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Young Cross Roads Band Competes at Mesquite

WP_20141022_14_42_02_ProBy Chris Dickson/Cross Roads ISD

The Cross Roads Bobcat Band traveled to Mesquite Memorial Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 22, to compete in the Texas University Interscholastic League Music Region 3 Marching Contest.

The Bobcat Band scored a “third division” rating from the UIL judges at the contest. Although the band did not receive the coveted “first division” rating, the band is proud of their performance and results. Those students marching in the band consisted of 30 students ranging from the 8th grade to 11th grade. However, 63 percent of the students are only in the 8th or 9th grade. Continue reading “Young Cross Roads Band Competes at Mesquite”

Cross Roads Breaks Ground on Event Center

Pictured are, from left, Mr. Scott McCurley, Dr. Russell Giles, Board Vice President Mr. Darren Himes, Board Secretary Mr. Keith Pryor, Mrs. Shelly Robertson, Mr. Larry Scoggin, Board President Scott Huddleston and Superintendent Leland Hand. (Photo by Steve Blake).
Pictured are, from left, Mr. Scott McCurley, Dr. Russell Giles, Board Vice President Mr. Darren Himes, Board Secretary Mr. Keith Pryor, Mrs. Shelly Robertson, Mr. Larry Scoggin, Board President Scott Huddleston and Superintendent Leland Hand. (Photo by Steve Blake).

The Cross Roads ISD School Board and Superintendent broke ground on a new 29,000-square-foot Gym / Student Event Center on Monday evening, March 27. The Board and Superintendent were joined by special guest, former Cross Roads Superintendent Don H. McKinnerney.
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“I would like to thank the board and community for their support and assistance in making this project possible. Our students deserve the very best,” Cross Roads Superintendent Leland Hand said. “When this gym and Student Center is opened, it will be the pride and model for school districts across Texas.”

Cross Roads Speech and Debate Team Scores in Mabank

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The Cross Roads High School Speech and Debate team continued its streak of success this past Saturday, Oct. 18, with nine students competing at the Mabank Speech and Debate Invitational at Mabank High School.

The team competed in Public Forum Debate, Congressional Debate, Extemporaneous Speaking, and Original Oratory. The team advanced to finals in every category entered; finishing 4th in Public Forum Debate, 2nd in Extemporaneous Speaking, and two students named Super Congress Finalists in Congressional Debate. The team took four of the top six spots in Original Oratory; finishing 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 6th. The team competed against 28 high schools and approximately 400 students in the one day competition. Students competing at this tournament included senior Paulette Burgess; Juniors LaTrae Chaney, Katie Harris, Olivia Komandosky, and Hunter McCulloch; Sophomores Alex Dickson and Justin Yachinich; and Freshmen Julia Harris and Taylor Long. Continue reading “Cross Roads Speech and Debate Team Scores in Mabank”

Nickolaus Linderman Named Commended Student

NickBy Chris Dickson/Cross Roads ISD

Cross Roads High School Principal Mack Lowe announced this week that Nickolaus Linderman has been named a Commended Student in the 2015 National Merit Scholarship Program. A Letter of Commendation from the school and National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC), which conducts the program, will be presented by the principal to this scholastically talented senior.

About 34,000 Commended Students throughout the nation are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise. Although they will not continue in the 2015 competition for National Merit Scholarship awards, Commended Students placed among the top five percent of more than 1.5 million students who entered the 2015 competition by taking the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT). Continue reading “Nickolaus Linderman Named Commended Student”