Birdville Career and Technology Education Successes
2015-2016
Scholarship Recipients
The Career and Technology Education Business Advisory Scholarship Committee awarded $16,000 in scholarships to deserving Career and Technology Education students. Students who received scholarships from Haltom High School: Lacey Powers and Teresa Vu; from Richland High School: Elexis Stanley and Khanh Tran; from The Birdville High School: Olivia Burkhart and Aleasha Jackson; from Shannon High School: Hailey Barron; and from Birdville Center of Technology and Advanced Learning: Mackynzi An- drews (BHS), KyAnna Carrillo (RHS) and Kiernan Lubon (HHS). The recipients are pictured with Dr. Dar- rell Brown, Superintendent of Schools; Dr. Linda Anderson, Career and Technology Education Direc- tor; BHS Principal Jason Wells; RHS Assistant Principal Michael Gerard; HHS Principal David Hamilton; SHS Principal Greg Farr; BHS marketing teachers Andrea Anderson and Emily Shipman; SHS marketing teacher Tammy Wright; Manager of Public Affairs for Atmos Energy, Marilyn Ackmann; Vice President of Travel Educate, Vickie Edgar; Retired Birdville ISD Educator Judy Griggers; and Birdville Center of Technology and Advanced Learning Administrative Assistant, Lisa Carnes.
Career and Technology Special Awards
Outstanding Business Partnership
Tarrant County College Emergency Medical Services
Dr. Linda Anderson, Director/Principal, BCTAL; Reyna Banfill, Instructor, TCC; James Gardner, Instructor, TCC; Dr. Allen Goben, President, TCC; and Dr. Darrell Brown, Superintendent, BISD
2015-2016
Matthew Pitner Teacher of Year
2015-2016
Birdville Center of Technology and Advanced Learning
Stephen George Mackynzi Andrews 2015-2016 2015-2016 BCTAL Outstanding Citizen BCTAL Outstanding Citizen
Students are pictured with Marcus Canonico, CTE Coordinator and Dr. Linda Anderson, CTE Director. Haltom High School
Future Business Leaders of America
Regional Competition was held January 23, 2016, in Keller, Texas. Haltom High School winners were: Ariana Badillio, Entrepreneurship; Matthew Ash, En- trepreneurship and Sunny Hampal, Entrepreneurship and Business Calculations.
State Competition was held March 2-5, 2016, in Houston, Texas.
Haltom High School’s Future Business Leaders of America Advisor is Michelle Heckathorn.
All Students Succeed in a future they create. DECA
District Competition was held January 16, 2016, in Haltom City, Texas. Haltom High School winners were: Blake Brewer, Food Marketing Series; David Gamez, Accounting Applications; Arusha Herath, Accounting Applications; Brigido Hernandez, Business Services Marketing; Bradlee Michael, Accounting Applications; Mandy Nguyen, Accounting Applications and Maribel Velasquez, Accounting Applications.
State Competition was held February 25-27, 2016, in San Antonio, Texas.
Haltom High School’s DECA Advisor is Gary Lejarzar.
Skills USA
Regional Competition was held February 26-27, 2016, in Waco, Texas. The Haltom High School winners were: Alyssa Parks, Career Pathways and Madison Vaden, Career Pathways.
State Competition was held March 25-28, 2016, in Corpus Christi, Texas.
Haltom High School’s Skills USA Advisor is Chelly Sturgell. Haltom Robotics
Haltom Robotics attended the Cowtown B.E.S.T Robotics Competition on October 22 2016 in Ft. Worth, Texas. Haltom Robotics won 5th place and received the best T-Shirt Design Award. Team members included: Maribel Velasquez, Sara Zatar, Angelica Carey, David Vo, Nischal Shrestha, Laksha Parajuil, Luis Rosales, Colton Lyons, Lance Merk- le, Matthew Ritchie, Brian Leblond-Normandin, Chris Merkle and Greg Lopez.
