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.
SCHOOL NEWS
Nocona bands ready spring concert
The Nocona Independent School District bands will perform their spring concerts on May 2 in the high school auditorium, 1012 Clay.
The middle school band will play at 6 p.m., followed by the high school band at 7 p.m.
NHS Band Director Erin Hanson has announced she will be leaving after nine years at Nocona to take the assistant director’s job at Hale Center to be closer to family.
Hanson has enjoyed a successful tenure at NHS growing the band numbers and directing the band to marching and concert awards and strong scores.
SCHOOL NEWS
NHS Film Team enjoys success at BAM Festival
The Nocona High School Film team competed in the BAM film festival in Clute, TX this last weekend. The competition was open to all films in Texas High schools and Texas universities. More than 2,000 films were entered and NHS placed two films in the top three and made $750 in price money. They were second in narrative with “Beyond the Glass Eyes” and third in animation with “The Legendary Nut.” In March the film teams had two narratives and one animation make the state finals, placing in the top six films in the state. (Courtesy photo)
SCHOOL NEWS
Gold-Burg OAP rehearses for regionals
The cast and crew of “Interview,” Gold-Burg High School’s one-act play will perform at around 2:15 p.m. on April 26 for regional competition in the Plano Independent School District Robinson Fine Arts Center.
Play Director Linda Fitzner said the day will open with the first performance at 8 a.m. and continue in about one hour intervals with a break for lunch. Gold-Burg has drawn the final play of the day that opens with Sidney high, Slidell, Avery, Brookesmith, Koppel and Gold-Burg.
Two plays that represent the Region 3, 1A one-act play contest will advance to the University Interscholastic League State 1A One-Act Play Meet at the Austin ISD Performing Arts Center on May 13.
Admission charge for the regional contest is $5.25 per day and includes a digital ticketing fee, A OAP day pass for access to the full day of show is $15.25.
Tickets are available at seatyourself.com. Seating is limited.
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