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MAGNOLIA WEST HIGH SCHOOL UIL ACADEMICS COMPETE AT INVITATIONAL MEET

No Author — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 09:43:00 EST

MAGNOLIA ISD - The MWHS Mustang Academic Team competed at the Magnolia High School Invitational on Saturday, February 4th.

Accounting
Erik Broussard - 1st Place Accounting
Taylor Parsons - 2nd Place
Tyler Osborne - 5th Place

Accounting Team - 1st Place Team

MAGNOLIA WEST FORENSICS SOCIETY BRINGS HOME ANOTHER SWEEPSTAKES AWARD

No Author — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 15:40:00 EST

MAGNOLIA ISD - Combining the efforts of both novice and varsity team members, Magnolia West placed 2nd overall in the four and five �A� division at the recent Wharton UIL Invitational Tournament. Individual trophy winners were Leon Young 1st Place in Novice Extemporaneous Speaking, Cameron Wilde 2nd Place in Senior Extemporaneous Speaking, and Co-Captain Francisco Hernandez placed 3rd in Senior Lincoln-Douglas Debate.

Also winning trophies for their efforts in the dramatic arts were Andrew Bauerle 2nd Place in Auditioning, the ensemble of freshmen improvisational acting troupe �The Idiots� consisting of Ryan McCoy, Michael Cowell, Aubrie Pederson, and Hayley Hatcher received a 2nd place trophy. All members placed in similar events at the previous tournament.

MAGNOLIA FCCLA ATTENDS LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE

No Author — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:51:00 EST

MAGNOLIA ISD - The Magnolia High School Red and White chapters of Family, Career and Community Leaders of America attended the Region 4 Leadership Conference in Galveston, Texas, January 26-28, 2012. The Magnolia High School chapter members consisting of Amber Coronel, Eddie Gonzalez, Vicky Sherfry, Alexys Stephens, Andres Garcia, Jade Hooper, Cynthia Luke, Viridiana Leon, Fernanda Rosa, Abigail Figueroa and Donny Eckhardt were among 700 delegates attending the two-day conference. The youth developed the theme, �Highway to Success�, which was carried out through various specialized leadership tracks, the general sessions and competitive events.

STAR (Students Taking Action with Recognition) and Proficiency Events are competitive events in which members participated. These events allow members to showcase their life skills in different areas of competitions.

MAGNOLIA CTE STUDENTS SHINE AT THE UIL INVITATIONAL MEET

No Author — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 17:39:00 EST

MAGNOLIA ISD - UIL Academics competed in their first invitational meet at Seven Lakes High School on Saturday. Magnolia High School was represented by almost 50 students who competed in many different academic events. CTE students had great success in Computer Applications and Accounting.

MAGNOLIA ART WORK TO BE AUCTIONED AT RODEO ART SHOW

No Author — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 13:32:00 EST

MAGNOLIA ISD - On Friday, January 13th, 2012, Magnolia ISD held its annual Rodeo Art Show sponsored by the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. The School Art Committee Judges reviewed all of the district�s artwork entries. Magnolia High School students Senior Katlynn Hallisey and Junior Katrina English were selected as Gold Medal winners. They will have their artwork on display at Reliant Arena for the duration of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo season and will be honored at a special ceremony on Saturday, March 3rd, 2012. They will also have the opportunity to have their artwork compete against the artwork of other Houston area winners for a chance to be auctioned in the Rodeo�s School Art Auction. Congratulations to each and every one of these artists on a job well done.

MAGNOLIA WEST HIGH SCHOOL TAFE CLUB QUALIFIES FOR STATE

No Author — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 10:33:00 EST

MAGNOLIA ISD - MWHS TAFE Club (Texas Association of Future Educators) has 6 students that qualified for the state competition. The students are: Ana Lopez, Kaitlyn Swarb, Morgan Emmons, Brooke Leibig, Brianna McDaniel, Catherine Arcaro

The above students competed in the following categories:

FAMILY CONSUMER SCIENCE DEPARTMENT OFFERS THREE CAREER PATHWAYS

No Author — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 10:28:00 EST

MAGNOLIA ISD - The FCS Department at Magnolia West welcomes 300 students to their program for the 2011-2012 school year. Each student is enrolled in a class that follows a career pathway which consists of: Human Services, Education & Training, and Hospitality & Tourism. Classes are underway, TEKS are being introduced and the energy level is high as the 3 teachers prepare the students for another successful year! Their student led organization, FCCLA, is being presented to each class and dues are being collected. Their goal is to beat last year�s enrollment of 120 members and to take more teams to Region, State and National Competition!

