Happy #MIOSM! The movie musical Annie premiered on March 21, 1982. Two
famous songs from the musical, “Tomorrow” and “You’re Never Fully Dressed
without a Smile,” encourage us to be cheerful and optimistic. Share a song with a
friend today that encourages you! #NCGME #MusicIsAllOfUs #NighthawkProud
Happy #MIOSM! On March 20, 1915, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, the “Godmother of
Rock and Roll,” was born. Her mixture of gospel, soul, blues, folk, and R&B came
together to form her signature style that influenced Johnny Cash, Chuck Berry,
Little Richard, Aretha Franklin, and Elvis Presley. While you listen to one of her
songs, reflect on the musicians who have influenced you. #NCGME
#MusicIsAllOfUs #NighthawkProud
Happy #MIOSM! Katherine Lee Bates was a poet, author, and professor at
Wellesley College. She is perhaps best known for writing the lyrics to “America the
Beautiful” while teaching in Colorado. Sing “America the Beautiful” today and think
of the most beautiful place in America you have seen. #NCGME #MusicIsAllOfUs #NighthawkProud
Happy #MIOSM! Irving Berlin copyrighted the first mega-pop hit, Alexander’s
Ragtime Band in 1911. (He also wrote the song “God Bless America”.) Ragtime is
an early form of jazz, famous for its specific type of syncopation. What other forms
of jazz can you think of and which is your favorite? #NCGME #MusicIsAllOfUs #NighthawkProud
Congrats to Mrs. Zornes and the middle school band for their participation in the Middle School Large Group contest in Palouse on Wednesday, 3/16. #NighthawkProud
Happy #MIOSM! Rapper Queen Latifah was born this day in 1970. Her first rap
album was released in 1989, but she has sung many different genres of music
since then, from musicals to blues. Can you think of other artists who perform
different types of music? #NCGME #MusicIsAllOfUs #NighthawkProud
On Tuesday, we had a group of students head to Tekoa for the return of the county Speech, Spelling, and Math Contest. This is an exciting event that we are excited is back. Oakesdale sent the following students:
5th Grade
Persuasive Speech, Kyson Hooper
Interpretive Speech, Lauren Crider
Impromptu Speech, Emmalie Palumbo
Spelling, Kendall Crossett
Math, Aubri VanDyke
6th Grade
Persuasive Speech, Sam Dingman
Impromptu Speech, Parker Davis
Spelling, Quincy Lehn
*Math, Ellery Brown
*Congrats to Ellery for being the overall winner
7th Grade
*Persuasive Speech, Madelyn Schluneger
Impromptu Speech, Kasey McHargue
*Spelling, Jake Lisenbee
Math, Kellan DeMeerleer
**Madelyn and Jake were the overall winners
8th Grade
*Persuasive Speech, Bryen Warren
*Spelling, Brody Brown
*Math, Ryker Reed
**Bryen, Brody, and Ryker were over all winners.
Big congrats to all those who participated in this great, county wide competition. #NighthawkProud
(sorry for the lack of a photo of these great kiddos)
Happy #MIOSM! The Broadway Show “1776” opened March 16, 1969, telling a
story of the signing of the Declaration of Independence by America’s founding
fathers. In 2015, a musical was written about another American founding father,
Alexander Hamilton. If you were going to write a musical, what part of history
might you write about? #NCGME #MusicIsAllOfUs #NighthawkProud
Happy #MIOSM! In 1968, Jimi Hendrix was declared the “most spectacular
guitarist in the world” by LIFE magazine. Take time to listen to his music and see if
you can think of someone you think is a great guitarist today. #NCGME
#MusicIsAllOfUs #NighthawkProud
Happy #MIOSM! In 1964, pop group The Beatles’ records made up 60% of all
singles sold. What do you think was so special about their music that made people
love it so much? #NCGME #MusicIsAllOfUs #NighthawkProud
Oakesdale has a math team!! Last Wednesday they competed in a regional math competition with great success.
Team Problem Division 2 (Outside the box real-life game theory type problem)
First Place Team 15 points: Jack Warwick and Brandon Richardson
Second Place Team 3 points: Dane Booth, Charles Henning, Grant Opitz
Topical Problems Division 2 Team Contest (A number of more typical story problems)
First Place: 47 points Jack Warwick and Grant Opitz
First Place: 47 points Dane Booth and Charles Henning
(yes it was a tie)
Topical Problems (Division 1 and 2) Individual Contest (A number of more typical story problems)
Second Place: 60 points Brandon Richardson Oakesdale High School
The teams will head to Ellensburg for the state competition on April 22. Congrats to Mr. Strong and the teams for their great work. #NighthawkProud
Happy #MIOSM! In March of 2004, opera singer Luciano Pavarotti received a 12-
minute standing ovation after his last performance at the Metropolitan Opera in
New York. What do you feel and how do you react when you hear music you really
love? #NCGME #MusicIsAllOfUs #NighthawkProud
Happy #MIOSM! Research shows that music affects our brains and can improve
our moods. Tell the people around you about a song that makes you feel better,
and share how it brightens your day. It could be about the melody, rhythm, words,
or special memory! #NCGME #MusicIsAllOfUs #NighthawkProud
Happy #MIOSM! Singer and actress Lea Salonga is world-famous. She starred in
hit musicals and sang as Jasmine and Mulan in Disney animated movies. Listen to
her singing "Human Heart" from Once on This Island. It conveys a powerful
message about human connection! #NCGME #MusicIsAllOfUs #NighthawkProud
Knowledge Bowl sendoff today! Had to move it inside due to the snow. State competition is Saturday, 3/11 in Wenatchee. Be great Grant, Riley, Charlie, and Dane! Enjoy the trip, Mr. Reed. #NighthawkProud
Happy #MIOSM! Music is everywhere. We hear cars beeping in the street, birds
chirping in the spring, and rain pitter-pattering! What other sounds can become
music? Use onomatopoeias to create different ostinati and perform them with
people around you! #NCGME #MusicIsAllOfUs #NighthawkProud
Here is an update from yesterday's FFA competitions:
Jessie - 1st in Prepared Speaking
Dane - 2nd in Extemporaneous Speaking
Bradyn - 3rd in Creed Speaking
Paige - did very well, but unfortunately will not move on to Districts
Jessie, Dane, and Bradyn will move on to compete at Districts on March 23, where they will try to earn their way to state. #NighthawkProud
Happy #MIOSM! Djembes from West Africa, congas from Cuba, buks from Korea,
and tablas from India are just a few of the drums from around the world. What
other drums do you know from the class or different cultures? Discover how they
are played differently. #NCGME #MusicIsAllOfUs #NightahwkProud
Happy #MIOSM! Umoja, meaning "unity" in Swahili, is the first principle of the
Kwanzaa celebration. Celebrate being together with others by listening to Umoja
by Valerie Coleman, played by Imani Winds. Create scarf movements to the call-
and-response melody! #NCGME #MusicIsAllOfUs #NighthawkProud
Congrats, Alex!! #NighthawkProud