Coins for a Cure at Oakland-Craig School

April 16, 2014 Leave a comment


Coins for a Cure

 

Have you ever wanted to throw a pie in your

teacher’s face? Well here is your chance!

 

Running March 28th – April 17th, the newly formed Student Council Relay for Life, team will be sponsoring this annual’s Coins for a Cure. The competition will raise funds for the student lead, Community Relay for Life team.

 

How to do you play? Ten lucky members of the Oakland-Craig staff have volunteered to enter the competition, Mr. Rexroad, Mrs. Kreikemeier, Mrs. Pearson, Ms. Josephson, Mr. Selk, Mrs. Magnusson, Mr. Meyer, Mr. Glinski, Mr. Salvador, Mrs. Reinert, Mr. Long, Mrs. Miller. Any day during these 3 weeks students may bring spare change to dump into these teachers’ buckets. Buckets will be located in the elementary and the jr/sr high offices. But WAIT!

 

Scoring goes as follows:

  • Pennies = 1 Positive Point
  • Nickels = 5 Negative Points
  • Dimes = 10 Negative Points
  • Quarters = 25 Negative Points
  • One Dollar Bill = 100 Positive Points

 

The teacher with the MOST POSITIVE POINTS by the end of the

3 weeks will WIN a pie in the face!

 

How do I get to throw the pie? See Mrs. Magnusson

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Lyons-Decatur Northeast Students Attend Sister Act

April 11, 2014 Leave a comment


By Shyanne French

LDNE

The Lyons Decatur Music Department headed to the Orpheum Theatre in Omaha to watch “The Sister Act.” on March 23rd. They have been going to watch Broadway shows for 4 years now. The very first year they went they watched “Wicked”, the second year the went they watched “The Blue Man Group”, then the third year they watched “The Lion King.” This year they enjoyed watching the show “The Sister Act.”

 

Some attending were: Left back to front: Bow Whitly, Jesika Kramer, Kayci Kramer, Jessie Mutum, Right back to front: Jacob Nelson and Cassidy Mentink. Photo Courtesy of LDNE.

Some attending were: Left back to front: Bow Whitly, Jesika Kramer, Kayci Kramer, Jessie Mutum,
Right back to front: Jacob Nelson and Cassidy Mentink. Photo Courtesy of LDNE.

Attending Sister Act were: Ifoley Mayo, John Mayo Bow Witley Amelia Shlichting, Janice Mayo, Jessie Mutum, Kaycie Kramer Front left to right: Mary Goff, Jacob Nelson, Jesika Kramer, Emma Nelson, Cassidy Mentink and Kassandra Preito. Photo Courtesy of LDNE.

Attending Sister Act were: Ifoley Mayo, John Mayo Bow Witley Amelia Shlichting, Janice Mayo, Jessie Mutum, Kaycie Kramer
Front left to right: Mary Goff, Jacob Nelson, Jesika Kramer, Emma Nelson, Cassidy Mentink and Kassandra Preito. Photo Courtesy of LDNE.

Eighteen people from Lyons-Decatur went to enjoy the show. The Sister Act is a musical comedy and is said to be tons of fun as shown when the audience is filled with laughter and smiles. The Sister Act tells the story of a wanna be diva when unexpectedly her life takes a turn when witnessing a crime. The cops decide to hide her in a place where not one person would think to look, a convent. While there she decides to help her sisters find their voices but also discovering hers with the power of friendship. Sister Act is the reason to rejoice. 

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Four LDNE Music Students Qualify for All State Honor Band

April 10, 2014 Leave a comment


By Shyanne French

LDNE

Three hundred kids from 40 different schools auditioned to attend the Class D All State Honor Band Kearney Honor Band.

One hundred and thirty kids were accepted to play for the Class D Honor Band. Four of the eight students from Lyons-Decatur were accepted:

Selected for the Honor Band are: Left to Right: Martin Long, Bow Whittely, Brent Miller and Heidi Miller. Photo Courtesy of LDNE.

