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School Happenings... - Hot Springs Star
Students participate in national 'Reflections' program - Hot Springs Star
Art shows, openings, gallery walk big parts of holiday time - Herald Times

Posted: 08 Dec 2009 06:09 AM PST

Tuesday, December 08, 2009

Christmas music events planned

HOT SPRINGS – Two popular events during the holiday season are back again this year, according to Truman Savery, band director of the Hot Springs School District.

The highly popular "Supper and Sounds," concert will make its return on Dec. 14, at the Mueller Center.

This concert highlights the high school Art students of Jim Hayes, along with the various bands and choirs of the Hot Springs Middle and High Schools.

A chicken-fried steak dinner makes up the 'Supper' part of the evening, and dessert is included in the ticket price.

The bands, providing the 'Sounds,' part of the evening, will begin playing at 4:45 p.m. with the fifth-grade band. The 6th graders follow a half hour later. The 7th and 8th grade band is set for 5:30, followed by the 6th, 7th and 8th grade choir, the high school choirs, Les Chanteurs and the high school band.

Throughout the evening, artwork from Hayes' students will be available for sale through a silent auction, with the bidding coming to an end at 7:15 p.m.

Elementary PTA invites the Community to Christmas Concert Social

HOT SPRINGS - More than 120 students participated in the Hot Springs Elementary PTA Reflections workshops held in November.

The community, parents, volunteers, students, and guests are all invited to attend an display of the art work completed and submitted into the local Reflections program, before and after the 2nd and 3rd grade Christmas Concert. The concert is set for 7 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 10, at the Mueller Center and the students' entries and the awards they received in the categories of Visual Arts, Photography, Musical Composition, and Literature will be available for all to see.

Please join the PTA at the Christmas Concert Social immediately following the concert in the foyer of the Mueller Center. Refreshments will be available for purchase as a way to support the Hot Springs Elementary PTA.

The Reflections Program is designed to inspire students to share their "artistic talents." This year's theme was: "Beauty is…"

Oelrichs plans Christmas program

OELRICHS – The Oelrichs School Christmas Program is slated for Tuesday, Dec. 15, at 2:30 p.m. in the school gymnasium.

Dancing, recorders, mallet instruments and singing will begin the program on such songs as "Fantasia On A Christmas Spiritual", "Snow Angels", "For the Winter" and " I Saw Three Ships." The Swing Choir will not only sing and dance but provide orchestration for the younger students.

The Fifth Grade Band will herald its first ever performance on "Jingle Bells' and "My Dreidel."

The Sixth Grade Band students will join the Fifth on "Up On A Housetop" and "Jolly Old St. Nick."

The final segment of the program features the High School Band. A variety of literature will be heard: "The Chipmunks", "A Suite of Carols", "Let It Snow" and Leroy Anderson's "Sleigh Ride."

The students, and director Lynn Mason, invite everyone to come and celebrate the season by attending this program.

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Students participate in national 'Reflections' program - Hot Springs Star

Posted: 08 Dec 2009 06:09 AM PST

Tuesday, December 08, 2009

HOT SPRINGS – For the past few weeks, elementary students in Hot Springs have been working in an arts program, entitled "Reflections," through the elementary PTA.

"The Hot Springs Elementary P.T.A. is excited to participate in the National Reflections program," said Brenda Schneller, an organizer of the inaugural event. "This program is designed to inspire students to share their artistic talents, on this year's theme: "Beauty is…"

The local P.T.A. invited Preschool through 5th grade students to participate in two workshops at Hot Springs Elementary school, held Nov. 10 and, where students worked on their projects and completed the necessary entry forms to be submitted for judging at the local level in Hot Springs on Nov. 23. Entries are judged primarily on how well the student uses his or her artistic vision to portray this year's theme: "Beauty is..."

The categories for entry this year in Hot Springs included Visual Arts, Photography, Musical Composition and Literature. Students were allowed to enter in more than one category, and could also submit more than one entry in each category. Entries were judged on a scale of 1-10, incorporating up to five points for portrayal of the theme, up to three points for creativity and originality and up to two points for mastery of the medium chosen.

Judging took place at the Administration Building on Nov. 23. Judges for the event were Diane Gross, Bobbie Williams, Don De Vries, Don Marchant, Paula Ness, Lyle Arneson and Curt Nettinga.

Following are a list of the participants, including the artist's name and project title.

Musical Composition

Primary

(Preschool-2nd grade)

Judge's Choice Award

Julia Russell, "Music is Fashion," and Alex Pannone, "The Lightning."

Merit Award of Excellence

Braden Abbott , "Guinea Pig Tig."

Intermediate

(Grades 3-5)

Judge's Choice Award

Jacob Schneller, "Let Freedom Ring."

Visual Arts

Primary

Judge's Choice Awards

Bridget Schneller, "The Little Things in Life," and Bridget Schneller, "The Ocean Sunset."

Merit Award of Excellence

Finn Wilson, "A Beautiful Day," BradleyHagen, "Beauty Bat," Bridget Schneller, "A Bunny Walking," Bella Lang Trinidad, "I Like Rainbows," Bridget Schneller, "Huskies Dancing," Jaquel Hartley, "Beauty Sunset," Bailey Juhl, "The Sunset Waterfall," and Bridget Schneller, "Autumn."

