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Athens High School choir program spreads the joy of music

Athens High School Choir Director Bridget Scott (front row, center) stands with a few of the 80 students in the school’s choral program. The choir program is growing by leaps and bounds. “I’d love to have even more students … experience this joy,” said Scott. (Toni Garrard Clay/AISD)

Toni Garrard Clay/AISD Communications Specialist

Bridget Scott was born to be a music teacher. The daughter of music teachers and a gifted singer and musician herself, Scott spent years educating fourth- and fifth-grade students at Athens ISD about the beauty and possibilities of music.

“My main job was to get them excited about it,” she said. Then two years ago, Scott took over the program at Athens High School and began to work with some of the very same students she had taught as youngsters. “The seniors who graduated last year were the first class of fifth-graders I had taught.”

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Don’t forget about Cross Roads ISD meeting Monday night

CRISD announced:

There will be a community involvement session regarding the new superintendent search, on Monday, Feb. 22, in the High School Auditorium. Our TASB search representative Mr. Felkner will be conducting the sessions as follows:

4-5 p.m. – All District Employees Only
5-6 p.m. – Open to the Public
6-7 p.m. – School Board Meeting

** Please note this is not a come and go meeting** The meeting will start at the announced times and people should come to that meeting to voice their thoughts – each meeting will last approximately 1 hour.

Athens ISD hosts a celebration of Black History Month this Saturday

Beloved storyteller Decee Cornish (shown here speaking to Athens ISD students last year) will be included among a variety of entertainers who will inspire the crowd during a celebration of Black History Month on Saturday, 6 p.m. at the Athens High School auditorium. (Toni Garrard Clay/AISD)

By Toni Garrard Clay/AISD Communications Specialist

Athens ISD is pleased to present “A Celebration of Black History Month,” and the community is encouraged to come and enjoy the festivities. The free and entertainment-loaded event will be held this Saturday beginning at 6 p.m. at the Athens High School auditorium.

“We hope to have a diverse audience,” said Bel Air Elementary Principal and event organizer Kelye Garcie. “The intention is to celebrate the accomplishments of African-Americans past and present and to inspire our future leaders.”

To accomplish that goal, the program has a wide variety to offer, including a much-loved professional storyteller of traditional African tales, an interpretive dance group, a band, a children’s choir and inspirational oratory.

“This is the school district’s gift to the community,” said Garcie. “We want people to leave there having learned something and having been inspired.”

AHS students perform with All-State Band

Athens High School students (from left) Gerardo Godinez, Russell Ingram and Yuvia Leon performed with the All-State Band in San Antonio on Saturday. They are pictured with AHS Band Director Rusty Lay. (Courtesy photo)

ACPA schedules annual Father-Daughter Ball

ACPA press release

Athens Christian Preparatory’s annual Father-Daughter Ball is scheduled for Feb. 27, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Cain Center. This is the 8th year for this event hosted by the school for Athens and the surrounding communities.

“We began this project in 2009 because we wanted to do something for the community. We liked the idea of celebrating the special relationship between fathers and daughters. The event has grown every year with 2015 being our largest crowd yet,” said Teresa DeMay, Head of School for ACPA.

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