Haltom Robotics attended the First Robotics Dallas Regional Competition in Irving, Texas on March 23-26, 2016. Haltom Robotics won 3rd place and received the creativity award. Team members included: Maribel Velasquez, David Vo, Nischal Shrestha, Laksha Parajuli, Luis Rosales, Colton Lyons, Lance Merkle, Matthew Ritchie and Brain Le- blond-Normandin
Haltom Robotics attended the First Robotics Lone Start Regional Competition in Hou- ston, Texas on April 7-9, 2016. Haltom Robotics qualified as a Quarter Finalist and received the “Highest Rookie Seed Award” and “Rookie Inspiration Award”. Team members included: Maribel Velasquez, David Vo, Nischal Shrestha, Laksha Parajuli, Luis Rosales, Colton Lyons, Lance Merkle, Matthew Ritchie, Brain Leblond-Normandin and Alyssa Newman.
Haltom Robotics Advisor is Chris Copeland. Yearbook & Journalism
Haltom High School's yearbook and journalism team was very successful in 2015-2016. Students earned the following awards:
The winners in Quill and Scroll International Honorary Society's Yearbook Excellence Contest were: Hayley Bridges, Sweepstakes Winner, Clubs or Organizations Spread; Kristal Saikho, Sweepstakes Winner, Academic Photo; Giovanna Villalpando, Sweepstakes Winner, Sports Action Photo National Winner, Dana McCurdy , Fea- ture Photo and Cemal Quershi, National Winner, Clubs or Organizations Spread and National Winner, Theme Development.
Haltom High School’s year book staff won the Gold Medalist Critique from Columbia Scholastic Press Association Critique and All American Rating with four marks of distention from the National Scholastic Press Association
Haltom Yearbook competed at the Journalism Education Association/National Scholastic Press Association (JEA/NSPA) Convection in Los Angles, California, April 14-17, 2016 winners were: Dana McCurdy, Student Life Photography Portfolio; Kristal Saikho, Clubs Copy/ Caption Writing; Ammysadday Hernandez, Academics Copy/Caption Writing and Lacey Powers, Cover/ End sheet design. Haltom Yearbook also won the Peacemaker Finalist Award.
Haltom Yearbook competed at the Interscholastic League Press Conference State Convention (ILPC), April 16- 17 in Arlington, Texas. Haltom Yearbook received the following awards and recognitions for their 2015 year- book: Silver Star Award, Tops in Texas, Theme Copy, and Sports Action Photo by Giovanna Villalpando. Haltom Yearbook also received the following 6A-1 rankings: First Place, Theme Copy and Captions; Sec- ond Place, Caption Writing; Third Place, Headlines; Kristal Saikho, 1st place, Student Life Spread; Joshlianie Ruiz, 1st place, Class Spread; Giovanna Villalpando, 1st place, Student Life Feature Story and Sports Ac- tion Photo; D’Eric Kicniskian, 1st place, Student Life Feature Story; Alesha Mrema, 1st place, Student Life Fea- ture Story; Cemal Quershi, 1st Place Spread; Danielle Robinson, 2nd Place, Clubs Spread; Ammysadday Her- nandez, 2nd Place, Clubs Spread; Marissa Valdez, 2nd Place, Clubs Feature Story Personality Profile; Cindara Souvanna, 2nd Place, Personality Profile; Hayley Bridges, 3rd Place, Clubs Photo; Dana McCurdy, 3rd place, Photo Portfolio and Alesha Mrema, Honorable Mention, Academic Spread. Haltom Yearbook received the following for their 2016 yearbook: Samantha Ledesma, 1st place, Multi-Topic Spread; Kayla Starnes, 2nd Place, Feature Spread; Laryssa Hernandez, 3rd place Clubs Spread, Academic Spread; Kristal Saiko, 3rd place Clubs Spread, Academic Spread and Danielle Robinson, Honorable Mention, Sports Spread.
