Graduation event are $75 per person until April 13 - tickets purchased after that will be $85. Contact Catherine Singley at singleonce@verizon.net for additional ticket information. Over $18,000 in prizes will be given away via drawings and everyone will go home with a little something extra! Get your reservation in now for this special event!

Ticket and waiver forms for the event are on the CSHS website under the "Graduation Link" along with other important information. Visit www.southlakecarroll.edu/CSHS/CSHS2/graduation.htm for details.

In other news, Project Graduation has been chosen as a beneficiary of "Art in the Square." Please attend this fabulous and worthwhile community event in Town Square April 27-29.

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New Varsity Cheerleaders Announced

Carroll Senior High School recently announced the members of the 2008–2009 Varsity Cheerleading squad.

Congratulations to: Keeley Stone, Wrainey Ryon, Alex Savage, Rachel Halbert, Haley Friedel, Kirsten Stone, Taylor Hryorchuk, Jenna Nelson, Keelie McMurrey, Reagan Lee, Courtney Rowell, Mandy Faura and Emily Noland, Hailey Thorn, Lauren Freeman, Lauren Arst, Dannan Payne, Janaé Jessen, Bailey Berry, Courtney Borsellino and Allee Cox.

Varsity cheerleading sponsor is Heather Robinson.

The 2008-2009 Carroll Senior High School Varsity Cheerleading Squad

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Emerald Belle Officers Named

Officers for the 2008-2009 Emerald Belles were recently named.

Congratulations to Captain Emily Giffin. First Lieutenant is Olivia McMillen, Senior Lieutenants are Carolyn Dawson, Whitney Phillips and Chelsea Williams, Junior Lieutenants are Chandler Carlson, Danielle Gagnon, West Hardin, Alyssa Paneri, Laura Pearson and Caroline Scott.

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Odyssey Of The Mind Teams Advance To World Finals

Several Carroll students were recently named state finalists in the Odyssey of the Mind competition and will be advancing to World Finals in late May. This culminating event will be held at the University of Maryland in College Park.

For more information about the Odyssey of the Mind program, visit www.odysseyofthemind.com.

Sandy Sook's Classics Team
2nd place overall, 1st place long term

PJ Sook (10th grade)
Logan Uhtenwoldt (11th grade)
Rachel Reed (11th grade)
Nathan Kingsley (12th grade)
Tim Scalzo (11th grade)
John Ruelas (11th grade)
Alex Adams (11th grade)

Perry Sook's Vehicular
1st place overall, 1st place style

PJ Sook (10th grade)
Logan Uhtenwoldt (11th grade)
Rachel Reed (11th grade)
Nathan Kingsley (12th grade)
Emily Avila (10th grade)
Spencer Rainbolt (9th grade)
Mikhail Zaidi (11th grade)

Cindy Featherston's Division 3 Technical
Carroll High School and Dawson Middle School (Combo Team)
1st place overall, 1st place style, 1st place spontaneous and Renatra Fusca for spontaneous
(The Renatra Fusca Creativity Award represents the essence of the Odyssey of the Mind program. It is presented to teams or individuals who exhibit exceptional creativity either in some aspect of the problem solution, their behavior or through an extraordinary idea beyond the problem solution).

Emilie Featherston (8th grade)
Katie Dachniwsky (9th grade)
Lisa Mayer (8th grade)
Annie Newman (8th grade)
Nico Scalzo (7th grade)

Ravi Venugopal's Division 1 Vehicular Team
Rockenbaugh Elementary School, 1st place overall, 1st place long term

Braden Anderson (4th grade)
Emily Brown (4th grade)
Mason Greenberg (4th grade)
Madison Greenberg (3rd grade)
Noah Harston (4th grade)
Nikhil Ravi (4th grade)
Christopher Schiebout (4th grade)

Not advancing to World Finals, but earning outstanding accomplishments were the following students:

Ann Earley's Division 1 Team
Students from Carroll Elementary, Johnson Elementary & Rockenbaugh Elementary
1st place: Spontaneous Thinking
4th place: Long Term Road Rally

Issac Earley (2nd grade, CES)
Tyler Jones (4th grade, RES)
Michael Kaminski (3rd grade, CES)
Joshua McSwain (1st grade, CES)
Xavier Polisetty (2nd grade, JES)
Alisha Rao (2nd grade, CES)
Rohan Rao (4th grade, CES

Pictured above are two Odyssey of the Mind teams at the recent State competition

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Middle School Students Bring Home UIL Academic Medals

Students from Dawson and Carroll middle schools competed in the UIL Academic Meet held April 5 at Grapevine Middle School. The teams competed against 11 area schools from Coppell, Grapevine/Colleyville, Richardson and Highland Park.

