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     Each year seniors at Borger High School are encouraged by the administrators to start a tradition or leave their mark in some unique way.  Previous classes have started yearly traditions such as the Borger High School Day of Caring (Class of 2013) and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Walk (Class of 2014).  Other classes have held one-time community service events such as Crutches for Africa (Class of 2014) and a talent show that raised money for Autism Speaks (Class of 2016).  The Class of 2017 decided to bury a time capsule.  These events are totally student organized and led. This year, the Class of 2019 decided to do a lip dub.  The Class of 2015 first produced a lip dub that was highly successful and helped capture the spirit of the school and the students that year.  For those not familiar with lip dubs they are short, fun videos set to music.  Different sports and student groups are featured lip syncing to music.  This most recent lip dub is unique in that it captured forever many parts of the high school’s original building just days prior to their demolition due to renovation.  While you watch, be sure and note the iconic original entrance, the front entryway and the mirror at the end of the hallway that has featured many student reflections over the years. This lip dub was filmed and produced during the last two weeks of the year at many locations in and around the high school.  Several scenes were filmed at the new Bulldog Stadium showing the future for BHS students.  These new facilities captured in the lip dub include the football field, the home stands, the state-of-the-art weight room, the wrestling room, and the film room.  Also included in the filming are the Tex Hanna Gym, the ag farm (soon to be replaced), the tennis courts, the Auto Tech shop, a newly renovated classroom, the Phillips Golf Course, Frank Phillips College, and the baseball field.  One unique scene features all the class officers from each grade level, the 2019 Student Council and several of the construction workers who are currently renovating the high school in front of the iconic entrance where students have entered since 1948.  The students wanted to include the construction workers because they had been a huge part of their senior year. Borger High School wants to thank the hard-working seniors who made this happen:  Raegan Cantu for her vision and her role as director, creative artist, editor, and videographer.  Keller Rhoton for his hard work as a set coordinator and for his drone footage.  Hunter Martin for his organization, logistical support, and work as a set coordinator. Go to Borger ISD’s webpage or Borger High School’s webpage to view the video or click on the link below: https://youtu.be/M5MWSQLh0d8                     
Posted by rebecca.calder  On Jun 17, 2019 at 3:18 PM
  
Members of the Borger High School Choir and Band recently traveled to San Antonio and Corpus Christi on their biennial trip. The group of seventy-seven students and adult sponsors departed Borger High School at 6:00 am on June 4th. After a lunch stop in Abilene, the two charter buses arrived in San Antonio, greeted by light rain and heavy traffic. The group ate at the Hard Rock Cafe’ on the San Antonio Riverwalk. The students could explore the Riverwalk after their meal. The next morning, the group stopped at the Alamo, a Texas shrine to freedom. After a short history background briefing, the students walked through the Alamo. As it was raining heavily, the students were also allowed to explore the Rivercenter Mall, St. Joseph’s Church and other attractions around the vicinity of the Alamo. The rain had stopped by the time the group boarded their coaches for the short ride to Six Flags Fiesta Texas, where they spent the afternoon. That evening, the group was fed and entertained at the Magic Time Machine. The group left the next morning for Corpus Christi. Their first stop was USS Lexington CV-16. The Lexington is a retired US Navy aircraft carrier that now serves as a museum on Corpus Christi Bay. The students performed a concert on board the historic warship, which included Anchors Aweigh, the Navy Hymn, and various patriotic songs. They concluded their performance with the Borger High School alma mater, which the Borger HS Choir sang. After their concert, the students toured the ship. Next, they visited the Texas State Aquarium, a state-of-the-art facility mere steps from USS Lexington. While they were there, the students viewed aquatic exhibits, a dolphin show, and various hands-on presentations. The group was scheduled to attend a Corpus Christi Hooks/ Amarillo Sod Poodles baseball game that evening, but with lightning and storms in the area, the game was canceled. The next morning, the BHS group boarded their coaches and traveled to Port Aransas, where they were treated to a dolphin cruise on the Gulf on Mexico and Corpus Christi Bay. They were treated to the sight of dolphins playing in the wake of a large ship that was entering the ship channel. The boat’s crew, while pointing out various points of interest, put out a shrimping net. The net was later emptied into a shallow tank on the boat, where the boat’s crew allowed the students to see and touch various marine life, such as crabs, shrimp, puffer fish, rays and small redfish. After lunch, the group spent the rest of the afternoon enjoying the beach. After cleaning up at the hotel, the group ate supper at Whataburger by the Bay, a large burger restaurant with a great view of downtown Corpus Christi. Whataburger, coincidentally, was founded in Corpus Christi. On the last day of the trip, the group traveled back to San Antonio, where they ate lunch at Pico de Gallo, a historic Tex Mex restaurant in downtown San Antonio. On the way back to Borger, the group stopped in Rhineland, a small German Catholic community on the Brazos, about 75 miles north of Abilene. Rhineland was the childhood home of Borger Band director Kevin Kuehler. They were treated to supper by Mr. Kuehler’s mother, Dayle Kuehler, with help from other family and community members. In return, the Borger HS Band and Choir performed a concert for Mrs. Kuehler, her family, and the Rhineland community. The busses arrived back to Borger High School at about 12:30 am Saturday night. The choir and band trip was a voluntary trip, with students paying for their way with fundraisers and family support. The band and choir would like to thank the administration of Borger ISD for allowing them to make this trip, as well as their parents and the community of Borger for supporting their various fundraisers. 
