Mr. Wilks is glad to meet you...
Mr. Wilks is starting his 22nd year of teaching this year! He is so excited to start his fifth year of directing the JP Elder Orchestra!
In the past he was the director of the award winning North Side High School Orchestra and JP Elder Mariachi.
Under his direction, the North Side orchestra was awarded a Sweepstakes award at the Region VII UIL Concert and Sight Reading contest. This is highest award possible at the contest and it was the first time the group was highly honored at the varsity level.
Mr. Wilks is looking forward to a great year with his new students and leading them to an award winning year. This year is going to be even better than last year because there are so many talented kids in the JP Elder Orchestra!! He is super proud of the UIL award the orchestra received last year and is looking forward to even more in the years to come.
Mr. Wilks is married to his lovely wife, Mrs. Barbara Wilks, who is a counselor at Timber Creek High School in Keller, Texas. They have two monster dogs named Steve and Kody.
In his spare time, Mr. Wilks enjoys playing the cello in the Fort Worth Civic Orchestra. He also enjoys spending time cooking, playing soccer and sailing. He enjoys traveling during the summers and has been to many countries around the globe.
In the past he was the director of the award winning North Side High School Orchestra and JP Elder Mariachi.
Under his direction, the North Side orchestra was awarded a Sweepstakes award at the Region VII UIL Concert and Sight Reading contest. This is highest award possible at the contest and it was the first time the group was highly honored at the varsity level.
Mr. Wilks is looking forward to a great year with his new students and leading them to an award winning year. This year is going to be even better than last year because there are so many talented kids in the JP Elder Orchestra!! He is super proud of the UIL award the orchestra received last year and is looking forward to even more in the years to come.
Mr. Wilks is married to his lovely wife, Mrs. Barbara Wilks, who is a counselor at Timber Creek High School in Keller, Texas. They have two monster dogs named Steve and Kody.
In his spare time, Mr. Wilks enjoys playing the cello in the Fort Worth Civic Orchestra. He also enjoys spending time cooking, playing soccer and sailing. He enjoys traveling during the summers and has been to many countries around the globe.