HEB ISD School & Family Magazine Spring 2017 | Page 29

Approximately 120 beginning Suzuki Strings students and another 100 Elementary Orchestra students from the HEB ISD Suzuki Strings program participated in the Winter Festival at Trinity High School . Students came from each of the ten elementary schools with Suzuki programs . They participated in workshops lead by distinguished clinicians from around the country .
The Shady Oaks Elementary PTA hosted a Healthy Lifestyles Event at the school , featuring a Camp Gladiator workout , obstacle course , Zumba , and Piyo Yoga , all designed for parents and students to do together . The Hurst Police Department , the Dental Studio of Hurst , Preferred Therapy Services , Sprouts , and Complete Nutrition gave presentations for each grade level .
The Central Junior High Robotics Team competed in their first competition on Saturday , January 21st . The school was allowed to send only three teams of 3 or 4 students to the Area Competition . Central ’ s three teams put in hours before and after school preparing for the event . They finished 13th , 35th and 40th of 84 teams .
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