Posted by rebecca.calder  On Jun 13, 2019 at 3:10 PM
  
On Saturday, June 1st, thirty-three members of the Borger High School Band traveled to Austin to compete in the UIL Texas State Solo & Ensemble Contest, which was held on June 2nd at Hendrickson High School in Pflugerville. To qualify for TSSEC, these students had to earn superior marks on their solo or ensemble selections at the UIL Region 1 Solo and Ensemble Contest, which was held earlier in the year at WTAMU in Canyon.  The following soloists received a rating of “Superior” and a gold medal for their performance at TSSEC:   Angel Almanza                                               Trumpet Solo Lars Nelson                                                     Piano Solo Jayden Lasley                                                  Marimba Solo Angel Lay                                                       Marimba Solo     The following soloists received a rating of “Excellent” and a silver medal for their performance at TSSEC:   Alan Cardenas                                                Marimba Solo Dawson Hataway                                            Trumpet Solo Michelle Hull                                                  Flute Solo   The following soloist received a rating of “Good” on their performance at TSSEC:   Shayden Rangel                                              Snare Drum Solo   The following ensembles received a rating of “Superior” and a bronze medal for their performance at TSSEC:   Michelle Hull                                                  Flute Quartet Caitlyn Nguyen Kassandra Saucedo Mahala Stembridge   Brady Campbell                                              Percussion Ensemble Alan Cardenas Angel Lay Jayden Lasley Froilan Mendez Eveline Pimentel Shayden Rangel Julian Word       The following ensembles received a rating of “Excellent” on their performance at TSSEC:   Angel Almanza                                               Brass Sextet Katherine Davis Marc Diaz Dawson Hataway Hunter Mays Blake Trevino   Madison Cummings                                        Flute Trio Maya Ogans Mahala Stembridge   Isaac Ezzell                                                     Trumpet Trio Israel Lujan Axel Nelson   The following ensembles received a “Good” rating on their performance at TSSEC:   Paris Esquivel                                                 Sax Trio Alex Onsurez William Wallace   Caden Davis                                                    Trombone Quartet Kaleb Hughes Landen Lasley Hunter Mays   Daniel Chandler                                              Euphonium Quartet Madison Line Daniela Soldevia                     Blake Trevino  The group traveled to the DFW area the day before the competition, with a traditional stop in Arlington to spend the day at Six Flags Over Texas. Stops at Buc-ee’s in Ft. Worth and In-n-Out Burger in Waco were also made. It was a fantastic finish to a successful year for the Borger High School Band!  The BHS Band is under the direction of Kevin Kuehler.    