The Yearbook and Journalism Advisor at Haltom High School is Emily Arnold. Richland High School
Future Business Leaders of America
Regional Competition was held January 23, 2016, in Keller, Texas. Richland High School winners were: Ruth Kingsbury, Emerging Business Issues Team; Nayzak Najm, Emerging Business Issues Team; Shaikh Sakib, Future Business Leader; Jessica Ebong, Health Care Administration; Adriana Gonzalez, Graphic Design Team; Victoria Gonzalez, Graphic Design Team; Melissa Gonzales, Graphic Design Team; Lelia Stracener, Publication Design Team; Wendy Delgado Coronado, Publication Design Team, Hina Hussain, Business Calculations; Katherine Durham, Public Service Announcement Team, Phobe Voss, Public Service Announcement Team and Khuyen Tran, Client Service.
State Competition was held March 2-5, 2016, in Houston, Texas. Richland High School winners were: Ruth Kingsbury, Emerging Busi- ness Issues Team; Nayzak Najm, Emerging Business Issues Team; Shaikh Sakib, Future Business Leader; Jessica Ebong, Health Care Administration; Adriana Gonzalez, Graphic Design Team; Victoria Gonzalez, Graphic Design Team and Melissa Gonzales, Graphic Design Team.
Richland High School’s Business Professionals of America Advisors are Amy Strickland, Iracy Pereira and Tracie Hagar.
Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America
Regional Competition was held February 4-5, 2016, in Waco, Texas. Richland High School’s winners were: Jack- lyn Prewitt, Environmental Ambassador; Kyanna Car- rillo, Teach and Train; Taylor King, Teach and Train, Elexis Stanley, Teach and Train; Daniel Fussel, Serving Up Success and Jenna Fleischer, Fashion Construction.
State Competition was held April 7-9, 2016, in Houston, Texas.
Richland High School FCCLA won the treasurer award and the most committed chapter award.
Richland High School’s Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America Advisors are Elizabeth Lundy and Tana Taylor. Texas Alliance for Minorities in Engineering
Divisional Competition was held February 6, 2016 in Fort Worth, Texas. The Richland High School winners were: Siva Sarah, High School Algebra I; Tin Ha, High School Algebra II; Grace DiSilva, High School Geometry; Arianne Alvarez, High School Pre-Calculus; Alexander Ban, High School Calculus; David Serrato, High School Chemistry; Shaikh Sahib, Comprehensive Science and Jose Garcia, Team Engineering Design.
State Competition was held April 30, 2016 in San Antonio, Texas. The Richland High School win- ners were: Grace DiSilva, High School Geometry; Jose Garcia, AP Physics; Alexander Ban, AP Phys- ics; David Serrato, Team Engineering Design and Jose Garcia, Team Engineering.
The Richland High School Texas Alliance for Minorities in Engineering advisor is Dana Harris Birdville High School
DECA
Regional Competition was held January 16, 2016, in Haltom City, Texas. Birdville High School winners were: Oliva Burkhart, Community Service Chapter Team Event; Lucero Romero, Community Service Chapter Team Event; Aleasha Jackson, Franchise Business Plan Event; Megan Jeter, Public Rela- tion Chapter Team Event; Braelyn Mintzlaff, Public Relations Chapter Team Event, Brandon West, Sports and Entertainment Team Decision Series Event; Preston Parr, Sport and Entertainment Team De- cision Series Event; Ryan Russel, Food Marketing Series Event; Jack Layman, Financial Consulting Se- ries Event; Caleb Costantino, Sport and Entertainment Series Event; Lauren Hall, Buying and Merchan- dising Research Event; Ashley Moore, Buying and Merchandising Research Event; Brock Cyrmes, Hos- pitality and Tourism Research Event; Halie Moore, Hospitality and Tourism Research Event and Graham Plummer, Hospitality and Research Event.
State Competition was held February 25-27, 2016, in San Antonio, Texas. Birdville High School win- ners were: Lauren Hall, Buying and Merchandising Research Event; Ashley Moore, Buying and Mer- chandising Research Event; Brock Cyrmes, Hospitality and Tourism Research Event; Halie Moore, Hos- pitality and Tourism Research Event and Graham Plummer, Hospitality and Research Event.
International Competition was held April 23-26, 2016, in Nashville, Tennessee. Lauren Hall & Shea Moore placed as overall international finalists in the Buying and Merchandising Operations Re- search Event!
