News Briefs

The boys basketball teams at Skyline and Madison high schools have both advanced to the UIL State Basketball Championships. The teams will compete in the State Semifinals being held March 9-11 at the Alamodome in San Antonio. The teams advanced in the regional tournaments held earlier in the month. The games are scheduled for: 3A State Semifinals – Thursday, March 9 Madison High School vs. Santa Rosa High School 1:30 p.m. 6A State Semifinals – Friday, March 10 Skyline High School vs Cypress Falls High School 7:00 p.m.

The Dallas ISD Visual and Performing Arts department would like to congratulate the 12 All State musicians who performed Feb. 11 at the Texas Music Educators Association’s Annual Convention in San Antonio. Students competed in auditions held at the region and area levels this past fall before making it to the state competition. These students represent the top 1 percent of all Texas High School musicians. All State Musicians include: Carter High School:  Demetrius Ethley, Director Kenoly Kadia – 4th Chair Bass 2 – Texas Small School All-State Choir Sametria Richardson – 2nd Chair Soprano 1 – Texas Small School All-State…

The Dallas Area Regional History Day contest was held Saturday, Feb. 18, at Townview Center. Students participated from the Dallas, Sunnyvale, Highland Park, Plano, Hockaday and Mesquite School Districts. More than 300 students from 27 schools competed with 204 entries on topics related to this year’s theme “Taking a Stand” in history. The following 32 Dallas ISD students won medals for their projects. Eighteen of them will advance to the Texas History Day Contest at the Bob Bullock Museum/University of Texas on April 29. Junior Division: Group Exhibit: 1st place: Irma Rangel YWL School – Karley Sanchez and Wendy Sifuentes for “Women’s Rights…

Students have until Sunday, March 12, to apply for a Stars on the Rise scholarship, which is provided by the Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. For 34 years, Stars on the Rise has given millions of dollars to talented students who can’t afford college. Stars on the Rise scholarships are open to all high school seniors regardless of ethnicity or immigration status. If you are a graduating senior in Dallas ISD, apply and learn about qualifications and requirements here.