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B U L L D O G S B A R K *****************ECRWSS**** Local Postal Customer VOLUME 24 ISSUE 4-2014-2015 STANBERRY R-II HIGH SCHOOL DECEMBER 2014 Due to increased printing & mailing costs and a decrease in advertising revenue over the past few years, The Bulldog Bark would like to start a voluntary sub- scription fee of $10 per year per household. If you would like to advertise in The Bark, which is mailed to over 900 households per month, or subscribe, please mail a check to Stanberry R-II, 610 N. Park St, Stanberry MO. Music Fosters Holiday Spirit Elementary Entertains as By Aeriell Munns “Riu, Riu, Chiu” was only one of the pieces performed Always Staff Reporter by the high school choir that was enjoyed by all. By Erin Foehring Guest Reporter The annual elementary winter program was held Tuesday, December 9. With the help of many with everything from props to costumes to lots and lots of time and effort, the program was once again a huge suc- cess. To kick off this amazing show, grades k-6 sang “Bring on the Snow”. The theme for this year was very different from past performances. It was called “Bring on the Snow”. The whole show was not a play about someone who saves Christmas. It was more of a variety show. The cast portrayed many odd yet fun characters--everything from a deer head, to a goose, to a knock knock joker. The whole point of this “Variety Show” aspect was to show how sometimes we all need a break The junior high and high school music to get away from troubles and stress, spe- Wilhouskey followed by “The Little Drummer concert took place on December 8. The Junior cifically a snow day. The actors explained Riley McQueen and Hannah White played High choir under the direction of Michele Kelley Boy”. They moved the audience with their last this throughout their jokes. opened the festivities by singing “Let Us Sing performance, which was “Let It Go” from the snowwomen in “Bring on the Snow.” With Glee!” by Cynthia Gray, “What You Gonna Disney movie Frozen. The actors Call Your Pretty Little Baby?” by Victor C. John- all played their “My favorite moment was watching the parts very well. son, “White Christmas” by Ed Lojeski and “Here high school choir kids step out of their comfort Comes Santa Claus” by Cristi Cary Miller. This theme zones and embody the music during ‘Let It went very well Mrs. Kelley declared, “The junior high choir Go’. It gave me goosebumps,” stated Mrs. with each of is small but mighty! I was impressed with their Kelley. their individual performance and love their work ethic. They are The high school sopranos are Kathy personalities. such a fun group.” Donaldson, Stacy Fisher, Erin Foehring, Sarah Sixth grader Jennings, Megan Jensen, Taylor Lager, Made- Riley McQueen, Soprano singers include Abigayle Davis, who played the Emilee Maurer, Marissa Jensen and Hailey lyn Luke, Jaden McKune, Aeriell Munns, Madi- son Summa, Kelsey Wiederholt, and Halley part of Mabel, a Stoll. Altos and Charity Buntin, Geena Stoll, snow woman, Allison Kidder, and Autumn Wagner. Baritones Wilmes. Altos include Claire Akamine, Rylee Ellis, Taylin Hunter, Paige Kelley,Bryttani stated,” It was are Logan Cassidy, Grady Mattson, Aiden Greg- very cool to be ory, Bryant Sparks, and Braylee Woods. Sparks, Gabrielle Stuart, Brooke Summa, and Sierra Wagner. The tenors are Philip Angle, a part of this The sixth grade band then performed Vince Carroll, Bryce Jennings, Allen Liu, and performance.” “Classy Clarinets” by Lew Davidson under the Lucas Raymond. Baritones are Darin Ellis, Choir direction of Patricia Hensley. Then they were Tyler Hunter, Keltan Munns, Grant Osborn, Director Michele joined by the fifth grade band and played “Jingle Brendan Smith, and Tristin Stoll. Kelley never Bells”. Fifth grade flutes are Astasia Brown and The junior high and high school band fails to put on Lydia Dokken. Clarinets are Mattison Davis, an amazing Reece Green, and Hunter Wolfe. Alto saxo- performed next, beginning with “Waltz of the Kindergarteners loved singing and using their pom pom props for the Flowers” then “December Sky” by Erik Mo- show! The hard phone is Bailey Wallace, and Ethan Oldham is work and long show. on the trumpet. Austin Colvin and Korbin Fletch- rales. Then they ended the concert with a all play the trombone. Percussionists are Austin rousing rendition of “Joy to the World”. Dakota Wagner and Tarynn Hill and Tarynn Mattson. Band director Tricia Hensley asserted, “I Mattson play percussion in could not be more proud of my band students. They sixth grade clarinets are Andaya the fifth & sixth grade band. Brown, Katlyne Pappert, Anna Phipps, and Everyone worked really hard to prepare for our Hannah White. Samantha Catlett, Dustin Jen- performance, and