BISD's 13th Annual BISD Marching Festival is Saturday, Oct. 8 at the Fine Arts/Athletics Complex. Seventeen of the area's finest bands will compete providing an exciting day of great performances. The preliminary performances begin at 11:30 a.m. and conclude at 4:15 p.m. The top 10 finalists will perform between 6:30-9:30 p.m. All three BISD high school marching bands, though not competing, will perform an exhibition of their 2011 contest show. Attendees will also enjoy an exhibition performance by the University of Texas at Arlington Marching Band. Ticket are $10 for adults, $5 for students (kindergarten-college), and $5 for senior adults. |
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Congratulations to all three BISD high school choir programs for their success at the first round of Texas All-State Choir auditions. BISD had 69 singers advance to the second round of auditions that will take place on Oct 22. They are: Desirae Aguilera, Bianca Campbell, Kendall Dobbins, Anna Fischer, Grace Hughes, Kaitlyn Mcintire, Jaynee Purchase, Rosaurelia Arellano, Kaydra Brannan, Tylar Brooks, Allison Duncan, Sasha Flowers, Miranda Garcia, Jamie Greco, Amber Heady, Paige Jenkins, Brianna Lowery, Margie Morris, Kelley Nguyen, Vanna Nguyen, Ashley Rose, Monica Suarez, Sarah Boyd, Bri Chalita, Melissa Crawford, Shaina Flowers, Kailee Fox, Vanessa Hatcher, Jordan Lee, Cierra Loften, Hannah Malkey, Bre Mapston, Katy O'Brien, Monica Pasillas, Dianna Thammabanvong, Brandi Twine, Pamela Garcia, Amy McKinney, Hannah Raymond, Tori Smith, Ashley Tillerson, Tommy Benton, Adam Buster, Kiefer Detrick, Mark DiSalvi, Tyler LeDoux, John Pugsley, Christian Red, Alie Boungeuangvilay, Wilfred Deguzman, Jose Hernandez, Jacob Jennings, Austin Perrin, Dillon Vineyard, Chris Coyle, Jordan Lightcap, Brady Loomer, Matt Matherly, Jake McCrary, Steven Nguyen, Tanner Stapp, Brandon Vinson, Cayetano Zuniga, Dalton Curl, Cole Hagar, Felix Garcia, Aaron McBride and Michael Williams.
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Upcoming Events
- BISD is offering sign language classes from 6:30-8 p.m. at Porter Elementary. This session runs for eight weeks and is open to ages 10 to adult. The cost is $25 per person or $40 per family. There is an optional sign language book for $30. Classes are free to parents of deaf children. The school is located at 2750 Prestondale Dr. in Hurst. For information, call 817-547-2909 or e-mail bisdsignlanguageclass@yahoo.com.
- In celebration of National Dyslexia Awareness Month, Birdville ISD is promoting awareness of dyslexia and related language-based learning disorders by offering a free, community awareness event from 6:30-7:30 p.m. on Oct. 11 at the Fine Arts/Athletics Complex. The topic of the program is "Supporting Your Dyslexic Student." Tricia Quisenberry, dyslexia outreach coordinator for Texas Scottish Rite Hospital Luke Waites Center for Dyslexia and Learning Disorders, will present the program.
- Haltom High School is hosting its annual Fall Craft Fair from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Oct. 22 at the school. Haltom High is located at 5501 N. Haltom Road in Haltom City. Admission is free. Vendor booths are still available. For information, e-mail hhsptsa@hotmail.com.
- Birdville ISD will observe Red Ribbon Week Oct. 23-29. This year's theme is "Texans Give Drugs the Boot." Special events are planned district wide for each day.
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