The Ada High School Varsity Singers lead by Abigail Glenn, vocal music director, and Jonathan Lischak, director of Instrumental and co-director of the Varsity Singers finished their season on a high note.
The Varsity Singers have performed their last three performances of the season. In January, the singers performed in Churubusco, Ind., and Erica Stoner was their outstanding performer.
In early March, the show choir performed at Teas Valley and Erica Kier was their outstanding performer.
The Ada High School Winterguard traveled to Akron, for the Springfield Northwest Classic Competition an OIPA sanctioned event.
The Ada Winterguard performs a four-minute flag and rifle routine. The routine is choreographed by Jonathan Lischak, who serves as advisor and director of the Ada Winterguard with co-director Amy Webb.
Ada HS competed in the Scholastic Regional A (SRA) category at their last competition on Sunday, March 17. The guard again scored their highest score in their history at the SRA level with an 89.33 They outscored their closest opponent by 15 points to take first place out of 11 teams.
Owen’s parents, Chad and Melissa Weaver, are trying to obtain a wheelchair van. As part of Mobility Awareness Month, three such vans will be given away. Owen’s parents have a chance to win one of the three because Owen was selected to participate in the van project.
The Icon asked Owen’s mother to explain the project and how you can help. Here’s the explanation in her words:
The next Ada Barnyard 4-H Club meeting will be Sunday, March 24, at 2 p.m. at Sugar Grove Church.
Please Bring:
1. Your enrollment forms if not already turned in.
2. $5 dues
3. Campaign speeches for election of officers
4. Copy of calendar, Constitution and By-Laws - Should be in your e-mail by Friday.
This will be a long meeting so plan on being there till 4 pm. Demos and Refreshments are by Archers and Boutwells.
The Ada Icon talked with the Stuart twins recently. They are freshman at Ada High School. Here’s part of the conversation. Forgive us if we’ve mixed up some of their responses.
What classes are you taking this semester? Both: Spanish I, Biology, English, Geometry, World History and Art.
I understand you aren’t the only twins in your family. Katey: We have an older brother and sister, who are also twins - Lee and Lindsay. They are both Ada High School graduates. We also have one older brother and sister who aren’t twins. I think we had great-great uncles who were twins.
President Myrna McCurdy called the March 19th meeting of the Ada Kiwanis Club to order at noon in McIntosh Center, ONU.
The invocation was offered by Jon Umphress
The birthday of David Dellifield (March 17th) was noted.
The membership anniversary of Bill Fuller (March 26, 2009) was also noted.
Member Ann Hamilton was congratulated on her new position within the university.
