Congratulations to BISD high school band students that competed in the TMEA Region 5 All-Region Band auditions. More than 100 BISD students competed in the second phase of auditions for the Texas All-State Band with 85 percent placing in a region band.  In addition, 29 freshman were selected in a separate audition for the Region 5 ninth-grade Honor Band. Best of luck to area candidates (*) who are advancing to the final round of auditions in January.

WIND ENSEMBLE

• Birdville High: Alexandria LaMastra*, Reece Neathery* and Jonathan Shier*
• Haltom High: Brisa Alcorta*, Martin Cazares*, Jason Degroote, Hannah Gonzalez*, Judith Gonzalez*, Monique Inthirath*, Katelin Kripps*, Nedim Maric*and Jacob Peterson*
• Richland High: Summer Beckworth*, Jake Buckner*, Daniel Christensen*, Madalyn Collins*, Tylar Cravens*, Nicole Griffin*, Quinton Hackworth, Evan Milligan, Vicky Murillo*, Deanna Pierce*, Samantha Pruett*, Tanner Reddoch*, Stephen Vu* and Taylor Wyatt*

SYMPHONIC A BAND

• Birdville High: Kevin Arce, Jackson Boyd*, Jared Henry, Nikki Salkar, Savannah Shapley and Ryan Shelley*
• Haltom High: Allen Daniel*, Armando Gonzales*, Travis Hammack, Andrea Mercado, David Mercado, Hector Ornelas and John Richter
• Richland High: Adam Buckner, Samuel Hoelk and Haley Hoffman*

SYMPHONIC B BAND

• Birdville High: Jordan Amara, Dylan Jackson*, Dominique Jones, Daniel Moos* and Aaron Norwood
• Haltom High: Peter Armendariz, Nina Bui, Alexis Flanery, Hector Macias*, England Nguyen, Jorge Reyna, Shelby Roberts and Matthew Rodriquez
• Richland High: Josh Alpert*, Brittany Baskett, Christina Howell, Colton Reddoch, Taylor Redmond, Grit Saichua and Payton Scoggins

DISTRICT BAND

• Birdville High: Reanna Boydstun, David Harris, Jacilynn Peacock, Raul Rodelo, Aaron Smith, Bailey Templin, Eli Walker, Landry Wells and Meagan Wittner
• Haltom High: Ian Bassham, Madison Cherryhomes, Sandy Gonzaga, Darren Miller, Bryan Palos, Daniel Ramos, Zachary Reed and Joshua Trahan
• Richland High: Kayla Barnes, Nathan Cook, Dean Furrer, Myles Gennuso, Cole Hughes, Taylor King, Anya Kohnke, Kendall Lane, John MacDonald, David Peters, Amie Tran and Katie Weiss

NINTH-GRADE REGION BAND

• Birdville High: Hannah Fette, Sydney Hocker, Erica Johnson, Meagan Overcash and Jacob Villarreal
• Haltom High: Jovan Bravo, Giselle Carrillo, Sebastian Carrillo, Maryel Cazares, Spencer Elliott, Samantha Guerrero, Jaclyn Haggard, Raimasan Inthakoun, Nicholas Manyloun, Christina Marquez, Macro Munoz, Maria Ortega, Rafael Perez and Savannah Thomas
• Richland High:  Jasmine Cantu, Jessica Diaz, Victoria Duermeyer, Angelique Farnham, Austin Johnson, Noah Lewis, Emily Mullins, Megan Murillo, Taylor Pipes and Michael Vance

Birdville and Haltom high schools, and North Richland, Richland and Watauga middle schools were the recipient of The Meadows Foundation “Charitable School Award” for the 2014-15 school year. Designated teacher sponsors from each campus will receive $500 to engage their students in leadership roles and volunteer opportunities within their respective communities.

The Charitable School Award encourages youth volunteerism by middle and high school students; increases students’ knowledge of their community’s needs, and develops leadership and volunteer skills among students to meet those needs.

BISD’s Athletics Department will honor the 2014 Hall of Honor class at a banquet at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 8 at the Fine Arts/Athletics Complex. For tickets, call 817-547-5820 by Dec. 1.

2014 INDUCTEES

Keith Pickett

David Dixon

Rick Burleson

Tim Sanders

LaShan Malunowe

Lindsay Wilhelmson Strong

> Thank you video

Congratulations to the BISD middle school singers who recently participated in the Texas Music Educators Association Region 5 Middle School Choir auditions.  More than 800 seventh- and eighth-grade choir members from Birdville, HEB, Mansfield and Arlington school districts competed for 233 chairs in the region Mixed or Honor Treble choirs.  Almost 40 percent of each region choir is filled with Birdville singers.  The region choirs will perform in a special concert at 5 p.m.  Nov. 15 at Martin High School.

2014 MS Region Mixed Choir

• North Oaks MS:  Joshua Ahmed and Trent Jones
• North Richland MS:  Bryce Beeson, Cade Braswell, Dylan Dodds, Caroline Durham, Alex Gonzalez, Jarred Gracy, Yamileth Mena-Rios, Simara Peyton, Maddie Whitlock and Jahari Williams
• North Ridge MS:  Gilbert Morales and Preston Robertson
• Richland MS:  Miguel Mendez
• Smithfield MS:  Faith Adams, Ellen Ayers, Amanda Blackburn, John Blamey, Harrison Caltagirone, Riley Colton, Elijah Eastep, Darius Easter, Emma Everts, Kaleigh Farnan, Seth Goff, Cade Jankowski, Christian Jordan, Stephen Keil, Makena Krier, Amy Little, Sarah Reese, Lexi Rios, Christi Risenhoover, Ethan Robinson, Nick Rothe, Ashley Sanderson, Drake Sterling, Giovanni Valforte, Sarah Watkins, Samantha Whitington, Isabella Ybarra and Kendra Zitzman
• Watauga MS:  Alaynna Barkley, Denyce Bustillos, Citlalic Dominguez, Mykel Estrello, Andrew Ferguson, Cassie Flowers, Gabbie Mallou, Michelle Martinez, Destyn Medina, Lucas Streanga, Noah Strickland, Joshua Vidal and Andru Wilson

2014 MS Region Honor Treble Choir

• North Richland MS:  Madison Artist, Maddi Bazaldua, Haley Hanson, Emily Patrick, Alexius Pena and Yasmine Salah
• North Ridge MS:  Maysen Garner and Caitlin Hoffman
• Smithfield MS:  Jaclyn Beeter, Arianna Carrasco, Sierra Cope, Joy Johnson,  Addison Kahle, Morgan Martin, Lindsey McCallum, McKenna Neal, Kaylee Rademacher, Daisy Robeson, Gracie Sargent, Riley Sargent, Gabriella Snell, Lauren Wheeler and Katherine Wittner
• Watauga MS: Libni Arroyo, Kaya Church, Cassie Dominguez, Amara Holcombe, Tran Le and Michelle Thai