The festival hands out “Runner-Up Best in Class”, “Best in Class”, and “Grand Champion” awards for the boys and girls choirs.  In addition to receiving ratings for the choir performances, the boys choir also received the Best in Class award.

On Saturday, May 4 the choir students journeyed to the actual Hurricane Harbor for a day of fun in the sun. 

Earlier this month, the DMS Concert Band competed at the Beach Within Reach Festival. The event was held on Friday, May 3 at Haltom High School.  With help from some members of the DMS Symphonic Band, DMS Wind Ensemble and even students from the EIS Beginner Band the DMS Concert Band performed “General Greene March” by John Edmondson, “Egyptique” by William Owens and “Ghost Dancing” by Brant Karrick. The program was the most difficult any DMS Concert Band has attempted.  According to the judges, the band performed marvelously and received straight ones . The students also finished fourth out of 15 sub non-varsity groups to compete at the festival.

Below is a photo slideshow of some of this week’s events.

Showtimes are 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 1 and Thursday, May 2 inside the Dawson Middle School cafeteria located at 400 S. Kimball Avenue. Tickets are $6 for adults and $5 for students. Carroll ISD faculty receive free admission.

For more information call the DMS Box Office at 817-949-5556.

All DMS art students received 4 (superior) ratings. In total, Dawson students were awarded 10 metals for superior ratings. The proud art teacher is Emily Trammell.

4 (superior) Rating Winners

• Eerika Aro
• Shalon Forman
• Soumya Kovela
• Mandira Misra
• Gavin Mullally
• Sarah Mullally
• Amelia Rusli (2 IVs)
• Megan Yao (2 IVs)

CMS students also shined in the competition.   In total, CMS students were awarded 10 metals for superior ratings. CMS also boasts a Silver Medal winner.  Shang Wang was selected from all other 7^th grade artworks that received a IV (superior) rating as part of the top 10% in that group! The proud art teacher is Bethany Acosta.

3 (excellent) Rating Winners

• Claire Noorhasan
• Olivia David

4 (superior)Rating Winners

• Jared Deleon
• Ian Mckinzey
• Madison Talley
• Shang Wang
• Audrey Sloane
• Audrey Gow
• Vasu Polavarapu
• Katie Paulsen
• Meg Camele
• Tilda Niemenen

Silver Medal Winner

• Shang Wang

The Jr. VASE program is the only art event of its kind in the nation. Students are provided the opportunity to bring artworks created in their art classes to a regional event where they are interviewed by a certified juror who evaluates their work based on a standard based rubric and their understanding of the art processes involved in the development of their artwork. The jurors look for originally of concept, technical expertise, understanding of the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS), and the interpretation of the student’s stated intent.

Medals are awarded to those students receiving a superior (Rating 4) rating in each division at the regional event. These students’ artwork will be featured at the CISD K-12 Art Show during the 2013 Art in the Square event in Southlake Town Square April 26-28.

Vasu Mahapatra, an eighth

The state level competition, hosted by the University of Texas at San Antonio, was attended by more than 1,000 middle school and high school students from across the state. Participants were selected from 12 regional science and engineering fair competitions.

Vasu’s project titled, “Don’t Judge Your Lawn by its Looks Alone – Chemical Lawn Treatment and Loss of Microbial Diversity in the Soil,” won second place in the Environmental Science category in Division II (grades 6-8) at the Fort Worth Regional Science and Engineering Fair. The project was also nominated to participate in the 2013 Broadcom MASTERS National Middle School Science & Engineering Fair Competition.

Directors say the band performed at a very high level and received the coveted Sweepstakes award, receiving straight ones (Superior rating) from all six judges. The band performed the school’s most difficult program to date, including “Prestissimo March” by Karl King, ”Blue and Green Music” by Samuel Hazo and “Elements, Petite Symphony” by Brian Balmages.

All three judges were impressed with the musical abilities and technique of the students.

“Percussion is really doing a SUPER JOB!!! Good work!” read one judge’s notes.

