Congratulations WHS Students
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Congratulations Band
Congratulations to the Wakeland HS Band.
On Saturday(October 24), the Band competed in the UIL Area B Marching Contest at Pennington Field in Hurst. After an early-morning Prelims run, the Band advanced to Finals Competition, earning a place among the Top 10 of 23 bands performing.
After a Finals run 12 hours later, the Band earned a slot at the UIL State Marching Contest, to be held at the Alamodome in San Antonio on Tuesday, November 3, 2009.
Congrats to all involved - this is such a huge milestone for our students. We are especially for all the great teachers who work with our students every day - encouraging them, motivating them, and inspiring them.
Way to go Orchestra
On October 17, several members of the WHS Orchestra participated in the Region 24 Orchestra Auditions at R.L. Turner HS in Carrollton. Nine (9) students representing all grades were selected to become part of the TMEA All Region Orchestras for the December 12-13 Clinic and Concert at Newman Smith HS.
* - denotes member of All Region Philharmonic Orchestra
** - Member of the All Region Symphony Orchestra
Names from left to right:
Front Row:
Jessie Carver (violin**), Andrew Babler (violin*), Courtney Cruise (violin*), Brea Sloboda (violin*), Drew Acosta (violin*).
Back row:
Cameron Hamer (violin* ), Ellison Jackson (violin**), Casey Erbes (bass*), Troy Tippawang (bass*)
Congratulations Choir !!!!
Zack Bloomfield- Tenor 1, All Region Mixed Choir (Will advance to the Pre-Area round)
Carolyn Baker- Soprano 1, All Region Treble Choir
Kelsey Hawter- Soprano 1, All Region Treble Choir
Troy Stephens- Soprano 1, All Region Treble Choir
Congrats Golf Team
VARSITY GIRLS
Legacy Ridge Oct 6
Girls Golfers Still Number One
Congratulations to the Wakeland Girls Golf team in their second win of the year! The girls traveled to Fossil Creek Golf Club in Ft. Worth and left with three trophies. The team took first with a team score of 341, their lowest this season. Taylor Newlin won the tournament with a 74, and Alexis Thompson got second with 82, which is her lowest tournament score to date. Other scores included Hunter Barr 91, Sandrine Nestenius 94, Hannah Soto 97, and Megan Pasteryk 105. Way to go, girls!
VARSITY BOYS
Tierra Verde Oct 9/10
FISD Applauded in Big Burrito Challenge
After two days of golf in cold and rainy conditions, two Frisco High Schools finished on top at the Mansfield Legacy High School Big Burrito Challenge at Tierra Verde Golf Club in Arlington. Wakeland finished in first with team scores of 321/301, led by tournament leader Jack Lempke. Lempke tied for the tournament win with 75/69 overall par for the course, leading into a head-on playoff with Atascocita's Logan Boatner, which Lempke parred for the win. Frisco High School came in second by only four strokes with team scores of 319/307, led by Nick Holditch. Holditch won third place overall with rounds of 77/69.
Congratulations Wakeland and Frisco Golf Teams,
as they representedFrisco ISD well this weekend!
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