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2025 Ready Writing Graders

Good afternoon! Ready Writing has concluded!  With that being said, we need graders for the essays turned in.  If you, or one of your teachers, would like to be a grader for these essays, please click the link below to send us your information. Ready Writing Grader...

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2024 Academics Landing Page

Fine Art Directors The Academic landing page will be the place to review all things involved in the Academics / Speech competitions.  This includes academic updates, speech updates and Lincoln Douglas debate updates. If questions arise, please contact the TAPPS office...

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Fall Photo Awards Program 2024

Teachers and Fine Art Directors, The 2024 TAPPS Fall Photo Awards Program is now available on the TAPPS website. We had over 1,500 student and faculty entries this year from 49 TAPPS schools. In this program you will find the top three images along with any honorable...

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Fall Band Registration

Good morning, As the year gets off to a great start, we are looking forward to our 2024 Fall Band competition.   The competition is again at the Waco ISD Stadium on Monday, October 21. We would love to see all of you at this competition, as it is a great opportunity...

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CHEER

CHOIR

DANCE

DRUMLINE

2023 CHEER SCHEDULE – INITIAL RELEASE

Directors Please use the link below to review the initial schedule for the 2023 Cheer Championships.   2023 CHEER SCHEDULE - INITIAL RELEASE 11/21/2023 The schedule is also posted on the cheer landing page. Please continue to return to the cheer landing page for more...

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Solo & Small Information

Good morning, We are looking forward to this next week of great solo and small ensemble competitions. Information and schedules for each event are going to be posted on the TAPPS website on each of the following pages - Band, Vocal, Orchestra.  I am working feverishly...

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2024 Dance Registration

Fine Art Directors and Dance Directors: As 2023 comes to a close we continue planning for the 2024 Dance Championships. Use the link below to enter your team’s two dances for the event. The official entry deadline is close of...

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Heat Safety

August 2024 TAPPS deems the health and safety of all stakeholders paramount in participation in extracurricular activities. As fall activities begin each summer, temperature safety demands the attention of each participant to provide the safest environment possible...

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FIELD BAND

LD DEBATE

MARCHING BAND

OAP

NFHS Heat Awareness Update

Athletic Directors and Coaches:   The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) published the NFHS Voice on August 14 referencing heat acclimation and awareness.   Please click on the link shown below to access the article and the...

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22-23 Fine Art Of The Year Nominations

Good afternoon! As the year winds down, (can you believe it!?), it is time to make nominations for those who we think have excelled and risen to the top in their respective areas.  Please click the links below to nominate someone for Fine Art Director/Teacher of the...

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NFHS Heat Awareness Update

Athletic Directors and Coaches:   The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) published the NFHS Voice on August 14 referencing heat acclimation and awareness.   Please click on the link shown below to access the article and the...

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TAPPSCON23 March Update

      PRESENTED BY: Attendee Registration Information   There are four events being offered at TAPPSCON 2023. Registration is through TAPPS Tickets (HomeTown Ticketing).    TAPPSCON23 Fine Arts Day Date: June 7 Time: 9:00am-5:45pm Location:...

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ORCHESTRA

ROBOTICS

SPEECH

Solo & Small Ensemble Update 1/11/24

Good morning and Happy New Year! As the spring competitions begin, we are looking forward to our Solo and Small Ensemble competitions. Monday - February 19 - Houston Wednesday - February 21 - San Antonio Thursday - February 22 - Lubbock Friday - February 23 - Austin...

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Fine Arts TEaMs Information

TAPPS is proud to announce the creation of our new TAPPS Education Modules (TEaMs). Our goal is to provide a comprehensive instructional platform for the continuing education of directors, sponsors and administrators for all TAPPS activities. The Fine Art TEaMs...

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Academic Entry Deadline Reminder

Good afternoon! Don’t forget tomorrow, Wednesday, March 29 is the deadline for Academic/Speech/LD Debate entries. If you have not yet gotten your entries submitted, please use the link below to do so. 2023 Academic/Speech/LD Registration If you have any questions,...

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