March #GISDBoard Recognitions

Presentation of the Lead — Grow — Serve award

The Board presented the Lead – Grow – Serve award, a recognition given to those in our community who do extraordinary things that exemplify our mission and support student success, to 15 community members and staff for their heroic actions that saved the life of a 6th grader at Forbes.

East View Jack Frost Recipients: Bree Williamson and Roane Lion (February recipient)

GHS Jack Frost Recipients: Augustus Fangman, Annabelle Brusewitz, Lydia Steinly (February recipient) and Caroline Rutledge (January recipient)

TMEA All-state Qualifiers

Kamrin Gordon, GHS choir student and Ian Mcalister, GHS band student were recognized for qualifying for a spot in the TMEA All-State Concerts Feb. 7-10.

UIL State Film Champion: Peace Msengi

After placing 4th at the UIL State Film Festival in 2023, Peace returned this year and brought home 1st place.

TAFE State Qualifiers

From East View: Jordan Fitzpatrick, Genesis Murillo-Rodriguez, Arianna Tatar-Perez (National Qualifier) and Rhyanna Pena (National Qualifier)
From Georgetown HS: Abbie Squyres, Brylee Dew (National Qualifier), Ellie House (National Qualifier), Emily Spinner (National Qualifier), Lauren Broussard (National Qualifier) and Bailey Sloas (National Qualifier)

NJORTC Nationals Qualifiers: Liberty Battalion

After competing at the Texas State Championship Drill Meet in February, Liberty Battalion is heading to Nationals for the 3rd year in a row.

UIL State Swim Champions: GHS Boys Swimming

The GHS Boys swim team took first in state for the 2nd year in a row, becoming the first athletic program in GISD history to win back-to-back state titles.

State Qualifiers: GHS and East View Wrestling

From East View: Vincent Harwell, Isaiah Davenport-Bell and Scarlett Snodgrass 
From Georgetown HS: Alex Guinn, Talan Ball, Isaac Zapata, Sydney Reagor and Aniz Ramirez.