Birdville High School’s DECA Advisors are Andrea Anderson and Emily Shipman. Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America
Regional Competition was held February 4-5, 2016, in Waco, Texas. Birdville High School’s winners were: Andrea Herrera, FCSA Test and Food Innovations STAR Event; Casey Nunis, FSCA Test; Hunter Mendiola, FSCA Test and Food Innovations STAR Event; Estafania Lopez, Interpersonal Commu- nications STAR Event and, Personal Communications STAR Event; Amy Lam, Interpersonal Communi- cations and Personal Communications Event; Graham Plummer; Interior Design STAR Event; Nzinga Gills, Interior Design STAR Event; Megan Little, Interior Design STAR Event; Kyshawn Gray, Food Innovations STAR Event; Jasmine Ray, Food Innovations STAR Event; Alice Williams, Food Inno- vations STAR Event; Madisen Moody, Food Innovations STAR Event; Mackenzie Murrah, Food Innova- tions STAR Event; Hunter Brown, Food Innovations STAR Event; Maddlyn Martinez, Food Innovations STAR Event and Victoria Boyle, Interior Design STAR Event.
State Competition was held April 7-9, 2016, in Dallas, Texas.
The Birdville High School Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America Advisors are Jane White and Alexa Naehritz.
Future Business Leaders of America Regional Competition was held January 23, 2016, in Keller, Texas. The Birdville Center of Technology and Advanced Learning winners were: Spencer Lowry, Cyber Security; James Cha- con Gonzalez; Computer Networking; Nathan Green, Computer Problem Solving and Sum- mer Williams, Introduction to IT.
State Competition was held March 2-5, 2016, in Dallas, Texas. The Birdville Center of Tech- nology and Advanced Learning winners were: Spencer Lowry, Cyber Security; Nathan Green, Computer Problem Solving and Summer Williams, Introduction to IT.
Birdville Center of Technology and Advanced Learning Business/ Professionals of America Advisors are Cindy Valenta and Patrick Faram.
Regional Competition was held February 16, 2016, in Haltom City, Texas. The Birdville Cen- ter of Technology and Advanced Learning winners were: Tyler Barry, Start-Up Business Plan; Sa- rah Ford, International Business Plan; Jacklynn Prewitt, International Business Plan; Cassie Holt, Financial Literacy Promotion Plan; Tatiana Martinez, Travel Tourism Marketing; Jessica Ferguson, Travel Tourism Marketing; Tori Juarez, Business Law & Ethics; Holly Lam- bert, Business Law & Ethics and Krystiann Andrews, Financial Consulting.
State Competition was held February 25-27, 2016, in Dallas, Texas. The Birdville Center of Technology and Advanced Learning winner was Tyler Barry, Start-Up Business Plan. Tyler Barry was also elected State Vice-President of Social Media. The Birdville Center of Tech- nology Chapter was recognized nationally as a Thrive Level Chapter.
International Competition was held April 23-26, 2016 in Nashville, Tennessee. Tyler Barry represented Texas DECA as a State Officer at DECA ICDC.
