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Bel Air Elementary Principal Kelye Garcie (AKA Mother Goose) leads a parade of book characters through the school Tuesday. The event was part of “Drop Everything and Read Day,” which promotes the joy and importance of reading books. (Toni Garrard Clay/AISD)
The Athens High School Varsity Choir earned the coveted “Sweepstakes” award Monday at the UIL concert and sightreading contest in Carthage. Varsity students received a superior rating from every single judge in both concert and sightreading. In addition, the treble choir earned a rating of 2 (“excellent”) in sightreading and 1 (“superior”) in concert. This marks the second time in three years the varsity choir has earned Sweepstakes at UIL. The choir is under the direction of Bridget Scott, who is in her second year. (Courtesy photo)
Athens High School freshman Landon Criner is slated to perform on stage with megastar Justin Bieber this Sunday, April 10, when his world tour stops in Dallas at the American Airlines Center. Criner was one of four chosen for the Dallas concert after submitting a video of herself performing the required routine. She’s just a little excited. (Julie Whitley photo)
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On Saturday, April 2, 2016 the Malakoff High School UIL One Act Play Team won the Bi-District contest in Arp. Their play, “A Matter of Life and Death,” has been a huge success winning a district championship and a bi-district championship, with multiple students winning individual awards as well. They have advanced to the Area Round contest at Waco Midway on Thursday, April 7. At the bi-district award ceremony, Clayton Mattingly and David Rios Perales were named All-Star Cast. Gabrielle Robinson and Cody Stone were named Honorable Mention Cast. Alexis Lundy was named All-Star Tech Cast. The Director is Jessica Bentley; she is in her second year at Malakoff. They will perform at or around 2:10 on Thursday at Waco Midway. (Courtesy photo)