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Congratulations Bart Marantz!

Bart Marantz was just named by President Roger H. Brown of the Berlee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts and the Jazz Educators Network as the 2012 John LaPorta National Jazz Educator of the Year for the U.S. Click here for the full article.

Congrats to Mr. Marantz on this terrific achievement and honor!

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Ad sizes and details
Cover pages inside front cover, back cover, inside back cover
(four color, 8.5″ x 11)”: $750
Full page (b&w, 8″ x 10.5″): $500
Half page (b&w, 8″ x 5″): $250
Quarter page (b&w, 3.75″ x 5″): $125
Student dedication page words only (b&w, 3.5″ x 2″): $50

Advertising terms
• Digital art work must be provided.
• Artwork must be 300 dpi at 100% size, pdf or jpg format
• The auction committee reserves the right to approve the content of all advertising.

• Please email artwork to patricia.btwptsa@gmail.com

If you need help with your ad, we are happy to set one up for you, contact
Patricia Arvanitis at patricia.btwptsa@gmail.com.

Deadline for all artwork is February 10, 2012 – Download ADVERTISING CONTRACTADVERTISING Contract2012 and mail or drop off at school with payment.

Continue reading »]]> If you are a PTSA Member and you have not picked up your Directory, please go by the BTW Reception Desk and pick it up.

One Directory per PTSA Member family.  If you are not a current member of the PTSA, we welcome you to join by downloading and filling out the PTSA Membership Form and mailing in payment to the school and start enjoying the benefits of PTSA membership immediately.  Membership is $10 for an individual or $25 for a family.

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Four Booker T. Students Named 2012 National Merit Semifinalists

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Tap in to BTW’s new college and career counselor consultant!
A huge thank you to the BTW PTSA and the Advisory Board for making this exceptional opportunity available.

Jose Villasenor

Mr. Villasenor has seventeen years of experience in education that can be put to excellent use by students and parents interested in exploring the possibilities of life after high school.

He is available on a part time basis by appointment, email, or phone to discuss college requirements, high school course of study and rigor, college readiness, scholarships, financial aid, resumes, and more!

Our school counselors have his Booker T. scheduling calendar. You may also contact him for an appointment, or to chat by phone:
Jose Villasenor, 214-557-7700.

It’s never too early to begin planning for life after high school!

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Ablon, Marla and Baron
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Arvanitis, Patricia and Tony Bell
Atkins, Andrea
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Jarrell Mary Ann
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Lett, Karen and Sam
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Staniszewski, Sara and Stephen
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Thanks to our wonderful
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Continue reading »]]> Actor Kevin Bacon visited Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts on Thursday, Sept. 8, 2011, to discuss acting, his career and handling fame with junior and senior theater students at the school. His appearance was made possible through a partnership with the Nasher Sculpture Center and its Nasher SALON series.  

Continue reading »]]> Seniors received their first Senior Surprise on Friday, Augsut 19th in the Senior Cafeteria. Each senior received a colorful CD of Graduation Songs to get them ready for the exciting year. If your Senior didn’t get their CD, they will be available at September’s Senior Surprise. Class of 2012 Rocks!!! To view photos, click on the links below.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/65763258@N02/sets/72157627400797913/

Seniors ROCK the first Surprise

http://www.flickr.com/photos/seniorsurprises/

See Senior Activities Page for ways that you can help the Class of 2012!