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Bulldog Band kicks off 2009-10 season
Edmond Memorial High School band members marched in the official opening of the fall sports season at the annual “Bulldog Bash” last Saturday. The Big Bad Bulldog Band, 200 members strong, marched into the Bulldog stadium to fire up the packed house.
As is their tradition, the band begins their march at the west side of the campus moving in formation towards the east. Silence, except the steady beat of the drums, accompanies them into the stadium. Once inside, the band plays to the crowd of students, athletes and parents until the introductions of the coaches and teams are made. The event wrapped up with a Bulldog varsity football scrimmage.
The “Bash” is the first of a series of appearances that the Memorial High School marching band will make during the fall of 2009. In addition to the regular football games, the band will compete in September at the Putnam City Marching Classic followed by the Broken Arrow Invitational. In October, the Bulldog Band will defend their superior ratings at the Oklahoma State Regional Competition held in Lawton.
The marching season will wrap up with the Oklahoma Band Masters Association competition, in which the Bulldogs currently hold the third place title.
“Band isn’t just a class, it’s a lifestyle,” said Meghan Sheehan, a senior flutist.
Students average 15-28 hours of practice a week from the end of July through the beginning of November.
“We strive for perfection through repetition,” Sheehan said. “We just keep doing it over and over until it’s better than right.”
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Central MS fundraiser to help school, community
Three live goats will be on hand to kick off the 8:15 a.m. assembly for Central Middle School’s Fall Fundraiser on Thursday.
The goats will be visiting from Boys Ranch Town as a reminder to the students that the money they raise will be used to purchase goats and to provide a well for an impoverished community. -
U.S. Cellular’s ‘Calling All Teachers’ campaign begins
Oklahoma teachers have until Sept. 15 to post classroom projects for possible funding through U.S. Cellular’s Calling All Teachers, a campaign that donates $1 million to fund creative and impactful classroom projects submitted by public school teachers.
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Edmond area schools’ ACT scores are tops
Three of four Edmond area schools appeared on the list of the eight Oklahoma high schools posting the highest average ACT composite score for 2010, and three of the four tested the largest student populations.
“About three out of four students in the Class of 2010 took the ACT, which means the great majority of Oklahoma high school seniors are interested in attending college,” said State Superintendent Sandy Garrett. -
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Bishop McGuinness alumni host Trivia Night
Approximately 430 people turned out for the fifth annual Bishop McGuinness Clancy’s Challenge “Go Green” Trivia Night on Aug. 21 in the McGuinness Commons. The event was hosted by the BMCHS Alumni Association but open to anyone. Committee Chairperson was Lisa Corsoro Rooks ’89 and Master of Ceremonies was local newscaster Meg Alexander, of KFOR News. -
Memorial names pom squad
Edmond Memorial High School Varsity pom squad members include, back row from left, Bailey Brown, Ally Berry, Avery Marczewski, Chandler Parks, Natalie Reisweber and Elizabeth Fish;
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Join Scouts Night set at local schools
Cub Scout packs will host neighborhood Join Scouts Night events at Edmond elementary schools at 6 p.m. Monday. Boys, ages 7-11, and their parents will find out how Cub Scouts activities develop character, citizenship and personal fitness while having fun and making friends.
Adult leaders will be present to explain the Cub Scout program, answer questions and sign up families. Parents can get more information at www.joinscoutingok.com or by contacting Tony Robertiello at 509-1357 or tony.robertiello@gmail.com. -
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Girl Scouts find their pathway back to school
With a new logo and a new way to participate, Girl Scouts of Western Oklahoma is going back to school this year hoping to reach every girl with the leadership experience that comes with Girl Scouts. -
Gearing up for a new school year
STILLWATER — Many children across Oklahoma have traded in their bathing suits and play dates for new clothes and backpacks as they head back to the great halls of learning.
For some students, whether they have been to school before or this is their first year, starting school can cause some anxiety. For pre-kindergarten and kindergarten students, this is a major milestone for them and their parents. -
School district welcomes new teachers
Edmond Public Schools and Francis Tuttle Technology Center welcomed Edmond’s newest teachers at a pair of events this week.
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Oklahoma A+ Schools to host professional development conference
University of Central Oklahoma-based Oklahoma A+ Schools will host “Quality, Clarity and Access: Building on What We Create,” a statewide conference designed to give educators and community members a day of professional development, networking and creative connections, on Aug. 21 at the Moore Norman Technology Center, South Penn Campus in Oklahoma City.
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