SCHOOL NEWS
Bowie one-act play advances to district
Bowie High School competed at one-act play competition Tuesday winning District 8-AAA south zone advancing to district with Boyd and Jacksboro.
Along with the opportunity to compete at district on March 8 at Graham Auditorium, the cast and crew of “Anatomies,” by Don Nigro, won several of the top awards. Caleb Miller was named best actor for his portrayal of William Burke.
Matthew Scrogum and Jeanell Breashears were named all star cast and Haily Brinson and Samantha Brodie were honorable mention all star cast.
Tessla Brewer won best sound in the tech category.
The play was directed by Christy Baker and Candace Mercer. Cast members are: Savannah Bordenlon, Cole Gill, Drew Brooks, Zack Otto, Matthew Scrogum, Jeanell Breashears, Caleb Miller, Cana Cates, Faith Hamilton, Trevor Cornelison, Haily Brinson and Samantha Brodie.
Crew members include Dezirae Lison, stage manager; Elizabeth Rodriguez, lights; Tessla Brewer, sound; Shyla Hill, stage hand; Bethany Fong, hair/makeup and Jaden Bills, alternate.
Read about the county small schools that prepare to compete this week in your weekend News.
Bowie Junior High Principal Jeneanne Fleming said she is proud of her student participants and coaches as they won the District 7AAA University Interscholastic League Academic Zone Meet by approximately 200 points on Dec. 6.
Henrietta and Jacksboro were the other two schools competing.
Fleming explained students committed to practicing before and/or after school, and they attended the meet on a day they didn’t have school.
Read all the results in the mid-week Bowie News.
Trustees of the Bowie Independent School District will meet at 5:30 p.m. on Dec. 16 for the final session of 2024.
An executive session is set for the board to receive the intruder audit report. Superintendent Blake Enlow said the Texas School Safety Center recently conducted an audit at one or more of the campuses.
The audit tests whether a campuses is accessible to an unauthorized individual and is part of the state’s school safety directives to help districts identify ways to improve safety. Enlow said the report had one finding and corrective actions have already been implemented.
In action items, Assistant Superintendent Lee Ann Farris will provide information on possible action related to the BISD school library collection development per House Bill 900 and the gifted and talented policy and procedures. The student transfer list also will be presented along with an update on the SAFE grant
Bowie Elementary School students have a busy holiday season with its popular Christmas musical program on Dec. 12 and a visit from Santa Claus on Dec. 18.
The first and second graders will perform for parents and the community on Dec. 12 in the high school gym. The first grade opens the evening at 5:30 p.m. followed by the second grade at 6 p.m.
Students will be wearing festival colorful Christmas outfits complete with Santa hats. This evening is always jam packed with family and friends to enjoy the holiday music.
Santa Claus has scheduled a stop at the school to meet students on Dec. 18 in the library for photos and a quick visit. The 18th also is Polar Express Day where students are invited to wear PJs reminiscent of the popular holiday movie.
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