Extraordinary Mock Trial State Results

After winning the Region 6 competition in January, The Extraordinary Education "EXCEED Academy" Mock Trial Team competed at the Texas High School Mock Trial State Contest in Dallas on March 4th-5th, 2016. Once again, the team represented EE very well and earned recognition in several categories. Although the team did not advance to the finals, they did win 1 out of 4 rounds with many of their losing ballots only within 1-2 points difference. The competition was very close.

Pictured from left to right - Front Row: Jason Eaton, Arin Yost, Matthew Jones; Back Row: Madi Arnold, Jackson Davidson, Ion Powell, Jacob Johnson

Arin Yost was recognized as a finalist for Outstanding Advocate and many other team members earned nominations for outstanding roles. Each judge can only nominate one person for an award per round, so receiving a nominations is quite an accomplishment. Our students earned MANY nominations!

• Arin Yost
  • 7 Outstanding Advocate Nominations
  • Finalist for Overall Outstanding Advocate
• Ion Powell
  • 3 Outstanding Witness Nominations
• Jacob Johnson
  • 2 Outstanding Witness Nominations
• Jason Eaton
  • 2 Outstanding Witness Nominations
• Madi Arnold
  • 1 Outstanding Witness Nomination

The team will be looking for a few additional members for the Fall 2016-Spring 2017 contest. Be sure to register for the Mock Trial class so you can be part of this award-winning team next year!

CLASSES CANCELLED 3/10/16 due to High Water

Please be advised that classes at Extraordinary Education are cancelled today, Thursday, March 10, 2016, due to high water in the area around the school and in the areas where our families and teachers have to travel to get to class. Rain is forecast to continue through lunch, so road conditions are not likely to improve until later in the day. Enjoy your spring break and we will see you back in two weeks!

Current high water road closures:

• FM-2920 AT SH 249/ TOMBALL PKY - Road closed due to flooding on FM-2920 FM 2920 Rd both ways at TX-249 Bus State Highway 249. Reported on: Mar 10, 2016 4:13 AM
• SH-249 Southbound at DECKER PRAIRIE - Hazardous driving conditions due to flooding on TX-249 State Highway 249 Southbound at Decker Prairie Rd. Reported on: Mar 10, 2016 4:28 AM
• Hardin Store: Several areas underwater
• Dobbin Hufsmith Road: Areas closed due to high water
• Carraway Lane: High water on the road

Waller ISD says it will be closed today, Thursday, due to poor rood conditions. Both schools and offices will be closed.

Magnolia ISD:  Alternative bus stops in effect due to high water, but classes will be held as normal.

REFERENCES:
http://traffic.houstontranstar.org/roadclosures/

http://abc13.com/education/waller-isd-closed-shepherd-isd-on-2-hour-delay/1239526/

http://www.khou.com/story/news/local/2016/03/10/thursday-school-closures/81572804/

Texas History Field Trip Opportunity

San Jacinto Day Battle Reenactment and Festival
Saturday, April 23, 2016
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site in La Porte, TX

Booming cannons, cracking musket fire, thundering hooves and battle cries will resound across the San Jacinto Battleground as hundreds of history reenactors recreate the events leading up to Texas winning its independence at the decisive Battle of San Jacinto. The festival begins with a ceremony commemorating the battle’s anniversary held on the northern steps of the San Jacinto Monument.

SCHEDULE
10 AM: Celebration of San Jacinto
10 AM – 2 PM: Demonstrations of army and civilian life
3 PM: Re-enactment of Battle and Surrender

INFORMATION
For more information, visit the following websites:
http://www.sanjacinto-museum.org/ 
http://www.texasarmy.org/events/san-jacinto-day-battle-reenactment-and-festival

LOCATION
San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site
3523 Independence Pkwy
La Porte, TX 77571
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/san_jacinto_battleground/