Selected for the Honor Band are: Left to Right: Martin Long, Bow Whittely, Brent Miller and Heidi Miller. Photo Courtesy of LDNE.

The four Honor Band qualifiers are pictured with LDNE Music Instructor John Mayo. Left to right: Martin Long, Bow Whittely, Brent Miller Heidi Miller, Jon Mayo. Photo Courtesy of LDNE.

The four Honor Band qualifiers are pictured with LDNE Music Instructor John Mayo. Left to right: Martin Long, Bow Whittely, Brent Miller Heidi Miller, Jon Mayo. Photo Courtesy of LDNE.

Brent Miller, Heidi Miller, Martin Long, and Bow Whitley. Brent plays the trombone, Heidi plays the flute, Martin plays the french horn and Bow plays the tuba.

This Class D Honor Band consisted of 3 different kinds of bands. Jazz, Symphonic, and a Wind Ensemble. Also a special thanks to the music boosters for helping with the cost of the trip.

 

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Spring Recital at Lyons-Decatur Northeast on Friday

March 31, 2014 Leave a comment


On Friday, April 4th at 7:00 p.m there will be a Spring Recital in the Lyons-Decatur Northeast music room. It will feature High School District Music Contest (DMC) entries and much more.

Everyone is welcome to attend and enjoy a music-filled evening.


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LDNE Festival Recital

March 26, 2014 Leave a comment


Participants were: Back left to Right: Kassandra Prieto-Garcia, Sophie Hsu, Lena Horak, Vanessa Peterson, Ried Preston, Layne Miller, Middle Left to Right: Cassidy Mentink, Amanda Alford, Front left to Right: Jessica Solis, Brayden Andersen, Kisha kraft, Ella Whitiker, Nick Tolle Zach Hegge, Derek Peterson.Photo Courtesy of LDNE.

Participants were: Back left to Right: Kassandra Prieto-Garcia, Sophie Hsu, Lena Horak, Vanessa Peterson, Ried Preston, Layne Miller,
Middle Left to Right: Cassidy Mentink, Amanda Alford,
Front left to Right: Jessica Solis, Brayden Andersen, Kisha kraft, Ella Whitiker, Nick Tolle Zach Hegge, Derek Peterson.Photo Courtesy of LDNE.

By Jessie Mutum

LDNE Music Student

With the sounds of trumpets, pianos, amazing voices, and much more the Festival Recital was a great experience.

There were 15 acts ranging from vocal solos to band instrument solos and small ensembles to great piano meddles. First to start out the night was Brayden Anderson with Trumpet Voluntary, followed by Kisha Kraft with Ode to Joy, then Derek Petersen with Brandisi, also with Brandisi was Zach Hegy and Nick Tolle.

Then to follow was Ella Whitiker with Waltz of the Waves, then Emma Nelson with Two Chinese Folk Songs, next was Layne Miller with Country Dance, followed by Cassidy Mentink & Kassandra Prieto-Garcia with Miniature No. 5, next was Reid Preston with James Bond, then Jessica Solis with When You’re Gone, followed with Vanessa Peterson featuring John Mayo with Free Falling, and our two last soloist was Sophie Hsu with Midnight on Mars and Lena Horak with The Meadow.

Photo courtesy of LDNE.

Photo courtesy of LDNE.

We thank all the soloist and small ensembles for their great performances, and we also want to thank all the people that came and watched these young musicians to encourage to stay in the musical program! Also we want to thank Mrs. Goff for accompanying some of our soloists, the Music Technology class for running the show, and Amelia Schlichting for making our wonderful slide show! We hope to see you next time at our Spring Concert on April 7th, followed by our Spring Recital on April 9th!

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Chili Cook Off Concert

March 25, 2014 Leave a comment


Participating in the chili cook off concert were Left to Right: Bailey Baumont , Vanessa Peterson, Jon Mayo, Jessie Mutum and Arron Williams. Photo courtesy of LDNE.

