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Cross Timbers Middle School | |
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2301 Pool Rd. , 76051 United States | |
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School type | Public Middle School |
Motto | Dream it..believe it...achieve it. |
Established | 1996 |
School district | Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District |
Principal | Linda Tidmore |
Faculty | 60.4 (on FTE basis)[1] |
Grades | 6-8 |
Enrollment | 880 (as of 2007-2008)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 14.6[1] |
Campus size | need size |
Campus type | Suburban |
Color(s) | Silver and black |
Mascot | Wolf |
Information | 817-251-5320 |
Website | http://www.gcisd-k12.org/ctms |
Cross Timbers Middle School (commonly Cross Timbers, Cross Timbers Middle, or CTMS) is a public middle school in Grapevine, Texas, USA, serving students grades 6 through 8. The school is part of the Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District.
History
editGrapevine Junior High School
editCross Timbers Middle School
editAcademics
editExtracurricular Activities
editAcademics
editAthletics
editFootball
editThe current coaches for CTMS football are head coach Darien Mooney as well as coaches Jeff Gott and Phillip Lentz.[2]
Year | Event | Team |
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1995-1996 | District Champions | 7th Grade |
1996-1997 | District Champions | 7th Grade |
2002-2003 | District Co-Champions | 7th Grade |
2003-2004 | District Champions | 7th Grade |
2006-2007 | District Champions | 7th Grade |
Year | Event | Team |
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1997-1998 | District Champions | Boys A Team |
1999-2000 | District Champions | Boys B Team |
1999-2000 | District Champions | Boys B Team |
2000-2001 | District Champions | Boys B Team |
2003-2004 | District Champions | Boys B Team |
2003-2004 | District Champions | Boys A Team |
Basketball
editThe current coaches for the CTMS basketball teams are Billy Krause, Phillip Lentz, Jerry Schroeder, and Jeffery Gott. The teams compete in twelve six-minute quarter games a season against Coppell, Southlake, Grapevine, Colleyville, Keller, and Northwest ISD middle schools.[4][5]
Year | Event | Team |
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1999-2000 | District Champions | Boys B Team |
2002-2003 | District Champions | Girls B Team |
2006-2007 | District Champions | Boys "Black" Team |
2006-2007 | District Champions | Girls Silver Team |
Year | Event | Team |
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2000-2001 | District Champions | Girls A Team |
2003-2004 | East and West Zone Champions | Boys A Team |
2003-2004 | District Champions | Boys A,B,C Teams |
2003-2004 | East/West Zone Champions | Boys A Team |
2003-2004 | East/West Zone Champions | Boys A Team |
2003-2004 | District Champions | Boys A,B,C Team |
2004-2005 | District Champions | Girls |
2004-2005 | District Champions | Girls |
Track and Field
edit7th GRADE |
GIRLS |
8th GRADE |
GIRLS |
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Student |
Time |
Year |
Event |
Student |
Time |
Year |
Event |
Ariel Bridges |
12.61 |
2006 |
100 m |
Kameshia Melton |
12.3 |
1999 |
100 m |
Ariel Bridges |
26.36 |
2006 |
200m |
Rachel Epps |
27.5 |
1999 |
200m |
Elizabeth Watson |
01:05.6 |
2004 |
400 m |
Jenny Anderson |
01:03.8 |
2002 |
400 m |
Stephanie Dulaney |
02:32.1 |
2001 |
800 m |
Stephanie Dulaney |
02:23.3 |
2002 |
