SCHOOL NEWS
Two Bowie theater students join Theatre Fest event
Two Bowie High School theater students have been chosen as featured performers at Theatre Fest, a gathering of theater educators from all over the state.
Those selected are Corban Word, senior, and Aowyn Word, sophomore. This fest will feature workshops, honoraria, networking and displays of the best of the best from all over Texas.
Corban is a senior varsity football and soccer player. He is a senior member of the BHS theatre troupe and co-directs junior high theater. He has won numerous acting and speaking awards, and he plans to pursue educational theater.
Aowyn is a sophomore, varsity cheerleader and soccer play, along with being vice president of the student council. She is a junior member of the BHS theater troupe and has won many acting and crew awards and has represented Bowie at the state level. She plans to pursue musical theater as a career.
April Word, theater instructor at Bowie High School, said this is a great honor and goes to the top 15 musical theater students in the state.
“We are excited to have them represent Bowie theater,” said the teacher and proud mom.
The students were viewed during their fall and summer musical performances and if chosen were asked to submit an audition video. The performance will take place in October.
The Bellevue Ex Student Association is hosting a music and hamburgers event at 6 p.m. on Oct. 10 at the Bellevue Community Center (Bellevue Fire Hall) to raise funds for scholarships.
A $20 donation includes a hamburger, fixings, dessert, a drink and an evening of entertainment. Everyone is cordially invited to come out for a fun evening.
“Texas and the Letter W” will be presented by Kenny and Susan Mayo with the Post Oak Band.
All of the music will be from musicians whoare Texans who have a name beginning with the letter “W.”
A drawing for a DeWalt power tool set and the auction of some sweets to take home will round out the evening of fellowship.
All money raised will go into the Bellevue Ex Student’s Scholarship fund and are tax-deductible.
Forestburg Independent School staff announced its 2026 homecoming king nominees (back): Houston Johnson, Caleb Rich and John Carranza. Queen nominees (front): Delilah Petch-Raney, Dori Gonzalez, Megan Bain, Jocelyn Rich and Brenna Briles. Not pictured: Taylor Griggs. The Forestburg Longhorns will take on Perrin-Whitt for its homecoming game. (Photo by Rashonda Hobbs)
The staff of Bowie Elementary School will host open house/curriculum night on Sept. 24.
The program on curriculum will be from 5:30 to 6 p.m. in the cafeteria, and from 6 to 7 p.m. visit the classrooms.
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