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Roughrider Band Members named to All-Region Band - December 13, 2011
Submitted by Christina Smith
On Friday, December 2nd members of the Center MS band traveled to Winona High School to participate in the ATSSB Region XXI Band Auditions. Students prepare 2 predetermined song selections, as well as 6 scales. A judging panel then picks selections from these exercises and students from across East Texas are ranked, with the top students being selected to the All-Region Band. Students selected to the Symphonic band are members of the first middle school band, and students selected for the Concert Band are members of the second middle school band. These students will perform a concert, along with the other selected students at Chapel Hill High School on Saturday, January 14th.
The following students were selected to this year’s Middle School All-Region band:
Flute:
Maricruz Gonzalez, 8th Chair Symphonic
Julie Hernandez, 2nd Chair Symphonic
Malory Nehring, 10th Chair Concert
Oboe:
Zoey Stuever, 2nd Chair Symphonic
Clarinet:
Stephanie Chaidez, 12th Chair Concert
Haley Hockenberry , 21st Chair Symphonic
Esmeralda Jaimes, 17th Chair Concert
Brittany Lawrence, 2nd Chair Concert
Stephanie Presa, 11th Chair Concert
Michel Robledo, 11th Chair Symphonic
Bassoon:
Whitney Thomas, 2nd Chair Symphonic |
Trumpet:
Julie Garcia, 5th Chair Symphonic
Johan Gonzalez, 11th Chair Concert
Julian Jiminez, 14th Chair Concert
French Horn:
Alexia Miller, 7th Chair Symphonic
Alexis Salas, Alternate 1
Trombone:
Andrew Esparza, 9th Chair Concert
Baritone:
Tony Garcia, 6th Chair Symphonic
LaChina Williams, Alternate 2 |
On Saturday, November 6th members of the Center HS Band traveled back to Winona High School to participate in the ATSSB Region XXI Auditions. These students also prepared 2 predetermined selections, and a total of 8 scales. Again, judges selected a portion of these, and they were ranked against other East Texas band students. The top students are selected as members of the 2012 All Region Band.
The following students were selected as members of this year’s High School All Region Band:
Flute:
Jasmine Crowley, 4th Chair Concert
Clarinet:
Yvonne Garcia, 14th Chair Symphonic
Yecenia Garcia, 22nd Chair Concert
French Horn:
Faustino Angel, 5th Chair Concert
Trumpet:
Chelsea McDaniel, 9th Chair Concert
Dillon Reynolds, 15th Chair Concert
This past weekend, approximately 2,500 band students competed for a position in this year’s All-Region band. Congratulations to these students for being selected to perform at the 2012 ATSSB Region XXI Clinic and Concert. |
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Rider Band has busy weekend, rated “Superior” at NAMMB - November 8, 2011
 On Friday, November 4th the Rider band recognized its Senior Class for all their dedication and hard work. Senior band students were presented roses provided by the band booster club, and were introduced at pre-game with their parents. While the Rider band was thanking their Senior students for their hard work and dedication, they also looked to the future. The 8th grade band had the opportunity to enter the stadium with the HS band, and play in the bleachers with them during the game. This year approximately 205 band students participated in the annual 8th Grade/HS Band night.
At halftime the Roughrider band showcased it’s drill that earned them straight one’s at UIL Marching Contest, and then recognized this year’s band beau and band sweetheart. Beau and Sweetheart honors are given based on a vote by the band students. This year’s band beau is Faustino Angel, and this year’s band sweetheart is Kristen Gilchrist. During the fourth quarter all 24 MS and HS twirlers performed to “Aztec Gold” performed by the 8th grade and HS bands.
On Saturday, the HS band traveled to Stephen F. Austin State University to participate in the National Association of Military Marching Bands Competition. This year’s judges for the contest were Ronnie Ferguson, Stuart Byrd, Lee South, Barry Johnson, and Jonathan Kelly. Each judge scores the band 0-100 points. To receive a rating of ‘superior’ at this contest, bands must earn at least a 93. Most bands who attend this contest have already achieved a first division rating at UIL, so standards at this contest are like those at a state marching contest. In addition to being rated, bands are also scored against one another. This year, the Rider band received fourth place and earned the Bobby Goff Superior Performance Award. Of the 17 bands at this contest, only 7 earned superior performance awards: Center, Lindale, Spring Hill, Carthage, Cleveland, Vidor, and Atascosita.
Congratulations to these students on all their success this year, we are very proud of you.
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Center High School Twirlers ‘Superior’ at UIL Twirling Contest - November 1, 2011
Submitted by
Christina Smith
On Wednesday, October 26th the Center High School Twirlers traveled to Lufkin High School to compete at the UIL Region XXI Twirling Contest. Twirlers perform for a single judge, who then rates the routine 1-5. 1 means ‘Superior’, 2 means ‘Excellent’, 3 means ‘Average’, 4 means ‘Fair’, and 5 means ‘Poor’. The judge looks for things like synchronization of the routine, showmanship, difficulty of the trick being performed, and the number of drops. Ladies/Teams that earn a rating of 1 or ‘Superior’ receive a gold medal for their performance.
This year the Center High School Twirlers received 9 first division ratings at twirling contest. Judges comments included “Great fundamentals…..nice smiles…….beautiful uniforms…..no drops- fantastic!”
Congratulations to the Rider Twirlers for a fantastic performance at UIL this year!
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Telvyn Cartwright to Attend iGeo Program - October 14, 2011
Submitted by LaTreaser Cartwright
 This weekend October 13-15, 2011 promises to be one to remember for 15 talented Texas high school students which Telvyn Cartwright, Center High School Junior of Center, Texas was selected to be a part of the few, as the Texas A & M College of Geosciences hosts its 3rd Annual Investigate e (iGeo) Fall Weekend Program. Sponsored by College of Geosciences and Marathon Oil, the three-day program introduces motivated and talented high school juniors and seniors to the field of geosciences. The students from all over Texas arrived on Thursday, October 13, 2011 ad after lunch and a tour of the Texas A & M campus, visited the Mercy Visualization Center and tried their hand at geocoaching on the Texas A & M campus. After dinner and a movie presentation the students return to the dorms where they were staying with current geosciences students, some of whom attended the iGeo program last year. The students will attend a workshop, hear presentations on scientific ocean drilling and weather observation analysis, and see a whether broadcast demonstration. The participants will travel to west Campus to tour the IODP facilities, followed by dinner and end the day with a trip of Kyle Field for Midnight Yell.
The iGeo weekend ends Saturday with breakfast and a walk to the Quad to see the Aggie Bank march to Kyle Field. Following a visit to the campus bookstore and lunch in Spence Park, the students will head to Kyle Field to watch the Aggies play the Baylor Bears.
Telvyn is the son of Ortega and LaTreaser Cartwright.
Telvyn is shown here with Dr. Sonia Garcia, Recruitment for GeoScience and her assistant Page. |
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Center ISD Special Services Public Notice- October 10, 2011
Submitted by Debby Snider
In accordance with 34 CFR 300/573 Destruction of Information, Center ISD Special Services will destroy Special Education records of sutdents whose birth years are 1980 and 1981. This destruction will take place on November 11, 2011.
Parents are reminded that Special Education records may be needed by the student or parents for social security benefits or other purposes. A record of each student's name, last known address, date of birth, and other data will be maintained by Center ISD Special Services.
Any request for student records should be addressed to the driector of special Education, Mickey Wulf at PO Drawer 1689 Center, TExas 75935. Said requiest should be in writing and received by Center ISD Special Services no later than October 31st, 2011. |
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