Here is a short snippet of one of the pieces played at this years Schools Band Competition. They played against all the other Intermediate Schools in the district and some Junior High Schools. Mitchell Intermediate came out tops with a one - excellent and were awarded 1st place "Best in Class". The Clarinet section were given a certificate of excellence for their performance.Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Mitchell Intermediate Honor Band
Sarah has had a busy but excellent year in Band. First of all she made it into the Mitchell Honor Band, then the District Honor Band and has been to extra rehearsals three times a week since January. Here she is with the medal she won at the solo competition held last month. She was awarded a one which is excellent. Well done Sarah.
Here is a short snippet of one of the pieces played at this years Schools Band Competition. They played against all the other Intermediate Schools in the district and some Junior High Schools. Mitchell Intermediate came out tops with a one - excellent and were awarded 1st place "Best in Class". The Clarinet section were given a certificate of excellence for their performance.
Here is a short snippet of one of the pieces played at this years Schools Band Competition. They played against all the other Intermediate Schools in the district and some Junior High Schools. Mitchell Intermediate came out tops with a one - excellent and were awarded 1st place "Best in Class". The Clarinet section were given a certificate of excellence for their performance.
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Marks Stag Party
Everyone had a great day paintballing at Marks stag party with Marks team coming out the winners. 
After paintballing and a quick clean up they headed off to Heathhill for a meal. A good night was had by all.
After paintballing and a quick clean up they headed off to Heathhill for a meal. A good night was had by all.
Our Lizard family
New inhabitants of our garden are these two lizards who have set up home in the stones that surround the pool.
The Psychologist
Sarah was invited to a Murder Mystery birthday party at her friends and she was given the part of the clinical psychologist. Here she is in costume before we left the house. 
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Science Night
Science Night was held at Mitchell Intermediate last Thursday. This was the grand finale of each pupils science project that they have been working on since January. Below you can see Sarah along with three of her friends and their displays.
Sarah's project was on Banana Ripening and the best place to store a Banana to keep it fresher longer. The outcome - keep it in a plastic bag.
This project was on what Poodles love to eat. Thank goodnes this wasn't done on Brogan!!!!
This project was comparing results of the Brain Game (a Nintendo Game) before and after drinking copious amounts of Coca Cola.
This project was on whether horses prefer carrots or apples. The results - carrots.
Sarah's project was on Banana Ripening and the best place to store a Banana to keep it fresher longer. The outcome - keep it in a plastic bag.
This project was on what Poodles love to eat. Thank goodnes this wasn't done on Brogan!!!!
This project was comparing results of the Brain Game (a Nintendo Game) before and after drinking copious amounts of Coca Cola.
This project was on whether horses prefer carrots or apples. The results - carrots.It was a very interesting night looking at all the projects 120 in all. Each pupil had to explain to the viewer what they did and what the end result was as well as showing them the pictures, charts and graphs on their tri boards.
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Space Center
Space Center Houston, an excellent day out and only a 40 minute drive away. The visitor center is run alongside Nasa's Johnson Space Center and a tram ride takes you round and into the buildings including mission control. Here are a few of the exhibits and as you can see Sarah and Gordon enjoyed the hands on exhibits
San Antonio Riverwalk & The Alamo
The first weekend of Rose's visit we took her to the San Antonio River Walk (also known as Paseo del Río). The Riverwalk is a network of walkways along the banks of the San Antonio River, one story beneath downtown San Antonio. Lined by bars, shops and restaurants, the River Walk is an important part of the city's urban fabric and a tourist attraction in its own right.
The Alamo, originally known as Mission San Antonio de Valero, is a former Roman Catholic mission and fortress compound, now a museum, in San Antonio. The compound, was built by the Spanish in the 18th century for the education of local Native Americans. It became a fortress housing the Mexican Army group the Second Flying Company of San Carlos de Parras, who likely gave the mission the name "Alamo".
Mexican soldiers held the mission until December 1835. A relatively small number of Texan soldiers then occupied the compound. On February 23, Mexican General Santa Anna led a large force of Mexican soldiers into San Antonio and promptly initiated a seige. The siege ended on March 6, when the Mexican army attacked the Alamo; by the end of the Battle of The Alamo all or almost all of the defenders were killed.
For the next five years, the Alamo was periodically used to garrison soldiers, both Texan and Mexican, but was ultimately abandoned. In 1849, the US Army began renting the facility for use as a quartermaster's depot. The US Army abandoned the mission in 1876. The Alamo chapel was sold to the state of Texas, which conducted occasional tours but made no effort to restore it. The remaining buildings were sold to a mercantile company which operated them as a wholesale grocery store. It is now restored and open as a Museum.
The Alamo, originally known as Mission San Antonio de Valero, is a former Roman Catholic mission and fortress compound, now a museum, in San Antonio. The compound, was built by the Spanish in the 18th century for the education of local Native Americans. It became a fortress housing the Mexican Army group the Second Flying Company of San Carlos de Parras, who likely gave the mission the name "Alamo".Mexican soldiers held the mission until December 1835. A relatively small number of Texan soldiers then occupied the compound. On February 23, Mexican General Santa Anna led a large force of Mexican soldiers into San Antonio and promptly initiated a seige. The siege ended on March 6, when the Mexican army attacked the Alamo; by the end of the Battle of The Alamo all or almost all of the defenders were killed.
For the next five years, the Alamo was periodically used to garrison soldiers, both Texan and Mexican, but was ultimately abandoned. In 1849, the US Army began renting the facility for use as a quartermaster's depot. The US Army abandoned the mission in 1876. The Alamo chapel was sold to the state of Texas, which conducted occasional tours but made no effort to restore it. The remaining buildings were sold to a mercantile company which operated them as a wholesale grocery store. It is now restored and open as a Museum.
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