Congratulations go out to the ACE Award winners for the second quarter at Lindsey Elementary School. Students awarded by their teachers for demonstrating…
Lindsey ACE Awards
Congratulations go out to the ACE Award winners for the second quarter at Lindsey Elementary School. Students awarded by their teachers for demonstrating positive attitude, citizenship and effort in the classroom include:
Kindergartners: Sydney Gallagher, Noah McGruder, Saylor Pitcock and Josie Snyder;
First-graders: Charlie Culek, Ashley Diaz, Ava Gibson, Nate Komar, Maveric Milnar and It’sobel Schulz;
Second-graders: Carson Frate, Anna Gracon, Campbell Henriksen, Maddie Pucell, Owen Recek, Colin Whiting, Cora Wiemer and Brianna Wiley;
Third-graders: Andrew Carroll, Joey Chuckro, Ellie Furst, Joey Miller, Max Ritt, Anthony Rockman, Madelyn Scott and Nick Zirm;
Fourth-graders: Emily Berdis, Kylie Cavasinni, Zoe Cowles, Monse Diaz, Ryan Downs, Clay Garrett, Savannah Hamor, Richard Kretschman, John Mikes, Zach Madan, Eric Posante, Melody Szapowal and Adam Teeter;
Fifth-graders: Joey DiLalla, Asa Eddy, Cole Frate, Tyler Fulton, Eliza Gintert, Shea Hofstrom, Lauren Kercher, Ethan Kulp, Amanda Loewenthal, Ryan McGinnis, Elisabeth McHugh, Emma Moore, Thomas Randau, Rafael Rodriguez, Nicholas Zargari and Nina Zargari.
WG Bands Perform At CSU
On Feb. 26, Dr. Birch Browning and the Cleveland State University Symphonic Wind Ensemble invited the West Geauga High School bands to perform at their first concert of spring 2015. The West Geauga symphonic and concert bands performed under the direction of Mr. Jason Branch and Mrs. Teresa Cosenza followed by a performance by the CSU Symphonic Wind Ensemble under the direction of Dr. Birch Browning in the Waetjen Auditorium at Cleveland State University.
It was a great honor to be invited to perform. Both of the West Geauga High School bands and CSU Symphonic Wind Ensemble had outstanding performances.
WG Military Alumni
West Geauga Schools is looking for all West Geauga graduates who have served or are currently serving in the armed forces. A memorial plaque will be created honoring all these individuals and permanently displayed in the high school.
To be included, call Kim Rataiczak, 440-729-5930, email kim.rataiczak@westg.org or find West Geauga on Facebook and leave information there.
WG Choir Rates Excellent
On March 6, the West Geauga High School combined choir earned a II “Excellent” rating at the OMEA District VII Large Group Event. It marks the first time in eight years that a mixed group comprised of both men and women from WGHS has appeared at an OMEA Large Group Event.
The ensemble was made up of all of the students registered for either treble choir, men’s chorus or chorale in grades 9-12. The group was not auditioned and no choral students were excluded, regardless of experience or ability. Almost half of the students have been in choir for less than one year and less than one quarter of them have been in choir for more than two years. The students only had three rehearsals as a combined group, done after school the week leading up to the event.
In order to participate in OMEA Large Group Events, a choir must select three pieces to prepare and perform for a panel of three judges. The WGHS combined choir sang “Ave Maria,” “Set Me As A Seal” and “Bonse Aba.” One of these pieces must be chosen from a required music list published by OMEA. Both “Set Me As A Seal” and “Bonse Aba” were on the list. In addition, the choirs must then sight-read a piece of music they have never seen for a fourth judge.
The combined ratings from the four judges result in a final rating. The possible ratings are V – poor, IV – fair, III – good, II – excellent and I – superior. The WGHS Combined Choir received a “II” from each of the four judges.
This rating comes less than two months after success earlier this year for WGHS choir students at OMEA Solo and Ensemble event on Jan. 24. Several choral soloists received I’s and II’s and Class Act received a “superior” rating for the fourth year in a row in the chamber ensemble category. WGHS choral students also performed with the Chagrin Valley Conference Honors Choir on Nov. 24.
