Bobcats mistakes come early and often
DALLAS - The Texas State Bobcats traveled Saturday to Gerald R. Ford Stadium to take on the Southern Methodist University Mustangs. A host of early mistakes put them in the situation of playing catch-up the rest of the game, as they fell to SMU 47-36. Normally, a 36 point outing is something to cheer about, […]
More LBJ Story Tellers Sought for “Open Mic Night”
The Lyndon Baines Johnson Museum of San Marcos is seeking more area folks with LBJ memories, anecdotes, opinions and impressions for the first of two public “Open Mic Night” sessions at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17.
The memories and impressions - which will be recorded and transcribed - will be […]
Ronald “The Eagle” Oswalt breaks down the second San Marcos High School Football Game. The Strikin’ Rattlers versus Bastrop.
Rattlers Bite Bears For First Win
The San Marcos Rattlers nearly met their match in their long time foe the Bastrop Bears but the Rattlers prevailed winning the game 27-26.
The first home game of the season marked parent’s night for the Rattlers with players honoring their parents on the field before the game. Once the game got started these two […]
The next race for San Marcos runners is the Country Roads 10K on September 20, 2008. The race will be held out in the Country Estates subdivision off of Ranch Road 12. Registration will be at the swimming pool area just past the church. Parking is in the parking lot of the church for runners […]
Howdy San Martians,My name is Daniel McCarthy. A long-time resident of the Hill Country, I moved to Dripping Springs in 1994 just after my 7th birthday. I am now a proud resident, student and tour-guide at Wonderworld here in San Marcos. I am also president of the Project for the New American Citizen at […]
Nine choir students honored from San Marcos High
Posted on June 26, 2008 at 11:03 am • Print • Share
The Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) has been promoting excellence in music education since 1920, and in June 2008 the TMEA recognized nine San Marcos High School choir students. The nine honorees were: Katy Whitbeck, Gabe De Leon, Annie Werner, Taelor Heyen, Geoffrey Hollis, Elizabeth Mason, Josh Contreras, Layne Cape, and Phillip Burleigh.
According to SMHS Choral Director Helen Miers, the Texas Music Scholar Award designates students in high school music programs who exemplify attributes of meritorious performance in the areas of scholarship, musicianship, and citizenship. Designation is attained by TMEA active member recommendation of students in grades 9-12 what have met the following criteria during the current school year: * is a viable member of the school’s parent musical organization for the entire school year;
* maintains an overall “A” average as defined by the local school district for the entire school year
* maintains academic eligibility for the entire school year
* participates in all scheduled events of the parent organization
* attends, as an audience member, two director-approved concert events of high school, collegiate or professional level during a school year
* has auditioned, been selected, and participated as required in a TMEA or Association of Texas Small School Bands (ATSSB) organization, i.e. band, orchestra, or choir
* performs a UIL Prescribed Music List Class 1 solo for a competition or public performance
* consistently exhibits behavior which brings honor to the parent organization, school, and community.
By IRIS CAMPBELL
Public Information Officer - San Marcos CISD
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