800 m |
Allison Bartlels |
05:26.5 |
2005 |
1600 m |
Allison Bartels |
05:28.0 |
2006 |
1600 m |
Caroline Sisco |
09:08.6 |
2004 |
2400 m |
Allison Bartels |
8:41 |
2006 |
2400 m |
Emily Hart |
16.3 |
2009 |
100 m H |
Brittany Spence |
15.85 |
2000 |
100 m H |
Tully Moorhead |
51.84 |
2005 |
300 m H |
Ellen Meyer |
49.72 |
1999 |
300 m H |
K.Leary S.Karfs |
54.04 |
2000 |
400 m Relay |
R.Epps M.Hughes |
51.16 |
1999 |
400 m Relay |
S.Farmer N.Pearson |
R.Calkins K.Melton |
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J.Maxwell T.Moorehead |
1:55 |
2005 |
800 m Relay |
K.Melton R.Calkins |
01:51.5 |
1999 |
800 m Relay |
T.Lawson L.Phillips |
L.Flower R.Epps |
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T.Moorehead J.Lundquist |
04:30.7 |
2005 |
1600 m Relay |
R.Wooley |
04:24.1 |
2006 |
1600 m Relay |
K.Briggs J.Maxwell |
J.Taylor E.Watson |
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Arriel Bridges |
17' 3.5" |
2006 |
Long Jump |
Rachel Calkins |
16' 11.5" |
1999 |
Long Jump |
Kelsey Assarian |
33' 5.25" |
2003 |
Triple Jump |
Jenny Anderson |
34' 3.75" |
2002 |
Triple Jump |
Chasten Friega |
4' 10" |
2005 |
High Jump |
Liz Martin |
5' 0" |
1998 |
High Jump |
Tiffany Smith |
4' 10" |
2002 |
Kim Smith |
9' 6" |
2009 |
Pole Vault | |
Rachel Davis |
7' 6" |
2005 |
Pole Vault |
Iman Jones |
93' 9" |
2006 |
Discus |
Abby Ingram |
89' 7" |
2009 |
Discus |
Jordan Readicker |
37' 8.5" |
2005 |
Shot Put |
Jordan Readicker |
33' 5" |
2004 |
Shot Put |
Year | Event | Team |
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1999-2000 | South Zone District Champions | Boys |
1996-1997 | Regional Champions | Boys |
1999-2000 | Meet of Champions 1st Place | Boys |
1999-2000 | South Zone District Champions | Boys |
1999-2000 | Meet of Champions 1st Place | Boys |
2000-2001 | East Zone District Champions | Boys |
2001-2002 | Meet of Champions 1st Place | Boys |
2001-2002 | East Zone District Champions | Girls |
2001-2002 | East Zone District Champions | Girls |
2001-2002 | East Zone District Champions | Girls |
2001-2002 | East Zone District Champions | Boys |
2001-2002 | East Zone District Champions | Girls |
2001-2002 | District Champions | Boys |
2001-2002 | District Champions | Girls |
2002-2003 | West Zone Champions | Boys |
2002-2003 | District Champions | Girls |
2002-2003 | District Champions | Boys |
2003-2004 | West Zone Champions | Boys |
2003-2004 | West Zone Champions | Boys |
2006-2007 | East Zone Champions | Boys |
2006-2007 | District Champions | Boys |
2006-2007 | Meet of Champions 1st Place | Boys |
2006-2007 | Meet of Champions 1st Place | Boys |
2006-2007 | District Champions | Boys |
2006-2007 | East Zone Champions | Boys |
2007-2008 | Meet of Champions 1st Place | Boys |
2007-2008 | Zone 1 Champions | Boys |
Year | Event | Team |
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1999-2000 | Meet of Champions 1st Place | Boys |
1999-2000 | South Zone District Champions | Boys |
1999-2000 | Meet of Champions 1st Place | Girls |
2001-2002 | Meet of Champions 1st Place | Girls |
2001-2002 | Zone District Champions | Boys |
2001-2002 | East Zone District Champions | Girls |
2001-2002 | East Zone District Champions | Girls |
2001-2002 | East Zone District Champions | Boys |
2001-2002 | Meet of Champions 1st Place | Girls |
2001-2002 | District Champions | Girls |
2001-2002 | East Zone District Champions | Girls |
2001-2002 | District Champions | Boys |
2002-2003 | West Zone Champions | Boys |