DMS brought home 15 medals. The following Dawson students were recognized for their achievements:

Chloe Rogers-Brown, 1st place, Impromptu Speaking
Colin Kantor, 1st place; Arvind Ventkatamaran, 3rd place; Lauren Rutherford, 4th place, Social Studies
Greg Lang, 1st place, Listening
Lisa Mayer, 2nd place; Greg Lang, 3rd place, Editorial Writing
Patrick Liu, 2nd place, Science II
Lauren Rutherford, 3rd place, Maps/Graphs/Charts
Lauren Rutherford, 4th place, Ready Writing
Lauren Ermish, 5th place, Oral Reading
Katie Proudman, 5th place, Modern Oratory
Eunice Lee, 5th place, Spelling
Krishna Paranandi, 6th place, Science I
Eunice Lee, 6th place, Mathematics:

Dawson UIL Academic coaches are: Curri Hildebrand (Mathematics); Heath Johnson (Editorial Writing, Listening, Dictionary Skills); Newell Wallace (Social Studies); Robin Young (Spelling, Ready Writing); Vicki Marinangel (Science I, Number Sense); Karina Metcalf (Science II); Barbara Young (Maps/Graphs/Charts); Danyah Arafat-Johnson (UIL Campus Coordinator, Modern Oratory, Oral Reading, Impromptu Speaking).

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Nineteen CMS students competed in the UIL Academic Meet. The team earned a third place overall finish. The following is a list of their individual results.

Mini Bhattacharya - 1st Editorial Writing, 4th Number Sense
Carol Anne Weaver - 6th Impromptu Speaking
Reagan Klein - 5th Art, 6th Oral Reading
Lauren McCall- 2nd Ready Writing
Tess Naval- 6th Art
Dakoto Pekerti - 3rd Listening
Mitch Spradlin - 1st Science, 2nd Maps,Graphs, Charts, 4th Social Studies, 6th Listening
Grayson Yockey - 6th Impromptu Speaking
Bryce Klein - 4th Ready Writing

The following students also represented CMS: Ryan Brolley, Carter Harms, Michael Huang, Sneah Kalluri, Dakota Pekerti, Michael Barlow, Alex Johnson, Mikaela Lumpkins, Madison McGinnis and Caitlin Stropes.

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Carroll Jazz Bands Compete In Festival

The Carroll Jazz Band I and Jazz Band III competed in the Collin County Jazz Festival last weekend and came away with high honors and awards. The top jazz band competed in Class 5A competition and received the top award for "Outstanding Performance" for the festival. The judges were very impressed with the group and gave several outstanding jazz musician awards to the following students:

Braden Walter - Alto Sax
Greg Cohen - Tenor Sax
Hayley Larkin - Bari Sax
Alex Laufer - Trombone
Alex Clark - Trombone
Aaron Messing - Trumpet
Brooks Brown - Trumpet
Sam Freidland - Drums

The Carroll Jazz Band III competed in the 5A second band category and received excellent comments by the judges and had several students who were awarded Outstanding Jazz Musician Awards. They included:

Alec Brown - Alto Sax
Blake Montgomery - Drums
Tanner Skaggs - Trombone
Steve Grossman- Trombone
Ali Ansari - Trumpet

The next jazz competition will be in Orlando this weekend. The top jazz band and the second jazz band will be competing just after the five Carroll Concert Bands tonight (April 11) at Liberty High School in Florida as part of the Orlando Music Fest.

Daniel Darrough directs the Carroll jazz bands.

