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Brayden Metz of East Dubuque shows off his art, “Mindscape.”
First ever: County schools pitch in for student art show about memory at the Galena Center for the Arts
GALENA–Thursday, February 2 was the grand opening of the Collective Memory Art Show at the Galena Center for the Arts. The show highlighted 33 students from six different Illinois high … more
On April 13 Galena American Legion Auxiliary members, back, from left, Pat Halstead, Kimberly Howard, Helen Caroll, Bev Mellskog; and front, from left, Rita Wohlers, Maureen Knipschield, inspect entries for the annual poppy poster contest for students in fourth through 12th grades. Galena School District winners include Ashton Sproule , 17, senior; Gracie Dutlack, 15, sophomore; Emma Duncan, 15, freshman; Maddie Ehrler, 12, seventh grade; Noelle Ottenhausen, 11, fifth grade; and Jenna Nack, 11, fifth grade. The posters from these students will be entered into the state contest. The contest is designed to help young people learn the significance of the Memorial Poppy. Its purpose is to honor the memory of soldiers who died in World War I. The Galena American Legion Auxiliary members judged more than 50 posters.
American Legion members select contest winners
The Galena Pirates class of 2023 was all smiles as they throw up their caps on the football field following the high school graduation ceremony on Sunday, May 7.
GHS Graduation!
On Monday, Jan. 9, three East Dubuque High School seniors, from left, Madeline Heitkamp, Kaylee Nelson and Wil Quinn, participated in the annual Dorian Vocal Festival at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa. Nearly 1,000 students from across the Midwest participated in this choral singing festival, singing a variety of excellent repertoire, all while being fully immersed in the collegiate experience. The songs they performed were Shout Unto God by Heather Sorenson, Stars I Shall Find by Victor Johnson, and Bridge Over Troubled Water arranged by Kirby Shaw. The sopranos and altos sang a piece, Listen by Reena Esmail, and the tenors and basses sang a piece, Imaliyam, arranged by Lhente-Mari Pitout. Quinn also participated in a lesson with a member of the Luther College voice faculty.
Dorian Vocal Festival participants
River Ridge graduates turned around to be presented to the crowd at the end of the ceremony.
Introducing the River Ridge graduates
The Stockton Blackhawks class of 2023 senior graduates stands after the processional of the high school graduation ceremony on Sunday, May 21.
Stockton class of ‘23!
Andrew Koenigs throws out a rock in his first match of the Galena High School rock, paper, scissors tournament.
Students compete in rock, paper, scissors tournament
Galena High School students faced off in a rock, paper, scissors tournament on Monday, Feb. 27. Students first competed in their homerooms starting on Feb. 6. Then, each homeroom sent its winner … more
Liam Thumser flashes a rock ‘n roll sign after receiving his diploma.
East Dubuque honors graduates
Scales Mound students formed a line outside the school after graduation, so attendees could offer their congratulations.
Scales Mound class of ‘23
Eighth grade Lego League Team members Caitlyn Soat, Evon Main, Luna Pham, Macklan Murphy, Lex Abt and Xander Zambrano received first place in Core Values and will compete at state in January.
GMS Lego league team heads to state
GALENA–Galena Middle School’s eighth grade Lego league team is going to state. The team was in the top four of the 24 teams at the Quad Cities regional competition and will advance … more
From left, Alice Rogers, Bria Jost and Ian Meyer can’t get enough of this cat at Safe Haven. On Feb. 10, Scales Mound first graders visited Safe Haven. They had held a fundraiser for Safe Haven and raised $150. First-grade teacher Lori Davis presented the check to shelter manager Jeannette Thraen. Students then visited the cats, kittens and puppies. They also made cat toys which they could take home or donate to cats at Safe Haven.
SM students visit Safe Haven
The Southwestern Wildcats class of 2023 posed following their high school graduation ceremony on Sunday, May 21.
Southwestern Graduation!
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