SCHOOL NEWS
HS bands receive 1s
Both of Montague County’s High School marching bands performed well at Region Marching Contests on Saturday.
Bowie’s Mighty Marching Maroon and Nocona’s Pride of the Tribe both received all ones which is the highest standard scores a band can receive in the contest.
Bowie marched at the 3A Region Seven contest at C.H. Collins Stadium in Denton.
Director German Torres thought his kids showed up well on the biggest stage.
“It was the best performance they have had all year,” Torres said. “We are extremely proud of all of them and the efforts they continue showing.”
Bowie’s performance leans in the theatrical side of high school marching band.
The Mighty Marching Maroon’s program this year is called, “Mirror Mirror,” which has a storyline about an evil queen. The music played includes the songs, “Winter” by Vivaldi, “Nothing Else Matters” by Metallica, “Toxic” by Brittney Spears and “You Should See Me in a Crown” by Billie Eilish.
It also is Bowie’s most expansive work in terms of visuals in recent years, with props including seven big trees, a big throne for soloists, a mirror and a large crown.
“We hope it works out and the audience can tell what story we are trying to tell,” Torres said.
It is the fifth consecutive year for Bowie to receive one’s at the marching contest.
Nocona marched at Memorial Stadium in Wichita Falls Saturday.
The Nocona director Randy Brooks thought his group did well, with them focusing in the past month to mentally get ready for the competition.
“We challenged the band members to “Embrace the Grind” over the last month,” Brooks said. “Students had to get comfortable with being uncomfortable during marching rehearsals held in the middle of the day. Weather this year has been brutal on the band but the students fought through it to bring a superior rating back to Nocona.”
To read the full story, pick up a copy of the mid-week edition of the Bowie News.
Bowie School Trustees will meet at 5:30 p.m. on July 20 opening their agenda with personnel updates and student handbook updates.
The board also will call an election for three places on the November ballot. They are presently filled by Guy Green, place five, Lee Hughes, place six and Keith Richey, place seven.
In action items the certificate of compliance with certain laws related to Senate Bill 12 will be presented, followed by possible action on certified values from Montague, Clay and Jack Counties.
Student transfers and the 2026-27 appraisal calendar and appraisers will be considered.
A closed session is slated to review the Texas Association of School Boards salary study, review a candidate for assistant principal at the high school and review the 2023-26 safety and security audit survey.
Back in open session the board may consider action on those topics including an offer of a probationary term contract for the BHS assistant principal. The board also will schedule future meetings.
Veteran educator Kim Cantwell was appointed the intermediate assistant principal at the July 9 Bowie School Board meeting.
Cantwell takes the place of Landon Wesley who moved up from assistant to principal last month after Principal Jason Childress moved to the new student services position.
The agenda listed the possible naming of an AP for the high school, but Superintendent Donna Hale said after the executive session they had hoped to have one, but it will be on next week’s agenda.
Read the full story in the Thursday Bowie News.
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.
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