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.”
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The new Husk Honor Guard of Bowie High School is now accepting applications for the upcoming year.
It is an all male spirit group that promotes and upholds the Jackrabbit traditions at school and in the community. Applications are due by March 20.
Parent interest meetings will be at 1 p.m. March 8 and 6 p.m. March 10 both at the high school. These meetings will provide all the details of the group’s expectations, commitments and how students can become part of this new organization. The group will travel with the cheer and drill teams.
The goal is to build school spirit, morale, support and service for the athletic and extracurricular programs. Some of the tasks would be to pump up the crowd during games, run BHS flags at football games, decorate campus on game day, lead student section at games, support cheer and drills teams with equipment and fundraising. Members will have the opportunity to create school traditions and show school spirit as the first official student spirit group.
Theater students at Bowie High School are rehearsing for the March 6 district one-act play competition in Graham’s city auditorium.
Director and teacher April Word said they are set to perform at 4 p.m. March 6. This year’s play is “Loyalty and Betrayal,” by Arthur Miller. It is a family drama that explores the themes of loyalty and betrayal through the character of Eddie Carbone, who betrays his family and community in pursuit of his won desires.
Cast members are Corban Word, Corben Wolsey, Lia Meier, Lili Zilfo, Adam Hofbauer, Nathaniel Montesdeoca, Nicholai Brady, Grayson Minyard and Jett Black. Members of the ensemble are Kaylee Bowman, Adryana Torres, Taylor Sanderson, Owen Hofbauer, Lily Hamilton, Willie Brown, T.J. Ferguson, Chris Komolosi and Scarlet Jolly.
Crew members are Aowyn Word, stage manager; Keller Dosch, sound; Adamari Alonso, lights, with Josh Karr and Elisie Fitch, crew.
A public performance will be scheduled added Word.
Rob Norman, director of the Nocona High School film program, announced Monday three different student films are heading back to the State University Interscholastic League Young Filmmakers Festival on Feb. 26 in Austin.
Here are the rankings for this year’s entries: “The Legendary Nut: The Awakening” – state quarter finalist; “Are We Rolling?” – state semi-finalist and “Game of Heists” – state finalist.
The NHS film program submitted one traditional animation and two in narrative. Now they have one left in narrative at the state finals. Medals go to the top three in the state finals.
More information on these films and their student teams will explored in a later story.
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