The RRMR Jazz Band is Hosting its annual Jazz Night April 20th, 2013.  Currently the jazz band is in preparation for this event.  Jazz band has normally been an option for band members, however, in current years there have been members of jazz band that are not members of the band.  Mrs. Young believes "Members of the band show determination and want for more involvement in the band."  This year the jazz band played at Tallcorn at UNI, where they were judged and got the opportunity to listen to other bands play. In past years the jazz band has been to several different events to be judged or to just play to increase awareness of the RRMR Jazz Band.  She says that in future years there will hopefully be more opportunities for contests, and possibly bring in more clinicians.  Being a member of the jazz band gives you an extra point on your letter, and "extra credit" towards getting your letter in band.  Kelly Hain has been a member of the jazz band for three years and feels that it is fun, even though it requires waking up early.   She has played the trombone since freshman year, and plays it for jazz band.  Her quote about how the year has gone was "Although numbers are down, we still go to contest and do our best."  The jazz band is a great way to be involved in the RRMR Music Department.  It takes great dedication to show up for practice at 7:30 in the morning.

2012 Football Cheerleading

     The 2012 Football Cheerleading squad for Rockford Senior High School has improved considerably since last year. I interviewed Kendra Ringham, a 3-year returning veteran to the squad and future captain of the 2013 squad, and Mikayla Engels, a third party observer of the squad who did not go out for fall sports, so she would have extra time to attend games and witness how the squad was doing. Kendra Ringham said that she would like to continue cheering after high school, but she is not attending a college that offers a cheer squad. She says that she will miss, “Getting people excited for the game at pep rallies,” the most about cheerleading. She feels that cheerleading is a good activity to participate in because you can get the crowd riled up. Kendra has learned that you can make a lot of friends through cheerleading. As future captain, Kendra tells younger cheerleaders who are trying out, “You are going to be nervous during try outs, just be smiley and have confidence.” 

     I asked Mikayla Engels, who was our third party observer, how she would rate the 2012 Football Cheer Squad on a scale of one to ten. She replied with, “Seven, because there was a lot of cheerleaders who were enthusiastic and they knew the cheers.” She said that Rockford Senior High would be missing something without cheerleading because we would have absolutely no school spirit and no homecoming games to participate in. She said, “The best part of the homecoming festivities this year was when the king candidates’ moms kissed them, it was hilarious.” Mikayla feels that the squad has improved since last years because the cheerleaders seemed more serious about it. She also said that the cheerleaders made the football games more enjoyable for her because she got to make fun of Sabrina Dow. 

RRMR School day at 2:00

I chose this theme because while I'm in class, I wonder where other people are or what is being used at the RRMR school. At 2:00 in this school there are not many people in this because they're all good kids and in their class that is required to them. The least effective image would be the weightroom because nobody is in there being active and using it. I think the most effective one is the kids getting ready to go out for recess. They are all happy and rushing to get their stuff on to go and have fun with their friends. If you go out to recess, you will see no little kids outside on the playground because they are all inside all excited and getting ready to go out to play. The middle schoolers are all in the gym working hard during P90X. That's why you see none of them in the weight room. The only person using the vending machine at this time is Sabrina Dow because she likes to skip class and eat. The school Janitor, Wade is roaming the halls picking up whatever needs to be picked up and doing his job correctly. And in the classrooms kids are hard at work on their computers as they should be.

Lets Talk to Juniors... Prom!!

I chose Prom as my article because in do not think most people know the cost of going to prom and what the activities that go with prom.. Like the Grand March... Dance.. After Prom.. Dinners and more things along that line.I think that most juniors should go to prom there jr/ Sr. years because it is a magnificent event.  71% of juniors have never attended prom.Most people think that the dinner should be chosen at the last minute, but there is 44% think they would rather  know way ahead of time. Most Juniors like to have the pictures taken so they have memories of the amazing evening. I would recommend all juniors and seniors to attend the After Prom. It is a time to win tons of prizes and gifts. You also get to have a amazing time with your friends, and think of it like this seniors this is the last After Prom you will have with all of your friends. Now i wanna talk to you about money.... Males Spend about a average of about $250 for prom and Females spend about $400 for prom.I am not sure that those include everything you need, but it may. Most parents help as well..

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