Pelham-Windham News 11-27-09

Pelham - Windham News
8 - November 27, 2009
Windham High School Hosts Inaugural Concert
by Gloria Sullivan with the National Anthem and season, but was pleased to told the parents, “You should be
Proud parents of Windham the crowd rose to their feet as announce that the music season proud to have these students as
High School’s music students they witnessed the auditorium’s was about to begin. “We are your children.” And he told the
attended the ﬁ rst concert at the christening. taking students of music and hosts, “Let’s get the show on the
school’s new auditorium on School Principal Richard turning them into musicians,” road!”
Thursday night. Manley explained how it may he said with enthusiasm. He The Honors Choir, led
The Choir began the evening be the end of the athletic went on to explain how in by Dean of Fine Arts, Karen
many communities, budget Sayward, sang “Hallelujah.”
cuts often eliminate music It has only been a couple of
New Year- New Insurance- New SMILE!
programs. “I am pleased to months since the start of school,
say that is not the case in our but it was obvious that these
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community.” He thanked students have already formed a
Superintendent of Schools, strong music group. “They are
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Frank Bass, for being a part of very responsible kids,” Sayward
keeping programs intact, and said. She was very excited to
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called him a “Champion of have the ﬁ rst concert underway.
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Arts.” “It is a moment in history for
Hallelujah for Windham’s ﬁ rst concert
�� Bass said, “This is a prelude me. My kids went through this middle school for four years. you provide a great program,
of all the great things that are school system. The community
“This is a fantastic start of the the kids will respect it,” she
PUTTING YOU ON THE RIGHT TRACK
going to happen at this school.” is very fortunate,” she added.
year. It’s great being the ﬁ rst added.
TO A HEALTHY SMILE
He thanked everyone in Jake Simard performed a solo
Director. It’s a dream come To experience the seamless
attendance and said, “Tonight is performance of “That’s All,”
true. This is a fantastic group performance of Windham High
special. Tonight is the ﬁ rst.” a jazz tune written in 1952.
who has worked hard and is School’s budding musicians for
COLLINS DENTISTRY FOR CHILDREN Gerry Bastian, District Simard was the ﬁ rst person to
creating strong music,” he said. yourself, the Choir will be at the
Coordinator of Music and the make it to the State ﬁ nals, and
The band is made up of 45 Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony
Dr. Nilfa Collins, DMD
Director of Bands at Alvirne won Jazz All-State.
students, and Cassedy expects on December 5 at 5 p.m. On
High School, was among the Jared Cassedy, Director of
that number to double next year December 10 at 7 p.m., the
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guests. “I am honored to be a Bands, previously worked
as the student body welcomes High School will be hosting the
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small part of a great thing.” He with many of the school’s new
new students. WHS Winter Choir and Band
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told the music students, “You freshmen and sophomore
“This is a program we’ll all Concert.
are becoming the legacy.” He students, as he worked at the
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be proud of,” Sayward said. “If
Windham Center School Hosts Thanksgiving Feast
by Doug Robinson of cake to those who attended the feast. serving stations. Each station offered
On Thursday, November 19, parents “I’m starving” said one 4’ student as he a full pallet of traditional Thanksgiving
(and some siblings) joined their children looked up to the 6’2” school principal. cooking, which included turkey, gravy,
at Windham’s Center School to enjoy the Leaning over to the child, the Principal mashed potatoes, peas, stufﬁ ng, white and
Thanksgiving Feast offered by the school’s gently asked, “Would you like wheat or a chocolate milk, pumpkin cake with vanilla
administrators. The special Thanksgiving regular roll?” Then, turning to the Assistant frosting, along with two types of dinner
meal was hosted by Principal Andy Principal, Fulton asked the same student if rolls. Cranberry sauce was offered as well.
Desrosiers and Assistant Principal Cherrie he would like a piece of cake. “Oh yeah, I Mother to ﬁ fth-grader Mason Wein, Susan
Fulton. love cake. Thank you.” Wein of Windham stated, “The school sent
Desrosiers and Fulton stood center-court “This is the ﬁ rst Thanksgiving Feast which out an invitation a little while ago and this
as they served rolls, cakes, butter, and we have done,” commented Desrosiers. is a wonderful event. It is nice to have this
utensils to all who attended. Dressed to the The Thanksgiving Feast was served to the feast with my son.” Mason agreed and said
nines, the two school administrators dished students, parents, siblings, grandparents, that “this is cool.”
out in excess of 1000 rolls and 1000 slices staff, and those visiting from four separate
Windham Pack 263 Visits Police Station
submitted by Jim Curtin
The Cub Scout “Bear” rank is for boys who completed second
grade (or age 9). There are 24 bear achievements in four categories:
God, Country, Family, and Self. The Cub Scout must complete 12
of these achievements in their Bear Book to earn the Bear badge.
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These requirements are more difﬁ cult and challenging to the scout
than those accomplished for their Wolf rank, but prepare the boys
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In the photo, Windham Pack 263 Bear Den visits the Windham
Police Station, which is a requirement under the Bear Achievement
(Law Enforcement Is A Big Job) in the “Country” category. The
scouts will practice gathering evidence, help with crime prevention
at home, learn emergency phone numbers, be sure where to
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