The RISD Excellence in Education Foundation has announced their 2009 Scholarship Recipients, which include students from all four RISD high schools.

“We work all year to provide these scholarships to deserving students in RISD,” said Elizabeth Hart, President & CEO. We consistently and with pleasure look for funding to make it possible for students to attend college. They are our future. We need to invest in them!”

The 2009 recipients include:

The A.M. Anderson National Honor Society Scholarship was awarded to Samuel Haile from Lake Highlands High School.

The Thompson Family Scholarship for the Study of Science and/or Engineering was awarded to Jason Ruth of Richardson High School.

The Dr. Carolyn G. Bukhair AVID Scholarship was awarded to Weldai Beilul of Berkner High School.

The Katie Richards Memorial Scholarship was awarded to Ghianda Becerril and Chase Faldmo of Pearce High School.

The Giana Foundation Scholarship Fund for the Visual & Performing Arts honors two graduating seniors from Richardson High School: Katherine Dedman and Jacqueline Slanley; and two more from Pearce High School: Shelby Button and Brett Thiele.

For more details, please see the press release or visit www.risdfoundation.org. >Top

You are cordially invited to attend the Dedication of the Official State of Texas Historical Marker for Lake Highlands Elementary.

Celebrating 50 Years of Excellence - Thursday, May 21 - 6:30 p.m. in front of the school.

Please join LHE for special speakers, performances, remembrances of LHE's past and to celebrate LHE's future! >Top

On May 21, 2009 - Dover Elementary will celebrate its 50th Anniversary. Students and staff will have several activities during the day, and the public is invited to the evening program beginning at 6:00 p.m.

At 7:00 p.m. an open house will begin for visits of classrooms, etc., including student group performances in the gym.

Please help Dover celebrate 50 great years. >Top

FINE ARTS

Berkner High School Choir Spring Concert, Friday, May 15 at 7:30 p.m. in the Berkner High School Auditorium

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
Baseball Playoffs
RICHARDSON HIGH SCHOOL:
Rowlett vs. RHS @ Richardson High School, Saturday, May 16, 12:00 p.m. – Playoff game 2
If necessary, game 3 will be held 30 minutes following game 2

BERKNER HIGH SCHOOL:
BHS vs. Lakeview Centennial @ BHS, Friday, May 15, 7:00 p.m. – Playoff game 2
If necessary, game three will be held on Saturday, May 16th at Garland, 1:00 p.m.

Softball Playoffs
LHHS vs. Belton @ Belton, Friday, May 15, 7:00 p.m. >Top