Honorable Mention

Maggie Jamieson, "Magical Flower," Spencer Hagen, :Rainbow Sky," Braden Grill, "Omie the Soldier," Pierce Sword, "Schoolwork," Sterling Sword, "Homework," Morgan Madsen, "Untitled," Morgan Madsen, "Untitled (2)," Morgan Madsen, "Untitled (3)," Finn Wilson, "Texas," Olivia Trask, "Untitled," Bella Lang, Trinidad "The Mermaid and Whale," Lily Firkins, "Love," Brayden Molyneaux, "Untitled," Bailey Juhl, "Me and a Hill," Lily Firkins, "Rainbow," Gracie Neth, "Family," and Levi Oedekoven, "King Woodpecker."

Intermediate

Judge's Choice Awards

Myca Cantrell, "Beauty is Nature," and Chelsea Christopherson, "Beauty is a Piece of Shaded Artwork."

Merit Award of Excellence

Sydney Miller, "Beauty is Colors," Madilyn Palo, "Shining Sunflower," Madilyn Palo, "Great Mountains," Kadin Jones, "A Bird's Sight," Amber Hulse, "Families are Everywhere. Just Look!," Jacob Schneller, "Flying Fish," Jacob Schneller, "Life on a Lake," and Jacob Schneller, "When the Eagle Flies."

Honorable Mention

Kadin Jones, "Gifts of Life," Kadin Jones, "Lover Bat," Kadin Jones, "Shepherd Walking," Sydney Miller, "Beauty is Friendship," Maggie Wilson, "Wading at the Beach," Alyssa Wingler, "Newborn Girl and Finding a Pot of Gold," Alyssa Wingler, "Newborn Girl and Finding a Pot of Gold (2)," Joshua Stanley , "When a River Flows," Lacette Klein, "Big Owl," Madilyn Palo, "Shimmering Sun," Oliver Juhl, "Monten Sunset," Kylee Jones, "Cleopatra," Sara Wilde, "Beauty Belleza," Kylee Jones, "Fun Land of Wonder," and Tamara Reitenbaugh, "Untitled."

Photography

Primary

Judge's Choice Award

Carl Massa, Bluebird Sunset," and Breanna Remington, "Bella."

Merit Award of Excellence

Thomas Massa, "South Dakota Sunset, Taylor Pulscher, "Head Stone," Taylor Pulscher, "National Cemetery," and Sean Molyneaux, "Beauty is Nature."

Honorable Mention

Jessy White, "Beauty is Like the Sun," Taylor Pulscher, "Wild Animals," Taylor Pulscher, "Buffalo," Janelle Brock, "Mom and Baby," Mazie Hoffman, "Baby," and Jessy White, "Beauty is Fire."

Intermediate

Judge's Choice Award

Jacob Schneller, "Reflections," and Jacob Schneller, "When Nature Shines."

Merit Award of Excellence

Jacob Schneller, "Beauty in the Morning," Sydney Miller, "Beauty is a Feathered Bird," Sydney Miller, "A Proud Peacock," Shelby Roda, "Standing for the First Time," Wyatt Pulscher, "The Duck Pond," Christi Gould, "Life on Earth and Sky," Xantel Gardner, "Untitled," Sam LaRive, "Morning Mom," Makenzie McNemar, "Sunrise," Kassie Bloom, "The Beauty of Nature," Lillian Heidebrink, "Nature's Beauty," and Jacob Schneller, "The Land of the Free."

Honorable Mention

Zane Hamilton, "Mystical River," Zane Hamilton, "Steam in the Hills," Zane Hamilton, "Black Hills Beauty," Gillian Roda, "Chato's Apache," Matthew Horrocks, "Flaming Sun," Sydney Miller, "My Four-Legged Friend," Wyatt Pulscher, "Cow Elk Sunrise," Alexander Phelps, "My Dog," Mike DeBoer, "Up on the Hilltop," Makenzie McNemar, "Sunrise and Sun for Vet," Shelby Roda, "It Doesn't Pay to Get Up," Alex Phelps, "Cars," Wyatt Pulscher, "Elk at Sunrise," Gillian Roda, "Lola Montez Babies in the Sun," Christi Gould, "Life on Earth and Sky (2)," Xantel Gardner, "Sisters Forever,' Sydney Miller, "My Friendly Cow," Madison Russell, "A Snail's Home," Christi Gould, "Life on Earth and Sky (3)," Christi Gould, "Life on Earth and Sky (4)," Christi Gould, "Life on Earth and Sky (5)," Haylea Stover, "Rock or Beauty," Haylea Stover, "Beautiful Sunflower," Haylea Stover, "Lake Set," Brendan Kearns, "Untitled," and Xantel Gardner, "Untitled (2)."

Literature

Primary

Judge's Choice Award

Shelby Nellen, "Beauty is?..."

Intermediate

Judge's Choice Award

Sayer Lockhart, "Winter," and Madyson Gese, "Nature is Beautiful."

Merit Award of Excellence

Joseph Obineche, "Fishing," and Davida Respects Nothing, "Native American Pow Wow."

Honorable Mention

Joseph Obineche, "Fall is Beautiful," Sayer Lockhart, "Beauty is," Madyson Gese, "Babies and Animals," Davida Respects Nothing, "Untitled," Sayer Lockhart, "Spring's Here," and Davida Respects Nothing, "The Surprise Party."