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Oregon Republican Reporter, Mt. Morris Times, Thursday, January 30, 2014, Page A8
Ten OHS band students part of honor band Ten band students from Oregon High School were selected to participate in the 42nd annual Augustana College Honor Band Festival on Jan. 19 and 20. Ben Baldwin, Everett Estrada, Zach Hall, Sarah Harris, Trevor Nelson, Kelsey Pudlas, Paul Reckamp, Noah Russell, Genevieve Sweeney, and Sarah Zuniga were nominated by band director Andy Eckardt to attend. They joined high school band students from 33 high schools in Illinois and Iowa for two days of rehearsals, culminating with a concert at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 20. Students were under the direction of Dr. James M. Lambrecht, Augustana director of bands and guest conductor Donald Shupe, recently retired director of bands at Libertyville High School. The participating students stayed overnight in the dorms. “It was a very educational and enjoyable weekend
which also gave us a glimpse of college life,� said Harris, a junior at Oregon High School. On that same day, 15 band and choir students from OHS traveled to Burlington Central High School for the annual Big Northern Conference Music Festival. Participating band students were: Ryan Bennett, Will Coots, Emily Feiden, Kelci Foss, Kelsey Handschuh, Ally Newton, Ian Starkey, and Ben Taylor. Choir students who attended were Shannon Cullen, Ashley Denton, Jacob Ebens, Gabby Kwak, Billy Paul, Carly Stephens, and Derek Stienmetz. Students practiced for the afternoon and performed a concert that evening. The band was under the direction of Dr. Glen Hayes from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, and the choir was led by local clinician, Jennifer Whiting. The OHS band’s next public performance will be at the 20th annual Band Extravaganza on Thursday,
Ten students from the Oregon High School band recently performed at the 42nd annual Augustana College Honor Band Festival. Pictured left to right in the back row are: Trevor Nelson, Paul Reckamp, Zach Hall, Genevieve Sweeney, and Ben Baldwin. Front row: Sarah Harris, Everett Estrada, Kelsey Pudlas, Sarah Zuniga, and Noah Russell. Photo supplied
March 20 at the Blackhawk Center. Prior to the concert, the band will be hosting a pasta dinner in the OHS cafeteria. Proceeds from the pasta dinner and donations at the concert will go toward purchasing new uniforms for
the band. Current uniforms are 17 years old, and the band needs to raise $25,000 to replace them.
of the school district have raised $17,000. “We’re really close to our goal,� said Andy Eckardt, band director. “We’re grateful for the support of Contributions from the school district and the community members, community,� he added. fundraising, and the support If anyone would like to
donate to the band’s uniform fund, payment can be sent to: OHS Band, in care of Oregon High School, 210 S. Tenth St., Oregon, IL 61061. For more information, contact Eckardt at aeckardt@ ocusd.net.
Public Voice Open Letter to the Community from Meridian CUSD 223 Dear Editor, A petition has been submitted to the Meridian District Office in apparent conformity with statute having 200 signatures over the requisite amount halting the immediate sale of Working
Cash bonds. This news will bring about mixed emotions for our community. Starting today, however, we must begin to re-group as a community and the Meridian School District must serve as a leader of the process. We have become a divided community that needs to remember what gives us our strength. What makes Stillman Valley and the surrounding areas a great place to live and
raise children is the fact that through difficult times and during great times we can stand united and support each other. Right now is a trying time for our community and a time where we need to stand united in the things we all want and believe. Everyone wants an outstanding community. Everyone wants a great school system. Everyone wants to have their voice heard. We are united in these
desires and we will work together to find a way to realize our mutual hopes of living in a great community with a first-class school system. Moving forward, I encourage each of us – from school officials, to community leaders, to business owners - to begin today by focusing on how we can work to bring the community back together instead of focusing on the differences among us exposed throughout the last nine
months. The energy and enthusiasm from both advocates for the increase of school funding and those against it has been powerful, but has also led to a divide within communities that does not need to exist. As a school district moving forward we will work hard to communicate clearly and effectively the state of the schools and use energy to unite our community. We ask in turn that our community continue to be
vocal, passionate, and work to be clearly informed so that we may chart the course to help guide our schools in the coming years together. We look forward to the challenge of working with you to help find solutions that we can give our children the first class education they deserve. Sincerely, Dr. Robert Willis Superintendent P.J. Caposey Asst. Superintendent & High School Principal
Fifth Grade Honor Roll Mackenzie H. Avery, Treten G. Bettner, Arika N. Black, Dylan A. Burke, Tate A. Burke, Aleana B. Carter, Madyson M. Clark, Jenna E. Foss, Summit W. Glenn, Gatlin M. Good, Madison P. Hawkins, Andrew T. Herbst, Helena M. Holden, McAuley G. Humphrey, Ryan W. Hussung, Owen T. James, Kaylee N. Johnson, Lyndi
J. Kenney, Owen D. Ketter, Ashlyn J. Kitzmiller, Claire M. Labash, Colton J. Manser, Olivia N. Marks, AlexaLin N. Moses, Brenna M. Noon, Madison G. Page, Wylee L. Rice, Erin M. Schmidt, Taylor C. Sheely, Jacob C. Smith, Cody T. Stone, Joshua M. Tremble, McKenna N. Tremble, Dominick J. Wetzell, Grace N. White, Alexis N. Wilhelm, Tyler J. Zellers.
