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FINE ARTS

Arts Programs

EARN DISTINCTION

Fine Arts Season of Success!

The Valley View Fine Arts programs are currently long, cold, grey and gloomy, but our sensational raphy and High Point, Recognized for Technique,
having a fantastic 2018 – 2019 season with suc- team brought their own sunshine, shining through Team Jazz: Choreography and High Point, Team
cess in every one of the programs fine arts has to to win medals and Top scores! The Visual Arts Open: Choreography and High Point, Team Kick:
offer. The success season started with the Valley students were knowledgeable, well-spoken and Choreography and High Point, Team Lyrical: Chore-
View Band Program earning a Division 1 at the UIL poised during interviews, earning two perfect in- ography and High Point, Team Pom: Choreography
Marching Contest, popularly known as “Pigskin”. terview scores as well. and High Point, Super Sweepstakes Award*, Best in
The Band Program continued its success by qual- The ECC & JH “Tigerettes” Dance Team competed Class Award*, Regional Champion Winners Circle
ifying students at the All-Region competition in at the Marching Auxiliaries Dance Competition in (3rd place Overall with over 40 groups, including
both Middle School and High School. The Middle all 5 dances in the genres of Team-Pom, Team Jazz, private studios, middle schools, and high schools),
School Band Program also made its mark at the Team Hip Hop, Team Contemporary, Team Kick. Officer Hip Hop: Technique and Choreography
concert band competition by placing 4th Overall Winning Choreography Award in all dances. Earn- Officer Contemporary: Choreography, Superior
out of over 30 Bands and earned Division 1 Ratings ing Technique Award in Team Hip Hop and Team- Awards* (both officer routines), and the Judges’
at both UIL Concert & Sightreading Contest! The Pom and receiving High Point in Team-Pom, Team Awards (officer Hip Hop).
HS Band also competed in the UIL Solo & Ensemble Kick, and Team Hip Hop! Competing against Mid- The final program to recognize is the Theatre Arts
competition and qualified over 30 band students dle School’s and High School’s they were chosen in Program for their outstanding season this year in
that advanced to the UIL State Contest. the Regional Champions Winners Circle. The “Tig- the UIL One-Act Play competition. The VVHS The-
The Mariachi Program has displayed much suc- erettes” also received a Super sweepstakes award atre Company competed at the Zone Competition
cess as well throughout the year and started off by for completing a 90 and above on all dances. The earning 1st Place out of the entire contest allow-
qualifying student in the All-Region Mariachi. The VVHS “Tigresses” Dance Team also brought home ing the to advance to the next level of competition
HS Mariachis both JV and Varsity competed in the numerous awards from both Showtime Interna- which was District UIL Contest held in Brownsville,
Texas Association of Mariachi Educators competi- tional Competition and the Marching Auxiliaries TX. The Theatre Company placed 2nd at this con-
tion and earned Division 1 Ratings. The HS Maria- Dance Contest! The Awards that the “Tigresses” test and qualifying as top three theatre groups
chi “Sol De Oro” advanced to the TAME State Com- brought home were Team Hip Hop: Best in Catego- that advanced to the Bi-District UIL Contest. Other
petition that was held in Grand Prairie, TX. ry, Team Jazz: Best in Category, Team Open: Best in awards were Tech Award, All Star Cast Awards, and
The HS Visual Arts Program competed at the 2019 Category, Team Kick: Best in Category, Team Lyrical: Best Male Actor Overall Award.
Regional Visual Arts Scholastic Event where there Winner, Team Pom: Best in Category, Sweepstakes Our Fine Arts Programs are consistently striving to
were a little over 1,400 students from as far as Award*, Officer Hip Hop: Division 1, Officer Con- be the best they can be and represent our great
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Laredo at this year’s competition. The day was temporary: Division 1, Team Hip Hop: Choreog- school district in the best way possible.
National Recognition 3rd Year in a Row Reconocimiento nacional
for VVISD Fine Arts! ¡3er año consecutivo para Programa de
Valley View ISD’s Music Education Bellas Artes!
Program Receives National Recognition Valley View Independent School District ha sido honrado con la
designación de Mejores Comunidades para la Educación Musical
Pharr, TX Valley View Independent School District has been de la Fundación NAMM por su sobresaliente compromiso con la
honored with the Best Communities for Music Education educación musical. Ahora en su vigésimo año, la designación de
designation from The NAMM Foundation for its outstanding Mejores Comunidades para la Educación Musical se otorga a los
commitment to music education. distritos que demuestran logros sobresalientes en sus esfuerzos
Now in its 20th year, the Best Communities for Music Education por brindar acceso a la música y educación a todos los estudiantes.
designation is awarded to districts that demonstrate outstanding
achievement in efforts to provide music access and education Para calificar para la designación de Mejores Comunidades, Valley
to all students. To qualify for the Best Communities designation, View ISD respondió preguntas detalladas sobre sus programas de
Valley View ISD answered detailed questions about their music música y las respuestas se verificaron con los oficiales escolares y
programs and responses were verified with school officials and fueron revisadas por el Instituto de Investigación de Música de la
reviewed by The Music Research Institute at the University of Universidad de Kansas. Este premio reconoce que Valley View ISD
Kansas. está liderando el camino con oportunidades de aprendizaje tal
This award recognizes that Valley View ISD is leading the way with como se describe en la Ley de éxito de cada estudiante (ESSA). La
learning opportunities as outlined in the Every Student Succeeds legislación guía la implementación en los estados y reemplaza la Ley
Act (ESSA). The legislation guides implementation in the states de Que Ningún Niño se Quede Atrás (NCLB, por sus siglas en inglés),
and replaces the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) which was often que a menudo fue criticada por un énfasis excesivo en las pruebas,
criticized for an overemphasis on testing-while leaving behind dejando atrás temas como la música. La ESSA recomienda la música
subjects such as music. ESSA recommends music and the arts as y las artes como elementos importantes de una educación integral
important elements of a well-rounded education for all children. para todos los niños.
CONGRATULATIONS – VALLEY VIEW ISD!! ¡FELICITACIONES - VALLE VIEW ISD!