Here is some positive news from around NWLSD this week
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PRMS
A big SHOUT OUT and congratulations to the fine musicians that represented PRMS with PRIDE!
These 5 students were selected to participate in the 2018 OMEA Junior High Honors Orchestra! Outstanding strings players from the District 14 area middle schools were selected by their directors to represent their school in a weekend of rigorous, exciting music making. This year the event took place at Princeton High School’s Matthews Auditorium on January 19th & 20th. Under the direction of guest conductor Patrick Pearson, our students experienced a top-quality rehearsal and performance.
The program included: Engines of Resistance, The Legend of Duffy’s Cut, Medieval Legend, Canon in B Muse, and Egmont Overture.
The program included: Engines of Resistance, The Legend of Duffy’s Cut, Medieval Legend, Canon in B Muse, and Egmont Overture.
Pleasant Run Middle School Musicians:
Francis Bungabong - Violin 1
Aubri Jones - Violin 2
Lindsey Rohrig - Cello
Luke Chapin - Cello
Luke Chapin - Cello
WOMS
Students had the opportunity to compete at the regional BPA middle and high school competitions over the past 2 weeks. Over 400 students competed from around our local region for an opportunity to make it to the State BPA competition.
What is BPA?
BPA is a co-curricular organization that students have the opportunity to participate in when they are in a Butler Tech program. Dedicated to the preparation of a world-class workforce through the advancement of leadership, citizenship, academic and technological skills, Business Professionals of America is the premier co-curricular CTSO (Career and Technical Student Organization) providing programs in business management, office administration, information technology and other related career fields. With more than 45,000 members located throughout 25 states and Puerto Rico, Business Professionals of America serves secondary, post-secondary and middle levels and has the ability to enhance student participation in professional, civic, service and social endeavors. Through BPA, members learn how to go from student to professional in knowledge, skill and ability.
Students who made the top 2 in an individual event or top 1 in a team event will move onto state competition. This will take place for middle school on Thursday, March 8th in Columbus Ohio. They will then compete against students from across the state of Ohio in like competitions.
WOMS has 16 students making it to state! Way to go Warriors!!
NWHS
31 students were honored by the staff this morning for being Outstanding Knights and representing PRIDE in our school. Thanks to staff members who nominated these students as Outstanding Knights and thanks to the PRIDE committee for organizing a great event!
Please find the links to the latest edition of the Knight Life Podcast. In this episode we are joined by Eric Dunn and Ryan Whitaker from PRMS and we discuss the great things happening at the middle school and the importance of a strong relationship between PRMS and NWHS.
YouTube:
Butler Tech
Please congratulate Quinton Baird, Noah Floyd and Tori Latimer who advanced to State Competition.
Other students who competed and represented Northwest were:
Breonna Eichenlaub
Shyanne Warner
Tyonna Whittaker
Reshma Kafley
Mari Pettersson
Ricky Tumey
