SCHOOL NEWS
Bowie eighth graders prepare for move to high school
Eighth grade students in Bowie Junior High are preparing for the big move to high school next year and there are two events during the next two weeks for parents and students.
Salli Page, student services coordinator at Bowie High School, said on April 19 the students were presented high school course selections and guided in choosing the best graduation program for their future plan.
There will be a parent meeting at 6 p.m. on April 24 in the high school cafeteria. In-depth explanation of graduation plans, course selections and other high school information will be presented. A question and answer session will be included.
The Jackrabbit Preview will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on April 30 at the high school. Students will be able to tour BHS, see the various programs, pick up information regard pre-advanced placement classes, speak to teachers and finalize their personal graduation plans.
Page said if parents or students would like to preview the graduation requirements and other information related to high school visit: www.bowieisd.net. Navigate to the high school page, then select counselors from the top menu. The “Transition to High School” page contains all information regarding students’ high school transition.
Additional graduation requirement information can be found at the Texas Education Agency website at: www.tea.texas.gov and search for House Bill 5.
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.
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)
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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