News and Announcements

State Champs

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The Bangs FFA Ag Mechanics team competed this past weekend at the State Ag Mechanics contest in Huntsville TX, and finished the contest as State Champions out of 31 teams competing, qualifying them for the National Ag Mech contest this coming fall.

Top 5 In The State

Congrats to the Bangs FFA Farm Business Management team. They competed last week in the Virtual FBM contest through SHSU. Out of 57 teams competing, Bangs finished 5th! Also, out of 216 individuals competing, Rylan Cates finished 9th high, Wyatt Lykins was 20th, and Landon Rivas was 28th!!

UIL Contest for the year is finally over and the kids have done an outstanding job this year. High School received a 1st division in a virtual marching COVID contest. This semester the High School band received a Sweepstakes at UIL Concert and Sightreading getting 1's on stage and 1's in sight reading. In addition, the 7th grade band attended the UIL region 6 concert and sightreading contest and received 1's on stage and 1's in sight reading. We are especially proud of this group because they were the youngest group at the contest using only 7th graders.

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Last week the 5th grade band attended the Clyde Concert Band Festival, and they received a 1st division from every judge. The 6th and 7th grade combined band attended the Clyde Concert Band Festival, where they received 1st division from every judge. We are so proud of the work the kids have done this year, and we are so grateful for the support from parents, teachers and staff here at Bangs.

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We wanted to give everyone as much advance notice on next year's dates as possible. We just got the official notice that UIL 2021 Marching Contest will be Saturday October 16, 2021 in San Angelo, TX. Next year is an advanced year for state and Area Marching Contest which will be held in Lubbock, TX on Saturday October 23, 2021.

Congratulations to Marina Nichols!! She is the Region 1 3A LD Debate Champ and also placed 2nd in Persausive Extemp Speaking. She is headed to the State Meet in BOTH events!!

It's a GREAT day to be a Dragon!!

Congratulations to the FFA Judging Teams on their success at the Area IV FFA Judging Contest in Stephenville yesterday as five of our seven Judging Teams advanced to State by placing in the top 5 of all Area Teams in their events.

The Ag Mechanics Team of Logan Bishop, Jackson Light, Robert Blakely, and Keygan Pitts placed 1st in the Area as a team and all 4 boys were the top 4 overall individuals out of 25 in the contest.  The team will compete at State on April 30th at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville.

The Farm Business Management Team of Wyatt Lykins, Rylan Cates, and Landon Rivas placed 1st in the Area as a Team and was led by Wyatt and Rylan who were the1st and 2nd high overall individuals out of 41 in the contest.  The team will compete at State virtually through Sam Houston State University on April 29th. 

The Livestock Judging Team of Trey Ivey, Ethan Sanchez, Audrey Ivey, Luke Duncan, Rylie Guerrero, Chris Diaz, Rylee Blanton, and Ryan Duncan placed 2nd as a team was led by Trey Ivey who was the 6th high overall individual out of 245 in the contest.  The team will compete at State on April 27th at Texas A&M University in College Station.

The Homesite Judging Team of Raylee Hutchins, Emily Baker, Kade Minshew, Jordan Valdez, Laynie Evans, and Sierra Lorah placed 3rd in Area as a Team and was led by Raylee Hutchins who was the 6th high overall individual out of 36 in the contest.  The team will compete at State on April 29th at Tarleton State University in Stephenville.

The Land Judging Team of Madi Martin, Halle Lance, Skylar Hutchins, Jordyn Pitts, Neileigh Strickland, and Marissa Perez placed 5th as a team and was led by Madi Martin who was the 9th high overall individual out of 63 in the contest.  The team will compete at State on April 29th at Tarleton State University in Stephenville.

Bangs High School inducted 39 new members into the National Honor Society. Because of Covid-19, we did not have the opportunity to have an induction last year, so this induction class was much larger than most years. It's a Great Day to be a Dragon!

Congratulations to the following students on their accomplishment:

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Seniors: Selena Balderas, Maggie Calaway, Ethan Cortez, Isabell Escobedo, Halle Lance, Madison Martin, Landon Rivas, Kylie Salazar, and Brayton Wedeman

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Juniors: Logan Bishop, Yesenia Brunette, Shumara Finley, Sydney Hager, McKenzie Hughes, Sara James, Jackson Light, Jacee Miller, Maggie Morales, Hannah Parson, Alyssia Patrick, Jasmine Romero, and Kalee Wilson

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Sophomores: Trinity Banks, Avery Biera, TJ Butler, Rachel Cassady, Christopher Diaz, Laynie Evans, Guy Funk, Rylie Guerrero, Audrey Ivey, Elizabeth Kelley, Dee Klutts, Sierra Lorah, Halley Miller, Guy Powell, Keygan Pitts, Isaiah Serrato, and Caedmon Tidwell