Rudis, Hayden Newhouse, Kayla A. Pottorff, Salvador Sanchez, McCahl J. Sanders, Grade 9 Honors Justin D. Atteberry, Adam D. Sarantakos, Dillon Skylar P. Carlson, Chloe M. St. Clair, Paola Venezia, S. Climenhaga, Amy L. Melissa A. Youngren. Cox, Domenica M. DuPre, Thierry L. Eslinger, Meghan Grade 11 R. Groenhagen, Allison K. Honorable Mention Hunt, Hannah L. Krahn, Jennifer R. Cahill, Stefan P. Majewski, Schuyler Michael T. Clausen, John J. Miller, Abigail R. Mongan, V. Donaldson, Michaela A. Shane M. Mowry, Sarah Eden, Deandria M. Erdahl, A. Murray, Mayra Nava- Teanna B. Ferris, Carly Moyotl, Tarah E. Patterson, E. Gilbert, Nicholas M. Johnathan G. Prose, Abigail Green, Jacob B. Harshman, M. Scheidecker, Matthew Dillon M. Hoover, Nicole D.C. Slouka, Daniel J.L. A. Howard, Alana R. Welle. Leamanczyk, Dominic W. Marchetti, Jordan P. Mingus, Grade 12 Emily A. Nelson, Bryce A. Noon, Holly C. Phillips, Honorable Mention Maxi A. Arbogast, Anna Garrett R. Rude, Noah J.M. M. Barnhart, Erik D. Brehm, Russell, Tayla R. Smith, Eli Rebecca S. Bushland, Vogeler, Noah A. Wade, Jacob W. Diehl, Tyler J. Adam N. Weller, Emylyn S. Disch, Jared T. Drumheller, Wright. Emily A. Feiden, Cody M. Flanagan, Kayla N. Forsell, Grade 10 Benjamin R. Gardner, Honorable Mention William J. Heeg, Emma C. Mason C. Baker, Dakota Lantz, Bobbi M. LaPage, W. Black, Katlyn A. Brady, Victoria G. Lints, Jessie M. Anna N. Coil, Breanna McKinley, Jacob M. Merrell, G. Cullen, Walker Davis, Mackenzie G. Molenda- Brayton L. Finch, John A.
Ghibellini, Trevor J. Glenn, Isabella V. Holley, Cheynne M. Izer, Gabrielle S. Kwak, Abigail L. Martin, Rebekah D. Mattus, Taylor N. Michalak, Austin A. Millan, Samantha L. Miller, Kayla A. Naber, Mitchell S.O. Nehrkorn, Seth D. Oltmanns, Abigail E. Sgro, Jasmine P. Sklavanitis, Angel-Lee M. Stone, Mackenzie A. Tague, Benjamin J. Taylor, Annika M. Wilson.
OES Honor Roll The following students at Oregon Elementary School were named to the second quarter honor roll. Sixth Grade High Honor Roll Tanner J . Clayton, Zachary T. Crandall, Josey R. Fox, Lillian G. Garncarz, Holy N. Handschuh, Brandon N. Hyde-Jones, Lauren A. Montavon, Cynthia R. Nyderek, Joshua J. Sitze, Nolan S. Thomas, Elizabeth
S. Villarreal, Wilknson.
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A. Kenan J. Kraucunas, Ashley N. McCormick, Connor R. Miller, Haylee G. Mingus, Lorena Nava-Moyotl, Alexis Sixth Grade Honor Roll Cristina M. Alfano, A. Point, Elijah D. Rufer, Kainalu M.K. Barcai, Gabrielle E. Scott, Brady Vanessa A. Bergman, R. Stake, Aidan E. Stuart, Riley Birnbaum, Edwin P. Lauren A. Thompson, Jada R. Buttens, Megan D. Buttens, Welenc, Taylor M. Wilson. Jacob M. Christensen, Grace A. Climenhaga, Fifth Grade Milene E. DuPre, Samuel D. High Honor Roll Flores-Minnis, Meghan N. Olivia M. Ankney, Mya Gracyalny, Jenavieve I. Hall, L. Askam, Madyson J.L.