Participating in the chili cook off concert were Left to Right: Bailey Baumont , Vanessa Peterson, Jon Mayo, Jessie Mutum and Arron Williams. Photo courtesy of LDNE.

More music participants were: Back left to Right: Amelia Shlickting, Blair Preston, Lena Horak, Kayci Kramer, Arron Williams, Bo Whitely Bottom Left to Right: Sophie Hsu, Cierra French, Jessica Solis, Jessie Mutum, Jesika Kramer, Sarah Alford and Lupita Prieto. Photo Courtesy of LDNE.

More music participants were: Back left to Right: Amelia Shlickting, Blair Preston, Lena Horak, Kayci Kramer, Arron Williams, Bo Whitely
Bottom Left to Right: Sophie Hsu, Cierra French, Jessica Solis, Jessie Mutum, Jesika Kramer, Sarah Alford and Lupita Prieto. Photo Courtesy of LDNE.

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Chili Supper Cook Off Concert

March 25, 2014 Leave a comment


By Jessie Mutum

LDNE Music Student

With the smell of homemade chili in the air it was hard to resist coming to the first annual Chili Supper Cook Off Concert. This year was different compared to the past because this year we added a twist to just eating chili and having a great musical act to watch, this year we asked organizations of the school to compete in the first annual Chili Supper Cook Off Concert.

This years contestants were the Northeast Cougaretts, the Northeast Cheer Squad, and the Drama Department. The rules were the organizations had to make their own chili and people would come around and taste each chili and donate as much as they wanted to the chili they liked and who ever had the most donations at the end of the night would be crowned the first annual Chili Cook Off winners! Also the donations that each organization got they got to keep, as a fundraiser for each group.

But a little friendly competition doesn’t come without a show! The night started off with the high school choir singing Grandma’s Feather Bed, followed with a mix of the junior high girl choir and the high school girls singing Man I Feel Like A Women, then the high school choir finished with I’ll Stand By You. Next to follow with the awesome entertainment was the junior high choir with Mama Don’t Allow, then the 7-12 Grade choir boys singing Honkey-Tonk Ba-Donkey-Donk, and ending with a tribute to Johnny Cash with I Walk The Line; A Tribute to Johnny Cash.

 

Next in line was the strumming good tunes of the Music Appreciation Guitar ensamble, with soloist Darcey Simonson singing God Gave Me You, and another solo by Jessie Mutum with Wake Me Up. You know the Music Appriciation class was hard to follow up, but I think that the Music Technology kids did a pretty good job with their musical ensemble of That’s My Kind of Night. And lastly but certainly not least was the Northeast Band with Rhinestone Cowboy, Old Santa Fe, and a Taylor Swift Medley to end the night.

The Music Department wants to personally thank everyone that came and supported the Chili Supper Cook Off Concert, and we also want to thank all the organizations for competing in the Chili Cook Off! Lastly all the organizations that participated want to thank all that donated to them, we are so thankful and the money we raised will go to good use! And by the way the Chili Cook Off winners were the Northeast Pom Squad with $81 and Northeast Cheer Squad with $77, and last but not least the Northeast Drama Department with $30.Thank You and see you at our next Spring Concert onApril 7th, and our Spring Recital on April 9th!IMG_5621 IMG_5618

Chili Cook Off Concert. Photo Courtesy of LDNE.

Chili Cook Off Concert. Photo Courtesy of LDNE.

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Millers Attend WSC Honor Band

March 17, 2014 Leave a comment


By Jessie Mutum

LDNE Music Student

“The sounds of hundreds of instruments playing at a time. It may be overwhelming but totally worth the experience. This year Heidi Miller and Brent Miller went to Wayne State College, in Nebraska, for the 2014 WSC Honor Band.

Heidi Miller playing on the flute and Brent Miller playing the trombone. Every year the festival occurs and  consists of two high school bands and one junior high band.

