Ottawa High Band students earn state and area honors
Band members Eric Griffin Joy Kimball Jeff Altendorf Ryan Boyke Prudence Guthrie and Dale Ream earned top placements and invitations across multiple Kansas competitions. Griffin placed first in song writing second in piano solo and third in instrumental at the Kansas City Talent Convention earning studio time and trophies. Kimball earned fourth chair trombone in the KMEA State Band after district first chair. Others were invited to the Kansas High School Honor Band Festival at Emporia State University with over 250 nominations and 110 chosen.
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Ottawa Dancers Bound for Tremaine National in New York
Ottawa eighth grader Megan Denton and sophomore Heidi Heiniger will travel to New York July 15 to compete in the Tremaine National Dance Convention at the Grand Hyatt. They previously placed third at Tremaine in Kansas City and third at Dance America, both this year, and will perform their self choreographed routine with planned edits. Team sponsors and local donations are being sought to fund the trip, while teacher Beth Bell notes national exposure could open future opportunities.
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