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The place was rocking on Friday evening. The crowd could hardly contain their excitement as dancers lit up the stage and music blared across the auditorium. With the lights dimmed, many attendees even took out and swayed their cell phones while bopping to the music. No, Beyonce hadn’t yet made her stop to the area…
An exceptional group of high school athletes took over Austin last weekend for the Special Olympics State Volleyball Championship. Seven ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ ISD teams sent 67 students to compete for a state title, and each team placed in the top four out of all the schools that attended. Congratulations to all the district winners! Red Warriors:…
Haircuts and much more at the CTC There’s only one place in ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ – and maybe DFW – where you can get your haircut and your car’s oil changed at the same time and at the same place. And while you’re at it, you can order your lunch and flowers for someone special, too. It’s…
Butler choir shares legacy of Black music It’s not easy fitting the whole school into Butler Elementary’s small cafeteria. It took a while to get every class in last Thursday morning. But this assembly was worth it. Once the students were all squeezed in, Butler’s Star Choir presented its annual Black History Month Program for…
Next Level Chef premiered after Super Bowl You’ve probably heard of former ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ ISD student Preston Nguyen, the 19-year-old chef taking the culinary industry by storm. Well, now he’s taking his skills to new heights on Gordon Ramsay’s hit television show Next Level Chef. The show premiered Sunday after the Super Bowl, so Nguyen hosted…
SAT will be given during regular school day All ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ ISD juniors will have the opportunity to take the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) at school on Wednesday, March 1, during the regular school day. The test will be administered at ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ High School, ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ College and Career High School, ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ Collegiate High School, Bowie High School, Lamar High School, Martin High School, Sam Houston…
Cunningham was No. 1 pick in 2021 NBA Draft Students at Larson Elementary and Barnett Junior High were in for a huge surprise when NBA player Cade Cunningham visited his old stomping grounds to give them a hefty check. Cunningham donated $10,000 to Larson and Barnett to establish Cade’s Care Closet, a room in each…
The ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ Foundation for Excellence in Education is set to award more than $22,000 in scholarships to high school students looking to further their education. The deadline to apply is Feb. 14, so high school seniors, don’t delay. Scholarships such as the Dr. Barbara Odom-Wesley Spirit of Achievement Scholarship and the Elzie Odom Leader of…
Lion King actor a former student of dance teacher Students at the ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ ISD Center for Visual and Performing Arts had a roaring good time when Simba from the national tour of Disney’s The Lion King made a surprise visit to their modern contemporary dance class Monday afternoon. Darian Sanders, who’s known as Simba on…
Winners received scholarships Every year, as part of the annual Advancing the Dream Celebration in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., students from the area can participate in art and essay contests. This year, all three winners in both the art and essay contests come from the ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ ISD. Each first-place winner received a…