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Twelve Brewer High School cosmetology students will advance to the State SkillsUSA Competition. The Senior Academic Cosmetology Quiz Bowl Team of Melina Macias, Dayana Mejia, Pherjonalys Rivera, Alannah Salazar and Makayla Villarreal won Gold at the District Competition.

The junior team of Evelyn Gudino, Janiah Johnson, Lola Morgan, Alexis Richardson, Rockell Santos and Alexis White earned silver.

Teachers are Jennifer Mathews and Nycole Thompson. Visit the website to learn more about The Beehive Salon and the services offered the CTE programs at BHS!

 

Fourth through sixth grade students in the WSISD Dual Language program competed in the annual Spanish Spelling Bee, and Liberty Elementary fifth grader Edeline Vital García won first place. She’ll represent WSISD in the ESC Region 11 Spanish Spelling Bee on March 6.

North STEAM Academy finalists are: Elle Walker, Blake Smith and Ariel Esparza, fourth grade, and Nadya Orozco, Ximena Tinajero-Peralta and Mason Hinkle, fifth grade.

Liberty Elementary finalists are: Esteban Quezada, Andy Menchaca Loera, César López, Christian Deleon, Lindsay Mederos and Everett Higgins, fourth grade; and Zoe Ortíz, Ximena Loya and Arantxa López, fifth grade. 

Brewer Middle School sixth grade finalists are: Jazmín Barajas Ríos, Paula Sofía Díaz, Andrés Aquino, Layla Macías, Alyson Torres and Santiago Figuera.

 

The Fine Arts Academy at Tannahill and North Elementary STEAM Academy are among the highest-performing schools in Texas, according to the 2025 Honor Roll list of the state’s top-performing schools by Educational Results Partnership (ERP).

Both North STEAM and FAA were named “Star” schools, a designation awarded to schools in which at least 33 percent of students are classified as economically disadvantaged and that have outperformed their peers in closing achievement gaps—particularly among higher-poverty and historically disadvantaged student populations.

Honor Roll schools demonstrate consistently higher levels of student achievement on the STAAR reading language arts and math assessments, improvement in achievement over time, and a reduction in achievement gaps among student populations.

This year, 1,076 schools in Texas earned Honor Roll recognition, representing approximately 15 percent of schools statewide. The full list of Honor Roll schools and details on the selection methodology are available at the link.

The Brewer Middle School Theater Department won second place overall at the UIL One-Act Play competition. Thespians who won individual awards were: Noah Thompson, Best Male Performer Overall; Jaiden Morin, Outstanding Crew; Anneliese Boustead and Peyton Escobar; All-Star Cast; Thomas Rosier, Honorable Mention All-Star Cast.

Directors are Aaron Dias and Aja Jones; Assistant is Allison Grinstead, and Technical Director is Kurt Basa.

 

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WSISD’s 5th Annual Fine Arts Festival is one week away, and this FREE event at Brewer High School is ready to take center stage! Get ready to experience the superpowers of creativity as students from across the district showcase their talents in the fine arts.

This action-packed event features:

🍿 Free Nachos and Popcorn

🎨 Art displays from every school and a Blacklight Neon Exhibit

🎨✂️ Arts & Crafts

Performances by:

🎷🎹 Brewer High School and Brewer Middle School Bands

🎙🎶Brewer High School Choirs

💃Brewer High School Honeycombs and BMS Royal Stars

📣 Brewer Middle School Cheer

🎶🚩 Brewer High School and Brewer Middle School Color Guards

Elementary School Performances:

• Fine Arts Academy WSISD 4th and 5th grade "Disney's Winnie the Pooh" Cast

• West Early Learners Academy pre-k and kindergartners

• Liberty Elementary students 4th and 5th graders

• Blue Haze Elementary 4th and 5th graders

Enter at the main or east side entrances. A clear bag policy will be enforced.

 

Students from every school recently showed their appreciation for the WSISD Board of Trustees during a School Board Recognition Month ceremony. This year’s theme is Our Future is Public. 

“In a time when we are ALL fighting for public education, I am so proud to work alongside a group of trustees who continually advocate for our schools and our kids,” said Superintendent Frank Molinar said. “You prioritize equipping EVERY child with the resources he or she needs to excel academically, and you advocate for all of our programs including fine arts, athletics and CTE, so our kids can have meaningful experiences and opportunities that prepare them for college, careers, and their future.” 

Trustees are: (l-r) Amanda Sanchez, John Bradley, Glen Lowry, Ben Davis, Krystal Arnold, John Morton and Raymond Patterson. 

Students are:  Olivia Torres, Brewer Middle School; Trinity Dickinson and Abby Ferguson, Brewer High School; JoeRudy Guerrero,  West Early Learners Academy; Israel Casillas, Liberty Elementary; Phoebe Salas, Blue Haze Elementary; Hollis Hicks, Fine Arts Academy at Tannahill; and Nadya Orozco, North STEAM Academy.