Newsletter 6 2016

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MARCH 17, 2016
Dear Prosper High School Students and Parents:
As we “Spring Forward” and prepare to finish the race strong at PHS, I would like to share some great news about our
students and programs!
We are proud to announce that James Jones is a National Merit Finalist (see page 2). Congratulations to the Prosper
High School Documentary Filmmaking Team for winning the UIL State Title for their film “The Promise: Different but
Equal” (see page 4). Congratulations to our Eagle Production Group for placing 3 rd at Nationals (see page 4). We are
proud to announce that Prosper High School has several individual State Champions!!! Congratulations to Gabrielle
Kopenski for winning two gold medals in State Swimming in the 200 and 500 Freestyle and also being named the Outstanding 5A State Swimmer for the second year in a row (see page 3). Congratulations to Gabe Costa for being the
very first State Wrestling Champion in Prosper history (see page 2). Congratulations to Morgan Kee for winning State
in Extemporaneous Speech at the Business Professionals of America (BPA) State Leadership Conference (see page 6).
Congratulations to Alex Howe who was named Outstanding Presiding Officer at the TFA State Debate Championships
and Zach Elmer for advancing to the State Quarter Finals (see page 6). A Special Congratulations to the Girls Wrestling
Team for winning 3rd Place (Bronze Medal) at State!!! Congratulations to Chloe Wujek who won her second consecutive State medal placing 2nd (Silver Medal) and Alyssa Alvarez (4th Place), Alyssa Hall (4th Place), Hannah Hendrix (2 time
State Qualifier), and Cristiana Williams (State Alternate). See page 2 for State Wrestling results. Congratulations to
the Lady Eagle Basketball team for being Regional Semi-Finalist and the Eagle Basketball team for winning District (see
page 9). Congratulations to 80 PHS Art students who won 1 st Place (Gold) at the Regional VASE Competition and Amelia Wess, Diem Thole, and Nikki Trujillo for advancing to State (see page 12). Congratulations to the Girls Bowling team
for getting 2nd place at Regionals and advancing to State (see page 6). We are very proud to announce that the PHS
Winter Guard won 1st Place at the North Texas Color Guard Association and our “World Famous” PHS Drum Line took
home the Silver medal at the WGI Sport of Arts Dallas Regional Competition with four different states represented.
Our PHS Drum Line was the Top Texas Drum Line at the competition (see page 13). Congratulations to the Talonettes
for winning all of the Top Awards at the Frisco Drill Team Competition (see page 11). Congratulations to all Choir and
Band State Solo and Ensemble State Qualifiers (see page 5). Congratulations to the Girls Soccer team for making the
playoffs for the 8th year in a row (see page 7). Congratulations to Chris Garcia for winning the Regional Powerlifting
Championship (Gold Medal) and advancing to State (see page 11). A Special Shout Out to our Boys Lacrosse team who
is currently ranked #6 in the State and is currently
7 – 1 on the year!!! Our FFA program and Students continue to
do well at their Livestock Shows and Competitions (see page 10).
Great things are happening at Prosper High School and our students will continue to be Champions in the Classroom,
Extra-Curricular Activities, Behavior, and Social Media!!
GO EAGLES!!!
Greg Wright
Prosper High School Principal
INSIDE THIS
ISSUE:
National Merit
Finalist
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Wrestling State
2
Swim State
3
UIL Film State
4
EPG STN Awards
4
Band State
5
Choir State
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Debate TFA State 6
Bowling to State
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BPA State
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Soccer Boys
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Soccer Girls
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STEAM Expo
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Basketball awards
& playoffs
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FFA Livestock
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Powerlifting State 11
Talonettes Award 11
VASE to State
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Winterguard
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Drumline
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Students of the
Month
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Relay for Life
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Counselor’s Corner
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Approximately 1.5 million American students begin the journey to become a
National Merit Scholar. Qualifiers for the program are chosen based upon their
score on the PSAT/MNSQT exam. Students are then eliminated a bit at a time
going from 1.5 million to 50,000 and then to 34,000 Commended Scholars.
