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2018 Graduation Information

Graduation Date and Times

  • Shannon High School, Thursday, May 31, 7 p.m.
    Shannon High School, 6010 Walker Street, Haltom City, TX 76117
  • Haltom High School, Sunday, June 3, 12:30 p.m.
    Fort Worth Convention Center, 1201 Houston Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  • Richland High School, Sunday, June 3, 4 p.m.
    Fort Worth Convention Center, 1201 Houston Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  • Birdville High School, Sunday, June 3, 7:30 p.m.
    Fort Worth Convention Center, 1201 Houston Street, Fort Worth, TX 7610

Graduation Location:
Birdville, Haltom and Richland HS Graduations will be held at the

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Fort Worth Convention Center
1201 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102

Garage Parking: $18 (pay on entry)

2018 Haltom, Richland and Birdville Graduations will be broadcast Live

This year’s senior class graduation will be broadcast live, worldwide over the internet. For those that cannot watch it live, it will be broadcast afterwards on the ICB website. Graduation can be watched via any computer or mobile device, anywhere the internet is accessible.

To view the Birdville, Haltom or Richland high school ceremonies, go to http://icblive.com/birdvilleisd/ and select the appropriate BISD school and corresponding graduation time. 

Order Your Graduation DVD – Keep the Memory Forever!

IMPORTANT: Please do not delay! (Quantities are Limited)
click to order graduation DVD directly from ICB Live website

 

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Congratulations to the Top 36 Graduates from Birdville ISD #BISDShines

 

Congratulations to the Top 36 Graduates from Birdville ISD

 

Birdville High School

1. Carson Selby (Val)

2. Kendyl Coston (Sal)

3. Nicholas Powell

4. Edward Javate

5. Colby Feris

6. Grace Turner

7. Marlee Street

8.  Ian Gibson

9.  Danielle Farnan

10. Tanner Rhodes

11. Ayaat Fadlalla

12. Kayley Hillhouse

 

Haltom High School

1. Nischal Shrestha (Val)

2. Darlena Vu (Sal)

3. Lasamy Sarawichitr

4. Apil Niraula

5. Kenneth Bui

6. Jessica Muller

7. Raimson Inthakoun

8.  Baylee Nix

9. Iris Herrejon

10.Sebastian Carrillo

11. Britlyn Keller

12. Yareli Duran

 

Richland High School

1. Taylor Pipes (Val)

2. Carlyn Thomsen (Sal)

3.  Elizabeth Potts

4.  Lauren Posey

5.  David Serrato

6.  Grit Saichua

7.  Brianna Steelman

8.  Brooke Christoffersen

9.  Hayden Lopez

10. Steven Graham

11. Peyton Murrell

12. Victoria Martinez

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Birdville ISD Offers Summer School for Middle School and High School Students

The Birdville ISD Summer Session is available to all secondary students within BISD and outside our District. Online courses are condensed into one session to help students maintain their focus and still have time to enjoy their summer. Whether you need to make up credits or want to get ahead, our summer session is a great way to get caught up, make room in your Fall schedule, or even graduate early!

Please Note: Summer School 2018 is available to Birdville ISD students and out-of-district students. Transportation provided from various sites throughout the District for BISD students only. Breakfast and lunch are available at each campus at no cost for in-District students.

Registration Deadline: June 7, 2018 

 

Visit https://www.birdvilleschools.net/summerschool to register for Summer School courses.

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Smithfield Elementary fourth-graders take Education in Action Discover Texas Field Trip

 

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Smithfield Elementary fourth-graders travel to Cameron Park Zoo and Inner Space Cavern on an Education in Action Discover Texas Field Trip

Fourth graders from Birdville ISD’s Smithfield Elementary traveled to the Cameron Park Zoo in Waco and Inner Space Cavern in Georgetown on an Education in Action Discover Texas Field Trip May 10, 2018 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.

At Inner Space Cavern in Georgetown, 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. The students had fun panning for, and identifying, minerals found in the cavern and 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.

