What Seniors Are Saying
1. What programs and activities do you participate in? I have participated in musical, show choir, National Honor Society, student council, golf, cheer and cross country. 2. What academic accomplishment are you most proud of? I am most proud of my GPA. 3. What’s your best piece of ...
31 FDSH students qualify for state speech
Fort Dodge Senior High students prepared 36 entries for the Iowa High School Speech Association District Individual Speech Contest held Feb. 29. Thirty-one Fort Dodge Senior High performers received Division I ratings and will move on to the State Individual Speech Contest on March 14. Receiving Division I ratings were: • Akeylah Wilson — After Dinner Speaking — “Anti-Valentine’s Valentine’s Day Dinner” • Moira Buie — Poetry — “Peanut Butter” • Antavion Adams — Poetry — “Spelling Absent Father” • Anastasiya Polonska — Poetry — ...
FD Community Schools name March students, employee of the month
The Fort Dodge Community School District has announced its students and employee of the month for March. This program recognizes one elementary, one middle school and one high school student, as well as one staff member monthly for exceeding expectations. Evie Piton is the Elementary Student of the Month. Kelsey Albrecht nominated her. She said Piton has a strong work ethic and always tries her best. She has a good attitude and open mind that propel her to keep trying and learning. She has grown an incredible amount this year because of her perseverance and determination. Piton is ...
Students perform at district piano auditions
Thirty-eight area piano students, involving seven piano teachers, participated in the Iowa Music Teachers Association district pre-college piano auditions on Feb. 1, held at St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Fort Dodge. Students are grouped into levels according to age. In each level, a winner is selected to advance to the state auditions, which will be held on March 14 at Iowa State University. An alternate to state is selected in each level in the event the winner is not able to participate. In addition to performing three or four memorized piano solos from the categories of ...
Candyland Carnival planned at Community Christian
Candyland Carnival is a new public event hosted by Community Christian School, 2406 9 1/2 Ave. S. Candyland Carnival is a family focused, carnival-style extravaganza, utilizing virtually every room in the school building. It will be held March 7, from 4-7 p.m. Games, prizes, photo booth, face painting and treats will be included. The games, each with prizes, will be targeted toward children, from toddlers through eighth-graders. Each classroom will feature a different game. One room will have a petting zoo with puppies, hamsters and rabbits. Another will have an activity ...