From there only 16,000 students are named as Semi-Finalists. Then in September, approximately 15,000 are notified that they are Finalists. Finalists are the
top 1% of students who began this journey. We are proud to announce that
PHS Student James Jones is one of the National Merit Finalists.
We are so proud of our wrestlers and Coach Darren Snyder. At the
UIL State Championships in February, Gabe Costa became the first
state champion in Prosper Wrestling history! He is also the first Prosper wrestler to place 3 times at the state tournament (6th-2nd1st). He avenged last years finals loss with a 6-2 victory in the semifinals.
The girls team set a record with 3 placers and a 3rd place team finish! Chloe Wujek led the charges with her second finals appearance
in two years.
The results are:
Boys- 13th
Girls - 3rd
Gabe Costa - 1st
Chloe Wujek - 2nd
Alyssa Hall - 4th
Alyssa Alvarez - 4th
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The PHS Swim
Team continues to
dominate as Prosper High School
was represented
well at the State
swim meet in
Austin.
Gabrielle Kopenski had two
first place finishes, in the 200 yd
and the 500 yd
Freestyles, and
was awarded the State Swimmer of
the meet for the second year in a
row. Hope Jestes placed 6th in the
500 yd Free and 10th in the 200 yd
IM and Zach Wachter finished 9th
in the 100 yd Butterfly and 13th in
the 200 yd IM.
Congratulations swimmers.
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The Prosper High School documentary
filmmaking team is bringing home the UIL
STATE TITLE from Austin for their film The
Promise: Different But Equal.
were entered in all categories this year for
the competition.
The Prosper Team consisted of ETHAN
CRAMER, BEN FEIN, LIAM GAMBOA, JOSHUA FISK, LANDYN CASON, and CEDRIC
HASKINS
This is the 3rd year for the UIL Young
Filmmakers Festival and the
2nd time that
The film documents
Prosper stupersonal stories from
dents have won
the perspective of
1st in the docueight students who
mentary cateidentify outside the
gory. The film,
dominant culture of a
which was
community and feascreened in
tures the voice talent
front of a full
of Prosper Theatre's
house at the
HENRY MALONE (who
historic Parawas praised by one
mount Theatre in Austin last night, nabbed judge as "the best voice over work that I've
the top prize out of a pool of nearly 200 doc- heard in this entire festival."
umentaries submitted from all around the
state. UIL sighted approximately 800 films
It was quite a night and we truly appreciate all the support given to these students.
EPG traveled to Atlanta for the Student Television Network national convention
over spring break. They received
honorable mention for the PSA
competition (Noah Maxey, Peyton
Thorne, and Carter Cole). They also placed 3rd in the group Crazy 8
Documentary competition.
Noah Maxey, Carter Cole, Peyton
Thorne, Alex Watkins, Tyler
Tjiong, Jack Funk, Jessica Hirthler,
Michael Burgos, Xaviar Roach,
Brendan Griffin, Brooke Kucel,
Emily Davidson
They did an amazing job and we are very proud!
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Congratulations to the following 58
members of the PHS Band for earning
a Division 1 “Superior” rating at the
Regional UIL Solo and Ensemble Contest. These students have qualified
for State on their Solo and/or Ensemble and will be traveling to Austin in
late May to compete in the State Solo
and Ensemble Contest.
Andersen Hannah (11)
Bell Bailey (12)
Bicksler Chandler (10)
Black Ana (10)
Bond Brianna (10)
Chapman Jake (9)
Charless Elise (11)
Colina Mariangela (10)
Cooks Karis (10)
Cramer Ethan (12)
Crosby Becca (11)
Day Sunny (9)
Dophied Alyssa (11)
Duran Madeline (10)
The PHS choir members represented
Prosper High School extremely well at
the UIL Solo & Ensemble contest. Fortythree students are advancing to the
STATE competition!!!! Many in more
than one event!