I think we had a great con- cert.” sen and Morgan Wallace play trumpets. Ste- couldn’t be more proud of them.” phen Henggeler is on the tuba with Dakota The flutes are Marissa Jensen and Wagner on percussion. Geena Stoll. We have Stacy Fisher, Emily Also, this performance couldn’t have been brought together with- The high school choir then ascended the Davis, Aubry Williams, and Skylar Shanks on clarinets; Valerie Pickering on the bass clari- out the help of community mem- risers to sing “Riu, Riu, Chiu” arranged by Lida ber Jessica Woods, sound techni- Spevacek, then “Carol of the Bells” by Peter J. net; contra-alto clarinet Megan Jensen with Bryce Jennings on tenor saxophone; Lucas cian Reid Osborn, the Stanberry Raymond, Keltan Munns, and Music Boosters, administration Makya Carroll on trumpets. and staff, and lastly the volunteers Percussionists include Brendan from the high school choir. Smith, Colton Williams, Alexis Simmerman, Mateo Messner, Characters in the show join and Dalton Jackson. for a group song. “Winter concert is one of my favorite performances of the year. I really thought ‘Let it Go’ rehearsal times was fantastic because everyone spent paid off. She got into it emotionally,” said always puts in senior choir member Taylor tremendous effort Lager. to put on a dazzling Both band and choir are now performance. She beginning to focus on events for stated, “The sixth 2015, including All-State Choir, grade class was Four State Honor Choir, GRC simply wonderful! Choir, and District contest for Every single one of both whole groups and solos them owned their and ensembles. roles and made it special. They were Philip Angle, Abi Davis, and spot on with their Bryce Jennings add their lines and engaged with the audience. I brass to “Joy to the World.” 2 OPINION STANBERRY R-II Just a Thought... It’s Your Call By Hayley Farnsworth When you look back on your life in the future what would you like to be remembered for? Why? Staff Reporter By Aeriell Munns New Year’s resolutions are a bit like babies: They’re fun to make but extremely difficult to maintain. Each January, roughly one in Staff Report- Seventh grader Ashley Peterson three Americans resolve to better themselves in some way. A much er stated, “I would like to be smaller percentage of people actually make good on those resolu- remembered for my tions. While about 75% of people stick to their goals for at least a accomplishments, so I know I will week, less than half (46%) are still on target six months later, a be successful.” 2002 study found. It's hard to keep up the enthusiasm months after you've swept up the confetti, but it's not impossible. Here is a list of Eighth grader Grady Mattson said, “ I would the top 10 New Year’s resolutions: Lose Weight, Stay in Touch, Quit like to be remembered as the funny nice Smoking, Save Money, Cut your Stress, Volunteer, Go to school, guy; because everyone likes a funny Get more Sleep, Enjoy Life, and Travel. person.” I believe that everyone should make a New Year’s Resolution and keep working towards it. ‘I want people to remember me a Movie Review respectful. I believe that if you respect people they will respect you,” stated freshman Blythe Mattson Mockingjay Part One by Sarah Jennings Guest Reporter Sophomore Darin Ellis responded, “I want I can honestly say that I have been very impressed with how exceptional people to remember me for my generosity, the Hunger Games movies have turned out. Having read all of the books, I can also say that they have my vote simply for not deviating from the written master- creativity, and as inspiration. I like to show pieces too much. Now, my favorite would still have to be Catching Fire--the one others what they have the potential to be.” before Mockingjay--but I thoroughly enjoyed this movie. Oh, but is it painful emotionally. Props to Jennifer Lawrence(the actor playing Katniss Everdeen) for another outstanding performance. At the end of Catching Fire, Katniss has been rescued by Plutarch Heav- ensbee, Haymitch, and Beetee and is on her way to District 13. Peeta, howev- er, has been captured by the Capital. Now, Katniss is stuck in District 13, at- tempting to be the figurehead for the rebellion, save Peeta, and just trying to get “I would love people to remember me as through each day. So much suspension, so much tension, so much pain and an happy, energetic, and a supportive suffering, but it is brilliant. Pretty draining, but brilliant. This movie is mainly just the set up for Mockingjay Part Two--after all of that, now we have to wait anoth- person, because I want to be reliable er year for the finale! How cruel can the filmmakers be? But, oh boy, if they and someone people can count on,” manage to pull off Part Two, it will be incredible.