Michael Bonnett
Peyton Murrell
Richland High School was recently notified that both of their National Merit Semi-Finalists achieved Finalist status. Peyton Murrell and Michael Bonnett (early graduate) received certificates from College Board.
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Birdville Honored by Northeast Tarrant Chamber and NRH
Recently, Birdville ISD was honored by the Northeast Tarrant Chamber of Commerce at their annual awards gala. BISD was chosen by the City of North Richland Hills to receive the Momemtum Award.
The Momentum Award is for cities to recognize the exceptional business within each Chamber partner city that excels in overall business growth, corporate contribution to the community and is recognized by their employees as a great place to work. The city noted the revitalization due to the new North Richland Middle School and the major renovation at Birdville High School, as well as other improvements throughout NRH. They also noted the positive achievements such as Smithfield Elementary being named a National Blue Ribbon School, and Smithfield Middle being named as a top performing middle school in Tarrant County. #BISDShines #WeAreBirdvilleISD
Haltom High Graduate Will Play in Super Bowl
Haltom High School graduate, Halapoulivaati Vatai, Big V, is starting at left tackle for the Eagles and will be playing in the Super Bowl. He is a Haltom High School, Watauga Middle School, and TCU alum. Vatai is in his second year in the NFL and with the Philadelphia Eagles. The Eagles starting left tackle went down with an injury early in the season and Big V stepped in and has held up nicely. #BISDShines #WeAreBirdvilleISD
Birdville High School Swim Team Wins District Championship
Congratulations to the Birdville High School swim team for winning the District championship. Both the boys and girls teams won first place.
The Birdville High School swim team won a total of 49 medals at the district meet.
Coach Michael Teague was named Coach of the Meet for the second year in a row.
Custodian Teaches Students Art Techniques
Bill Scott, North Ridge Middle School custodian, recently came to work early to teach the advanced art class the art of marbling. Scott is a very gifted artist, and the campus is thrilled that he shared his talent and knowledge with the art students. The campus appreciates Scott for going above and beyond his duties at North Ridge to give students the best learning experience.
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Porter Elementary fifth-graders travel on an Education in Action Discover Texas Field Trip
Porter Elementary fifth-graders travel to Cameron Park Zoo, Waco Mammoth National Monument, and Inner Space Cavern on an Education in Action Discover Texas Field Trip
Fifth-graders from Birdville ISD’s Porter Elementary traveled to the Cameron Park Zoo in Waco, Waco Mammoth National Monument, and Inner Space Cavern in Georgetown on an Education in Action Discover Texas Field Trip December 1, 2017 to experience what they are learning in science class.
At the Cameron Park Zoo, students explored the Brazos River Country exhibit, tracking the Brazos River from its source near Lubbock on to the Gulf of Mexico. Students investigated many animals living in the five ecological regions of Texas through which the Brazos River passes with a focus on each animal’s unique adaptations and ecological niche.
Next, the students experienced the nation’s first and only recorded discovery of a nursery herd of Pleistocene mammoths at Waco Mammoth National Monument. While viewing the in situ, sub-fossil remains of six Columbian mammoths and other Ice Age animals, the students learned about the Ice Age, how the fossils were discovered, sedimentary rocks, and why the site is one of the most important paleontological sites in North America.
Throughout the day, the students participated in numerous hands-on activities to learn about many of the Earth’s cycles, systems, and processes. Students learned about the water cycle, the environmental benefits of the world’s wetlands, and watersheds through participation in hands-on demonstrations. The student scientists discussed the rock cycle and worked in groups to classify rock, mineral, and fossil samples. At Inner Space Cavern in Georgetown, students panned for, and identified, minerals found in the cavern. The students concluded their day by watching the Earth’s processes at work as they toured the highly decorated Inner Space Cavern.
“Education in Action’s Discover Texas Field Trips are based on the understanding that the most effective way for students to learn is through experience,”stated Lacey Phillips, Discover Texas Field Trips Director.“Student activities during this Discover Texas Field Trip reinforce and supplement fifth grade science Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) learning objectives in a fun, hands-on way that helps the students synthesize content taught in the classroom.”
Education in Action’s Discover Texas Field Trips make it easy for teachers to take their 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade classrooms on organized, fun, and educational site-based learning experiences. Discover Texas Field Trip staff members handle all details, including round-trip charter bus transportation, reservations, and TEKS-based program curriculum, so participating teachers can focus on their students and making connections between the experience and what students are learning in the classroom.
In addition to Discover Texas Field Trips to Austin, San Antonio, Waco/Georgetown, Dallas, and Fort Worth, Education in Action also offers summer Lone Star Leadership Academy camps for outstanding 4th-8th graders. During the weeklong, overnight camps, participants experience significant Texas sites in Dallas/Fort Worth, Austin/San Antonio, or Houston/Galveston with Texas educators and a focus on leadership.
Discover Texas Field Trips are presented by Education in Action, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to fostering educated and involved young people. For more information about Education in Action visit www.educationinaction.org and www.facebook.com/educationinaction.