Performing Level One vocal solos and
receiving Superior ratings (ADVANCING
to STATE) are:
Bailey Bell, Becca Crosby, Gabi Date,
Claire Firmin, Rachael Foster, Olivia
Hakes, Melea Hankey, Ashley Henson,
Iris Krumpach, Julianne LaCour, Niki
Long, Mallory Mack, Lindsay McMahan
Creigh McNatt, Glory Perez, Alyssa Ring
Sateera Rumph, Maryann Sayers, Bethany
Schroeder, Megan Steed, Abigail Young
Caden Braly, Jackson Cosgrove, Zack
McConnell, Connor McLaury
Christopher Stoneking, Mark Wade
Brendan Wishon, Bailey Bell- piano solo
Ensemble groups performing a Level One
piece and receiving a Superior rating
Garcia Jacqueline (10)
Gordon Natalie (12)
Hansen Kiley (10)
Hasz Taylor (10)
Hogue Alyssa (9)
Johnson Maxwell (11)
Jones James (12)
Jones Matthew (10)
Keck Austin (10)
Kongthong Jaggie (12)
Korth Mary (12)
LaBombard Macy (11)
Leonard Molly (9)
Lindorm Ashley (11)
Malone Carlie (9)
Mayer Elliot (11)
McCracken Matthew (11)
Millen Amanda (11)
Norniella Carli (11)
Nutter Sydney (10)
Olson Taylor (10)
Parsley Mickaela (12)
Pinzon Ethan (12)
(ADVANCING TO STATE) :
Ensemble 1: Samantha Amaton, Gabi
Date and Brittany Wood Ensemble 2:
Rachael Foster, Emmalee Hays and
Katrina Pulido Ensemble 3: Kate Hill,
Anna Hornyak and Erin Konvalin Ensemble 4: Sateera Rumph, Bethany
Schroeder and Megan Steed Ensemble
5: Bailey Bell, Jackson Cosgrove, Hannah Crawford, Claire Firmin, Ashley
Henson, Connor McLaury Ensemble
6: Ty Bowman, Caden Braly, Phoebe
Crabtree, Elizabeth Doyle, Julianne
LaCour, Louis Manto, Alex Martin,
Lindsay McMahan, Christian Thomas
Ensemble 7: Meagan Long, Mallory
Mack, Zack McConnell, Maryann Sayers, Mark Wade
Singing Level Two solos and receiving
Superior ratings:
Sydney Allee, Emily Angrisano, Tabbi
Scoggins, Miranda White
Out of the 40 eligible solos, 29 are
Pippert Jessica (10)
Pirtle Victoria (10)
Povroznik Maggie (9)
Ramsey Abbigail (12)
Ray Emily (10)
Richardson Brandon (9)
Riley Abby (10)
Riley Connor (12)
Sanford Tucker (10)
Shreve Gabby (10)
Skinner Kyle (10)
Smith Kade (11)
St.Peter Sebastian (11)
Stephen Jason (12)
Stoner Carson (10)
Swiderski Ethan (9)
Tate Cooper (12)
Turner Mary (11)
VanCise Ally (10)
Wallace Maddie (9)
Wishon Brendan (12)
advancing to the State competition.
This is the highest number of state qualifiers we have ever had.
Students earning a rating of Excellent on
a solo or ensemble are:
Dani Carpio, jenna Ferguson, Emmalee
Hays, Elizabeth Kirsch, Meagan Long,
Josie Loving, Katrina Pulido, Brooke
Stringer, Brittany Wood, Rachel Carnegie, Abby Gursknis, Arnisa Krasniqi
Aleeha Staser, Trey Dritschler, Carson
Hackworth, Camille Ackerman, Karlie
Peterson, and Lindsey Stewart Abbey
Frederick, Isabelle Goodrum, Lizzie Peterson Whitney Hall, Isabelle Goodrum,
Hannah Sullivan Becca Crosby, Natalie
Guarisco, Bradley Lewellyn, Josie Loving,
Christina Opara, Alyssa Ring, Connor
Sneathern, Brendan Wishon
We are incredibly proud of these
singers.
