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Warrior Wins
The Waterloo Warriors are off to a good start in their season with a 2-0 victory this past weekend. Upcoming games are at 6: 30 p.m. in Cedar Rapids and the Des Moines Oak Leafs Friday at 8:30 p.m. at Young Arena in Waterloo and Saturday night at 7: 45 p.m. at the Metro Ice Rink in Des Moines.
CF students give back to community
SSR Gift Wrapping A gift-wrapping service for the general public run by volunteers from the community. Donations will go to the Northeast Iowa Food Bank. Who: Anyone interested When: Any time from now until Christmas Where: College Square Mall Why: To benefit the Northeast Iowa Food Bank How: Call Val at 235-0507, or email her at vpetersn@secondharvest.org for shift details Inspiration: “It defiantly focuses on giving the gift of time, and it’s always fun to wrap stuff,” said Teresa Martin, SSR adviser and CFHS English teacher.
Mitten Project
A donation of various winter outdoor garments for local kids in need of them Who: The Sophomore Leadership Where: In the designated grade drop off boxes around the school (Seniors: Cafeteria, Juniors: Guidance office, Sophomores: Library) Bonus: In addition to helping, those who turn in items to the library desk will be forgiven any finesthey may have When: Ends Dec. 14 How: Donate garments to the aforementioned boxes Inspiration: “It’s a great cause, and I hope everyone who is able will participate,” Sophomore Leader Elise Berry said.
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Toys For Tots
A toy collection for less fortunate children in the Cedar Valley. Who: The Student Senate, partnering with the local Marine Battalion and the Salvation Army When: Ends Dec. 14 Where: Drop off all toys around the designated areas in the school hallways Why: This project benefits needy children around the Cedar Valley How: Place unwrapped, unopened toys in designated donation boxes
Bell Ringing
Ringing bells outside of Fareway to raise money to help the Salvation Army. Who: Senior Leadership When: They have signed up for 50 shifts Where: Outside Fareway in Cedar Falls Why: This activity is a way to give back to the community How: Ringing bells and greeting customers Inspiration: “We felt like we had to serve the community for Christmas. It’s just a fun way to help people out,” Senior Leader Sarah Patee said.
Taking the stage: Cedar Falls Dance Team receives Division I, second place at state competition Tim Hinkel Staff Writer
Last weekend, in its first performance ever, the CFHS coed dance team took second place at State defeating last year’s winner along with the girl’s dance team that received a Division I rating. “Those kids had the whole place standing and clapping for them,” CFHS dance coach and Family and Consumer Science teacher Gale Bruene said. Four other teams were in Cedar Falls’s division: Ames, Council Bluff, Sioux City West and Des Moines Lincoln. For their routine, they dressed up and grooved to the 70s tunes of Michael Jackson, John Travolta and more. “It was just really enjoyable. We were serious about it and actually went to State but still had fun,” senior Spencer Collins said. There are 17 girls on the dance team, and for coed, each girl had a partner. Starting in September, the team practiced once a week and added in a few extra practices when State neared. “There was a lot of stress at practice before the show. We were getting nothing right, but it all turned out well,” senior Rachel Moser said. The state competition was held in Des Moines in the Veteran’s Auditorium over the last weekend. Coed performed Friday evening while the girl’s dance was earlier in the day. “State was insane. I knew that seniors did it, and I was looking forward to it,” senior Mike Thuesen said. Even with the diverse group of people that were a part of the team, they collaborated very well.
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Struttin’ their stuff at the State Dance Competition in Des Moines Friday are senior co-ed partners Rachel Hakes and Daniel Twito. The team received second place in its division, while the all-girl division took home a Division I rating. “[We] all gelled together really well and everyone came together as a team,” Moser said. The coed dance team is looking forward to showing their home crowd their second place routine numerous times throughout the season. They will perform the routine at Cedar Falls men’s and women’s basketball games, and will also make an appearance in January at the McLeod Center for a UNI men’s basketball game. “We’re thinking about regionals or nationals, but it depends on a lot of things like how much money we’re willing to spend,” Moser said. Overall, the team is excited to continue their 70s celebration, and are very proud of the way their hard work throughout their practices has paid off.
Music department plans multiple nights of holiday favorites Steve Ramsey Staff Writer
December not only marks the holiday season, but it also marks the winter concert season for the CFHS music department. This Thursday, Dec. 7, the CFHS. Orchestra will give its winter concert. It’s a “concert with some very famous pieces by some very famous composers,” said Scott Hall, the orchestra director. They will perform “Dance of the Tumblers” by Nikolai RimskyKorsakov, “Christmas Festival” by Leroy Anderson and other pieces. “Having wind and percussion players is always fun for me and fun for the string players,”
said Hall, of having the full orchestra. The chamber orchestra will also perform in the lobby of the Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center before the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Symphony concert on Saturday, Dec. 9. The concert bands will present their winter concert on Dec. 11. The Symphonic Band, conducted by Kyle Engelhardt, will play “Chorale and Shaker Dance” by John Zdechlik, “In the Bleak Midwinter” by Gustav Holst and “Celtic Ritual” by John Higgins. The Wind Symphony will perform “Fanfare and Flourishes” by James Curnow, “October” by Eric Whitacre and “Vesuvius” by Frank Tichelli. “Both bands are playing some great music.
Also, the concert will feature our student teacher, Melanie Wuhlfkuhle, conducting “Vesuvius,” a programmatic work by one of the important contemporary composers of band literature,” said Gerald Ramsey who directs the Wind Symphony. The third and final concert by the CFHS music department will be the choral concert on Monday, Dec. 18. Selections include “O Magnum Mysterium” by Tomas Luis de Victoria and “Salmo” by Ernani Aguiar among many others. The mixed chorus, concert choir, small select ensemble and many soloists will be singing. “We also have a group of rappin’ reindeer and special visit from Santa,” choir director, Kendra Wohlert said.
Orchestra Concert Thursday, Dec. 7 at 7:30 p.m.
Band Concert Monday, Dec. 11 at 7:30 p.m. Choir Concert Monday, Dec. 18 at 7:30 p.m. All performances will be in the high school auditorium. Tickets are $3 for adults and $2 for K-12 students.