Clarendon GT students hold showcase

Clarendon ISD Gifted & Talented students showcased their projects for the community last Tuesday, April 28, in the school cafeteria. GT classes focused on the Texas Performance Standards Project, which provides standards for students to conduct self-guided research on topics of their choice while challenging them to high levels of achievement. Through completion of the projects, students were able to demonstrate a deep level of understanding in at least one area of study.

The Showcase was a great opportunity for these students to share their area of interest and for the community to enjoy their quality work. CISD officials appreciate everyone for making the Showcase a success, including mentors and teachers that guided students through their projects and Mrs. Howard and the Family & Consumer Science students for preparing and serving refreshments.
Elementary projects under the supervision of Tashia Duncan included: Kindergarten – Ella Estlack, Do Your Part for Art; Second Grade – Gracie Clark, Johnny Appleseed; Ben Estlack, George Washington; Isabella Neal, Do Your Part for Art; Maloree Wann, Abraham Lincoln; Third Grade – Easton Frausto, TCU Gaming; Avery Halsey, Monopoly Zoo; Toby Leeper, The World’s Runner; Nicole Phipps, Do Your Part for Art; Fourth Grade – Britton Cottrell, Bermuda Triangle; Jace Cottrell, The Marfa Lights; Laney Gates, The Stonehenge; Taylor Halsell, The Loch Ness Enigma; Makenna Shadle, The Bermuda Triangle; Cate Word, The Queen of Loch Ness; Fifth Grade –Rhett Caison, Story Quilt- Hockey; Graci Drackley, Story Quilt- Fundraisers for Help; and Josiah Howard, Story Quilt- Kidnapped.
Junior High projects under the supervision of Lisa Grahn were: Sixth Grade – Sophia Bilbrey, History of Sculpting; Shylee Morrow, How History Has Affected Art; Callie Phipps, The Forgotten Event of WWII; Seventh Grade – Madisen Gay, Radio Waves; Jayden Monds, Lasers; Kira Weatherton, Rube Goldberg Project; Eighth Grade – Charlotte Craft, Gluten Free?; and Gavin Word, Study of Drones.
High School projects under the direction of Karissa Huffman included: Ninth Grade – Harley Jaurequi, Basic Animation; Philip Monds, Aspects of Photography; Trinity Stribling, Pompeii; Tenth Grade – Jack Moore, The Trojan War; Riley Shadle, Modern Uses of Droning; Eleventh Grade – Caleb Cobb, The Battle of Gettysburg; and Xavier Neal, Custom Wiki Project.