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This spring break our debate team spent its time in Austin competing at our first state championship of the
year, TFA State. This tournament was extremely competitive because we competed directly against public
and private schools of all sizes across the state.
I’m proud to report that we had a state finalist this year, Alex Howe, who represented Prosper in Congressional Debate. Alex was also named outstanding presiding officer at the state tournament. Zach Elmer advanced to state quarter finals in International Extemporaneous
Speaking, establishing himself as one of the best speakers in Texas.
If you see these students, please congratulate them on a successful
TFA season. I can assure you that a lot hard work and preparation
went into this tournament. Prosper Debate is now gearing up for
UIL district which takes place in a few weeks.
There are 14 matches in the season and the Prosper Lady Eagles were undefeated with a 14-0 record. Prosper Lady Eagles Varsity Bowling Team was awarded the District Championship and recognized for being the first undefeated team.
Representing Prosper in the 1st and 2nd spot in District are Kennedi Laughlin and DaiMone Lewis who were selected to compete
in the All District Team in College Station in April . Only the top 8 in the district are selected. Ally Campbell and Kyla Simons
have been chosen as All District Team 2 and Rhea Kurtti received All District Honorable Mention.
The next stop for these bowlers was Regionals on March 6th. Congratulations to both bowling teams for a great day at regionals. Boys got 10th, ending their season, but did a fantastic job. The girls brought their A games. They placed 2nd advancing to
State. Kennedi Laughlin and DaiMone Lewis advanced to State as individuals, as well. State will be in San Antonio. Wish these
ladies luck.
Returning this year are Sophomore, Kyla Simons, Juniors, Rhea Kurtti, DaiMone Lewis, Ally Campbell, Kennedi Laughlin, Senior,
Johna Graham. The Lady Eagle Bowlers added some new additions to the team as well, Exchange student from Japan, Junior,
Yuriko Onodera and Freshman Hayley Merrell. The team is led by Mickie Tate, pro-bowler and all around great coach.
Also joining the Lady Eagle at Regionals this year is the Eagle Varsity Bowlers, also led by Coach Mickie Tate and Juniors, Brett
Rau, Mason McCarter and Joseph Williams; Sophomores Jared Radcliffe, Daniel Pena and Raymond Stuver
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The Prosper Eagle Soccer team has finished their season with a record of
9-8-3. The team was led by Seniors Alex Butler, Liam Gamboa, Dylan Garrett, Jose Hernandez, James Ma, Cristian Ordoñez, Edisson Ramos, Cooper
Tate, and Crew Ybarra. The team finished 5th in district play.
The Lady Eagles
have had a busy
last two weeks
as they competed in 3 district matches. In those 3 games, the Lady Eagles beat
Wylie, tied Lovejoy and lost in a shootout, and tied McKinney and won in a
shootout. It was an up and down week that saw us solidify 2nd place in District
10-5A. This is the 8th consecutive year that the PHS Lady Soccer team has advanced to playoffs.
As it stands now, we will match up with Frisco Liberty in the first round of the
playoffs. Our game will either be 3-24, 3-25 or 3-26. More information will come
out as soon as the date, site and time are solidified. We appreciate your continued support as we push forward into the playoffs! Go Lady Eagles!!!
Pictured above are the Seniors honored at the Senior Night this past Tuesday!
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The
The Prosper High School Lady
Eagle Basketball team had a
record-setting year with their
best playoff run in 10 years advancing to the Regional SemiFinals before being defeated in
a close match against Mansfield
Summit.
