On Senior Awards Night!

On Senior Awards Night, 137 scholarships were presented to members of the AHS Class of 2023. Local money awarded to students totaled approximately $144,575. In addition to local scholarships, students were awarded money from corporations, families, and individuals outside of the Amery community including the Academic Excellence Scholarship of $9,000, the Technical Excellence Award of $6,750, a Kohl Excellence scholarship of $10,000, and a Kohl Initiative Scholarship of $10,000. The Class of 2023 received a total of $180,325 in scholarship awards.

It’s nearly marching season, and the Amery Cadet and High School bands are busy preparing. Members of each band memorize two songs as part of their “marching sequence.” Percussionists also learn cadences that are played between the two songs, and members of the color guard memorize the sequence with flags.

In 6th grade, band students first learn the fundamentals of marching such as staying in line and in step, whistle commands, and proper horn posture. In mid-May, the 6th grade band combines with the 7th and 8th grade Cadet Band to march and perform together as one large ensemble at the Amery Memorial Day program. After Memorial Day, the 8th graders move on to join the high school band.

Marching band is a unique and rewarding musical performance that teaches teamwork, discipline, leadership, and commitment. When you attend a parade this summer or fall, be sure to cheer and make some noise when the Warrior bands pass by!

AHS BAND:

• Columbia Heights Parade June 23

• River Falls Parade July 14

• Pie & Ice Cream Social at AHS August 26

• Glenwood City Parade September 10

• Amery Fall Festival Parade September 16

• Homecoming Field Show September 22

CADET BAND:

• Amery Memorial Day Program May 29

• Clayton Parade June 17

• Clear Lake Parade June 24

• Amery Fall Festival Parade September 16

In 6th grade English, all students recently finished a Literature Circle unit where they read books with a group of peers and discussed their books to increase their discussion and reading comprehension skills. When the unit was over, students were given the opportunity to participate in an optional book club during lunch.

Students who are taking advantage of the opportunity select their own books, work together to create a schedule for reading, read independently, and meet every week to discuss their books. There are seven different groups with a total of twenty-five students participating in the discussions. Those who finish the challenge will be invited to enjoy a pizza party picnic!

It is rewarding to listen to them having fun reading a book with friends and applying the skills they have been working on in class.