SCHOOL NEWS
Bowie one-act takes on new play about Waco incident
Bowie High School will present “IMPASSE,” written and directed by Candace Raines Mercer at 6:30 p.m. on March 2 in the Bowie Junior High Auditorium.
This show is free and may not be suitable for young audiences as it deals with mature content. The show takes a candid look from the inside of the Branch Davidian compound during the 51-day siege at Waco in 1993.
Director Mercer states parents of young children are strongly cautioned as the themes of this play are mature said the director.
Bowie’s one-act will perform at 4 p.m. on March 5 at Graham Memorial Auditorium for district competition.
District disclaimer: This program contains mature content. The theatre arts department at Bowie High School presents a diverse array of plays and musicals for the school, community, and town. Occasionally our choice of material includes shows that touch on controversial topics. IMPASSE includes subject matter and language that some people might deem controversial. We do not condone the behavior of characters represented in the performance, opinions, ideas and views expressed in the performance do not represent those of Bowie ISD.
Cast members are: Matthew Scrogum, David Koresh; Camden Starnes, Steve Schneider; Nicholas Foster, Wayne Martin; Austin Long, Perry Jones; Paris Waters, Rachel Jones Koresch; Laci Hawkins, Michaelle Jones Koresch; Bethany Fon, Judy Scheinder, Savannah Bordelon, Sherry Lynn Jewell Lights; Marta DeMeo, Lorrain Sylvia; Nicole DeWolfe, Audrey Martinez; Janelle Breashears, Sheila Martin; Dezirae Lison, Lisa Martin; Gavin Betts, Mike Jones; Ezekiel Gutierrez, David Thibodeau; Breanna Masingale, Sherri Doyle; Lilly Martinez, Juliet Martinez; Lexi Richardson, Jennifer Andrade and Nathan Rodgers, Cyrus Koresch.
Alternates: Alicia Marshall, Daniel Mayhew, Kami Young, Kendal Wolf. Crew: Lance Jones, sound and Bethany Woolf, lights. Honor crew: EJ Richardson, Julia Oliveira, Taylor Matthews and Angela Zaragoza.
Congratulations to Bowie High School for Achieving Exemplary Status in the Texas Educational Theatre Association’s Award of Distinction.
The award recognizes individual schools and districts that are making outstanding contributions to raising standards for theatre education through achievement, curation of resources, diversity and advocacy for theatre arts.
Members of the Texas Educational Theatre Association proudly congratulate Bowie High School for earning this award. This prestigious recognition highlights schools that demonstrate outstanding commitment to fostering theatre education and participation in their communities.
Read the full story in the Thursday Bowie News.
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsosnline.com
Bowie Independent School District Trustees extended the contract of Superintendent Dr. Donna Hale for one year and hired a new intermediate principal during its June 16 meeting.
Hale underwent her first annual summative evaluation in closed session as the board reviewed her overall work during the year. The superintendent said it has been a eventful year and she was happy the board extended her contract.
Landon Wesley was selected as the new principal at the intermediate school, replacing Jason Childress who moved into the new director of student services position last month. Wesley has been the campus assistant principal the past three years and has also served as teacher in the district. His wife, Rachel, is a science teacher at the junior high.
Read the full story in the Thursday Bowie News.
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