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Collegiate Academy at Bowie High opens new avenues

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The 2018–19 school year will bring an increasing awareness of dual credit career technical courses and the implementation of the Collegiate Academy at Bowie High School.
Bowie Independent School District Administration and North Central Texas College representatives met during the summer to develop new opportunities for students in the area.
One of these new projects is the Collegiate Academy, a dual credit program which allows students to begin college in ninth grade. Parents and students will get their first look at the new program during meet the teacher night from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Aug. 20.
Debbie Endres, director of dual credit for the Bowie campus of North Central Texas College, explains beginning in fall 2018, students entering ninth grade will have an opportunity to enroll in a college Texas Success Initiative preparatory course.  Successful completion of this course can lead to meeting the prerequisites for college enrollment in the spring.
“NCTC’s  Collegiate Academy and Career/Technical courses  will help high school students set positive goals for their future. Setting that goal is the first step in making it happen,” said Endres.

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Three area school one-act plays advance to district

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It was a week for theater as Montague County high schools took to the stage for University Interscholastic League one-act play competition at multiple locations with three advancing to district after zone contests.
Gold-Burg High competed at zone on March 19 advancing to district on March 29 at North Central Texas College. They bring “Interview” to the stage. They will compete with Belllevue, Forestburg, Saint Jo, Slidell and Midway.
Gold-Burg Director Linda Fitzner said the competition day for district begins at 10 a.m. with Bellevue and the remaining plays will perform in approximately one hour intervals with a break for lunch. Saint Jo is next followed by Forestburg and Gold-Burg.

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Top photo – Gold-Burg High School one-act play cast, crew and directors for “Interview.” (Courtesy photo)

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Nocona High OAP goes to district contest

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Chrissy Shubert, director of the Nocona High School one-act play, said although this is her first year to take on the production she is “excited to share this talented group of students without community.”
Their play is “Brian the Comet” by Emily Hageman and it focuses around the inner turmoil of a 17-year-old girl named Jude as her father dies of lung cancer. During her emotional journey, Judge befriends a hospital patient named Brian. The two teeNs must learn that even though light is short and unpredictable, humans must still find the beauty and joy in living.
“Out ensemble has worked hard to put together an amazing performance that touches audiences and encourages us all to look for the joy in life,” states the Shubert.
They will perform at district competition at 2 p.m. on March 20 at Olney High School. Shubert is director and assistant director is Christy James.
Cast members are: Susannah Hill, Briley Shubert, Jazmin Aguilar, Isaac Fulumana, Abby Hill, Abram Friesen, Allie Sutton, Draven Griffith, Taylor Killian and Shelby Sewell. Crew members are: J.J. Salgado, Yeni Estrada, Chris Jones, Kaygan Stone, Naomi Hilton and Kaeley Delafuente.

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NHS hosts one-act play performance prior to district contest

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Nocona High School’s one-act play, “Brian the Comet” will be presented in a public performance at 3 p.m. on March 17.
The students will compete for district at 2 p.m. on March 20 at Archer City High School.

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