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Birdville ISD Students Show Laser Focus at 2018 State STEM Competition

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FORT WORTH STUDENTS SHOW LASER FOCUS AT 2018 STATE STEM COMPETITION 

(Anna, TX) – What could you do with a bakery box, a laser beam, six lenses and an hour? Students from across Texas were presented with this challenge on Saturday, April 28th, as part of the 33rd annual TAME State STEM Competition, sponsored by Raytheon and held at the YMCA Collin County Adventure Camp in Anna, Texas. Students used the supplies to focus and diffuse a laser beam during the Engineering Design Challenge segment of the competition.

The State STEM Competition is an annual event organized by the Texas Alliance for Minorities in Engineering (TAME), a statewide non-profit organization committed to preparing Texas students to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). TAME’s annual State STEM Competition is the focus of a year of intense preparation for Texas students in TAME clubs around the state. TAME students from grades 6-12 qualified to attend the event at one of 14 Divisional STEM Competitions.

This year’s competition brought 299 Texas to Anna to test their skills in math, science, and engineering. After spending the morning taking individual math and science tests, students came together in groups combining schools and grade levels to practice their collaborative problem solving skills over the Engineering Design Challenge.

In his morning address to students, State Senator Van Taylor highlighted the importance of STEM education at both an individual and a community level. An afternoon appearance by Raytheon executive and former astronaut Robert Curbeam had students asking questions about space travel and life on the International Space Station.

Melissa Cortez, an 8th grade student at Smylie Wilson Middle School in TAME’s Lubbock Chapter, emphasized the impact that participation in the event can have on students: “Being part of TAME and the STEM Competition, it’s just riveting. I’m very excited to meet new people, to explore new options, to see what my life could be outside of Lubbock. I am just so happy to be here. I’ve met so many wonderful people. I know that if I can do anything here, I can do anything anywhere else.”

The top six students in each test and the top six teams in the Engineering Design Challenge were recognized with awards and medals. In addition, three teams received special awards for creativity, teamwork, and innovation. The Texas Board of Professional Engineers sponsored the Innovation Award.

Ivye Arioja Dolino, a senior from Presidio High School in TAME’s West Texas Chapter, designed the winning artwork for the event shirts and programs. Ivye plans to attend The University of Texas at Austin this fall.

TAME’s Outstanding Senior Award, sponsored by Shell Oil Company, was presented to Brisa Diaz, a high school senior from Everman Joe C. Bean High School in TAME’s Dallas Chapter. Brisa plans to attend The University of Texas at Arlington and pursue a degree in Aerospace Engineering this fall.

The STEM Competitions, part of TAME’s multi-pronged STEM engagement strategy, celebrate diversity and achievement in STEM and encourage the development of a peer and mentor network. Thanks to the support of a number of sponsors, gratefully acknowledged below, the events are offered free of charge to all participants.

We are thrilled to announce that 24 students from the Fort Worth Chapter competed in the event.

The following students placed in the competition:

  • Granbury Middle School Rebecca Valentine – 6th Place in the Engineering Design Challenge
  • Haltom High School Cecilia Romero – 4th Place in 9th Grade Science, 5th Place in the Engineering Design Challenge Sorin Pena – 6th Place in 12th Grade Science
  • Haltom Middle School Chloe Guerrero – 5th Place in 8th Grade Math, 6th Place in 8th Grade Science 
  • Harmony Science Academy Euless Arnold Langat – 3rd Place in 11th Grade Science Dave Park – 4th Place in 9th Grade Math
  • North Richland Middle School Jeremiah Harris – 4th Place in 6th Grade Science Matthew Barnett – 6th Place in 7th Grade Science, 3rd Place in the Engineering Design Challenge Nicollette Hillman – 2nd Place in 6th Grade Math, 3rd Place in 6th Grade Science 
  • Richland High School David Serrato – 5th Place in 12th Grade Science Robert B. Taylor – 1st Place in 10th Grade Math, 1st Place in 10th Grade Science Tai Ha – 6th Place in 10th Grade Science Tin Ha – 4th Place in 11th Grade Math, 1st Place in the Engineering Design Challenge 
  • Watauga Middle School Joaquin Eduardo – 4th Place in 6th Grade Math, Judges’ Choice Award for Teamwork in the Engineering Design Challenge 

For more awards, photos, statistics, and stories from the competition, visit tame.org/state2018. Contact the TAME program coordinators at programs@tame.org if you have any questions or comments.