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Eubanks Club Collects Books For Families Of Soldiers

The Eubanks Intermediate School Book Club has collected a total of 650 books for the United Through Reading program.

This program is conducted through the USO at DFW Airport. The program allows deploying soldiers to be videotaped reading stories to their children. The DVD recording and selected books are sent to the soldiers’ families as a way for the children to stay connected to their loved ones.

The EIS Book Club is sponsored by campus librarian Lucy Drenka.

 

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With Sympathy

Our sympathy is expressed to the family of Pam "Grandma" Cullis (Child Nutrition Department) following her death April 8 .

A viewing will take place at Bluebonnet Funeral Home in Colleyville Saturday, April 12 from 1 to 3 p.m. followed by funeral services and burial. For additional details, click here.

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COMMUNITY NEWS

Lacrosse Team Earns Silver In Tournament

The Southlake Carroll varsity boys' lacrosse team traveled to the Washington D.C. area for the SCLA’s third annual Spring Break Trip.

The team spent five days playing teams throughout the area. and also participated in the West Potomac Laxed out ’08 Tournament (round robin) and took second place in a tournament hosted by T.C. Williams High School (“Remember the Titans” fame), both held in Alexandria, Virginia. They also played games against Langley High School in McLean, Virginia, and Notre Dame Academy in Middleburg.

Upon arrival to the area, the team went to Baltimore, Maryland, where they toured the Lacrosse Hall of Fame and enjoyed practicing on the John’s Hopkins University game field. Head coach Josh Pico, a member of the JHU 2005 NCAA Championship Team, provided the team with a tour of the facility. "The trip was a fantastic opportunity for the boys to play a number of quality opponents in Virginia, and visit a variety of places for the first time,” said Coach Pico. “The team took another step forward in terms of their understanding and execution on the field, as well as their growth and development as individuals and as a group."

Also, during their stay, the players took a bus tour of the nation’s capital and enjoyed the traditional spring break bowling tournament.

Players on the trip were: Seniors; Seth Alexander, Charlie Dragan, Tanner Franznick, Ben Nelson, Collin Pemberton, Matt Reilly, Camp Thompson; Juniors; Kristofer Hall, Andrew Knipp, Connor Lehane, Trent Luchsinger; Sophomores; Tom Barnhart, Brian Bounds, Kyle Bosworth, Ben Dowling, John Eastman, Cameron McElhany, Brian Ruth, Tad Schmidt, Ben Shipowitz, Connor Smith; and Freshmen; Nate Dickey, Chris Sargent, Paul Stevenson and Jackson Williams.

The team was accompanied by head coach Josh Pico, assistant coaches Rich Coccaro and John Cooley, trip and/or team coordinators Sandy Franznick, Kathy Stevenson, Janet Kinney, and Tina Reilly, SCLA Board members and parents. Jim Lehane, SCLA board president, said, "I would like to thank the coaches, parents and players for making this a great trip. It gives the boys a great opportunity to see where Texas lacrosse stands against teams from other parts of the country, and to bond as a team."

Apex Concerto Contest Applauds Talented High School Musicians

RCT Photo.com

Six talented students have been named winners of the Apex Art League's first concerto contest and will be featured in a concert June 1 with the Southlake Community Band.

The winners are Ashley Wang, flute; Claudine Lucena, bassoon; Aaron Messing, trumpet; Brice Thomas, tuba; Ryan Dickey, euphonium; and Ann Callahan, clarinet. All are Carroll ISD students.

"This is a great opportunity for these kids to perform with a large ensemble," said Terri Messing, Apex chairman.

The concert will be held at 2 p.m. June 1 at Dawson Middle School in Southlake. Students from five school districts were encouraged to enter the contest. In order to prepare a solo from the required music, students began practicing over winter break. Professionally qualified musicians judged the contestants on technical proficiency, musicianship and aesthetic interpretation.

The Apex Arts League, formed in 2006, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to building a regional visual and performing arts center. The center will be a home to community arts groups, a performance venue for professionals and a performance-hall option for local school districts. See www.apexartsleague.org for more information.

