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Two Student Films Accepted into SXSW

Birdville ISD’s Audio/Video Production Department is proud to announce that two student films were accepted into the 2015 South by Southwest Film Festival as part of the High School Shorts program.

Noel

 

“Noel,” directed by Michael Morrison, Richland High School junior, tells the dramatic story of a girl who is escaping a difficult situation. > Watch video

 

 
I am not a Hero“I am not a Hero,” by Murphy Studebaker, Birdville High School senior, is a piece about the significance of knowledge, creativity, and self-expression. > Watch video

 

These are the 22nd and 23rd entries in the department’s 10-year history of submitting films to South by Southwest, and its third and fourth festival acceptances of the year, following entries into Michigan’s Future of Cinema Festival and California’s ITSA Film Festival.

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2015 College Signings

collegesignings_headerCongratulations to the student athletes from BISD who have signed letters of intent to continue their education and athletic participation at the collegiate level. They are:

Birdville High

Football
Brandon Wilson – Midwestern State University

Baseball
Jordan Martinson – Dallas Baptist University
Robert Salazar – Navarro Junior College

Girls Basketball
Brittany Perraut – University of Texas at Tyler
Gabby Nelson – Yale University

Girls Soccer
Jaiden Brown – Delta State University
Meagan Kurosky – Abilene Christian University
Melody Hagen – John Brown University
Victoria Martinez – Bethel College

Richland High

Baseball
Trent Clark – Texas Tech University
Riley Pittman – Arkansas Little Rock University

Football
CJ Hicks – Lyon College
Adrien Itoka – Oklahoma Panhandle State University

Girls Soccer
Morgan Pendleton – Colorado Mesa University

Softball
Lauren Oatman – Texas A&M University at Kingsville
Destiny Deaton – University of Texas of the Permian Basin

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RHS Dixie Belles Success

Unknown-1Congratulations to the Richland High School Dixie Belles Drill Team on their recent success at the American Dance/Drill Team North Texas Regionals Contest in Rockwall. Highlights include:
· Best in Class – Medium Ensemble (RHS Elite)
· Best in Class – Officers
· Best in Class – Team
· Outstanding Team of the Day
· Best of the Best – Second place for entire contest
· Bonni Boyga – First-place solo

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Shannon High School Hosting 1 Mile/5K Fun Run

BISD’s Shannon High School is hosting Shamrock Shuffle 1 Mile/5K Fun Run on March 21. Pre-registration is available on or before March 6. Registration begins at 7 a.m. onsite with the race beginning at 8 a.m. For preregistration information, visit the Shannon High School website or email Stacey Edwards at Stacey.edwards@birdvilleschools.net.

> View Registration Form