“Arts education aids students in skills needed in the workplace: flexibility, the ability to solve problems and communicate, the ability to learn new skills, to be creative and innovative, and to strive for excellence.”
– Joseph M. Calahan, Director of Cooperate Communications, Xerox Corporation.
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Art students from all over HISD are participating in the 34th Raul Jimenez Thanksgiving Dinner by creating original Thanksgiving themed art work to be used as placemats! Shulze Elementary Art teacher Jeanne Dezaro coordinated with all of the art teachers districtwide to allow our students an opportunity to participate in this wonderful community service project. Pictured are kindergarten students from Columbia Heights Elementary working on their placemats.
The Raul Jimenez Thanksgiving Dinner continues to provide senior citizens and less fortunate a place to enjoy a hot and nutritious turkey dinner with all the trimmings on Thanksgiving Day. Held at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in downtown San Antonio, the event invites seniors to dine at a “community dinner table”, celebrate the holiday with their peers, and enjoy live music and entertainment. For more information on this event, click the link below:
The week of November 11 - November 15, 2013, Students at Columbia Heights ES saw the fruits of their creativity and hands on labor resulting in a variety of whimsical and colorful ceramic pieces. Coil and pinch pots were introduced but students were also allowed to create their 3-dimensional free form works of art using low fire clay with low fire glazes. We discussed the history of pottery such as Egyptian and Greek pieces. In addition, we talked about Maria Martinez, world renown ceramic artiist from the Southwest United States, and her works. The Red Dragon was created by 5th Grader Josiah Granado, who has a storied history of winning numerous art awards in various contests since he was in Pre-Kinder here at Columbia Heights! We will be submitting his Red Dragon ceramic piece to Sax Arts for possible publication in the Sax Arts 2014 Elementary Art Supply Catalog. We wish him the best of luck.
We are closing out the Fall Semester by creating ceramic Christmas ornaments using a variety of tools. Every student at CHES will have the opportunity to create a personal piece to take home.
VESTAL ELEMENTARY STUDENTS LEARNING UKULELE
Fourth grade students at Vestal Elementary are learning to play the Ukulele. This is a great way for students to apply their previous knowledge of rhythm and pitch reading to performing on an instrument. Learning the ukulele also helps the students become more fluent music readers while improving their fine motor skills!
Six Harlandale Middle School Band students competed in the TMEA All-Region Band Competition.
Earning positions in the All-Region Band were: Angel Leal – Alto Saxophone (6th chair) and Ricardo Lopez – Tuba (10th chair).
Our students competed in a field of over 700 contestants from across San Antonio. Angel and Ricardo will be performing in a concert on Saturday, January 18 at John Jay HS. Mr. Alvarado and Mrs. Rodriguez would like to congratulate all of our student participants for their hard work and dedication.
Participants included Jillian Plata - Flute, William Hernandez - Euphonium, Caleb Keller – French Horn, Angel Leal – Alto Saxophone, Ricardo Lopez – Tuba and Ismael Rodriguez – Tuba.
50th Anniversary of the Frontier Bowl
On Friday, November 8th, Harlandale ISD celebrated the 50th Anniversary of the Frontier Bowl! We would like to thank the Harlandale High School Band and Dance Team and the McCollum Band and Dance Team for commerating this event with a combined performance at half time!
McCollum High School Choir has exciting news!!!
Tenor, Saul Ibarra (Grade 11) auditioned for and was placed in the TMEA Region XI All-Region Mixed Choir on Saturday, Oct. 5. Due to his high ranking, he will also be advancing to the Pre-Area Auditions in mid-November.
The TMEA All-Region Choir concert will be November 9th, at Clark High School. Performing at the event will be the TMEA Region XI All-Region Mixed and Treble Choirs.
Congratulations to both the Harlandale HS Band and the McCollum HS Band for receiving Division 1 ratings at the Region 11 UIL Marching Contest. Both bands advanced to the AREA G Marching Contest. We are proud of our students and band directors for representing the district at this level!!
Collier Elementary Choir to Sing
Students of Collier Elementary will recognize and honor men and women in our community who have served in the armed forces of The United States of America. The assembly is on November 11, 2013 at 1:30 pm in the gym.
HARLANDALE THEATER STUDENTS AUDITION FOR COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES:
Five Harlandale HS seniors will be participating in the Greater San Antonio Area Auditions hosted by the North East ISD Fine Arts Department on Saturday, November 25th at Ronald Reagan High School. This is an opportunity for students that wish to persue theater as a major, to audition for nearly 50 differenet colleges and universities from across the United States. For more information, please click the link below and good luck to all HISD students!
Participants include: NIki Rocha, Andrew Gutierrez, Deyaniva Medrano, Robin Rollins, and Justine Alvarado
McCollum High School Performances
McCollum HS Band Concert
Wednesday, December 18th
MHS Auditorium at 6:30pm
McCollum HS FIne Arts Showcase
Thursday, December 19th
MHS Auditorium at 6:30pm
This program features:
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Dance
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Choir
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Drama
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Jazz Band
Harlandale HIgh School Performances
Harlandale HS Band Concert
Monday, December 16th
HHS Auditorium at 7:00pm
Harlandale HS FIne Arts Showcase
Wednesday, December 18th
HHS Auditorium at 6:30pm
This program features:
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Dance
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Choir
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Drama
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Jazz Band
HISD Fine Arts Groups present Holiday Shows and Concerts!
Elementary Winter Festival
All of the HISD Elementary School choirs will join together to present three nights of concerts! All concerts are at the Charles Boggess Center located at 12121 SW Loop 410 and begin at 6:00pm. These concerts are free and open to the public!