MAGNOLIA HIGH SCHOOL NATIONAL MERIT SEMI-FINALISTS

No Author — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 10:24:00 EST

MAGNOLIA ISD - Lexi Giles and Brandon Rinker, Magnolia High School seniors, have been named as 2012 National Merit Semi-Finalists. Their high PSAT scores represent the less than 1 percent of the nation�s high school graduating seniors. Lexi and Brandon will now compete for some 8,400 Merit Scholarship awards.

Having a life-long love for animals, Lexi plans to pursue a Veterinarian degree from A&M University. Brandon, who is interested in the medical field, plans to major in pre-med at A&M University, followed by a degree in Psychiatry from Baylor College of Medicine. Being named National Merit Semi-Finalists validates the commitment Lexi and Brandon have made to their academic excellence in pursuit of their chosen fields of study.

MAGNOLIA HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCES 2011 AP SCHOLARS

No Author — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 08:27:00 EST

MAGNOLIA ISD - Forty-two students at Magnolia High School have earned AP Scholar Awards in recognition of their exceptional achievement on the 2011 AP Exams taken last May. The College Board�s Advanced Placement Program (AP) provides willing and academically prepared students with the opportunity to take rigorous college-level courses while in high school and to earn college credit for their successful performance on the AP Exams. About 18 percent of the more than 1.9 million students worldwide who took AP Exams performed at a sufficiently high level to also earn an AP Scholar Award.

MAGNOLIA WEST HIGH SCHOOL FCCLA BRINGS HOME THE GOLD

No Author — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 07:09:00 EST

MAGNOLIA ISD - Magnolia West High School was recently represented at the 2011 FCCLA National Leadership Conference in Anaheim, California. FCCLA stand for Family, Career and Community Leaders of America and is the only student led organization with family as its central focus.

COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP GROUP HONORED

No Author — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 12:29:00 EST

MAGNOLIA ISD - During the June Magnolia ISD board meeting, Dr. Todd Stephens and Board President Cecil Bell, Jr., presented individual plaques to the inaugural committee members of Leadership Magnolia ISD, an initiative which began in March 2011.

ACADEMIC STARS SHINE

No Author — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 08:23:00 EST

MAGNOLIA ISD - Two Magnolia High School seniors were recognized during the June Magnolia ISD board meeting for their academic accomplishments gained while competing at the UIL State Competition this past May.

CAMP INVENTION GETS UNDER WAY

No Author — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 13:19:00 EST

MAGNOLIA ISD - In the Camp Invention SPARK program, campers are building creative thinking skills that will last them a lifetime. They are learning to produce and consider many alternatives, be open to new ideas, make rich connections, work in teams with diverse perspectives, and imagine possibilities.

MAGNOLIA STUDENTS PLACE FLAGS AT HOUSTON VETERANS ADMINISTRATION CEMETERY

No Author — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 12:32:00 EST

MAGNOLIA ISD -  On Veterans Day, students from Magnolia and Williams Elementary began collecting change to purchase American flags. Students were able to purchase over 1,000 flags with these donations. Students from both campuses competed to win a chance to deliver the flags to the Houston Veterans Administration Cemetery by writing an essay about Their Military Hero. On Memorial Day, May 30, 2011, in a show of respect and gratitude, these students placed the 1,000 flags amongst the memorials.

MAGNOLIA ELEMENTARY STUDENTS EARN ART RECOGNITION

No Author — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 08:54:00 EST

MAGNOLIA ISD - Magnolia Elementary students Alex Bezilla, Allyson Spottswood, Blaine Van Hoosier (back, left to right), Valeria Verdeja, and Karen Romero (front, left to right) recently submitted entries in the Texas Elementary Art Meet in Houston. All five students received an exemplary or higher ranking for their artwork. Their art teacher is Mrs. Kathy Sturgeon.

MAGNOLIA ISD STUDENTS EARN MEDICAL RECOGNITION

No Author — Mon, 23 May 2011 10:23:00 EST

MHS Health Science Student attending Medical Conference

Joey Cassata and Lexis Hughes, both sophomores at Magnolia High School, were nominated and accepted to represent their school and community at the National Youth Leadership Forum on Medicine in Houston Texas this summer. Their Health Science teacher, Mrs. Halbert, nominated these students because of their outstanding work ethic in her class and passion about the medical field.