Posted by rebecca.calder  On Jun 11, 2019 at 4:24 PM
  
On Saturday, June 1st, thirty-three members of the Borger High School Band traveled to Austin to compete in the UIL Texas State Solo & Ensemble Contest, which was held on June 2nd at Hendrickson High School in Pflugerville. To qualify for TSSEC, these students had to earn superior marks on their solo or ensemble selections at the UIL Region 1 Solo and Ensemble Contest, which was held earlier in the year at WTAMU in Canyon.  The following soloists received a rating of “Superior” and a gold medal for their performance at TSSEC:   Angel Almanza                                               Trumpet Solo Lars Nelson                                                     Piano Solo Jayden Lasley                                                  Marimba Solo Angel Lay                                                       Marimba Solo     The following soloists received a rating of “Excellent” and a silver medal for their performance at TSSEC:   Alan Cardenas                                                Marimba Solo Dawson Hataway                                            Trumpet Solo Michelle Hull                                                  Flute Solo   The following soloist received a rating of “Good” on their performance at TSSEC:   Shayden Rangel                                              Snare Drum Solo   The following ensembles received a rating of “Superior” and a bronze medal for their performance at TSSEC:   Michelle Hull                                                  Flute Quartet Caitlyn Nguyen Kassandra Saucedo Mahala Stembridge   Brady Campbell                                              Percussion Ensemble Alan Cardenas Angel Lay Jayden Lasley Froilan Mendez Eveline Pimentel Shayden Rangel Julian Word       The following ensembles received a rating of “Excellent” on their performance at TSSEC:   Angel Almanza                                               Brass Sextet Katherine Davis Marc Diaz Dawson Hataway Hunter Mays Blake Trevino   Madison Cummings                                        Flute Trio Maya Ogans Mahala Stembridge   Isaac Ezzell                                                     Trumpet Trio Israel Lujan Axel Nelson   The following ensembles received a “Good” rating on their performance at TSSEC:   Paris Esquivel                                                 Sax Trio Alex Onsurez William Wallace   Caden Davis                                                    Trombone Quartet Kaleb Hughes Landen Lasley Hunter Mays   Daniel Chandler                                              Euphonium Quartet Madison Line Daniela Soldevia                     Blake Trevino  The group traveled to the DFW area the day before the competition, with a traditional stop in Arlington to spend the day at Six Flags Over Texas. Stops at Buc-ee’s in Ft. Worth and In-n-Out Burger in Waco were also made. It was a fantastic finish to a successful year for the Borger High School Band!  The BHS Band is under the direction of Kevin Kuehler.    
Posted by rebecca.calder  On Jun 11, 2019 at 4:22 PM
  
Since 1969, the Texas Teacher of the Year Program (TOY) has honored excellence in classroom education and provided a forum to showcase many outstanding educators whose efforts and example have inspired their students, their colleagues, and the communities they serve.  Texas Teacher of the Year is the highest honor that the State of Texas can bestow upon a teacher.  Facilitated by the Texas Association of School Administrators, the Texas Teacher of the Year Program annually recognizes and rewards teachers who have demonstrated outstanding leadership and excellence in teaching. Every fall, 40 Regional Teachers of the Year are selected -- one elementary and one secondary teacher from each of the 20 Education Service Center regions in Texas.  Six finalists are then chosen from among the 40 semi-finalists. Following an interview process, the Texas Elementary Teacher of the Year and Texas Secondary Teacher of the Year are chosen from among the six finalists.  One is selected to represent the state in the National Teacher of the Year program. Borger ISD would like to congratulate their two District Nominees, Kacie Kaake, Elementary Teacher of the Year 2019 Nominee and Nick Mears,  Secondary Teacher of the Year 2019 Nominee.  Kaake teaches 5th and 6th-grade special education math and Mears teaches band at BMS and is Assistant Band Director at Borger High School. An Administrative Committee selected Kaake and Mears.   “Borger ISD is proud to honor our 2019 Teachers of the Year:  Mrs. Kacie Kaake and Mr. Nick Mears.  Mrs. Kaake, our Elementary Teacher of the Year is an exemplary teacher who changes the lives of students by encouraging and nurturing hard work and perseverance. She creates a culture of strong effort in her classroom and students rise to the expectations she sets.   Mr. Mears, our Secondary Teacher of the Year, is an expert in his field and is completely committed to his craft and his program.  He provides excellence in the band hall and beyond by helping to build Borger ISD’s band program from the middle school.  Our district is fortunate to have such dedicated, outstanding educators to work with and learn from!”  stated Amy Blansett, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction.                                               Kacie Kaake                                                             Nick Mears         
Posted by rebecca.calder  On Jun 04, 2019 at 11:59 AM