Congratulations to the 53 Cedar Falls student-musicians who were accepted into the 2023 Iowa All-State Music Festival! The selected students will participate in the 77th annual All-State Music Festival held in Ames, November 16-18. The culminating concert will be held at 7:15 p.m. at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Saturday evening, November 18. Iowa Public Television will record the concert for re-broadcast. Check www.iptv.org for exact dates and times. | |
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Congratulations to these seniors on being selected for All-State ALL four years! What an accomplishment!
Kate Galyen, Percussion
Drew Ludeman, Soprano
Kristen Engelhardt, Trombone
Emma Halvorsen, Violin
Varun Gulwadi, Tenor
Mason Munnik, Viola
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Band
Kristen Engelhardt, Trombone, 4th Year, 12
Kate Galyen, Percussion, 4th Year, 12
Taylor Johnson, Trumpet, 3rd Year, 12
Natalie Thomas, Flute, 3rd Year, 12
Juliana Heinen, Clarinet, 2nd Year, 12
Britain Atkins, Baritone/Saxophone, 3rd Year, 11
Alanna Reynolds, Euphonium, 3rd Year, 11
Cedric Liu, Clarinet, 3rd Year, 11
Kaylee McSweeney, Clarinet, 2nd Year, 11
Cohen Eichhorn, Trumpet, 1st Year, 11
Rose Stuber, French Horn, 1st Year, 11
Alissa Charlton, Flute, 2nd Year, 10
Andrew Gerdes, Clarinet, 2nd Year, 10
Eleanor Smith, Tenor Saxophone, 1st Year, 10
Ethan Jacobsen, Trumpet, 1st Year, 9 - PJH
Grace Sliwinski, Clarinet, 1st Year, 9 - HJH
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Choir
Varun Gulwadi, Tenor, 4th Year, 12
Drew Ludeman, Soprano, 4th Year, 12
Amelia Bryant, Alto, 3rd Year, 12
Ava Torres, Soprano, 3rd Year, 12
Abby Dvorak, Alto, 2nd Year, 12
Faith Hansel, Soprano, 2nd Year, 12
Colin Hayes, Tenor, 2nd Year, 12
Ethan Beneke, Tenor, 2nd Year, 12
Wes Kitzman, Bass, 2nd Year, 12
Melia Stone, Alto, 1st Year, 12
Rhiannon Yaunk, Soprano, 1st Year, 12
Griffin Searfoss, Tenor, 3rd Year, 11
Sam Smith, Bass, 3rd Year, 11
John Ferguson, Tenor, 2nd Year, 11
Cadence Smith, Soprano, 2nd Year, 11
Catie Shockley, Alto, 2nd Year, 11
Jack Brooks, Bass, 2nd Year, 11
Lilly Schildroth, Soprano, 1st Year, 11
Grace Roth, Soprano, 1st Year, 11
Vivi Nunez, Alto, 1st Year, 11
James Schafer, Tenor, 1st Year, 11
Logan Klug, Tenor, 1st Year, 10
Carter Hand, Bass, 1st Year, 10
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Orchestra
Emma Halvorsen, Violin, 4th Year, 12
Mason Munnik, Viola, 4th Year, 12
Anton Hesselink, Viola, 3rd Year, 12
Asa Posey String Bass 3rd Year 12
Elliot Purdum Cello 3rd Year 12
Abigail Sliwinski Cello 3rd Year 12
Alex Christ Cello 3rd Year 11
Mihika Iyer, Violin, 3rd Year, 11
Summer Lim, Violin, 3rd Year, 11
Chandler Taylor, Violin, 3rd Year, 11
Diya Pradeep, Violin, 2nd Year, 10
James Peng, Cello, 1st Year, 10
Kevin Du, Violin, 1st Year, 9 - HJH
Aleah Flint, Violin, 1st Year, 9 - PJH
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Congratulations to these Cedar Falls students who were selected
to participate in the 37th annual Opus Honor Choir Festival!
Aldrich - Adelaide Gabel
Cedar Heights - Reagan Knapp, Hayden Rogers
Hansen - Samuel Fisher, Margaret Forsyth, Bethany Lukens, Kenna Moore, Naiya Nuss, Meryl Pruisner, Millie Weber
Lincoln - Ivery Broshar, Eleanor Burnett, Jasmine Elgersma, Hannah Gerber, Abby Marrs, Tyler Sebree
North Cedar - Presley McBride
Orchard Hill - Sarah Nolte, Emily Soliz, Jayla Wessels
Southdale - Emily Jacobsen, Ananya Khadilkar, Mara Kurtz, Molly Lins, Charly Rogers, Eisley Rogers, Takdeer Sanjotra, Purva Tol
Over 2400 students were nominated by their directors for 720 positions in the four Opus Honor Choirs. Selections were made by means of a recorded audition. The 2023 Opus Honor Choirs performed at 4 p.m. today at C.Y. Stephens Auditorium in Ames. The Opus Honor Choir Festival is made possible by the Iowa Choral Directors Association, Inc.
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Congratulations to Cedar Falls High School Band Director, Kyle Engelhardt, on being named an Exceptional Educator by the NEA Foundation!
The foundation announced that 43 public school educators from across the country will receive the prestigious NEA Foundation Awards for Teaching Excellence. Recognized for their leadership, excellence in the classroom, family and community engagement, a commitment to equity and diversity, and advocacy for the teaching profession, these educators serve urban, rural, and suburban school communities.
Over the past two decades, The NEA Foundation has honored hundreds of exemplary educators in every state. The 2024 educator awardees will be honored at the NEA Foundation Salute to Excellence in Education on May 3, 2024, in Washington, DC.
Five of the awardees nominated by National Education Association’s state affiliates will be chosen as finalists for the top national award and receive $10,000. The educator selected for the top honor will be revealed at the NEA Foundation Salute to Excellence in Education and receive $25,000. The Salute to Excellence in Education will also be live-streamed.
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Congratulations to Cedar Falls High School's Julie Kirkpatrick! She was one of three recipients of the Sypersma Leadership & Innovation Award given at the Iowa Technology Education Connection conference.
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Great job to the following athletes that participated in the Special Olympics Regional Bowling Meet: Shelby Blake, Joey Elser, Dayton Jensen, Maya Jensen, Kole Klemz, Carsen Koontz, Paxton Lippert, Noah O'Connor, Josh Schmidt, Annie Shores, and Noah Thornton.
Good luck to the following athletes who will be participating in State Bowling this coming Saturday, November 18: Annie Shores, Josh Schmidt, Carsen Koontz, Kole Klemz, Maya Jensen, and Dayton Jensen.
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We have a unique opportunity for YOU to help support the future of education. Our Para-Apprenticeship Program is in need of dedicated individuals to help cover para positions as those paras do their student teaching in our elementary schools! Fill out this form if you'd like to be contacted! | |
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Visit the District Equity Website for New Resources
for Students, Staff and Families
This website and all resources are for informational purposes only and do not represent curriculum or what is taught in our classrooms.
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Read the latest Tiger Pride Magazine online!
Sincere apologies to the below names that were omitted
from the Orff article in the printed version.
Southdale:
Justin Hunt, Gavin Timm, Layla Landmesser, Gracie Korf, Hayden Gienau,
Sudiksha Kadam, Kaylee Willis, Lily Feldt
Music Directors:
Amanda Bridges-Kramme, Michelle Droe, Aaron Hansen,
Katie Kaddatz, Kim Kranz, Lindsay Marks
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