Category Archives: Richland High School

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All-Region Choir Members Announced

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Congratulations to the outstanding singers from BISD high schools who were selected for membership in one of the three All-Region choirs. (Students with names bolded continue their journey to making the Texas All-State Choir by advancing on to the third audition in November.)

All-Region Choir

Birdville High:  Faith Adams, Alli Burk, Jared Burleson, Harrison Caltagirone, Jet Coatney, Hannah Detrick, Mason Doyle, Darius Easter, Dennis Gartman, Audrey Ham, Trey Harmening, Shali Hartman, Jordan Joe, Alan Montes, Halie Moore, Maygan Paul, Logan Perrin, Nick Rothe, Jacob Schuck, Ryan Scott and Maggie Williams

Haltom High:  Jacob Burley, Haley Clark, Annalisa Greenlee, Thomas Jones, Ellian Liburd, Kennan Lukacs, Zachariah Medina, Madeline Roberts, Melinda Salas, Alejandro Saucedo, Jade Scivally and Andru Wilson

Richland High: Brooke Christoffersen, Ashley Dickerson, Caleb Dollarhide, Hailey Frith, Maysen Gardner, Carlie Hagar, Caitlin Hoffman, Aaron Jett, Rachel Kelly, Braden Kelley, Tolisi Kioa, Caleb Pitts, Destiny Pope, Levi Richey, Chandler Smith and Brad Symank

BOLD = Advancing to Pre-Area Audition

 

Region Treble Choir

Birdville High:  Kaleigh Farnan, Hannah Green, Macy Hartman, Shannon Hudgins and Amy Little

Haltom High:  Cyan Burkhart, Mireya Campos, Amara Holcombe, Gabrielle Mallow, Mary Nelson, Natalie Nounennady and Caty Suazo

Richland High:  Ruth Andrews, Haley Hanson, Moriah Kahlil, McKynzi Miller and Emily Patrick

 

9th-10th Grade Honor Choir

Birdville High:  Amanda Blackburn, Rose Buswold, Sierra Cope, Grayson Cram, Jenelle Henley, Mackenzie Patterson, Jocelyn Renteria, Lexi Rios, Christi Risenhoover, Preston Robertson, Daisey Robeson, Ethan Robinson, Logan Tolleson, Giovanni Valforte, Sarah Watkins, Isabella Ybarra and Lauren Zimmerman

Haltom High:  Samuel Apomolia, Kovey Baccam, Alaynna Barkley, Cassandra Dominguez, Jesse Edmonson, Mandi Inthalangsy, Tran Le, Elianna Mena, Kayla Meyers, Michelle Thai and Joshua Vidal

Richland High: Cade Braswell, Jaclyn Denson, Jacob Figueroa, Jarred Gracy, Jarod Miller, Mary Moreno and Corey White

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RHS Marching Band Wins the 2016 Lone Star Preview Marching Contest

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Congratulations to the Richland High School Marching Band for being named Grand Champion of the Lone Star Preview Marching Contest in The Woodlands, Texas. During preliminary competition, the band placed first overall and won every caption in the AAA division including Best Auxiliary, Percussion, Musical Performance, Visual Performance, and General Effect. In finals, the band placed first overall as well as receiving caption awards for Musical Performance and General Effect. Of special note is the fact that RHS was the only 5A band selected for finals and competed against many recent UIL State Marching Contest finalists. #BISDShines

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BISD High School Singers Advance to Round 2 of the All-State Choir Auditions

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Congratulations to BISD high school singers who competed in the first round of auditions for the 2017 Texas All-State Choir. Seventy-six singers from across the District are advancing to the second of four rounds of competition on Oct. 15. Best of luck to these singers!

 

BIRDVILLE HS: Faith Adams, D’ante Al-neser, John Blamey, Allison Burk, Jared Burleson, Harrison Caltagirone, Jet Coatney, Annabelle Delpin, Hannah Detrick, Mason Doyle, Darius Easter, Annie Flores, Hannah Green, Audrey Ham, Trey Harmening, Macy Hartman, Jordan Joe, Amy Little, Lonnie McCloud, Miguel Mendez, Alan Montes, Halie Moore, Svetlana Nakhaychuk, Chinonso Oguh, Maygan Paul, Logan Perrin, Nathan Robertson, Nick Rothe, Jacob Schuck, Ryan Scott, Maggie Williams

 

HALTOM HS: Cyan Burkhart, Jacob Burley, Omar Bustillos, Mireya Campos, Haley Clark, Mykel Estrello, Annalisa Greenlee, Amara Holcombe, Thomas Jones, Ellian Liburd, Kennan Lukacs, Gabrielle Mallow, Zachariah Medina, Mary Nelson, Natalie Nounennady, Madeline Roberts, Melinda Salas, Alejandro Saucedo, Jade Scivally, Caty Suazo, Marisol Tejeda, Andru Wilson

 

RICHLAND HS: Ruth Andrews, Bryce Beeson, Brooke Christoffersen, Ashley Dickerson, Caleb Dollarhide, Christopher Farrell, Hailey Frith, Maysen Garner, Carlie Hagar, Haley Hanson, Caitlin Hoffman, Aaron Jett, Braden Kelley, Rachel Kelly, Moriah Khalil, Tolisi Kioa, Mckynzi Miller, Emily Patrick, Caleb Pitts, Destiny Pope, Levi Richey, Chandler Smith, Bradley Symank 

 

BOLD = 1st Chair

 

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Two BISD bands are honored by The Foundation for Music Education

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The Foundation for Music Education and its board of trustees recently announced that two Birdville ISD bands were among the winners in the 2016 Mark of Excellence recorded music competition.

The Birdville High School Jazz Ensemble, directed by Mike Cheripka, was selected as a National Winner in the Mark of Excellence I National Jazz Honors project.

The Richland High School Honors Band, directed by Jason Bird, was selected as a Commended Winner in the Mark of Excellence I National Wind Band Honors project.

The Mark of Excellence consists of the National Wind Band Honors, National Choral Honors, National Orchestra Honors, National Jazz Honors and National Percussion Ensemble Honors. It is a competition, entered by recordings, in which the top quarter are selected as National Winners and the second quarter receive Commended Honors.

This year 236 of the finest musical ensembles in the nation entered the competition. The project has now received entries from thirty-six states.

Congratulations to Mike Cheripka, Jason Bird and the student musicians from Birdville and Richland high schools for their accomplishments.

 

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RHS Percussion Ensemble Wins PASIC®

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Congratulations to the Richland High School Percussion Ensemble for winning the Percussive Arts Society’s Ensemble Showcase Competition. RHS Percussion Ensemble’s submitted recordings were selected over numerous entries from across the country. They will accept an invitation to perform a 50-minute showcase concert in Indianapolis at the November 2016 PASIC® Convention. Congratulations to these outstanding players and their instructor Evan Blackard.

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RHS Band Advances to State Honor Band Competition

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Congratulations to the Richland High School Wind Ensemble for advancing to the finals of the UIL State 6A Honor Band Competition. They placed first in both the regional and area-level contests, advancing them to the final round of competition on July 21 in San Antonio. Bands from across the state submit recordings that are judged at each level with the ultimate winner having a featured performance at the 2017 Texas Music Educators Association Convention.

Best of luck to the RHS Wind Ensemble and their directors Jason Bird, Mike Pickrell, Scott Dupre, and Evan Blackard.