The Birdville Center of Technology and Advanced Learning DECA Advisor is Lisa Greco. Lisa Greco is also the District Advisor for Texas DECA District VII. BCTAL FFA – AGRICULT URAL EDUCATION
State Fair of Texas contestants: Skylar McCanless, 4th place heifer; Lily Neu- man, goat and 8th place heifer; Brady Neuman, goat; Kayleigh West, goat; Caleb Cantrell, lamb; Rebecca Long, swine; Ashton Bradberry, swine; Mckenzie Bradberry, swine. Heart O’ Texas 2015 contestants: Lily Neuman, 1st place and reserve breed champion Shorthorn heifer; Hunter Bedford, 1st place and reserve champion Mini Hereford, heifer; Skylar McCanless, 5th place heifer; Luis Gonzales, 2nd place steer; Ashlyn Pierson, 4th place steer. Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo contestants: Lily Neuman, 11th place heifer; Skylar McCanless, 8th place heifer; Brooke Brown, 12th place heifer; Ashlyn Pierson, steer; Luis Gonzales, steer; Ashton Bradberry, 1st place, breed champion, and supreme champion breeding gilt; Mckenzie Bradberry, 6th place breeding gilt and 4th place market barrow; Madison Bradberry, swine; Cyrus Horton, swine; Hailey Bay- less, swine; Rebecca Long, swine; Mindy Bounheuangvilay, swine; Lexee Frye, 14th place lamb; Jaci Bolling, lamb; Bayli Butts, lamb; Eric Johnson, lamb; Maddison Bedford, 8th place breeding ewe; Kayleigh West, breeding goat; Andrew Hall, goat; Kristina White, goat; Michaela McGill, goat; Zoe Wellman, goat; Kelsey Merchant, goat; Joshua Willbanks, goat; JayC Willbanks, goat; Hannah Hays, 1st place, champion black Flemish Giant, and 3rd place in fur class. Tarrant County Junior Livestock Show contestants: Harmony Atchley, 1st place steer; Ashlyn Pierson, 4th place steer; Brooke Brown, 1st place heifer; Skylar McCanless, 1st place heifer; Lily Neuman, 1st place heifer; Mckenzie Bradberry, 1st place market bar- row, 1st place and supreme champion gilt, and reserve champion breeding ewe; Ashton Bradberry, 2nd place market barrow, reserve champion breeding gilt, and 4th place market lamb; Madison Bradberry, 1st place market barrow; Cyrus Horton, 4th place market barrow; Hailey Bayless, swine; Micaela Sanchez, swine; Maddison Bedford, 3rd place breeding ewe; Eric Johnson, 1st place market lamb; Caleb Cantrell, 3rd place mar- ket lamb; Lexee Frye, 3rd place market lamb; Seely Stewart, 4th place market lamb; Bayli Butts, lamb; Jaci Bolling, lamb; Stockton Stewart, 3rd place market goat; Ty Pierson, 5th place market goat; Jesse Gillean, 6th place market goat; Michaela McGill, goat; Kylie Humbolt, goat; Kinley Humbolt, goat; Brady Neuman, goat; Andrew Hall, goat; Kristina White, goat; Kelsey Merchant, goat; Joshua Willbanks, goat; JayC Willbanks, goat; Zoe Wellman, goat; Melissa Watkins, 1st place market rabbit and reserve champion; Hannah Hays, 1st place breeding rabbit; Victoria Cregger, 2nd place breeding rabbit; Hunter Bedford, 2nd place breeding rabbits; Jayne Ixpanel, 3rd place breeding rabbit; Dakota Joiner, market rabbit; Kendall Hughes, market rabbits; Noriann Gaviria, market rabbit; Samantha Kellar, market rabbit; Melissa Richardson, market broilers; Raygan Bennett, market broilers. Houston Livestock Show contestants: Lily Neuman, 12th place heifer; Hunter Bedford, 4th place heifer; Maddison Bed- ford, 10th place heifer; Ashlyn Pierson, steer; Luis Gonzales, steer; Harmony Atchley, swine; Mckenzie Bradber- ry, swine. San Antonio Livestock Show contestants: Ashton Bradberry, 3rd place breeding gilt.
Birdville Center of Technology and Advanced Learning FFA advisors are Kalinda Lopez, Greg Clifton, and Stephanie Dukes.
Horticultural Science
The Birdville Center of Technology and Advanced Learning Horticultural Science Program had a successful year of growth in the 2015-2016 school year, which included the following:
Organizing the arrangements for three large banquets including the Birdville Outstanding Citizens Banquet, Birdville Teacher of the Year Banquet and Birdville Foundation Banquet.
Holding a successful fall and spring plant sale
Over 34 students received Level 1 Floral Design Certification through the Texas State Flo- rist Association. This certification allowed students the opportunity to work at the Flower Ranch and Market Street Inc.
The 2015-2016 school year brought tremendous growth the Birdville Center of Technology and Advanced Learning Green House as depicted un the photos below.
