Lake Dallas High School Band Represents at Regions A record 33 members of the Lake Dallas High School Band have made the Region 2 Honor Band. Of those members, eight were selected for the coveted first chair slot. They will participate in a 2-day long clinic and concert in January. Of those who made it, 7 students qualified to compete at the TMEA Area Audition on January 7 and will audition for a chance to represent Lake Dallas High School in the TMEA All-State Band. Congratulations to the following students: TMEA AREA QUALIFIERS Kara Chidester - Alto Sax Maggie Elder - Clarinet Blake Holman - Percussion Kaitlyn Kennedy - French Horn Michael Minassian - Bassoon Chandler Skinner - Euphonium Lauren Tottori - Bassoon ALL-REGION MEMBERS
Harris Anwar - 6th chair Alto Saxophone, 5A Symphonic Band Addison Blevins - 7th chair Clarinet, 5A Wind Ensemble
Josh Bonner - 3rd chair Tuba, 5A Wind Ensemble Jake Booher - 1st chair Bari Sax, 5A Symphonic Band Kara Chidester - 1st chair Alto Sax, 5A Wind Ensemble Jonah Covich - 4th chair Alto Sax, 5A Symphonic Band Maggie Elder - 4th chair Clarinet, Wind Ensemble Tara Halvorsen - 4th chair Flute, 5A Symphonic Band Blake Holman - 1st chair Percussion, 5A Wind Ensemble Izzy Humpert - 10th chair Clarinet, 5A Symphonic Band Nick Jacinto - 3rd chair Bass Clarinet, 5A Symphonic Band Kaitlyn Kennedy - 3rd chair French Horn, 5A Wind Ensemble Cody King - 3rd chair Euphonium, 5A Wind Ensemble Thomas Koket - 6th chair Trumpet, 5A Wind Ensemble Nick Love - 3rd chair Alto Sax, 5A Symphonic Band
Gratzelly Marquez- 7th chair Percussion, 5A Symphonic Band Justine Masters - 6th chair Trumpet, 5A Symphonic Band Izzy May - 1st chair Oboe, 5A Symphonic Band Morgan Mayfield - 4th chair Trumpet, 5A Symphonic Band Michael Minassian - 2nd chair Bassoon, 5A Wind Ensemble
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Angel Muniz - 6th chair Percussion, 5A Wind Ensemble Laken Nykoruk - 1st chair Flute, 5A Symphonic Band Janae O’Connell - 5th chair Percussion, 5A Wind Ensemble Polly O’Hair - 1st chair Bass Clarinet, 5A Symphonic Band Casey Quinn - 9th chair Flute, 5A Symphonic Band Amy Richter - 12th chair Clarinet, 5A Symphonic Band Anna Rodionova - 2nd chair Alto Sax, 5A Symphonic Band Chandler Skinner - 2nd chair Euphonium, 5A Wind Ensemble Lauren Tottori - 1st chair Bassoon, 5A Wind Ensemble Nicole Vega - 4th chair Clarinet, 5A Symphonic Band Omar Vinson - 1st chair Euphonium, 5A Symphonic Band Jamie Weston - 3rd chair Percussion, 5A Wind Ensemble Abby Zavala - 7th chair Clarinet, 5A Symphonic Band
Lake Dallas High School Seniors Experience Politics in Austin The Lake Dallas High Junior Statesman chapter sent representatives to the state fall conference in Austin during the Thanksgiving break. Joining over 500 delegates from all over the state, seniors Marie-Louise Nkashama, Nick Olivares, Seamus Farrell and Megan Palmer along with sponsor Mr. Joseph Kysiak attended the conference. Junior State of America ( JSA) is the largest student-run organization in the country with over 50,000 members. JSA and the Junior Statesmen Foundation were created for students with interest in politics, government, foreign affairs, law and education. The mission is to educate and prepare
high school students for life-long involvement and responsible leadership in a democratic society. At the fall convention, attendees participate in many activities including debates and mock Supreme Court trials. Marie-Louise Nkashama moderated a debate on Space Exploration Funding in one of our capitol’s congressional committee rooms, and Seamus Farrell presented a response to the Deportation of Illegal Immigrants debate. Debates are the most important aspect of the Junior State because it gives delegates a forum to express their views in an organized fashion, while also promoting a clash of ideas that leads to deeper understanding of controversial issues. JSA uses parliamentary debate style so that delegates develop political awareness, attitudes and public speaking skills through participation.
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