Upcoming Apex events include:
* Brass quintet clinics from 4:30 to 6 p.m. and a recital at 7 p.m. April 22 at Carroll Senior High School. Brad White, fine arts director for Birdville ISD, is Apex's education chairman.
* Apex Artist Awards for excellence at Art in the Square, 1:45 p.m. April 27, presented on the gazebo stage by Rebecca Miller.
* A concert of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra at 8 p.m. June 13 at White's Chapel United Methodist Church, Southlake.

The Southlake Community Band is a concert band of more than 70 members. Since October 1992, David Stone has been its conductor and musical director. Stone, also the band teacher at Dawson Middle School in Southlake, has a strong interest in helping adult players continue their music education. Learn more at www.southlakeband.com.

Carroll Graduate Named To Collegiate Water Polo Team

Adam Neid

Adam Neid, a 2005 graduate of Carroll Senior High, was recently named to the Collegiate Water Polo Association 2007 Men's All-Academic Varsity Team.

Adam was nominated by his coach & athletics director and recognized at a "Superior" level for GPA between 3.41 and 3.7. Adam is a junior at Iona College in New Rochelle, New York, and is pursuing a degree in Sports Marketing.

He is the son of Lisa and George Neid of Southlake.

 

Durham Student Fetches Ball For Pro Golfer

Connor Hendrickson his pictured above with Fred Couples

Durham Intermediate School sixth grader Connor Henrickson recently had a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Professional golfer Fred Couples chose Connor, out of a group of people watching the Augusta National, to retrieve his ball after he aced the seventh hole of the tournament. Afterward, Couples autographed the ball and gave it to Connor as a keepsake.

To read the complete article about Connor's experience, as printed in South Carolina's The State, visit the link below.

 



Article: Day Comes Close To Child's Play


Celebrate Nature At Opening Of Bob Jones Nature Center

The Bob Jones Nature Center will be celebrating a “Neighborhood of Nature” as it officially opens Saturday, April 19 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The public is invited to this free event. Located on 70+ acres of City of Southlake park land and adjacent to Bob Jones Park and U.S. Army Corps of Engineer land with hiking access to Lake Grapevine, the Nature Center will be a model for preservation in the heart of the Metroplex.

The opening ceremony begins at 10 a.m. Fun, family activities will open at 11 a.m. with many crafts booths, trail hikes, photography hikes, solar viewing and a large butterfly exhibit. Tour the new building and visit one of the shops featuring nature-related and science-based gifts. Information booths related to wildlife rescue, living with wildlife, the Cross Timbers ecosystem and storm awareness and preparedness will also be featured. Be sure to visit the new Butterfly Garden and plant a Post Oak acorn to propagate a tree. Learn about children’s nature classes and camps, too.

Groups represented in the celebration are: the Bob Jones Nature Center Discovery and Young Explorer Classes, Boy Scout Pack #905, Camp Summer Oaks, City of Southlake Parks and Recreation, Cross Timbers Urban Forestry Council, DFW Wildlife Coalition, Durham Elementary School, Elm Fork Chapter of Master Naturalists, Fort Worth Astronomical Society, Lake Trails Community Girl Scouts, National Charity League, Northeast Tarrant Amateur Radio Club, Ojibway Tribe of the Yo-He-Wah Nation of Indian Princesses, Outdoor Action Kids (OAKS), Rhythm & Moves-Karma Krew, Southlake DPS, Southlake DPS Citizens Association (S.D.C.A.), Southlake Historical Society, Southlake Mounted Patrol and the Southlake Newcomers Club.

Grand Opening Sponsors are: Debra Edmondson, Insight Merchandising Inc, Verizon, Councilmember Laura Hill, Dr. Bobby Jones, Camp Summer Oaks, Cross Timbers Urban Forestry Council, Emergency Medical Center, Emily and Henry Galpin, Mayor Pro Tem Carolyn Morris, Mark Perkins, Showtime Farms, Lee Hamilton, Debra Heath and Realty Professionals.

The Bob Jones Nature Center is a partnership of the Bob Jones Nature Center organization, a 501c3 not-for-profit educational organization and the City of Southlake. For more information, contact 817.939.1110 or visit www.bjnc.org.

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