Band and Choir Visit Florida for 2018 Tour
The 83 Laurel Band and Choir members traveled to Florida from March 26 to 31, 2018. Band performed in Epcot parade on March 28 morning, Choir performed at Waterview Park stage in Disney Springs on March 29 afternoon. Students visited Magic Kingdom Epcot Animal Kingdom and Universal parks. The Music Department thanks staff and community and looks forward to the next trip in two years.
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Laurel
Florida
Epcot
Waterview Park
Disney Springs
Magic Kingdom
Animal Kingdom
Walt Disney World
Universal Studios
Elementary Spring Band Concert Sees 50 Players Perform
On May 8 the Elementary Band held their annual concert with 50 students performing in both concert and jazz bands. They played familiar tunes including Goodbye by Steam and Sonic Ascent by local composer Travis Weller.
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Steam
Travis Weller
N. Daubenspeck
Laurel Spartan Jazz Band Performs with Balcony Big Band
The Laurel Spartan Jazz Band directed by Brian Crouch joined Pittsburgh’s Balcony Big Band and Slippery Rock University Jazz Ensemble for an all day clinic at Union Area High School featuring Steve McKnight and Joe Scheller. The evening closed with a standout concert at Jergel's Rhythm and Grille showcasing their progress and discipline.
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Laurel Spartan
Brian Crouch
Pittsburgh
YSU English Festival marks 40th with Laurel students
At the YSU English Festival, six Laurel School District students from grades seven to twelve joined peers from Pennsylvania and Ohio for a day of literacy activities and author sessions. Guest authors Laurie Halse Anderson Chris Crutcher and Kekla Magoon spoke about literate living and visited classrooms. The district donated books to the YSA Book Drive and was recognized as a top donor. The event featured reading lists writing games journalism impromptu writing and poetry workshops and a celebration of the festival as it approaches its 41st year.
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Youngstown State University
YSU
Laurel
Katie Bessell
Phoenix Blondsey
Claire Daugherty
Ali Bryan
Nora Paraska
Hannah Dunkerty
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Laurie Halse Anderson
Chris Crutcher
Kekla Magoon
YSA
8th Grade DC Trip Highlights Washington Visit
On May 4 and Sth 43 eighth grade students joined the annual Washington DC trip visiting the White House Capitol Arlington National Cemetery museums and monuments plus dinner at Medieval Times. The trip was educational and fun, organized by Anatoli Dorosh and Nicole Scott.
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Washington, DC
White House
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Arlington National Cemetery
Olivia Kaminski Places Third in State Art Contest
Olivia Kaminski, eighth to twelfth graders, earned third place in the state level of the Pennsylvania Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs and Lawrence County Council of Conservation Clubs poster and photography contest with the My PA Watershed theme. Entries were judged county then state, displayed at Laurel's Sportsman's Night Out in February with cash prizes awarded per age group and category.
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Pennsylvania Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs
Lawrence County Council of Conservation Clubs
Laurel
Susan Gryn
Taking the Lead Ford Driving Skills Assembly at Laurel High
Laurel High hosted a May 15 assembly titled Taking the Lead Ford Driving Skills for Life featuring Rick Dayton KDKA-TV with a panel including Marcia Assack from Ford Pam Wahal Allegheny County Pre-Trial Services Officer Robin Mungo PA State Police Cindy Cohen Steve Rine from the Cindy Cohen School of Driving. The session urged safe driving practices addressing distractions DUI speed and space management with a Q A segment and a promo filming for future airings.
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Laurel High School
Kdka-Tv
Rick Dayton
Ford
Dayton
Marcia Assack
Ford Motor Company
Pam Wahal
Allegheny County
Robin Mungo
PA State Police
Cindy Cohen
Steve Rine
KDKA
Laurel Spartan band honors Ryan Bowden as All-State trumpet
Ryan Bowden of Laurel High earned a spot in the All-State Concert Band after winning Honor's Band among 35 trumpet players and advancing through District 5 and Region 1 bands. He ranks among top Region 1 performers and will pursue All-East in the near future, a rare achievement for a sophomore.
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Laurel Spartan
Ryan Bowden
Pennsylvania
Music Educators Association
Ryan
Honor
Laurel
America My Home First Graders Honor Veterans Program
On May 23 first graders participated in the patriotic program America My Home. They learned five patriotic songs and about American symbols and military branches. The event allowed students to honor family members who served in the military. Submitted by J. Changoway.
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America
Home
Laurel Elementary Ends Another Great Year
Laurel Elementary celebrates a busy year with events like the Elementary Olympics, Mega Party organized by the PTO, and an Awards Assembly recognizing achievements in math language arts physical education perfect attendance art and citizenship. Lions Club poster contest winners are also honored as staff express pride in students.
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Laurel Elementary School
Laurel Pto
Lions Club
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Nicole Scott
Olivia Kaminski
Dennis Wysocki
J. Changoway
Laurel Elementary
Dan Swirbly
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