Black, Jadyn L. Bothe, Jed H . Bothe, Heather B. Braden, Madisyn K. Byerley, Grant M. Cermak, Lydia R. Cermak, Austin H. Ebert, Adam J. Glendenning, Jarren P. Heitter, Sydney N. Hermes, Elizabeth L. Hinshaw, Ella G. Martin, Brody D.J. Massole, Claudia J. Reckamp, Nathaniel A. Schone, Adam C. Thorsen, Isabella Tranchina, Leah E. Watters.
OHS Honor Roll Grade 10 High Honors The following Oregon Allyson M. Bartling, High School students were recently named to the first Carroll W. Coots, Jacob H. Ebens, Joseph S. Miranda, semester honor roll. Paul R. Reckamp, Jarrett A. Reynolds, Sommer J. Grade 12 Rhea, Christy J. Steuerwald, High Honors Taylor A. Armstrong, Genevieve M. Sweeney, Emma E. Crandall, Pierce James E. Taylor. B. Dhaese, Cody J. Felts, Grade 9 Honors Kelci A. Foss, Kennedy E. Teddy C. Beauchem, Ghibellini, Olivia A. Gorzny, Nathaniel Z. Hall, Bryanna Nathan M. Clark, Jacob R. J. Horn, Kimberly A. Janke, Cox, Taylor D. Egan, Sawyer Anna M. Jensen, Fatjona S. Foss, Dylan J. Geesey, R. Handschuh, Kamberi, Kasey A. Lapp, Kelsey Trevor M. Lee, Matthew A. Connor J. Hopkins, Kaden N. Murray, Trevor R. Nelson, Humphrey, Allyse N. Ketter, Angela N. Nordman, Sawyer Naomi S. Nakajima, Ellen S. A. Reynolds, Sarah E. Reckamp, Haylie N. Rorbeck, Kayla R. Sarantakos, Alex Zuniga. E. Sitze, Cheyanne J. Terry, Grade 11 Maria P. Tranchina. High Honors Abigail E. Baker, Benjamin Grade 12 Honors R. Baldwin, Jerome D. Ryan R. Bennett, Jeffrey Baldwin, Stacia N. Burke, Lucas D. Carr, Ashley M. L. Berry, Tyler J. Blume, Denton, Everett Estrada, Travis D. Burke, Austin Anthony Guajardo, Sarah E. L. Burkhart, Breanna N. Jennifer A.M. Lauer, Delaney A. Mahoney, Carlock, Anna M. Nakajima, Beth A. Coine, Luke M. Ferencak, Obendorf, Kelsey A. Pudlas, Gerald G. Gehrke, Joshua Caroline E. Stephens, Kristin L.A. Harkey, Alexis K.E. R. VandeSand, Erika A. Howey, Almedin Izeirovski, Samantha C. Lambrigtsen, Waldsmith, Brook S. Logan, Austin D.
Luepkes, Jasman D. Martin, Sarah L. Melvin, Nicholas D. Newman, Alexandra N. Newton, Kaitlin N. Oltmanns, Justin M. Provo, Troy M. Pudlas, Colton P. Russell, Karolina Rychnavska, Paul J. Rypkema, Ian S. Starkey, Jacob C. VanWassenhove, Jordan A. Wilken, Zachary J. Zalzalah, Lukas S. Ziegler. Grade 11 Honors Crystal L. Bell, Megan C. Boehle, Jaclyn S. Borgen, Ashley R. Buschek, Eugene G. Cheever, Joshua V .Cook, Chelsea R. Eden, Kirin C. Frye, Sukhdeep S. Gill, Corey M. Grady, Hailey C. Long, Megan M. Mjoen, Allison B. Page, Aviendha V.J. Pruitt, Josie L.R. Sansone, Meghan R. Scott, Sara J. Scott, Courtney G. Tucker, Brett L. Wilkinson. Grade 10 Honors Breanna R. Bicksler, Carson M. Buck, Cole H. Burke, Devon T. Buza, Maverik A. Good, Jensen R. Melville, Zoe I. Nelson, Abigail I.M. Newman, Laura F. Pettinger, Elaine C. Schmidt, Mackenzie L.
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Grade 9 Honorable Mention Victoria M. Barnhart, Alexis P. Carr, Eric B. Cates, Alexis J. Frey, Zack R. Hawkins, Rhys Howells, Evan R. Janco, Ian M. Keene, Mackenzie M. McCammon, Chance M. Merrill, Kole E. Mowry, Matthew K. Myers, Lexi Nelson, William D. Paul, Emily F. Perkins, Amanda M. Peters, Blane M. Powell, Haley R. Repass, Will L. Rice, Alyson R. Scheidecker, Bailey R. Shaffer, Victoria S. Simms, MacKenzie J. Sweeney, Ashley C. Throw, Austin B. Wolber, Hanna R. Wolber, Jakob L. Zeigler.
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