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The Gonzales Cannon

Thursday, August 18, 2011

Convocation: the kids welcome GISD teachers back to school

The start of a new school year is often portrayed as teachers welcoming kids back to class ... but this years Gonzales ISD convocation offered a slightly different take. This year, it was the kids welcoming the teachers back. Returning and new teachers in the school district gathered for the official kick-off to the new school year Monday at the Gonzales Junior High auditorium, and were treated by several groups of local youngsters to an amusing welcome back party. An ensemble from the Gonzles High School Band launched the event with some rousing pep music. After Boy Scouts from

Troop 262 presented the colors and led the Pledge of Allegiance, the GISD staff was treated to a presentation by the Shakespeare Ninjas, who performed a scene from The Bards 12th Night. The Gonzales Theater Arts Dept. then presented a short play by director Leslie Buesing about school life, Through the Halls of Gonzales ISD, that left the audience chuckling. The event wrapped up with budding country music star Brandi Behlen belting out her rendition of Keith Whitleys When You Say Nothing At All.

Photos by Dave Mundy