MAGNOLIA HIGH SCHOOL FISHING BUDDIES 2011

No Author — Fri, 20 May 2011 13:00:00 EST

MAGNOLIA ISD - This is the seventh year Fishing Buddies has been hosted at the Magnolia High School ag pond and has now expanded to include visits from the Life Skills students of all four secondary school campuses in the District: Magnolia High School, Magnolia West High School, Magnolia Junior High, and Bear Branch Junior High.

GAME ON!

No Author — Fri, 20 May 2011 09:51:00 EST

MAGNOLIA ISD - The annual MISD Chess Tournament was held on May 19, 2011. The room was filled with 148 elementary school students, but the only sound heard was the moving of chess pieces on the boards.

MAGNOLIA ELEMENTARY CELEBRATES THOMAS EDISON DAY

No Author — Thu, 19 May 2011 11:35:00 EST

MAGNOLIA ISD - On April 13, Magnolia Elementary celebrated Thomas Edison Day. Students from the Gifted and Talented class shared their inventions, blueprints, research reports, and robot stories with parents and classmates. Inventions displayed as prototypes, models, and in student created catalogs ranged from Reflector Kitty Toys to Weird Blimps, EZ-Trash Carriers, Kid Savers and Pitch Kings. Students enjoyed creating the inventions while learning about profit and loss, the need to document ideas, and effective advertisement. One fifth grade student collected over 20 orders from interested customers!

MAGNOLIA AND MAGNOLIA WEST HIGH SCHOOLS PRESENT PICTURE TO BOARD MEMBERS

No Author — Tue, 17 May 2011 10:39:00 EST

MAGNOLIA ISD - Students from the Magnolia and Magnolia West High Schools presented a framed picture to the Magnolia Independent School District Board President, Cecil Bell Jr. and the School District Superintendant Dr. Todd Stephens for supporting the districts students organizations. The photograph was taken of all of the students that participated at the District 7 SkillsUSA Competition that was held in Beaumont, Texas. The students were representatives of the SkillsUSA student organization that services career and technology education students.

MAGNOLIA WEST HIGH SCHOOL BAND SENIOR SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS

No Author — Mon, 16 May 2011 14:09:00 EST

MAGNOLIA ISD - The MWHS Band and Color Guard awarded four Richard Wilkie Senior Scholarships at the 2010-2011 Band Banquet and Concert. Each of the section winners received $1000.00 in scholarship money for their college of choice. Out of all the seniors that applied for the memorial scholarship, one student from each brass, percussion, woodwind and color guard section was chosen. The seniors had to be academically eligible and along with their personal statements, past leadership positions, and essays, were judged by a scholarship committee to pick the most deserving out of the Mustang Band/Guard senior class. (Pictured from left to right; Kathryn Wilkie-wife of Richard Wilkie, Scholarship Winners Kyle Abbott, Jade Lombard, Collin Snowden, Hannah Frey and Band Booster President Don Englishbee.)

2011 PEARL FINCHER ART CONTEST

No Author — Mon, 16 May 2011 10:46:00 EST

MAGNOLIA ISD - Two Magnolia ISD art students were recognized for their artwork during the May MISD School Board meeting. Barry Carter of Magnolia West and Katlynn Hallisey of Magnolia High School participated in the Pearl Fincher Student Art Contest, April 12-24, at the Museum of Fine Arts. Barry Carter placed 2nd in the high school division with his painting entitled 'Horse Whisperer' while Katlynn Hallisey received Jurors' Selection for her piece 'We Lost the War.'

PROBLEM SOLVERS AWARDED

No Author — Mon, 16 May 2011 06:56:00 EST

MAGNOLIA ISD - Students from Smith and Nichols Sawmill Elementary Schools were recognized at the Magnolia ISD Board Meeting Monday, May 9, 2011.

The team from Smith Elementary won 1st place in the Leadership category. The students developed a literacy awareness project collecting 1289 books which are being distributed to students to students who have few or no books at home. In addition, students learned about Helen Keller and learned to use a Braille machine.

MAGNOLIA STUDENTS SHOW APPRECIATION TO DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION

No Author — Sat, 14 May 2011 15:31:00 EST

MAGNOLIA ISD - Students from Magnolia and Magnolia West High Schools presented a framed, autographed photo to the Magnolia ISD Board President, Cecil Bell Jr. and Superintendent Dr. Todd Stephens for supporting the district's student organizations. The photograph was taken of all of the students who participated at the District 7 SkillsUSA Competition held in Beaumont, Texas. The students were representatives of the SkillsUSA student organization that services career and technology education students across the district.