2002-2003 | District Champions | Boys |
2002-2003 | District Champions | Girls |
2002-2003 | Meet of Champions | Boys |
2004-2005 | East Zone Champions | Girls |
2004-2005 | East Zone Champions | Girls |
2006-2007 | District Champions | Girls |
2006-2007 | East Zone Champions | Boys |
2007-2008 | Zone 1 Champions | Boys |
2007-2008 | Zone 1 Champions | Boys |
1999-2000 | South Zone District Champions | Boys |
1999-2000 | Meet of Champions 1st Place | Boys |
2006-2007 | District Champions | Girls |
2006-2007 | East Zone Champions | Girls |
2007-2008 | Meet of Champions 1st Place | Boys |
Other Sports
editTennis
editYear | Event | Team |
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2001-2002 | District Champions | Co-Ed |
2007-2008 | East Zone Champions | Co-ed |
2007-2008 | District Champions | Co-ed |
Volleyball
editYear | Event | Team |
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2002-2003 | East/West Zone Tournament Champions | Girls A Team |
2006-2007 | District Champions | Girls Silver Team |
Year | Event | Team |
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2003-2004 | District Champions | Girls B Team |
Fine Arts
editBand
editThe Cross Timbers Middle School band is divided into four sections: Beginning Band, Concert Band, Symphonic Band, and Honors Band. Beginning Band is for 6th graders who are learning to play an instrument. The CTMS band has won 58 trophies in its fourteen-year history. The current band director is Paul Najera.[11]
Year | Assistant Director |
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1996-1999 | Darren Duff |
1999-2003 | Nathan Sutton |
2003-2005 | James McNair |
2005-2007 | Ray Hilly |
2007- | Mary McCracken |
Year | Director |
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1996-2007 | Jolette Wine |
2007- | Asa Burk |
Choir
editCTMS has a 6th grade concert choir, a men's and women's a capella choir, and a treble chorale. Several former CTMS choir members are now notable singers and performers, including Demi Lovato[12], a 2005 Concert Choir member, Lindsey Black[13], currently on the Disney program “As The Bell Rings,” Nichola Kouzes[14], a popular local Grapevine singer who now performs at the Grapevine Opry and Johnny High’s Country Music Revue, Sarah Diviney, a local performer and recorded Nashville artist, Carly Waddell[15], an Off-Broadway performer, Michael Bird, a featured dancer in a production with the Dallas Symphony, and Alissa Koonce Taylor, a finalist for the Dallas Opera, who is also a current voice teacher at CTMS. The average choir enrollment at CTMS is around 120 singers. The choirs compete in UIL competitions as well as the annual Sandy Lake FunFest. Mr. Daniel Oberlender has been the CTMS Choir Director for 14 years.[16]
Drama
editThe Cross Timbers Playbill organization is an audition-only class for students who are interested in theatre and performing onstage. To audition, students must memorize a monologue and perform it for the drama teacher and other judges (typically past students). About 20 students make the class each year.
Playbill was founded in the school year of 2004-2005. The idea was implemented by the theatre directors of Cross Timbers Middle School and Heritage Middle School. Though they have different names at different schools, the concept is the same--an advanced theatre class in which students compete as well as perform onstage. The Cross Timbers Middle School Playbill directors have been Mr. Grant Hahn and currently Mrs. Emily Nalepa.