Lady Eagles Honors included:
Jordyn Oliver, Fr.: Offensive
Player of the Year
Alexa Boushey, Jr.: First team
Hannah Reynolds, Jr.:
First team
A handful of players represented the team when the 10-5A
Skylar Brooks, Sr.:
awards were handed out, including freshman Jordyn Oliver, Second team
who was named Offensive Player of the Year.
Mackenzie Hewitt, Soph.:
Honorable mention.
Congratulations to the following young men on
their District 10-5A and 5A STATE honors received
from our District Champion boys basketball team!
Khalil Adams
10-5A 1st Team All-District
Matt Blozis
10-5A 1st Team All-District
Nathan Reed
10-5A Academic All-District
Kaseen Penn Jr. 10-5A Honorable Mention AllDistrict
Kaleb Adams
10-5A Honorable Mention AllDistrict
Taveion White
10-5A Honorable Mention AllDistrict
10-5A Academic All-District
Tyler Quinlan
10-5A 1st Team All-District
Grayson Gurksnis THSCA Academic All-STATE
10-5A Academic All-District
Ian Trautmann
THSCA Academic All-STATE
10-5A Academic All-District
THSCA Academic All-STATE
Calvin Schofield 10-5A Academic All-District
Caleb Shore
10-5A Academic All-District
Nathan Powter
10-5A Academic All-District
Jonathan Ellis
10-5A Coach of the Year
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Prosper High School is proud
to announce that Chris Garcia lifted his way to state
over the break.
Chris is a Senior at Prosper
High School. This is his first
PHS Talonettes Regional
Results at MA Dance
Regional Competition,
February 27
Officers: Maddie Leigh
(Capt.), Ashley Allen (1st Lt. ),
Morgan Dunlap and Joy Holland (Jr. Lts.), Sydney Aron
and Katie Ottenbreit (Soph.
Lts.)
 Super Sweepstakes (90
and above from all judges in
all three dances)
year in the PHS Powerlifting program.
Chris is
coached by Coach Tony
Cooper.
 Superior (90 and above from
all judges)
Choreography, High Point, AND
Technique (YAHOO!) recognition!
Team:
 Super Sweepstakes (90 and
above from all judges in all
three dances)
 Choreography
and Technique (YAHOO!)
recognition for ALL THREE
DANCES!!!!
 Choreography and Technique (YAY!) recognition for
ALL THREE DANCES!
High Point recognition for Open
and Pom!
 Best in Class for XL
teams (beating out Heritage
and Frisco HS)
 Trio (Ashley Allen, Jenna
Legg, Logan Tull)- WINNER!
Winner's Circle for being one
of the five highest OVERALL
SCORING OFFICER
TEAMS!!!!
Elite Team:
Solos and Ensembles:
13 solos all earned a Division 1
rating!
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Saturday, February 27, Prosper High School took over
100 artworks to compete in the Visual Arts Scholastic
Event, also known as VASE. The mission of the
TAEA Visual Arts Scholastic Event (VASE) is to
recognize exemplary student achievement in the Visual Arts by providing art students and programs a
standard of excellence in which to achieve. Events are
divided in to TEA regions. Prosper is in Region 10.
Region 10 is so large that it is divided in to sub regions. The region 10N event took place at Williams
High School in Plano ISD. Works are divided into
four divisions based on the artistic experience of the
artist. Artists only compete against other artists in the
same division. Over 30,000 Texas students will participate in VASE each year.
Students must attend the Regional Event and have
their original artwork with them at the time of their
adjudication. All student artworks are "qualified" by a
qualification panel prior to being juried. Artwork not
meeting the qualification standards are disqualified.
Jurors interview each artist, then evaluate artwork
using a numeric rating system based on an established
rubric. Artworks receiving a Superior Rating (IV) are
presented a Regional Medal. 80 Prosper High School
students received a medal at the Regional competition. From the Regional medalists, works are reevaluated at the Regional level and pieces are then chosen
to advance to the State competition. Three of our
Prosper ISD students will be representing Region 10N
at the state competition in April. Those students are
Amelia Webb, Diem-Tho Le and Nikki Trujillo. Nikki is in Division II, Mrs. Mock is her teacher. Amelia
and Deim-Tho are AP Studio Art students in Mrs.