Birdville Center of Technology and Advanced Birdville Center of Technology and Advanced Learning Green House Learning Green House Before After Health Occupations Students of America
Regional Competition was held February 5-6, 2016 in Abilene, Texas. The Birdville Center of Tech- nology and Advanced Learning winners were: Kailee Claustro, Health Education; Aurora Gamboa, Health Education; Joathon Trinh, Health Education; Emma Goodman, Veterinary Science; Madeline Ross, Clinical Nursing; Vanessa Lopez-Campos, Nursing Assistant.
State Competition was held April 14-16, 2016, in Galveston, Texas.
Birdville Center of Technology and Advanced Learning Health Occupations Students of America Advisors are Emily Livingston, Carolyn Setford, Sharon Leon, and Nancy Azzopardi.
Audio and Video Production
Ian Chapoy had his Monica Bartley and animated short film, Boone Sanders had "The Ambition Song" their short films "The selected to the Texas Block" and "Tony" accepted to the Ris- High School Shorts por- tion of the South By ing Star Film Festival Southwest Film Festival in Dallas, Texas on in Austin, Texas. February 26, 2016.
Birdville Center of Technology and Advanced Learning Audio and Video Production competed in the Technical Student Association reginal compe- tition in Flower Mound, Texas, March 4-5 and State Competition in Waco, Texas, April 16.
"Watch What You Post" by Karina Guzman, Kevin Granados, Boone Sanders, and Braden Jones took 1st place at the Regional TSA Com- petition and 5th Place at State.
The song "Shiver" by Brady Lebeau took 2nd place at Regional TSA Competition.
Audio Video Production Advisors are Jeremy Upchurch and Trevor Kasal. Texas Association of Future Educators Regional Competition was held October 31, 2015 in North Richland Hills, Texas. The Birdville Center of Technology and Advanced winners were: Taylor Anderton, Teacher Created Materials; Caroline Greene, Chapter Scrapbook; Makayla Pendley, Chapter Scrapbook; Victoria Likness, Chapter Scrapbook; Taylor S. King, Chapter Scrapbook; Nathailie Gonzalez, Bulletin Board; KyAnna Carrillo, Electronic Portfolio and Impromptu Teaching; Lexi Stanley, Impromptu Teaching and Electronic Portfolio; Khanh Tran, Children's Literature and Outstanding Chapter Submission; Mackynzi An- drews, Outstanding Chapter Submission; Meagan Watson, Exploring Support Service Careers; Ki’Eierra Mobley, Bulletin Board, Taylor M. King, Impromptu Teaching; Tiana Whitmore, Impromptu Teaching; Amber Day; Teacher Created Materials; Zach Mercer, Public Speaking; Allison Beam, Ethical Dilemma; Emiliy Beam, Ethical Dilemma; Lauren Smith, Ethical Dilemma; Lindsey Zimmer, Ethical Dilemma and Education Leadership Fun- damentals Test; Maddie Gibson, Job Interview; Rebekah Beaver, E-Portfolio; Aurelia Hoyos, Education Fundamental Leadership Test; Claudia Camacho, Researching Learning Challenges; Lydia Lehr, Chapter Scrapbook; Mallory Dollar, Chapter Scrapbook; Maddie Gibson, Chapter Scrapbook; Heather Norris, Chil- dren’s Literature K-3; Rose Baum, Job Interview; Kiernan Lubon, E-Portfolio; Victor Maras, Researching Learning Challenges and Paulina Vega, Researching Learning Challenges. KyAnna Carrillo was elected TAFE Region XI President
State Competition was held January 29-31, 2016, in Houston, Texas. The Birdville Center of Technolo- gy and Advanced winners were: Taylor M. King, Impromptu Teaching and Tiana Whitmore, Impromptu Teaching. Karen Kallas was also announced as TAFE Advisor of the Year.
Future Educators Association National Competition was held June 24-27, 2016, in Boston, Massachu- setts. The Birdville Center of Technology and Advanced winners were: Taylor M. King, Impromptu Teaching and Tiana Whitmore, Impromptu Teaching.
The Future Educators Association Advisors are Susan Stevens and Karen Kallas. Rocketry The Birdville Center of Technology and Advanced Learning Rocketry program attended the Systems Go Rocket Launch in Fredericksburg, Texas on May 15, 2016. Students com- pleted and launched rockets in the following subject areas:
-FLASH Rocketry Team
-NOVA Rocketry Team
-Group 3 Rocketry Team
-Trooper Rocketry Team
Birdville Center of Technology and Advanced Learning Rocketry advisor is Lynn Barrett.
