SCHOOL NEWS
‘Mad’ advances to bi-district; public show Thursday
Bowie High School’s production of “Mad” is one of three schools advancing to one-act play bi-district competition on March 22.
“Mad” performed at district on March 4 at Graham Memorial Auditorium with seven other schools. A time has not been announced.
“Mad” will be performed for the public at 6 p.m. on March 11 in the junior high auditorium. There is no admission and the public is invited.
Bowie will compete with Holliday, Breckenridge, Bangs, Brock and Early on March 22.
“It will be a tense competition full of really great competitors. We look forward to it. We keep growing our program and each year we get better,” said Director Candace Mercer.
She added while they did advance out of district last year, the journey was cut short due to the pandemic, “we are not doing the same show, but we are honored to advance to this next level two years in a row.”
“Mad’s” technical crew was named best overall technical crew at the district contest. It includes Lance Jones, Kami Young and Kris Torres. Laci Hawkins received All Star Cast and Paris Waters and Alicia Marshall received honorable mention All Star Cast.
Mercer said they received excellent critiques from the judges and they plan to work hard to develop the show even more before bi-district.
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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