Seay’s class. Those receiving IV rating and medals
at the regional event in each category are as follows:
Division I
Marc Auch
Kaeley Bryant
Sydney Crowe
Krezian Frey
Catherine Alvarado Guardado
Celeste Hantson
Davyn Ladera
Callie Leland (2)
Ariana Moore
Michaela Nell
Kaitlyn Schroeder
Anna Vark
Madison Wolfe
Division II
Camille Acker
Allie Alford (2)
Emily Crone
Gabriella Date
Elizaveta Ermoshkina (2)
Jacqueline Garcia
Sage Garcia
Price Gerritsen
Sierra Griffis
Kiley Hansen
Caroline Immel
Zane Jackson
Avigail Littler (2)
Kayla Machin (2)
Aliscia Marshal
Jessica Martinez
Frani Morales
Mickaela Parsley
Jensyn Patino
Janine Porath
Caylee Rich
Heather Rodriquez
Gabrielle Shreve (2)
Lauren Smith
Tino Torres
Sarah Trautwein
Nikki Trujillo (2)-State qualifier
Ty Williams
Division III
Monica Flores (2)
Emily Fulton
Emily Millet
Alexandra Sisson
Division IV
Sarah Bosmans
Conner Briscoe
Samantha Childress (2)
Abigail Cleveland
Mary Grace Corrao (2)
Praise Davidson
Mia Elizondo
Roberta Garst (2)
Victoria Hakes (2)
Diem-Tho Le (2) state qualifier
Jackson Lloyd
Andrea Navarrete
Katherine Peterson
Nathan Replogle (2)
Bethany Schroeder
Natalie Sullivan(2)
Kaelan Watson
Amelia Webb- state qualifier
Chloe Wujek (2)
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The PHS Winter Guard took home
the Gold Medal by placing 1st in the
North Texas Color Guard Association
Contest at Byron Nelson High
School.
These ladies wowed the crowd with
their performance and brought to
life the story of “Ellis Island.” The
emotion, strength, character, and
athleticism demonstrated by the
Winter Guard earned Prosper High
School several new fans. Our ladies constantly received praise and
accolades from everyone at the
event.
We’re very proud of their achievements and look forward to their next
competition on March 19th at Guyer
High School in Denton.
Please congratulate these students
for their amazing performance!
here's something special about be-
ing the first…
…especially being the first in your
This weekend the PHS Drumline competed at the WGI
Sport of the Arts Dallas Regional. WGI is a national competing circuit for competitive drumlines and this contest
attracted schools from 4 different states spanning the
south and southwest United States.
Prosper took home the silver medal and was the highest
scoring drumline from Texas. The students also took
home 1st place in visual proficiency. It was truly a benchmark moment for the PHS drumline and the PHS band
program.
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Course Selection Reviews
The Counselors are meeting with every 9th –
11th grader to review transcripts and course
selection for next year. Once they are completed, the course selections will be available to
see in Skyward for final approval the last week
of April. If you would like to make a change,
please fill out the form on the counseling page
under Course Selection 2016-17. As a reminder, changes can be made ONLY until June 3.
Mandatory Dual Credit meeting
April 5th at 6:30 – all students planning to take Dual Credit next year
must attend this meeting.
BELOW ARE THE SPRING TESTING DATES FOR THIS SPRING:
MARCH 29TH
STAAR ENGLISH I
MARCH 31ST
STAAR ENGLISH II
MAY 2ND
STAAR BIOLOGY AND US HISTORY
MAY 4TH
STAAR ALGEBRA I
MAY 5TH
STAAR MAKE-UP TESTING
MAY 2ND – 13TH
AP TESTING
MAY 18TH – 20TH
AP MAKE-UP TESTING