Automotive Technology
Regional Competition was held February 26-27, 2016, in Waco, Texas. The winners were: Anastacia Clough, Automotive Series and Automotive Quiz Bowl and Ben Cooke, Automotive Quiz Bowl.
State Competition was held March 25-28, 2016, in Corpus Christi, Texas.
New York Automotive Competition was held March 29-30, 2016, in New York, New York. The competitors were: Terek Lopez and Trey Jackson.
The Birdville Center of Technology and Advanced Learning’s Automotive Technology Advisors are: Olin Harrington, Antoin Sanders, and Jesse Hackfeld.
Construction Technology
Regional Competition was held February 26-27, 2016, in Waco, Texas. The winners were: Eric French, Residential Wiring; Grant Young, Land Surveying; Gian Baez, Land Surveying, Jorge Hernandez and Andres Frias Building Maintenance.
State Competition was held March 25-28, 2016, in Corpus Christi, Texas. The winner was Andres Frias, Building Maintenance.
National Competition was held June 20-24, 2015, in Louis- ville, Kentucky.
Construction Technology advisors are Mike Benton, Joe Rock- er and Tim Sanders.
Cosmetology
Regional Competition was held February 26-27, 2016, in Waco, Texas. The winners were: Macy Brown, Esthetics; Alyssa Duncan, Quiz Bowl; Hailey Audry, Quiz Bowl and American Sprit; Alisa Maric, Quiz Bowl & American Sprit; Alissa Stone, Quiz Bowl & American Sprit; Elena Ortega, Quiz Bowl & Opening and Closing; Gracie Guererro, Nail Care & Opening and Clos- ing; Joel Gallegos, Men’s Haircutting; Brenda Navarro, Opening and Closing, Alejandra Iniguez, Opening and Closing; LeAnn Escobedo, Opening and Closing; Maria Rosas, Opening and Closing; Dora Gonzalez, Opening and Closing; Opening and Closing; Victoria Navarro, American Sprit; Arianna Aquino, American Sprit and Skyler Brimberry. Summer Hoffman was also elected as a Texas Skills District 4 Officer.
State Competition was held March 25-28, 2016, in Corpus Christi, Texas. The winners were: Ailsa Maric, American Spirt; Hailey Ardry, American Sprit and Alis- sa Stone, American Sprit.
Peggy McLemore was named State Advisor of the Year.
National Competition was held June 20-24, 2015. in Louisville, Kentucky.
Criminal Justice Regional Competition was February 26-27, 2016, in Waco, Texas. Participants were: Austin Gardner, Building Search Team; Collin Francis, Building Search Team; Nicole Mundenk, Building Search Team and Yamiletter Solo Gonzales, Building Search Team.
The Criminal Justice Advisor is Jose Hernandez Shannon High School
DECA
District Competition was held January 16, 2016, in Haltom City, Texas. Haltom High School winners were: Ashley Fagan, Community Service Written Event; Sammie Joe Fitzgerald; Commu- nity Service Written Event; Riley Finley, Learn and Earn; Hailey Barron, Learn and Earn and Julia Martinez, Learn and Earn.
State Competition was held February 25-27, 2016, in San Antonio, Texas..
The Shannon Learning Center DECA Advisors are Rhonda Sparks and Tammy Wright.
Smithfield Middle School
Engineering Club
The Smithfield Middle School Engineering Club competed in the Visioneering contest on Febru- ary 7, 2016 at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas.
The Smithfield Middle School Engineering Club won the “Engineering Excellence” award for their water treatment system for the Hoima area of Uganda.
Members of the Smithfield Middle School Engineering Club are: Alex Cano, Emma Hillard, Gi- na Plagianos, India Wright, Isaiah Mueller, Riley Sargent, Natalie Lynch and Greg Pekur- ney.
Smithfield Middle School Engineering Club’s advisor is Shari Benton.
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