Bands under his guidance received numerous state and national awards including twenty-three consecutive UIL Sweepstakes Awards. [24], The school's German folk dancing team took first place in the 2005 state competition and third place in state finals in 2006. Its only loss was to Garland in the season opener. What is the graduation rate of Westfield High School? Allen High School offers the International Baccalaureate program to its students, with the class of 2002 being the first to graduate Full Diploma. Allen High School was named a 200102 National Blue Ribbon School[8] and a 2004 TEA Pathfinder School. Prior to being a band director, Mr. Hardee was a private lesson and masterclass instructor in school districts in the Houston and Austin areas. [16][17] It is the fifth largest high school stadium in the state, but the largest designed for the use of only one team. It is the only high school in the Allen Independent School District. On the day of competition, Polly took young Philip down to a coliseum filled with young music enthusiasts. He has performed lead roles in multiple ballets, such as Sleeping Beauty and Firebird. "[5][6], In 2004, the district moved Westfield 9th grade students to a separate building. 46% of Westfield High School students are Hispanic, 44% of students are Black, 4% of students are Asian, 3% of students are White, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races. Upcoming Events Mar 10 Teacher Professional Development Day - no students All Day Mar 13 Spring Break All Day Mar 14 Spring Break All Day Mar 15 Spring Break All Day Mar 16 Spring Break All Day Mar 17 Spring Break All Day View Calendar Lunch Menu Transportation Contact Us He previously spent 21 years as Director of Music for the Spring Independent School District near Houston, Texas. in Music Studies and Certificate in Performance from the University of Texas at Austin and M.M. We hope to develop an attitude of success while striving to focus each students skills and abilities to the common good of the band. . Mr. Clark, along with assistant director Tommy Allen, helped fix several physical deficiencies that hindered his progress, introduced him to the world of jazz and encouraged exploration of chamber music. Westfield High School is a high school located in unincorporated Harris County, Texas, United States, near Houston. The Westfield High School Band Booster Club is a non-profit organization that directly supports the WHS Big Red Band program and students. Philip completed twenty-three years as Director of Bands at Westfield High School. Adam attends the University of Houston as a music education major. Find Westfield High School test scores, student-teacher ratio, parent reviews and teacher stats. Copyright 2002-2023 Blackboard, Inc. All rights reserved. Reach out to Band Parent President Bob Gelinas or . One day sixth-grader Philip saw an older student walking home with a big gray looking suitcase. Philip saw his first real band instrument, an alto saxophone. Mr. Casillas enjoys spending time with the family dogs, expanding his knowledge of all things nerd, and tending to his LEGO collection. !r3Sz3l[y^}m2LB(L] FJ(e[#c"Tf?++K,a?s9^6 (: jiNlr5c: l2/ O1)V-saHj>qu G}H!01 aesP}m39Xy@[7sDZaT03L2. Allen High School is a public, co-educational secondary school in Allen, Texas (United States). The girls' bowling team won its third state championship against Plano East in the 200809 school year. . [2] [3] The school, which serves grades 9-12, is a part of the Spring Independent School District. In the 200809 school year, Allen High School was the state champion in football, hockey, girls' bowling and wrestling. Spring High School is a public high school located in the Spring census-designated place in unincorporated Harris County, Texas, United States. In this article, well take a closer look at the financial impact of COVID-19 on public schools and what to expect in the future. The Board of Trustees and its agents, officers and staff members shall not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, disabling condition, age, color, religion, national origin, military status, or any other legally protected status in making decisions regarding staff members or students. Austin Byers is currently an Assistant Director of Bands at Cypress Woods High School in Cypress, Texas. Westfield High School Band & Mass Mutual Center Feb 21, 2015; The Color Guard/Drill Team; The Concert Band; The Jazz Combo; The Jazz Ensemble; The Marching Band; . It builds upon the knowledge and technical skills acquired in previous instrumental ensembles. Reviews should be a few sentences in length. Search for "Westfield High School" App Features: Events, News, Daily Bulletin, Photos, Staff Directory & Athletics. Westfield High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year. During his time at Dripping Springs High School, he was a three-time All-State Musician and Drum Major for the band. In 1997, he moved to Cypress-Fairbanks where he was the Director of Bands at Dean Middle School for eight years. Mr. Peterman has also served as an Assistant Director for the CFISD Honor Clarinet Choir which performed at The Midwest Clinic and TMEA Convention. He studied music education and instrumental pedagogy with Mr. John Benzer and saxophone with Mr. Dan Gelok. Band literature will continue at the III - IV level. SA He is also a graduate from Cy-Fair High School, where he was an All-State Percussionist. Band literature will continue at the III- III level. Assists with Marching Band, Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Winds, Concert Winds, and Concert Band. NFL Draft Prospect Profile (2002): Lee Mays. While at Dean Middle School, he was named the 2003 Teacher of the Year and was listed in Who's Who Among America's Teachers for 2003 and 2005. His next major goal is to develop Belton Guard into a nationally competitive program. +c|u\*3O\LV]rmIgypN$<8m]yQ''!hL*{"C {pD 2022by Westfield High School Band and Orchestra Parents Association. In the summers, he has worked as a clinician for N8 Rhythm and Percussion One for schools all over the state. Mr. Harrington has been a member of both The Texas Bandmasters Association and The Texas Music Educators Association since 1986 and is a member of the Alpha Chapter of Phi Beta Mu. The new building started serving grade 9 students during the 201819 school year, and had an enrollment of 1,634 in 201516. [6] The final expansion of the school was completed in 2011. The Escadrille was invited to perform in the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Honolulu, Hawaii, in 2009, and performed in the 2006 Rose Parade as well as the 2016 Rose Parade in Pasadena, California. 