Smithfield Middle School’s Deaf Program Advances to National Battle of the Books Competition

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Each year, students from BISD’s Regional Day School for the Deaf compete in the Gallaudet Battle of the Books for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students. This year, a team of six students from Smithfield Middle School competed and advanced through multiple rounds of the online competition. The team won the opportunity to compete in the final round April 22–25 on the campus of Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C. Gallaudet University provides education for hearing impaired and some hearing individuals from preschool through graduate school. BISD is proud of these students and their sponsors. #BISDShines

Congratulations to Birdville High School’s Swimming Team for Winning the District 9-5A Championship.

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MEDAL WINNERS

Conner Wittington: 200 Medley Relay, 400 Free Relay, 200 Free, 500 Free

Peyton Stimson: 200 Medley Relay, 400 Free Relay, 200 IM

Camryn Travis: 200 Medley Relay, 400 Free ReLay, 100 Breast

Paolo Banazza: 200 Medley Relay, 400 Free Relay

Cameron Hansberger: 200 IM

Ariana Rizo: 200 Free, 100 Breast, 400 Free Relay

Kristina Anderson: 200 IM

Haley Jackson: 50 Free, 100 Butterfly, 400 Free Relay

Sofia Rizo: 100 Free, 100 Back, 400 Free Relay

Haley Johnson: 400 Free Relay, 100 Back, 200 Free

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Championship Highlights:

Coach Teague was named District Coach of the Meet

BHS swimmers were awarded 24 medals in individual events and relays for both girls and boys.

Ariana Rizo was named Girl Athlete of the Meet

Ten BISD students named 2017 All-State Musicians

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Congratulations to Birdville ISD’s 2017 Texas All-State Musicians! Each of these 10 high school band and choir students survived up to four rounds of auditions to be selected as an All-State musician. These students will rehearse and perform at the Texas Music Educators Association Convention in San Antonio in February.

2017 All-State Musicians:

Haltom HS:  Ian Bassham (Alto Saxophone)

Richland HS:  Jake Buckner (French Horn), Daniel Christensen (Trumpet),and John MacDonald (Trombone)

Birdville HS:  Faith Adams (Soprano 1), Hannah Detrick (Soprano 1), Reece Neathery (Trombone), Evan Pallanes (Contra Bass Clarinet), Julian Shannon (Jazz Trombone), and Jonathan Shier (Jazz Trumpet)

BISD’s 2017 Elementary Battle of the Books Winners

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First Place

Smithfield

Second Place

Binion

Foster Village

Green Valley

Porter

Walker Creek

Third Place

North Ridge

Snow Heights

Spicer

 

Congratulations to all the teams for a great competition! #BISDShines

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