Congratulations to Shannon McGahey, North Richland Middle; Javier Cotreras, North Oaks Middle; and Madison Gordon, Smithfield Middle, for receiving the 2014 Bobby Bragan Youth Foundation Scholarship. The Bobby Bragan Youth Foundation recently announced this year's 37 scholarship winners. Each winner receives a $2,500 college scholarship upon completion of high school and enrollment in college. These eighth-grade students will be honored this spring at the Scholarship Celebration.
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Congratulations to the many high school art students that participated in the recent regional VASE (Visual Arts Scholastic Event) competition. VASE regional artworks advancing to State are: Haltom High - Madison Cherryhomes, Asia Clarkson, Jaden Jensen, Phimvaly Sarawichitr (two pieces), and Kopawid Sarawichitr; Richland High - Lexi Freeman, Elisse Gordan, Helen Le, Patricia Moreno, and Elisa Osorio; and Birdville High - Rayah Abusalah, Macey Brown, Katelyn Carlson (two pieces), Rebekka Cavazos, Kim Do (two pieces), Haley Evans, Matt Fitch, Kelby Hendrickson (two pieces), Jennifer Houtchens (two pieces), Hannah Larson, Leah Massingill, Madilyn Morgan, Ethan Nelson, Dao Nhan and Miranda Shaw.