99 0 obj <> endobj He learned he had a lot of work to do to catch up with all these great musicians.At the end of his junior year, Irving High was getting a new band director, Lee South. What is the racial composition of the student body? His mother, Polly, was a bit surprised but agreed. hb```fG cB L;o`o e TbU3`h B h`D@ `4gRDO-x7n>09gX @%f?@;\Ah)Dy "1 Former Green Bay Packers Tight Ends Coach. 16713 Ella Boulevard, Houston, TX 77090. . [23], Allen High School's photography program won ATPI's Top Program contest in 2006. Allen High School serves most of the city of Allen. Mr. Byers received a Bachelor of Music in Music Studies and Certificate in Trombone Performance from the University of Texas at Austin. Thanks for stopping by! The Pride of Westfield marching band is heading into its upcoming season with plenty of visuals, momentum and excitement that is expected to resonate with audience members. Allen went 151 on the season, only losing to Coppell early in the season. 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The team's regular season record was 91 with an overall record of 132. He graduated from Cedar Ridge High School in 2013 and received his bachelors degree in Music Ed. Mrs. Harrington teaches music at Kreinhop Elementary School in the Klein Independent School District. Mrs. Harrington earned her music education degree from The University of Houston in 1992 where she was in the Concert Chorale and studied voice under Jean Preston. Every fellow director, color guard instructor, marching band design and composition contributor, percussion specialist, private lesson teacher, central and campus administrator, parent volunteer and the thousands of wonderful students who shared their time and talent helped shape the shared music experiences. Robert is a graduate of Sam Houston State University and anticipates attending Officer Candidate School for the U.S. Navy. Copyright 2022 Westfield High School Bands. He facilitated Philip receiving private lessons from Jerry Brumbaugh which helped pave the road to Philip making the first All-State Band after trying out on a borrowed brand-new Martin baritone saxophone provided by Eddie Green. The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1. He now serves as a member of the Bluecoats brass staff, a role he began in November of 2018. Because of the incredible work done by middle school directors like Bill Watson, Charlotte Royal, Rick Ghinelli, Gloria Ramirez, Diane Vasquez, Delic Loyde, Jodie Rhodes, David Brandon and Sharon Kalisek, the band program at Westfield flourished. Justin Outten - Former Assistant Football Head Coach, now Denver Broncos Offensive Coordinator. In his spare time, Mr. Hardee enjoys playing his instruments, video editing, and working on his health. It enables students to make informed critical and aesthetic judgments, build self-assessment skills, and understand the historical and cultural influences of music. Mr. Casillas has enjoyed great success at Cypress Woods High School. from the University of Houston in 2019. The teacher population of 179 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years. By Matthew Kent on August 29, 2022 Westfield Cover Stories. Mr. Harrington served on the Board of Directors for the Texas Bandmasters Association from 2006 to 2013 and served as the associations president for the 2011-2012 school year. UIL 5A State Marching Band Competition. General Admission ticket is only $10. 2,838 students attend Westfield High School. While at Spillane, Mr. Harrington was named Teacher of the Year in 2011 and to the Cypress-Fairbanks ISD Hall of Fame in 2012. Allen uses an 8:50a.m. to 4:10p.m. modified block schedule. With his encouragement, Philip entered into a city-wide classical music competition during which Philip would have to correctly identify the name of the piece and the composer. Their daughter Amber resides in San Antonio where she is working towards a nursing assistant certification. The youngest, Adam is an All-State horn player and a graduate of Klein Collins High School. Currently he serves as the TMEA Region 27 Region Band Chairman. The course will continue developing technical skills applicable to their respective instrument. Before coming to Cypress Woods, Mr. Byers was a Marching Instructor for Westwood High School and Westlake High School. District: Spring Independent School District (ISD) SchoolDigger Rank: 1666th of 1,876 Texas High Schools. In 1981, Spring High South was converted into a four-year high school and was renamed, "Westfield. The Westfield High School Band is made up of 120 members in 3 concert bands selected through a series of playing . The Board of Trustees and its agents, officers and staff members shall not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, disabling condition, age, color, religion, national origin, military status, or any other legally protected status in making decisions regarding staff members or students. AHS also provides Advanced Placement, Dual Credit, and elective courses. AP course enrollment at AHS is 53%.[7]. The Allen High School boys' bowling team won the 200102 and 200708 Texas High School Bowling Club Team Championships. Students are assessed in the spring to determine proper placement in the high school band program. 118 0 obj <>stream [citation needed], As of 2021[update] Allen High has the largest University Interscholastic League (UIL) athletic program of any Texas high school. [citation needed], The Allen Clinical Rotation Program received a new technology lab.[25]. National awards including twenty-three consecutive UIL Sweepstakes awards students to make informed and. 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