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Full Orchestra Reaches for the Top

February 7, 2019 3:19pm | Tyler Olmo

Instruments ring out from the students, producing the mesmerizing music which has led to them dazzling in state competitions year in and year out. The beautiful cadences and symphonies that resonate from their instruments reflect the dedication and endless hours of practice that go into […]

KEYS Commemorative Artwork by Talented Falcons

April 23, 2018 3:03pm | Contributed

To create the 2018 KEYS Mentoring Program Commemorative Artwork for Katy ISD, seniors Andrea Arrangoiz, Mya Stalnaker, Christina Zhou, Seanna McCarty, Claire Bai, Jaerin Jeong, Renee Josse de Lisle and Maddie Fossitt collaboratively worked for over 50 hours to craft the piece. Prints are made […]

UIL Accolades

April 23, 2018 2:36pm | Contributed

All of the Tompkins orchestras performed at the UIL contest and sight reading contest, earning superior ratings from all judges. This means that all six periods of orchestra won the coveted Sweepstakes Award. Congratulations to the philharmonia, lyrica, sinfonietta, sinfonia and both cambiata orchestras.

Tommy Tunes and UIL One Act Play Results

March 21, 2018 3:19pm | Contributed

The Tompkins Theatre Company has had a busy year as they worked to put together Shrek and shortly after, Rabbit Hole. On March 10 they competed at the district UIL one act play contest at Katy High School with their performance of Rabbit Hole. In order to stand out […]

Signed Symmetry Through Theatre

March 1, 2018 3:41pm | Drew Van Chau

Two men sit side by side, both with glazed eyes and disheveled hair. They stand and walk in opposing directions, into mirrored scenery. Both start ranting at matching women, one raises his voice and the other raises his hands. Moving in conjunction, their sadness becomes […]

Talented Artists Compete at VASE

February 15, 2018 4:09pm | Rachel DeGroot

Nervous smiles and subtle anxiety can be seen and felt throughout the crowd of art students as they wait to load the buses with their completed works. Reciting their speeches in their heads, the students mentally prepare to present their piece in front of a […]

Daydreamers Send Out Their Love in Song

February 15, 2018 4:04pm | Roque Techera

They traversed the school hallways on a special day filled with harmony and singing from one classroom to the other. There were many preparations leading up to this very special day. The Choir program, on Feb. 13, released their carefully chosen valentines contracted by the […]

Dance I Performs at DEAL Contest

February 8, 2018 3:38pm | Contributed

Dance I students participated in the Dance Educators Assessment of Learning (DEAL) contest Feb. 6 and earned a division one ranking. The DEAL organization strives to align itself with similar UIL competitions for other performance-based fine arts like band, orchestra, theater and choir. The goal of […]

Scholastic Art Winners

February 1, 2018 3:56pm | Contributed

The regional Scholastic Art and Writing Awards have been announced with many Tompkins students winning awards. This is a great honor for those students who received awards, because teachers had a limited number of slots for students to compete in. Gold Key winning entries will […]

Partners in Mathematics and Science: A Theatrical Performance

January 31, 2018 3:39pm | Drew Van Chau

Students are piling into the PAC. Rows upon rows of seats are filled as more students stream in. A low murmur of chatter reverberates around the padded room as students begin to become rowdy in their wait for their show to begin. As the last […]