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10/28/09

Shepard Named Educator of the Year by Texas Speech Communication Association

Robert Shepard, Communication Applications teacher and Director of Forensics at Creekview High School, was named the 2009-2010 Secondary Educator of the year by the Texas Speech Communication Association (TSCA).

The Texas Speech Communication Association is open to any communication educator, communication student, communication consultant, or any individual interested in learning about the field of speech communication. All levels of instruction and areas of interests are represented in the association.

“I was extremely proud, humbled, and speechless to be named Secondary Educator of the year by TSCA," Shepard states.  "I thank TSCA for the opportunity to pursue my professional interests with confidence, pride, and the ability to hold to my strong beliefs in educating children."

A native of Kansas City Missouri, Shepard joined the Creekview staff in 2005.  During his tenure the Creekview Competitive Speech Team has produced state finalist teams along with a two time dramatic interpretation state champion.

Shepard, a graduate of Northwest Missouri State University, is currently working on a Masters of Educational Administration at Lamar University.

Prior to accepting a teaching position at Creekview, Shepard taught at Duncanville High School, Plano Senior and Kansas City Central High School.  This being his 20^th year of teaching, Shepard looks at his students as his success, not the trophies.  “He is the consummate educator and coach.” Cyndi Boyd, Principal of Creekview states.

Shepard currently is the Vice President of the Texas Forensic Association and will become President in 2010
 

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10/30/09

Creekview Speech Team Places Second at Mansfield Tournament

This past weekend the Creekview Speech Team competed at the Mansfield Speech tournament. There were 34 schools competing Creekview placed 2nd overall. Placings were: Jennifer Camacho-Domestic Extemporaneous Speaking 8th place Jennifer Camacho-Student Congress 6th place Mitchell Ferguson-Poetry Reading 5th place Mariah Demery-Dramatic Interpretation 4th place Mitchell Ferguson-Humorous Interpretation 4th place Sumair Ahmed-Foreign Extemporaneous Speaking 3rd place Mitchell Ferguson-Dramatic Interpretation 3rd place Faizan Patel-Original Oratory 3rd place Sumair Ahmed-Original Oratory 2nd place Alejandro Martinez & Kevin King-Public Forum Debate 2nd place Sumair Ahmed-Student Congress 1st place Alejandro Martinez-Foreign Extemporaneous Speaking 1st place Thomas Cook & Drew Crider-Public Forum Debate 1st place Sumair Ahmed 1st place Overall Speaker

 

10/26/09

This weekend the Creekview Speech Team competed at the St. Mark's Invitational Speech Tournament.  There were 32 schools in attendance with Creekview placing 3rd overall.

 

We had nine semi-finalists

 Finals  were:

 

Mitchell Ferguson- Dramatic Interpretation 5th place

Matt King Humorous- Interpretation 3rd place

Mitchell Ferguson & Matt King- Duo Interpretation 1st place 

 

10/7/09

This past weekend the Creekview Speech team competed at the Grand Prairie Tournament.  Creekview placed 2nd out of 32 schools. 

 

Individual placings were:

 

20 semi finalist placings and

 

Faizon Patel-Oratory 6th place

Sumair Ahmed-Oratory 5th place

Sumair Ahmed-Student Congress 5th place

Nick Consentino-Humorous Interp-5th place

Matt King & Mary Kate Thormahlen-5th place Duet Acting

Sumair Ahmed-Foreign Extemp 4th place

Jennifer Camacho-Domestic Extemp 4th place

Mitchell Ferguson-Dramatic Interp 4th place

Mitchell Ferguson & Carley Walker-Duet Acting 4th place

Alejandro Martinez-Oratory 4th place

Jennifer Camacho-Student Congress 3rd place

Alejandro Martinez-Student Congress 2nd place

Matt King & Mitchell Ferguson-Duo Interp 1st place

Alejandro Martinez-Domestic Extemp-1st place

9/7/09

This past weekend the Creekview Speech Team competed at the Plano Senior High tournament.  With 46 schools in competition, Creekview placed 1st overall.  We had 18 students competing. 

Placings were:

23 semi-final placings and the following students placing

Jennifer Camacho 8th place Student Congress

Kevin King and Carley Walker 8th place Duo Interp

Mitchell Ferguson & Matt King 6th place Duo Interp

Mariah Demery 4th place Prose Reading

Kaitlyn Kirkhart & Christian Vincent 4th place Duet Acting

Carley Walker 4th place Dramatic Interp

Mitchell Ferguson 2nd place Dramatic Interp

Matt King and Mary Kate Thormahlen 2nd place Duet Acting

Alejandro Martinez 2nd place Foreign Extemporaneous Speaking

Alejandro Martinez 2nd place Original Oratory

Matt King 1st place Poetry Reading

Sumair Ahmed 1st place Original Oratory

 

 

1/29/09

This past weekend the Creekview Speech Team competed at the Granbury Speech Tournament.  

Creekview Placed 1st overall out of 22 schools

We had 26 semifinalist. 

