The Marching Green Pride has officially wrapped up a truly remarkable 2025 marching season, culminating in a strong performance and a 7th place finish at the highly competitive UIL Area F Marching Band Contest Finals last Saturday. This year’s show, titled "The Fire Within," captivated audiences and judges with its compelling musical and visual narrative. The production featured a dynamic and powerful score, artfully blending the modern pop sensibility of Chappell Roan with the dramatic, powerful orchestrations of classical master Dmitri Shostakovich, alongside other contributing composers. The unique program explored themes of inner strength, passion, and resilience.
"The achievements of the Marching Green Pride are a testament to their unwavering commitment to musical excellence and their incredible ability to inspire audiences," said Azle ISD Fine Arts Director, David Wright. "Their performance of 'The Fire Within' was a bold artistic statement, perfectly executed by our dedicated students. We extend our sincerest congratulations to the talented students and dedicated directors who have made this season a resounding success. We are incredibly proud of their accomplishments and look forward to even greater things in the future.
"The achievements of the Marching Green Pride are a testament to their unwavering commitment to musical excellence and their incredible ability to inspire audiences," said Azle ISD Fine Arts Director, David Wright. "Their performance of 'The Fire Within' was a bold artistic statement, perfectly executed by our dedicated students. We extend our sincerest congratulations to the talented students and dedicated directors who have made this season a resounding success. We are incredibly proud of their accomplishments and look forward to even greater things in the future.

The Azle Marching Green Pride ADVANCES to AREA! 💚🎶
AHS band competed at the UIL Region 30 Marching Contest on October 16, where they earned 🥇STRAIGHT 1s 🥇and advanced to the UIL Area F 5A marching contest on November 1! (More details about performance time coming soon.) Congratulations, MGP! 👏
AHS band competed at the UIL Region 30 Marching Contest on October 16, where they earned 🥇STRAIGHT 1s 🥇and advanced to the UIL Area F 5A marching contest on November 1! (More details about performance time coming soon.) Congratulations, MGP! 👏

We are incredibly proud to announce that Mary Strauss, music teacher at Hoover Elementary School, has been awarded the First Year Teacher Grant from the Texas Cultural Trust.
This prestigious grant recognizes highly qualified arts teachers and their commitment to providing quality arts education. The $1,500 grant will help Mrs. Strauss with resources to enrich her classroom and enhance the quality of music education for our students.
A graduate of Texas Woman’s University, Ms. Strauss is a fantastic addition to Azle ISD, and we are so fortunate to have her. Join us in congratulating her on this well-deserved achievement! 💚🎶 #WeAreAzle #HornetPride
This prestigious grant recognizes highly qualified arts teachers and their commitment to providing quality arts education. The $1,500 grant will help Mrs. Strauss with resources to enrich her classroom and enhance the quality of music education for our students.
A graduate of Texas Woman’s University, Ms. Strauss is a fantastic addition to Azle ISD, and we are so fortunate to have her. Join us in congratulating her on this well-deserved achievement! 💚🎶 #WeAreAzle #HornetPride

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📲 Say "hello" to messaging in the Azle ISD app!
Azle ISD parents/guardians will receive an email or text message from Apptegy (Thrillshare) with a link to download the app and instructions on how to sign in to Rooms - our new parent/teacher communication tool for 2025-26, which is integrated directly in our Azle ISD app!
Learn more about Rooms in this quick video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAUI_ZUhLU8
Or on our website - https://www.azleisd.net/page/rooms-support

Congratulations to Harper Herrington, who won a Gold Seal for the second consecutive year at this year's State VASE Contest! A Gold Seal is the equivalent of a UIL State Championship and represents the top 7% of all entries throughout the state! #WeAreAzle #HornetPride

⭐ Azle High School held a State Send-off today for VASE! The State VASE (Visual Art Scholastic Event) contest will be held April 25-26 in San Marcos. Good luck, Hornets! 💚 #WeAreAzle #HornetPride

Congrats to the Azle High School Winter Guard on their eighth-place finish at the NTCA Championships Finals!! 👏 Best of luck and safe travels as they compete in the WGI Grand Nationals next week in Dayton, Ohio! 💚#WeAreAzle #HornetPride

Congratulations to the Azle High School Wind Ensemble for receiving 🥇 Straight 1 🥇 ratings from every judge at the UIL Concert and Sight Reading Contest on Thursday, March 27! 💚🎶 #WeAreAzle #HornetPride #HornetsInAction

Honors and recognitions at tonight’s school board meeting!
⭐️ Azle Marching Green Pride Area Qualifiers (MGP Leadership team pictured)
Congrats, Hornets! 💚 #WeAreAzle #HornetPride

🎭 Let’s celebrate all of our fine arts teachers! 🌟📚🎶 The fine arts gives students the opportunity to explore, create, and shine in various forms, fostering a well-rounded education. #CelebrateTexasPublicSchools


