October 16, 2009 Vol. 5, No. 6
    
 

Nominated for the All-State Middle School Honor Band, shown above: First row from left: Alexandra U. '15, flute; Lily M. '15, clarinet; Max S. '16, trumpet. Second row: Ian N. '15, trumpet; Vinay I. '14, oboe; Isabel R. '14, alto saxophone. Third row: Claire H. '15, flute; Grace C. '14, percussion; Sydney S. '15, flute. Not shown: Hunter K. '16, alto saxophone; Ajay K.'14, trumpet

Teachers Nominate
30 Music Students
For Honor Groups

Music teachers have nominated 30 students for OMEA All-State Ensembles for their high level of skills and dedication to their instruments. Those who are selected to participate in the All-State Honor Ensembles will rehearse and perform with other top music students from Oregon under the direction of some of the finest conductors in the nation. The ensembles will perform in Eugene in January.

Nominated for All-State High School Choir: Claire L. '12, soprano; Chloe L. '11, alto; Isabel E. '11, soprano; Allie H. '12, soprano; Kelly C. '12, soprano; Leah M. '10, alto; Alyssa L. '12, alto; Justin M. '11, tenor; Angela C. '10, soprano; Laurie R. '11, soprano

For All-State High School Orchestra: Brian Y. '11, cello

For All-State High School Jazz Band: Tree P. '11, trumpet

For the Middle School Honor Orchestra: Matthew X. '14, violin; Aaron C. '14, violin; Harper H. '14, bass; Clare M. '14, violin; Hayley J. '14, violin; Eugene L. '15, cello; Alexander A. '15, violin

 
 
 
 

Students Help Intel With Global Initiative

  
 

Through its Global Awareness initiative, Intel wants to help schools around the world incorporate new technologies in teaching and learning, so the company sent a photography team to OES this week to document how that is done. Photos were staged with students whose parents had approved their participation, and the images will be used in publicity materials about the initiative. OES will receive worldwide exposure as well as complimentary images for use in school publications.
The art director evaluates photos with the photographer while two assistants look on after taking pictures of a group of OES students.		  
 
 
 
 
 

Viva
La Bamba!

 A troupe of amateur musicians laid down a rousing rendition of Ritchie Valens' La Bamba in Middle School Gathering on Friday morning. The point that music teacher Nancy Teskey said she wanted to get across was that anybody can have fun playing music. The students were so thrilled by the band that Nancy had to assure them that "We'll be here all year." From left in the photo are Eric Dams, Steve Brennan, graphic designer Anne Marie Snyder, Jeri Haskins, David Blackall, Benno Lyon, Ann Von Ofenheim, David Levine, Nancy Teskey, Ryan Holland, and Charley Adams.
Listen to an MP3 of the perfomance.		  
 
 
 

OESians to Sing and Dance on the Forbidden Planet

  
  Upper School astronauts will crash into the planet D'Illyria for a sci fi version of The Tempest set to rock and roll golden oldies. Enjoy singing, dancing, and way over the top fun for all in the production of Return to the Forbidden Planet. Performances will be at 7:30 p.m. November 18 through 21 in the Great Hall. Tickets are $10 general admission and $7 for students and senior citizens and can be purchased at the OES Gallery Store or by going to Ticket Turtle. Reserve your seats and be a part of this unforgettable rock and roll adventure.
 
 
 
 

Books & Breakfast Features Author
Author Lauren Kessler will speak at the next Thursday's Books & Breakfast meeting about her experiences writing Stubborn Twig, which tells the story of three generations of Japanese-Americans. Kessler is director of the graduate program in literary journalism at the University of Oregon and will visit OES at the invitation of the Community Diversity Link at 8 a.m. Thursday in the Dining Hall. The following month's Books and Breakfast on November 12 will feature Counting Coup: A True Story of Basketball and Honor on the Little Big Horn with author Larry Colton as our guest. Copies of all Books and Breakfast books are available for purchase from the Gallery Store for the benefit of the OES Book Fair library fundraiser.

 
 
 
 

Employer May Match Gifts
Donations from employer matching gift programs raised more than $66,000 for OES last year. These gifts benefit the OES Fund and other initiatives such as special appeals for financial aid, sports and performing arts programs, and campus improvements. For only a few minutes of your time, you may double or even triple your cash contribution and/or obtain a match for volunteer hours. Don’t know if your employer offers this benefit? Click here to research, and to see a list of companies matching charitable contributions to OES in 2008-09.

 
 
 
 

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