Final placings are as follows:

7th Place Student Congress-Lili Pelayo

6th Place Duo Interpretation-Mitchell Ferguson & Carley Walker 

5th Place Duo Interpretation-Carolyn Biery & Thomas Cook

5th Place Dramatic Interpretation-Matt King

5th Place Original Oratory-Alejandro Martinez

5th Place Domestic Extemporaneous Speaking-Jaclyn Meza

4th Place Student Congress-Michael Broz

4th Place Impromptu Speaking-Thomas Cook

3rd Place Student Congress-Alejandro Martinez

3rd Place Lincoln Douglas Debate-Jaclyn Meza

2nd Place Humorous Interpretation-Matt King

2nd Place Foreign Extemporaneous Speaking-Alejandro Martinez

1st Place Humorous Interpretation-Carolyn Biery

1st Place Impromptu Speaking-Carolyn Biery

1st Place Foreign Extemporaneous Speaking-Michael Broz

1st Place Prose Reading-Lawryn LaCroix

1st Place Dramatic Interpretation-Carley Walker

 

2/2/09

This weekend 6 Creekview students competed at the Flower Mound Speech Tournament.  We took 1st place Sweepstakes out of 39 schools

 

Placings were:

 

Matt King-5th place Dramatic Interpretation

Mitchell Ferguson-3rd place Humorous Interpretation

Mitchell Ferguson-2nd place Dramatic Interpretation

Matt King-2nd place Humorous Interpretation

Matt King-2nd place Poetry Reading

Alejandro Martinez-2nd Place Student Congress

Carolyn Biery-1st place Humorous Interpretation

Carolyn Biery-1st place Dramatic Interpretation

 

After this weekend Creekview has 17 qualifications to the state meet


2/9/09

This past weekend, Creekview Speech competed at the Hub City Classic in Hattiesburg, Mississippi placings were:

 

4th place Humorous Interpretation-Carolyn Biery

3rd place Humorous Interpretation- Nellsyn Hill

3rd place Domestic Extemporaneous Speaking-Alejandro Martinez

3rd place Foreign Extemporaneous Speaking-Alejandro Martinez

2nd place Dramatic Interpretation- Nellsyn Hill

2nd place Humorous Interpretation- Matt King

2nd place Prose/Poetry-Lawryn LaCroix

1st place Impromptu Speaking-Alejandro Martinez

1st place Duo Interpretation-Matt King & Lawryn LaCroix

2/16/09
 

This past weekend the Creekview Speech Team competed at the Desoto Speech tournament.

Creekview took 1st place sweepstakes with over a 300 point margin.  Taking 7 event 1st places out of the 13 events offered.

Placings were as follows:

Sumair Ahmed-6^th place Student Congress
Carley Walker-6^th place Dramatic Interpretation
Sumair Ahmed-5^th place Foreign Extemporaneous Speaking
Nick Consentino-5^th place Poetry Reading
Jennifer Camamcho-4^th place Student Congress
Jennifer Chacon-4^th place Domestic Extemporaneous Speaking
Matt King-4^th place Humorous Interpretation
Matt King & Lawryn LaCroix-4^th place Duo Interpretation
Carolyn Biery-3^rd place Dramatic Interpretation
Alejandro Martinez-3^rd place Foreign Extemporaneous Speaking
Carolyn Biery-2^nd place Humorous Interpretation
Michael Brox-2^nd Foreign Extemporaneous Speaking
Michael Broz-2^nd Original Oratory
Mitchell Ferguson & Carley Walker-2^nd place Duo Interpretation
Nellsyn Hill-2^nd place Dramatic Interpretation
Matt King-2^nd place Poetry Reading
Michael Broz & Jennifer Chacon-1^st place Public Forum Debate
Mitchell Ferguson-1^st place Humorous Interpretation
Nellsyn Hill & Margo Noble-1^st place Duo Interpretation
Matt King-1^st place Original Oratory
Lawryn LaCroix-1^st place Dramatic Interpretation
Lawryn LaCroix-1^st place Prose Reading
Alejandro Martinez-1^st place Student Congress

 

2/23/09

This past weekend the Creekview Speech team competed at the National Forensic League District Tournament.  Students that placed 1st or 2nd qualify for the National Tournament to held this summer in Birmingham.  These students represent the top 1% of all the students across the nation that compete in Speech and Debate. 

 

Creekview is the proud home of 4 national qualifiers(so far),  the Debate and Congress qualifiers are being held in April

 

Nellsyn Hill-Dramatic Interpretation

 

Alejandro Martinez-Foreign Extemporaneous Speaking

 

Matt King & Lawryn LaCroix-Duo Interpretation

 

It is a "Great" day to be a Mustang!!!
 

3/9/09

This past weekend the Creekview Speech Team attended the Texas Forensic Association State Meet. 

Creekview placed 3rd out of the 147 schools that competed with 13 quarterfinalist and 9 semifinalist

Final placings were:

Matt King (Junior)- 6th place Humorous Interpretation

Sumair Ahmed (Junior)- 4th Place Impromptu Speaking

and your 2 time State Champion in Dramatic Interpretation- (Senior) Lawryn LaCroix



4/13/09
 

Attention Creekview Theatre and Debate Booster Club!  Results are in from Saturday’s Area One Act Play Competition!

We are very proud to announce…. Creekview advances to the Regional UIL tournament!!

Individual Awards:

Best Actress:                                             Nellsyn Hill

All Star Cast:                                              Mitchell Ferguson

Honorable Mention All Star Cast:            Taylor Kowald

          Congratulations to the cast, the crew and Directors!  The excitement builds….Next Performance will be Friday April 24^th at Baylor in Waco, details to follow.