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. 

Starting Thursday, May 23 artwork will be on display inside the Art Center during school hours through Wednesday, May 29 The Carroll Senior High Art Center is located on campus at 1501 W. Southlake Boulevard. Visitors must check in at the front office.

CSHS students in digital interactive media classes, under the direction of instructor, Sharolyn Overby, and librarian, Sarah Chase, recently produced posters as part of the Dragons Read program. The posters were created to encourage reading and to continue to highlight the role of books in our technological society.

The posters captured both student and adult role models reading their favorite books. The class utilized digital photography and editing to design the posters. Initially, the posters were hung in the classroom, but will be exhibited throughout the school next fall.

For more stories about CISD’s “Once Upon a Dragon” theme, visit the Library Services webpage on www.SouthlakeCarroll.edu, or click here.

Below is a photo slideshow of the posters and the students who made them.

Four teams competed for this year’s championship in the 13th annual event that challenges reading comprehension skills. The teams included: Radioactive Readers, Texas Readers, Ghostly Banana Readers and Neon Nouns. In the end, the Texas Readers were victorious. The team was led by captain, Bailey Meyer. Fellow team members were: Madeline Oberle, Peter Adams, Sahaj Singh, Max Hirshman and Ryan Seltzer. This was a record-breaking year for EIS as sixth graders read more than 1,146 books in preparation for the battle.

The Battle of the Books is coordinated by EIS librarian Lucy Drenka.

This year’s campus volunteers are: Stephanie Arkes, Carroll Senior High School; Marilyn McNamara, Carroll High School; Jennifer Winter, Dawson Middle School; Jenn Welday, Carroll Middle School;  Melissa Schembri, Eubanks Intermediate School; Angela Kwentus, Durham Intermediate School; Kathy Carrabine, Johnson Elementary School; Terry Halloran, Carroll Elementary School; Patricia Bonaparte, Walnut Grove Elementary School; Hilary Hale, Rockenbaugh Elementary School and Jill Webb, Old Union Elementary School.

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.

Pictured (L-R): Superintendent Dr. David Faltys, Matthew Friske, Hope Miller, Mimi Tran & Gina Peddy

Carroll Advanced Placement Boosters is proud to announce the winners to 2013 College Scholarship to three students. Students received their scholarships during a special presentation at the Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees on Monday, May 6, 2013.

Representing the AP Boosters, Mimi Tran addressed trustees and presented students with their scholarships. Hope Miller, Matthew Friske and Tanner Brennan each received $1,000 to their choice of university. All three students will graduate from Carroll Senior High School on June 7. Also participating in the scholarship presentation were CISD Superintendent Dr. David Faltys and Advanced Academics/ Gifted & Talented Coordinator Gina Peddy.

Hope will attend Texas A & M University majoring in Accounting/Business Honors, Matthew will be attending Southern Methodist University majoring Electrical Engineering. Tanner Brennan will be attending the University of Texas of Austin majoring in Business.

Click here to learn more about the Carroll AP Boosters.

The King’s University came to Southlake as a result of a longtime relationship betweenGateway Senior Pastor Robert Morris and Dr. Jack Hayford, founder andChancellor of The King’s University and founding pastor of The Church On The Way in Van Nuys.

“Pastor Robert came to Gateway Church leadership a few years ago and said, ‘It’s time to train the next generation,’” says Dr. John Spurling, director of The King’s University at Gateway. “With Gateway’s previous facility becoming vacant, it helped us make a decision to bring The King’s University to Southlake.”

According to Dr. Spurling, the school is unique in that it combines higher education with practical experience.

“Ths partnership allows us to integrate a classroom experience with hands-on training, similar to a teaching hospital. It creates the opportunity to develop a model that can be implemented in other large churches around the country,” he adds.

For example, a significant component of the undergraduate degree program for full-time students includes participation in a ministry training program at Gateway Church. Areas include pastoral leadership, kids ministry, counseling and small groups. This practical weekly involvement allows students to experience ministry firsthand and expose them to the diverse ministry challenges found in a dynamic, healthy, growing church.

