February School Board Recognition 2017

Several outstanding students along with our amazing CHS Band Director were recognized at the meeting.

All-State Band Members

Congratulations to our Cabot Band students who made All-State Concert Band and Jazz Band: 

All- State Concert Bands

Oboe - Grace Davis - Symphonic Band 4th Chair - Sophomore
Flute - Aspen Husmen - Symphonic Band 8th Chair - Sophomore
Flute - Gracie Elmore - Concert Band 4th Chair - Sophomore
Flute - Abigail Lantz - Concert Band 10th Chair - Senior
Clarinet - Madison Powell - Symphonic Band 4th Chair - Senior
Clarinet - Morgan Bates - Symphonic Band 5th Chair - Sophomore
Clarinet - Cora Saddler - Symphonic Band 8th Chair - Junior
Clarinet - Lindsey Davenport - Symphonic Band 19th Chair - Senior
Clarinet - Victoria Woods - Symphonic Band 21st chair - Senior
Clarinet - Hannah Brookings - Concert Band 5th Chair - Sophomore
Trumpet - Kiera Klein - Symphonic Band 12th Chair - Junior
Baritone - Logan Jons - Symphonic Band 3rd Chair - Junior
Tuba - Geoffrey Criner - Symphonic Band 8th Chair - Senior
Percussion - Jared Gilliam - Wind Symphony 6th Chair - Senior

All-State Jazz Band

Guitar - Seth Hankerson - 2nd Band 1st Chair - Senior

Alternates

Taryn Toles, Hannah Mowry, Carli Slayton, and Sean Perdue

Joe Trusty – Legion of Honor

Cabot High School Band Director Joe Trusty has earned an extremely prestigious honor.

He will formally be inducted into the John Philip Sousa Foundation's Legion of Honor in December. He is officially a Legion Laureate now that his recognition is featured in the January issue of Bandworld Magazine. The John Philip Sousa Foundation only inducts eight high school band directors per year nationally. Mr. Trusty is only the 5th Arkansan to receive this honor. 

Mr. Trusty has been the Cabot High School Director of Bands for the last 30 years and plans to retire in June. Mr. Trusty's ensembles have received superior ratings at the ASBOA contests for the past 20 years. His marching band has won many Sweepstakes and Grand Champion awards as well.

Spelling Bee Winners

Back in December, 20 students from 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th grade competed in the 2016-2017 Cabot School District Spelling Bee. Congratulations to the top six spellers. These spelling competed in the Lonoke Bee in January and represented the Cabot School District extremely well! 

2016-2017 Cabot School District Spelling Bee Winners

1st Place - Chandler Ford - Cabot Middle School North
2nd Place - Jasmine Smith - Cabot Junior High South  
3rd Place - Allyson Aguirre - Cabot Junior High South  
4th Place Tie - Kristian Jones - Cabot Middle School South
4th Place Tie - Kyleigh Ashby - Cabot Middle School North    
6th Place - Kendal LeQuieu - Cabot Middle School North

These students competed in the Lonoke Bee in January and represented the Cabot School District extremely well! 

School Choice:

Broadcasting Instructor Chuck Massey and Director of Communications Liz Massey debut the district's new School Choice video. “It's about KIDS” and the video features our wonderful students, staff, schools, and programs.

The Cabot School District is accepting School Choice applications beginning March 1, 2017. The deadline is May 1, 2017. For more information and to download an application click HERE, or call 501-843-3363 and ask for Director of Student Services Michael Byrd or email Michael.Byrd@cps.k12.ar.us.

All-State Band Members/Mr. Trusty Honor

Spelling Bee Winners/School Choice Video