Fine Arts @ a Glance

We are so proud of this year's recipient of the prestigious Superintendent Award! Ms. Chamberlain, PHS Choir Director, embodies the high standards of excellence we aim to achieve in Prosper ISD. She is kind, patient, and dedicated to creating lasting experiences and memories beyond the classroom. Ms. Chamberlain's passion for her craft and her students is reflected in her award-winning choirs and the newly launched 380 Honor Choir. Thank you, Ms. Chamberlain, for impacting so many of us - young and old(er). You are a gift!

Students from Jackson ES' Suzuki program and the music program came together for a heartwarming and impressive performance that showcased the incredible progress they’ve made this year. What a beautiful spring program! The event was a true celebration of their hard work and passion for music.

Hughes ES music students took their talents on the road and filled the Prosper Fire Station with their beautiful voices. Thank you, PFD, for making time for us!

Third grade students at Windsong Ranch Elementary created their own compositions inspired by Dvorak's New World Symphony, then transferred their music onto xylophones! Have a listen!

Twenty-four artists in the district competed in the TAEA State Visual Art Scholastic Event (VASE) that was held in San Marcos on April 26th. Please join us in congratulating the following artists for earning a State Medal for their artwork.

Jones MS had 33 students compete in the Region 10N Jr. VASE Art Competition held in Plano. Thirty artists achieved top scores and earned medals! Four students also earned Platinum medals, which are awarded to the top 10% of all artwork submissions in each division. Scores were based on both their artwork and their one-on-one interview with a judge. In total, there were almost 1,500 art pieces submitted at the competition. Well done, JAGS!

PHS ceramics classes had the opportunity to try their hands at an ancient Japanese firing technique called Raku. Pottery is coated with a special glaze and then fired in a gas kiln with open flames! When the pots are glowing red, they are immediately taken out of the kiln and placed in metal cans with paper and covered with a lid. This cuts off the oxygen and causes the clay to absorb all the carbon from the burning paper, creating unique colors and effects on each pot. This entire process takes less than an hour.

WGHS National Art Honor Society President, Jacqueline Lee, earned a $1,000 college scholarship from "A Joyful Mess" in Prosper. Jacqueline Lee is ranked #8 among Walnut Grove's 2025 graduating class. Jackie will be attending Washington University in the fall and studying neuroscience.

Ashley Jun, an 8th grade flutist at Rushing MS was recently selected as a finalist in the National Flute Association's Junior Solo competition. She is one of three flutists selected internationally to perform at the National Convention in Atlanta Georgia this coming August. Ashley is a three year member of the Rushing Band and is soon to be one of the inaugural Richland Raider band members!

Congratulations to WGHS' JV and Varsity Winter Guards on their successful winter competition season! This year marked a few firsts for both winter guards. Highlights from the season include the JV Winter Guard being crowned the NTCA Regional A State Champions (1st time in history), the Varsity Winter Guard placing 2nd overall at the WGI Tulsa Regional (1st time in history making finals), the Varsity Winter Guard placing 6th overall in the WGI Southwest Power Regional (1st time in history making finals), as well as placing into finals at the NTCA National A State Championships and placing 4th overall (1st time making finals).

Congratulations to the following students who were named finalists in the Prosper ISD Orchestra Concerto Competition. Bravo!

Middle School

3rd Place - Gavin Medalla (Rushing) https://youtu.be/P_74d811Gc8?t=446

2nd Place - Allison Nestor (Reynolds) https://youtu.be/P_74d811Gc8?t=1596

1st Place - Faith Park (Rushing) https://youtu.be/P_74d811Gc8?t=29

High School

3rd Place - Allison Shao (PHS) https://youtu.be/P_74d811Gc8?t=2252

2nd Place - Praneel Mahalatkar (RHHS) https://youtu.be/P_74d811Gc8?t=3683

1st Place - John Paul Reid Duran (WGHS) https://youtu.be/P_74d811Gc8?t=2705

The theatre programs at Prosper HS and Walnut Grove HS both celebrated advancements to the Area round with their One Act Play performances. At WGHS, individual awards went to Luckie Cormier for Outstanding Technician, Carice Pesce for Honorable Mention All Star Cast, and Koren Eckels for All Star Cast. Congratulations to all!

For the first time ever, Prosper ISD Middle School Theatre Arts programs have conducted the Middle School Theatrical Design contest. This contest is modeled after the UIL High School Theatrical Design Contest. Middle School theatre students participate in the marketing, costume, scenic, or make-up design process for a given play from beginning to end. Through script analysis and research, students apply the elements and principles of design, as well as their personal imagination, creativity, and study of education and technology, to create specific renderings and concept statements. This year, the contest prompt required a Marketing Design for the play, Senora Tortuga. Thirty students across the district entered the contest. Ten finalists were selected by a panel of theatre teachers, and 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, placements were awarded by an outside adjudicator. Please see the list of finalists below, as well as some examples of their Marketing Designs. Congratulations to the winners and participants! We are so excited to see this contest grow in the future!

1st Place - Kanikshaa Ramesh (Rushing MS)

2nd Place - Emmett Pascual (Rogers MS)

3rd Place - Sophia Jones (Hays MS)

Finalist - Venkata Maram (Hays MS)

Finalist - Addyson Tibbe (Rogers MS)