Summer Pops Concert in the works for current, past orchestra members
Mike Christopherson
Crookston Times
Crookston High School Orchestra instructor Haley Ellis is hoping to launch a new, annual musical tradition in Crookston this summer by organizing an inaugural “Orchestra Summer Pops Concert” for both current high school orchestra members and orchestra alumni.
• Do you or a family member play a string instrument?
• Do you miss playing in an ensemble?
• Do you want to play some fun pieces in a low-key setting?
If you answered “yes” to any of those questions, Ellis is hoping you’ll play in the summer concert, which will be held in June at a specific date yet to be determined.
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January 26, 2021
STURGIS, S.D. – This is an exciting time of year for many high school seniors as they decide where to continue their athletic careers.
Haley Ellis from Summerset put pen to paper on Monday and decided to take her talents to the Division I level.
Ellis signed a letter of intent to compete in acrobatics and tumbling at the University of Oregon.
The signing ceremony was held at the Northern Hills Gymnastics Academy in Sturgis.
Acrobatics and tumbling is relatively new with only 36 schools across the country offering the sport.
Acrobatics and tumbling is the evolution of different disciplines of gymnastics which includes the athletic aspects of competitive cheerleading.
Not counting charter or remote one-classroom schools, there are 48 public schools in Deschutes County. And only one was open for in-person learning for much of the fall: Sisters Elementary School.
Four days a week since late September, about 270 students from preschool to fourth grade have attended class inside Sisters Elementary. Many teachers, school staff and parents say their ability to learn in person has been a major benefit, academically and emotionally, for those children.
âItâs so much easier to form a relationship with kids when you can see their needs, theyâre sitting in the chair in front of you,â said Clay Warburton, a Sisters fourth grade teacher. âAnd you can meet their needs in a more direct, compassionate way than you can over Zoom.â