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Making sweet music by recycling electronics By Ray Still Staff Writer
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rom flat-screens to freezers, gym lockers to rusty lawnmowers, many Bonney Lake residents took advantage of the high school’s electronics recycling event last Saturday by bringing their unused and broken electronics and recyclables to the school to be recycled and scrapped. Residents also donated money to the school’s marching band to attend competitions later in the year. The event was organized and hosted by the parent group Panther Band Alliance and the marching band, whose members enthusiastically invited drivers along state Route 410 and other streets to drop by the high school with their recyclables. Travis Mills, the band director, said he was pleased
with both the amount of recyclables brought and the donations the band received. “The biggest thing is the community can safely recycle their electronics and give the band extra recognition,” he said. This is the second year the high school has held a recycling event, and Mills hopes to make it a successful annual event for the first Saturday of every year. This year, the band raised $1,800 in order to attend five in-state competitions, including a competition in Spokane. All the recycling was organized and carried out by 1 Green Planet. Richie Rodarte, who was in charge at the site, said that all proceeds made from the recyclables and scrap materials are donated to the Seattle Children’s Hospital and St. Jude Children’s Hospital.
Sumner district students to sing with national choir Sarah Wehmann Staff Writer
The American Choral Directors Association was founded in 1959 and holds a annual national conference. This year 308 girls were selected to the national honor choir and will travel to Salt Lake City in late February. Selected to participate in the four-day conference are a pair of eighth graders from Mountain View Middle School and a ninth grade student from Bonney Lake High School.
Emma Crick and Queency Robinson were chosen out of more than 3,300 applicants nationwide. Both girls have been performing since they were young. Emma said she has been singing for most of her life. She was introduced to music by her parents who also sang in their middle and high school choirs. Emma said her dad owned a large collection of CD’s, cassette tapes and vinyl records that he would often play for her. “I learned to sing along,”
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Bonney Lake seniors Kimmie Woolery and Chelsea O’Brien direct a resident at the high school Saturday to unload his batteries and a freezer to be recycled by 1 Green Planet. Photo by Ray Still she said. “(And) before my dad passed away in 2013, he gave the collection to me. I listen to his music all the time.” Queency was also introduced to music at a young age. At 4 years old, she started performing in talent shows, at church services and choir concerts. Aside from singing, Queency said she also plays the piano and cello. In order for Emma and Queency to be part of the honor choir along with 306 other girls, they first had to be invited. Emma said their choir teacher Carrie Scott brought this opportunity to their attention. To audition, they had
to learn Hallelujah Amen by Handel, record it and send the recordEmma Crick ing to be judged. “It was pretty nerve-wracking because a voice recording can be totally different from (your) actual voice,” Queency said. Emma said the recordings are considered a blind audition where the judges did not know their names or where they were from. Both Emma and Queency agree that this is a great opportunity. Queency said this experience will “look impressive (on her) record.” She added it will
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also allow her to incorporate both her leadership skills and musical skills into Queency Robinson one experience. Queency is vice president of the associated student body along with being part of two leadership clubs. “Being a great role model is something I take very seriously,” she said. Adding, this trip will allow her the chance to show others it is worth taking chances. While in Salt Lake City, Emma said the trip is heavily structured.
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