Heidi Miller and Brent Miller attended WSC Honor Band. Photo Courtesy of LDNE.

Heidi Miller and Brent Miller attended WSC Honor Band. Photo Courtesy of LDNE.

The day consists of full day rehearsals with short breaks in between. Each band rehearses separately, then at the end of the day they had a full blown late afternoon concert. They say it was very fun and exiting and for sure Brent wants to go again next year.

We thank Wayne State College for holding the event. Hope to see you there next year for another exiting day at Wayne State College.”

 

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LDNE Students at Wayne State College Honor Choir

March 10, 2014 Leave a comment


By Jessie Mutum

LDNE Music Student

Voices with the sounds of millions! Thats what over 230 students from grades 9-12 sounded like February 7, 2014 at Wayne State College Honor Choir, with 24 schools attendingThe day was jam- packed with rehearsals all day, which was fun but tiring.

There was never a dull moment with Clinician Dr. Elise Hepworth which was always showing us how to fix our mistakes and make our words smooth like honey. The songs of choice were Total Praise, Going Up to Glory, Things That Never Die, and Can You Hear.

There were 8 people that attended WSC. Seniors Tatiayana Harris, Jesika Kramer, and Sarah Alford, Sophomores Blair Preston, Jessie Mutum, Lena Horak, and Sophie Hsu, and lastly Freshmen Amelia Schlichting.

The entire Wayne State Honor Choir. Photo Courtesy of LDNE.

The entire Wayne State Honor Choir. Photo Courtesy of LDNE.

 

The students from LDNE attending the Honor Choir were: back left to right: Lena Horak, Amelia Shlichting, Jessie Mutum, Kramer bottom Left to right: Blair Preston, Sarah Alford, Sophie Hsu and Tatiayana Harris. Photo Courtesy LDNE.

The students from LDNE attending the Honor Choir were: back left to right: Lena Horak, Amelia Shlichting, Jessie Mutum, Kramer
bottom Left to right: Blair Preston, Sarah Alford, Sophie Hsu and Tatiayana Harris. Photo Courtesy LDNE.

The day was joyous and we want to thank Dr. Hepworth and everyone at Wayne State College for holding this and helping us on the way!

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LDNE Music Students Attend Honor Band

March 8, 2014 Leave a comment


Those attending were, Left to right: Heidi Miller, Brent Miller, Jessie Mutum and Martin Long. Photo Courtesy of LDNE.

Those attending were, Left to right: Heidi Miller, Brent Miller, Jessie Mutum and Martin Long. Photo Courtesy of LDNE.

 

The sounds of many instruments can be over powering but together at the East Husker Conference Honor Band (EHC) they sounded beautiful beyond belief.

There were 5 people that went: Heidi Miller, Brent Miller, Martin Long, Jessie Mutum, and Alec Anderson who was sick and could not go. The day started out with splitting into our two bands 9-10 and 11-12 grade. We had great clinicians who were fun to be with all day and kept our energy, for the 9-10 band the clinician was Charles Dibley, and 11-12 clinician was Larry Mitchell. There were 16 school bands that were participating in the honor band, Bancroft-Rosalie, Clarkson, Humphrey, Howells-Dodge, Leigh, Lyons-Decatur NE, Logan View, Madison, North Bend Central Oakland-Craig, Pender, Scribner-Snyder, Stanton, Tekamah-Herman, Wisner-Pilger, and West Point-Beemer. There were total 8 musical pieces played at the concert which started at 7. For 9-10 there was Mountain View which was written by our very own Charles Dibley, Medieval Suite, Ceremony-Chant- and Ritual, and Les Sabre. For 11-12 there was Kentucky-1800, Deep River, Viper, and Midway March. Over all a great day, and we want to thank both Charles Dibley, and Larry Mitchell for directing the bands and everyone at Logan View for holding and helping with the honor band.

 

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