Photo Credit: Sandy ChandlerBy: Alexis Harper
The spring chorus concert was scheduled for Thursday, March 5, but was rescheduled due to inclement weather and is now scheduled for Thursday, March 26, at 7 pm in the Orange High School auditorium. Admission costs $5.
Approximately 100 students will be performing in the concert, which will be a black-tie event for chorus students. The concert will consist of classical songs like “In These Delightful, Pleasant Groves" by Henry Purcell and “Cantate Domino,” which is Latin for “Sing to the Lord.”
The concert consists of three groups: the concert choir, which are the new students entering chorus this year; vocal ensemble, which are duets and trios; and the English Madrigals, which are older, more experienced students.
The OHS Chorus Department has a concert every nine weeks, and it is a graded assignment for the students. The Orange High School students and Jane Williams, the chorus teacher, are excited to show off the talent the chorus has this year.
Photo Credit: Den Echoes archive[/caption]By: Alexis Harper
Future Farmers of America (FFA) Week was scheduled to be held February 21 to 28, but got canceled due to inclement weather. In place of last week, March 2 to 6 will be FFA Week.
Monday is Blue and Gold Day, so students should wear national blue and corn gold. Tuesday is Camo Day, where students dress head to toe in camo. It will be time to bring out the plaid on Wednesday, which is Lumberjack Day. Thursday is Farmer Day--students should dress like a farmer and show their appreciation for what farmers do. On Friday, all members of FFA should wear their FFA T-shirts to show they are proud to be a part of the club.
Every day this week, students can pay $1.00 to wear their hat for one day. The money from this fundraiser will go to various charities around the community.
It is not a coincidence that George Washington's birthday is in the same week as FFA Week. Part of the purpose of FFA Week is to recognize George Washington as an agriculturist and a farmer. The first National FFA Week was held in 1948.
FFA Week members are recognized with prizes for going above and beyond in their wardrobe each day.
The FFA officers meet and select the days OHS has for FFA Week. They also plan activities that take place during class time to get FFA members involved throughout the week. The president of FFA is Justin Pope; the vice presidents are Skylar Riley, Jacob Rogers, and Trey Palmer; the secretaries are Brooklyn Hux and Johanna Manley; the treasurers are Preston Harris and Caleb Gray; the reporters are Kirsten Brame and Kirstin Holloway; the sentinels are Spencer Walker and Korie Dean; and the chaplain is Hunter Hall.
Joining the newspaper staff was a great choice for Harper because she wants to pursue a career in journalism. If she chooses to take the path to become a journalist she said, “I would either like to become a news broadcaster because I think it would be cool to be on TV, or work at a magazine. I’ve always loved reading magazines with all the gossip and drama.”
Wanting to go to UNC Wilmington for her first choice in college for studying, Harper adds, “I know that this will be a lot of work, but in the end it will all pay off because I would get to do what I love.” Having high expectations and a dream to becoming a terrific journalist, Den Echoes is the perfect place for her to start.