Tuesday, December 17th
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Carroll Bell Elementary School
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Gillette Elementary School
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Rayburn Elementary School
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Wright Elementary School
Wednesday, December 18th
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Bellaire Elementary School
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Collier Elementary School
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Stonewall-Flanders Elementary School
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Vestal Elementary School
Thursday, December 19th
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Gilbert Elementary School
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Morrill Elementary School
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Schulze Elementary School
Middle School Band Concerts
Harlandale Middle School Band
Wednesday, December 11th
Charles Boggess Center at 6:30pm
Leal Middle School Band
Wednesday, December 4th - 7/8th Grade Band
Wednesday, December 18th - 6th Grade Band
Both concerts are in the Leal MS Cafeteria at 6:00pm
Kingsborough Middle School Band
Wednesday, December 18th
Kingsborough MS Gym at 6:00pm
Terrell Wells Middle School Band
Thursday, December 12th
Charles Boggess Center at 7:30pm
TERRELL WELLS JAZZ ON TOUR
The Terrell Wells Jazz Band was on tour of HISD Elementary schools last week. The students performed at Bellaire, Vestal, and Carroll Bell Elementary Schools. Their tour wrapped up with a performance at the San Antonio Airport on Friday, December 6, 2013.
MCCOLLUM HIGH SCHOOL JAZZ
Students in the McCollum High School Jazz Band perfromed at the 23rd Annual Holiday Music Festival sponsored by the San Antonio International Airport and the City of San Antonio Aviation Department.
Gillette Spur Choir to Appear on TV!
The Gillette Spur Choir will be taping/recording a performance on Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at 10am in the FOX News First studio. The show will air on Christmas day and rerun on 12/26/13, as well as, on the FOX News First website for around a week!
More detailed information coming soon ---as we gets closer to the taping/recording session.
McCOLLUM HS STUDENTS MAKE REGION BAND
The following MHS Band students were selected for teh the Region 11 All-Region Band:
8th Chair Trombone: Antonio Garcia
5th Chair Clarinet: Chyenne Valdez*
18th Chair Clarinet: Jesse Ramos
*Advancing to Area Auditions on January 11, 2014 @ UT Austin to audition for the TMEA All-State Band
HARLANDALE HS STUDENTS MAKE REGION BAND
The following HHS Band Students were selected for the Region 11 All-Region Band:
5A All Region Band/Orchestra
1st Chair French Horn: Daniel Keller*
4A All Region Band
1st Chair Clarinet: Miryam Escanero*
11th Chair Clarinet: Isaiah Sandoval
2nd Chair Alto Sax: Eddie Palomo*
2nd Chair Tenor Sax: Stephanie Castro
2nd Chair Bari Sax: Isabel Garcia
5th Chair French Horn: Joseph Hernandez*
10th Chair Trumpet: Antonio Rodriguez
2nd Chair Euphonium: Mike Mireles*
4th Chair Tuba: Alfredo Espinoza
*Advancing to Area Auditions on January 11, 2014 @ UT Austin to audition for the TMEA All-State Band
HARLANDALE MS STUDENTS PERFORM AT REGION BAND CONCERT
Two Harlandale Middle School band students participated in last week’s TMEA Middle School All-Region Band clinic and concert held at John Jay HS. Joining other students from several area school districts, Angel Leal, alto saxophone and Ricardo Lopez, tuba performed in a concert under the direction of Mr. Bernard Rosenburg. Angel and Ricardo auditioned in November among a field of over 700 participants for an opportunity to earn a position in the prestigious All-Region Band. Congratulations to both students.
Their director’s are Victor Alvarado and Gloria Rodriguez.
Saul Ibarra pictured with MHS Choir Director Brooke Holyoak.
MHS choir student advances to Area
On Saturday, January 11, 2014, MHS junior, Saul Ibarra, auditioned for the prestigious TMEA Texas All-State Choir. This is a progressive audition beginning at the Regional Level. Saul placed 4th at Region, then went on to the Pre-Area Level where he placed 5th. At the Area Level, we are happy to announce he placed 10th in his section making him a 2nd alternate for the Texas All-State Men's Choir. This audition process started out with approximately 1800 students in our Area at the District and/or Region Level. Saturday, only 150 of those 1800 students qualified and participated in the audition. We are proud of Saul for all his dedication and hard work to get this far in this intense audition process!!
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS ART EXHIBITED AT PALO ALTO COLLEGE
Mrs. Jennifer Mejia, facilities events coordinator at Palo Alto College, helped Columbia Heights art teacher Noe Garza organize an art exhibit featuring metal foil art of colorful Calaveras. Eighteen panel boards with nine Calaveras each graced the walls of the Palomino Building which houses administrative offices. One of the Vice-presidents of the college viewed the art and was amazed that it was created by elementary students. The show will be up till the end of January. We want to thank Mrs. Jennifer Mejia and the staff at PAC and CHES principal Mrs. Lighthall for their support of our student art. Pictured is CHES art teacher, Noe Garza.
During the month of February, HISD will be exhibiting art at the Region 20 ESC Maples Conference Center. The following art was selected to represent our district.
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 Harlandale HS |  McCollum HS |
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 McCollum HS |  Kingsborough MS |
 Terrell Wells MS |  Schulze Elementary School |
 Adams Elementary School |  Harlandale High School |
 Schulze Elementary School |  Columbia Heights Elementary School |
 Columbia Heights Elementary School |  Gillette Elementary School |