Fast Five

May 11, 2011 • Review by Staff Writer Annabel Aguirre  
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Thriller, and Suspense Rating: PG-13 Cast: Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Ludacris, Jordana Brewster, Tyrese Gibson Synopsis: Fast Five is a great action movie about a super driver and his crew who steal the savings from the crime ruler of Rio de Janeiro. Annabel’s Thoughts:... Read more »

Thor

May 9, 2011 • Review by Staff Writer Heather Condarco  
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Genre: Action, Adventure Rating: PG-13 Cast: Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Anthony Hopkins Review: This weekend, I watched a brand new movie from Marvel Comics called Thor. This movie deals with two very important things: magic and science. But, where Thor comes from, they are one and the same. Thor,... Read more »

Crockett 5GC Reads and Votes for the Bluebonnet Award

February 16, 2011 • Heather Condarco  
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Every winter across our state, Texas school students vote for the best book of the year for young readers. The winning book receives the Bluebonnet Award. Some schools have their own vote; and that’s what we did at Crockett. Everyone who read at least 5 Bluebonnet nominees was able to vote. Ms. Howell,... Read more »

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After a Great Start, A Look Ahead for the Crockett Orchestra

January 9, 2011 • Heather Condarco  
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[Editor - The new Crockett 5GC Orchestra has enjoyed a very successful beginning. Now, Bulldog Bulletin staffer and Orchestra member Heather Condarco gives us an Orchestra update and a sneak peek at what the new year may hold for Crockett’s newest musical group.] The Crockett Orchestra has many members,... Read more »

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Crockett Orchestra and Choir Usher in the Holidays with Gala Concert

December 22, 2010  
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A standing-room-only crowd of parents, students, and teachers were on hand Thursday night, Dec. 16th, for the annual Crockett 5th Grade Center Christmas Concert. The event featured the Bulldog Music Club Singers under the direction of Crockett Music Director Rebeccah Batey, and was the inaugural performance... Read more »

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“Here Comes the Bride”, a Very Scary Story

December 9, 2010  
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The Bulldog Bulletin is proud to present Here Comes the Bride by Anysa Hernandez, the first-prize winner in the recent Crockett 5th Grade Center Scary Story Contest, sponsored by Crockett Library Director, Ms. Howell. Anysa’s chilling story of a wedding gone very wrong won out over more than a hundred... Read more »

Crockett Hears the Sounds of Music as Orchestra Begins

September 23, 2010  
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There is an exciting new program at the Crockett 5th Grade Center this year. For the first time, students at Crockett are being offered the opportunity to learn to play a stringed instrument, and become members of an orchestra. This program is under the guidance of Mr. Richard Galvan, Orchestra Director... Read more »

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Crockett Shows Off Its Talent at Memorial Day Show

May 31, 2010  
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Current “tween” pop star Justin Bieber was not in attendance at the 6th annual Crockett Elementary School Talent Show, held Memorial Day morning in the Crockett cafeteria. But his music certainly was! Various Crockett students sang along, danced, and even competed to see who could best remember... Read more »

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Seussical the Musical A Crockett Hit

April 8, 2010  
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Green eggs and ham may not have been on the breakfast menu Tuesday morning in the Crockett cafeteria, but the denizens of the wacky world of Dr. Seuss took over the cafeteria stage that night as the Crockett 2nd and 3rd grade classes, under the direction of Crockett Music Director Rebeccah Batey, presented... Read more »