The University’s spring semester began March 23 with 130 students, a nine-person administrative staff, and 12 faculty members at the Southlake campus. Currently, there are six academic concentrations offered:

• Associate and graduate certificate in biblical studies
• Associate and graduate certificate in Christian ministry
• Associate of Christian ministry/worship
• Bachelor of theological studies
• Master of practical theology
• Master of divinity

A doctorate program is expected to be offered within two years.

Another important distinction of The King’s University is that it is accredited by the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools and by the Commission on Accreditation of the Association for Biblical Higher Education.   In addition, The King’s University at Gateway anticipates approval in the near future to enroll international students.

Renovations are well underway inside Gateway’s former location at 2121 E. Southlake Boulevard and The King’s University is expecting to move in mid-August.

According to Doug Sluiter, Gateway’s executive director of building operations and development, the building is being repurposed for the school’s needs and the auditorium downsized from 1,700 to 800 seats. Nine classrooms, a library, café, and administration offices are being built. The facility may also be used to host weddings and other special events for Gateway Church.

Wanting to manage its growth, the University is limiting its local marketing efforts primarily to Gateway’s four campuses in Dallas Fort Worth. A commercial is airing nationally on Daystar Television and a recent college day brought prospective students from as far away as Maine and New York.

“The King’s University coming to town is great for our city and I really like the faith-based aspect of it,” comments Southlake Mayor John Terrell, noting an official welcome will take place once the new campus is open. “It will be great to see that building come to life.”

For more information about The King’s University at Gateway, go to www.Gateway.KingsUniversity.edu.

Courtney Kriegshauser (center) earned her second consecutive 1,600 meter state championship at the UIL State Track & Field Meet in Austin.

AUSTIN – Carroll senior distance runner Courtney Kriegshauser capped a memorable high school career last Saturday in Austin at the UIL State Track & Field Meet at Mike Myers Stadium.

Kriegshauser earned her second consecutive gold medal in the 1,600 meters winning the Class 5A title with a time of 4:51. She was more than two seconds ahead of the second-place finisher. Kriegshauser, who has signed with Vanderbilt, adds her two individual track titles to her two state cross country titles.

Trevor Gilley also an had impressive performance at his second consecutive appearance at the state meet, and narrowly missed a state title. Gilley finished second in the 1,600 meters, .38 seconds behind the first-place winner. Teammate Joe Sansone also earned a runner-up finish in the 3,200 meters.

Lady Dragon runner Shelby Chapin earned a fifth-place finish in the 3,200 meters and Sarah Robinson was eighth in the 300 meter hurdles with a time of 44.27.

Watch more video of UIL Texas State Championship Track and Field Meet 2013 on flotrack.org

Every year, each of Carroll ISD’s eleven schools selects one teacher who best represents the district’s mission vision and values throughout the school year. Teachers were chosen by their co-workers. Pictured right are this year’s Campus Teachers of the Year. Front row, from left to right: Laurie Shorter, Johnson Elementary School; Sheryl Sides, Dawson Middle School; Kathy Sparks, Eubanks Intermediate School and Yuhsin Lee, Carroll High School. Second row, from left to right: Aaron Heil, Carroll Senior High School; Mary Grice, Old Union Elementary School; Fran Loewen, Durham Intermediate School; Patty Willingham, Carroll Elementary School; Mary Pat Martin, Walnut Grove Elementary School; Cori Williams, Rockenbaugh Elementary School and Chad McCoy, Carroll Middle School.

This year’s K-6 Teacher of the Year and Secondary Teacher of the Year will be announced at the End of Year Awards Celebration. To compete for this recognition, each of the Campus Teachers of the Year must complete a comprehensive award application. An awards committee, made up of district employees, parents and School Board Trustees will select the top two individuals to represent the district in the Region XI Teacher of the Year contest.

The End of Year Celebration will be emceed by Superintendent Dr. David Faltys and will include CISD Administration and members of the Board of Trustees. The event is made possible by businesses and individuals that contribute Carroll ISD’s We Care program and district sponsors Central Market Southlake and Park Place Motors.