On March 13, several Hays CISD middle school bands earned straight first division rankings and sweepstakes at the UIL concert and sight reading competition at the Hays Performing Arts Center. Dahlstrom, Barton, Wallace and McCormick middle schools all earned sweepstakes. It also marks the first time...

On March 14, the Hays High combined junior varsity treble choir earned sweepstakes at the UIL district competition at the Hays Performing Arts Center.

Earlier this month, Hays High’s William Gillenwaters, Anthony Douglas and Rylan Hanks earned honors at the Vandegrift High UIL Computer Science contest. The team took first place in hands-on programming and third place in the novice division.

DSHS Choir qualifies ten for state competition On Saturday, March 2, 25 DSHS choir students competed in the vocal UIL Solo and Ensemble regional competition at Austin’s McCallum High School. The event requires students to learn and memorize a vocal solo, accompanied by piano, and then perform it bef...

Dripping Springs High School was well-represented at the area/regional VASE (Visual Arts Scholastic Event) competition March 2 in San Marcos. The event is sponsored by the Texas Art Education Association. DSHS students presented their work and defended their pieces in front of a judges panel; entrie...

Of the 40 Sycamore Springs Middle School students who participated in the Central Texas Regional History Fair Feb. 23, 15 students, participating in eight projects, qualified for the state event by placing first or second in their category and two won special awards. In addition, three other student...

Dripping Springs High students Carter King and Luke Gonzalez participated in a panel discussion at the South by Southwest Ed Conference March 4. As members of the Unified Champions program, they shared their experiences on the topic on inclusion of students with developmental disabilities.

At the Austin FRC (FIRST Robotics Competition) district meet, the Dripping Springs High “Spring Konstant” team won the Engineering Inspiration Award. This award “celebrates outstanding success in advancing respect and appreciation for engineering within a team’s school and community.” Spring Konstan...

Five Hays CISD teams traveled to Austin this past week to compete in the Capital Region Destination Imagination competition held at Connally High, with two programs advancing to the next round. Schools represented include Carpenter Hill, Elm Grove, Fuentes, Kyle elementary schools and Dahlstrom Midd...

Earlier this month, the Mariachi Los Lobos team earned fifth place in 6A at the Texas Association of Mariachi Educators State Mariachi Festival in Grand Prairie. Los Lobos then earned superior ratings at the UIL State Mariachi Festival held in Edinburg. Sonny Hunkin, a senior violinist and four-year...