The students participate in many exercises throughout the course of the year. At the beginning of the year, the students compete in drama tournaments and write and perform their own children’s show for elementary schools in the area. Playbill students also perform lip syncs at school pep rallies and work on improvisation exercises in class. In the spring, students work on, perform and compete with a UIL One-Act Play. Lastly, most Playbill students are in the cast or crew of the CTMS annual musical.[17]
Art
editAvailable elective art classes include pre-AP art, regular art, intro to art, and exploratory art. The art students make field trips to area museums such as the Amon Carter, Fort Worth Museum of Modern Art, and the Kimball.[18]
Activities
editCheerleading
editCheerleading at CTMS began the first year the school opened in 1996, sponsored by language arts teacher Kathy Bloyd. No boy has ever been on the team, but anyone is eligible to try-out. However, the campus mascot, a wolf, has been filled by both sexes. Grades, conduct,and attendence count for 25% of the student evaluation to become a CTMS cheerleader, and the rest of the 75% is cheer quality, tumbling ability, "spirit," jumps, dancing ability, and enthusiasm. There is a maximum of 36 spots on both the 7th and 8th grade cheer teams. The cheerleaders take turns being captains of smaller units of cheerleaders to cheer at various sporting events, while the entire squad performs at every pep rally. The teams compete in local, regional, and national competitions.[19][20]
Dance Team
editCross Timbers' dance team is known as the Alpha Dancers. Tryouts are held to determine members and the team performs at sporting events and pep rallies as well as in dance competitions.[21]
Community Problem Solving
editIn 2003, Project REACH began under the coaching of Cross Timbers language arts teacher Twyla Tasker. The students' mission was to reach out to students on their campus with special needs. To gain information, they read and researched books they could read to the students and planned events for outings with the special needs students. They read to the students, taught them the value of money, and helped them write their names. They also attended a Grapevine High School play and saw the movie The Polar Express with the children. They made Halloween cookies, Thanksgiving crafts, Christmas cards, kites, and books. They helped with the Special Olympics and organized a bake sale to raise money to buy books for the children. They were an international finalist and won the state Community Problem Solving competition.[22]
In 2003, Project PEACE began also under the coaching of Cross Timbers language arts teacher Twyla Tasker. Their mission was to reduce the amount of bullying going on in their district. To gain information, they conducted a bullying survey, a "Wear Grey" day, and promoted peace signs on campus. Some of the fundraising they did was "Pennies for Peace" during which students donated money during their lunch period, as well as a raffle, all for GRACE[23], a local charity. They helped with Santa Cop[24], promoted the anti-bullying program "Invisible Weapons" [25], had a no-taunting pledge signed by nearly all of the students, subscribed to Teaching Tolerance magazine [26], and promoted random acts of peace. They won state in the division and received an award of appreciation from the Grapevine Police Department.[22]
In 2006, Project SOAP began also under the coaching of Cross Timbers language arts teacher Twyla Tasker. Their mission was to help hurricane evacuee students in their area. To gain information, they interviewed hurricane victims and compiled a list of what they might need. They had a week of giving during which students were to give a certain item on the list each day of the week; they had a canned food drive, and collected baskets of soap and other cleaning products to give to the victims. They helped with Santa Cop [24] and promoted Random Acts of Kindness [27] to lighten the mood of their school. They published a "Welcome to Grapevine" pamphlet to welcome newcomers to their area. They also helped Words of Hope (an organization which donates journals to recent hurricane victims so that they can write down their feelings). They won state in the intermediate division and were published in the Fort Worth Star Telegram. They also received the Human Services Award. [22]
In 2007, Project HOME began also under the coaching of Cross Timbers language arts teacher Twyla Tasker. Their mission was to help orphans manage life everyday. To gain information, they had a guest speaker from All Church Home [28], Valerie Heath, and they also called orphanages to see what supplies the orphans needed. They then had a fundraiser at Boston's Pizza and put together backpacks for the orphans which they distributed at a Christmas party. They raised awareness in their area by supporting National Adoption Month by speaking at a pep rally. They also distributed a pamphlet over Christmas volunteer opportunities. They were published in the Fort Worth Star Telegram and received first place in the leadership division at the state Community Problem Solving competition.[22]
In 2008, Project SOS began with the coaching of Terry Wied. Their mission was to provide the Scottish Rite Hospital with a trampoline and basketball game so that the patients could have more fun while in the hospital. Fundraising activities included a float in the Grapevine Parade, a fun-run for the students of Cross Timbers Middle, a raffle during lunch time, a district-wide social, a carnival, and donation jars. They gained information by taking a field trip to the hospital, presenting their ideas at the Lion’s Club meeting, talking to the kids at the hospital, and coverage in the local newspaper. They raised a total of $2,177.60. [22]
Other Activities
editOther clubs at CTMS include Project iGrow[29], Art Club[30], Library Council[31], Spirit Club[32], Step Team, Math Science Team[33]. Project iGrow is an effort of the 6th grade Community Problem Solving team with the idea of encouraging students to recycle and eat healthier foods. Activities have included building a greenhouse and holding healthy cooking classes. The art club meets every other week and coordinates various creative art projects for the students. The library council meets every Tuesday and helps the librarian, Julie Brem, select books for the library in addition to writing reviews, creating book trailers and helping with book fairs. The library council is also active on Goodreads. The spirit club meets on Friday afternoons and works to increase school spirit by making posters, signs, and more. The spirit club is reserved front row seats a pep rallies to lead the school in cheering and attends school sporting events to do the same. The recently-formed step team is practicing right now for its first performance. The math and science club meets one to two days a week and also competes in area math and science competitions on some weekends.
