June 19, 2013

Telling a story through music

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Telling a story through music

Joe Siennicki, the music teacher at Garnet Mesa Elementary, received one of this year’s Arch Coal Innovative Teaching Grants. “No ... Not Opera!!” is an innovative project that ties music (opera) to story writing. As a part of his project, three members and a pianist from the Central City Opera performed segments of Mozart and Company, a variety of songs and stories from Mozart and other composers/writers. Above, two opera members perform a scene from “Hansel and Gretel.” During the engaging presentation, several students and principal Jim Farmer played assorted roles. “This is an event that the students at Garnet Mesa have never seen and might not ever see again,” Siennicki said.

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Top spellers May 15, 2013

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Top spellers

Winners of the fourth- and fifth-grade spelling bee were Jadyn Gorham, CES, first; Alexis Beller, PES, second; Kaitlyn Sharpe, LES, third; Allison Godwin, PES, fourth; and Katya Schweiterman, PES, fifth.

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State competitors

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State competitors

National History Day competition was held in Denver the first week in May. Ten Delta Middle School students completed projects that qualified them for state competition. While none of them advanced to finals, they had a fun learning experience. National History Day is part of the school district’s eighth-grade curriculum. Pictured are (back row, left to right) Hannah Branson, Matthew Norris, Shelbi Ledesma, Hannah Owens and Meysa Mulford; (front) Phillip Santonastaso, Tuan Le, Ethan Keller and Damon Jensen. Not pictured: Jordan Long.

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10 students named to DMS Hall of Honor

a06 honorPhoto submitted Recognized for having a positive impact on Delta Middle School were eighth graders (back) Tyler Myers, Beau Byers, Megan Sandoval, Abran Saenz; (middle) Meysa Mulford, Elizabeth “Lizzy” Ward, Emily Nortnik, Nacona Baldwin; (front) Pete Lousignont and Nathanael Santonastaso.On May 2, Delta Middle School honored 10 eighth-grade students. They were recognized not only for their academic effort, but also for being independent workers, questioners, thinkers, challengers and believers.

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DHS scholarship recipients recognized

a05 scholarshipsDHS scholarship recipientsGraduates, parents and donors gathered at Bill Heddles Recreation Center Thursday, May 9, for Delta High School's fifth annual senior scholarship breakfast. The event is an opportunity for representatives from local businesses, service clubs and non-profit organizations to meet the students who will benefit from their generosity, and for the students, parents and staff of DHS to thank the contributors who awarded nearly $63,000 in local scholarships.

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