Another judge’s comment read, “Great demonstration of musical understanding, ensemble sound and ensemble awareness!”

After their stage performance, the band headed into the band hall to prepare for the sightread. This year’s piece received a lot of talk as it is very unusual and has a lot of “traps”. Again, the judges were impressed as their comments were recorded.

“Nice job of reading critical notes. Great rhythm and pulse. Awesome directors and students.”

Following the completion of all competing schools’ results, Dawson and four other schools in the competing region received straight ones for both their non-varsity and varsity bands.

DMS Band Director David Stone said,  ”That is an incredible accomplishment, as this is one of the top three or four regions in the state.”

Stone added that he,  Mr. Guerrero and Ms. Bailey “are so very proud of all the band students at DMS.  They have spent countless hours practicing, coming in early for sectionals and staying after-school for playoffs.”

If your child is interested in participating in athletics, cheerleading or drill team next year, CISD requires that they have a current physical.  For it to be current for the next school year, the physical must be dated after May 1, 2013.  This service is provided for your convenience; however, you may obtain your physical from any Physician, a Physician Assistant licensed by a State Board of Physician Assistant Examiners, a Registered Nurse recognized as an Advanced Practice Nurse by the Board of Nurse Examiners, or a Doctor of Chiropractic. Examination forms signed by any other health care practitioner will not be accepted.  Please print the UIL Pre-Participation Physical Examination form and use this form when obtaining a physical for your child.

Tickets are being sold for specific 30 minute time frames.  All tickets will be purchased online through the CISD Athletics website.  Tickets will go on sale April 1, 2013 and cost $25.00.  There is an optional cardiac screening for an additional $20.00, which will need to be purchased at the same time.  If you choose to have the cardiac screening, please fill out the waiver form (2^nd pg.) and bring it with you to the physical.  There will not be refunds if you cannot make your appointment.

To find out how to purchase tickets and read more details click here.

SPORTS
Dragon Football Skills Camp: June
Dragon Tennis Camp: June
Lady Dragon Volleyball Camp: June
Premier Passing Academy
Dragon Middle School Swim Camp: April-May
Dragon 7-on-7 Summer League: March-May
Dragon Wrestling Camp: June, July
Lady Dragon Basketball Camp: June, July
Dragon Golf Camp: June, July
Defensive Skills Camp: June
Lady Dragon Softball Camp: June
Dragon Boys Basketball Camp: June
Performance Course: Youth Program
Performance Course: Boys Grades 6-8, Girls Grades 6-12
Performance Course: Boys Grades 9-12
Dragon Baseball: June
Dragon Baseball (Advanced Skills): July
Dragon Football Camp: August
Premier Dragon Soccer Camps: July, August

NON-SPORTS
Camp Safari: June, July
Creative Kids: July
Dragon Science Camp: June, July
Summer Cheer Clinic: August
Summer Spelling & Reading Camp: June 
Adventures & Discoveries Camp: June
SAGT Camp Invention: June
Emerald Belles Youth Camp: June
Art Camp: July
Writing Boot Camp: June/July (incoming 9th graders)
Writing Workshop: June/July (incoming 10-11th graders)
MathCounts Summer Math Program: July, August
Math Facts: July, August
Mangham Math: July, August
Dragon Forensic Camp: Aug. 13-15 from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. @ CSHS; Free (RSVP: linda.forbes@southlakecarroll.edu)

Carroll ISD Summer School Information-Schedule

Live performances of “The Miracle Worker” by William Gibson are scheduled for February 12, 19 and 21.

Performances on Tuesday, Feb. 12 and Thursday, Feb. 21 will be at 7 p.m. on the Dawson Cafe Stage located at Dawson Middle School, 400 S. Kimball Avenue in Southlake. The performance scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 19 will be at the Byron Nelson Fine Arts Center, located at 2775 Bobcat Boulevard in Trophy Club.

Admission is free to all performances. For additional information call the DMS Theatre Arts Department at 817-949-5556.