Notable Alumni
edit- Demi Lovato - Disney actress, singer/songwriter [12]
- Lindsey Black - Disney actress [13]
- Nichola Kouzes - Country music performer [14]
- Carly Waddell - Singer/actress [15]
References
edit- ^ a b c Cross Timbers Middle School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed March 30, 2010.
- ^ a b Cross Timbers 7th Grade Football. Accessed April 6, 2010.
- ^ Cross Timbers 8th Grade Football. Accessed April 6, 2010.
- ^ a b Cross Timbers 7th Grade Boys Basketball. Accessed April 6, 2010.Cross Timbers 7th Grade Girls Basketball. Accessed April 6, 2010.
- ^ a b Cross Timbers 8th Grade Boys Basketball. Accessed April 7, 2010.Cross Timbers 8th Grade Girls Basketball. Accessed April 7, 2010.
- ^ Cross Timbers 7th Boys Cross Country. Accessed April 6, 2010.Cross Timbers 7th Girls Cross Country.Accessed April 6, 2010.
- ^ Cross Timbers 8th Boys Cross Country. Accessed April 6, 2010.Cross Timbers 8th Girls Cross Country.Accessed April 6, 2010.
- ^ Cross Timbers Tennis Team. Accessed April 7, 2010.
- ^ Cross Timbers 7th Grade Volleyball. Accessed April 7, 2010.
- ^ Cross Timbers 8th Grade Volleyball. Accessed April 7, 2010.
- ^ a b c Cross Timbers Band. Accessed April 7, 2010.
- ^ a b Demi Lovato, Internet Movie Database. Accessed April 26, 2010.
- ^ a b Lindsey Black, Internet Movie Database. Accessed April 26, 2010.
- ^ a b Nichola Kouzes. Accessed April 26, 2010.
- ^ a b Carly Waddell. Accessed April 26, 2010.
- ^ Cross Timbers Choir. Accessed April 7, 2010.
- ^ Cross Timbers Middle School Drama. Accessed June 1, 2010.
- ^ Cross Timbers Art Club. Accessed April 6, 2010.
- ^ Cross Timbers 7th Grade Cheerleaders. Accessed April 7, 2010.
- ^ Cross Timbers 8th Grade Cheerleaders. Accessed April 7, 2010.
- ^ Cross Timbers Alpha Dancers. Accessed April 6, 2010.
- ^ a b c d e Cross Timbers Middle School Community Problem Solving Accessed June 1, 2010.
- ^ GRACE Accessed June 1, 2010
- ^ a b Santa Cop Accessed June 1, 2010.
- ^ Invisible Weapons Accessed June 1, 2010
- ^ Teaching Tolerance Accessed June 1, 2010
- ^ Random Acts of Kindness Accessed June 1, 2010
- ^ All Church Home Accessed June 1, 2010
- ^ Project iGrow. Accessed April 7, 2010.
- ^ CTMS Art Club. Accessed April 7, 2010.
- ^ CTMS Library Council. Accessed April 7, 2010.
- ^ CTMS Spirit Club. Accessed April 7, 2010.
- ^ CTMS Math Science Team. Accessed April 7, 2010