Hudson - Litchfield News April 29, 2011 - 7


Samantha Migneault Named to MENC 2011 All-National Honor Choir


Samantha Migneault


MENC, the National Association for Music Education, announced the members of the 2011 All-National Honor Ensembles. The ensembles feature outstanding 10th, 11th, and 12th grade student musicians that were selected through a vigorous audition screening process. This will result in an event that will feature a National Honor 180-person Concert Band, Jazz Band, and Orchestra, and a 150-person Mixed Choir. Hudson resident Samantha Migneault, a sophomore at Alvirne High School, was named


to the MENC 2011 All-National Honor Mixed Choir performing as Soprano 2.


MENC established its National Honor Ensembles as the ultimate recognition of music student performance beyond the state and divisional levels, spotlighting the accomplishments of superior student musicians from around the nation. The selected choral students will rehearse for three days under the direction of


nationally acclaimed conductor Elena Sharkova and will perform along with the other ensemble groups on June 26 in Washington, DC, at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Migneault is a 15-year-old student at Alvirne High School, where she is enrolled in honor classes, the Select Choir (the B-Naturals), and is a member of the French Honor Society. She also studies voice and piano under the direction of Carlos Martinez. Samantha is very active in community theatre and will be appearing in the Peacock Players production of Seussical the Musical in May at Nashua’s Court Street Theatre and then in the Palace Teen Company production of Godspell at Manchester’s historical Palace Theatre in June. “As talented as she is, Samantha still exceeds expectations,


striving to improve herself as a quality musician and artist. Her work ethic is evident, as she has earned among the highest scores in auditions for the NH Jazz All-State Festival, as well as the top score for Altos in the NHMEA All-State auditions. Samantha was also selected for the All NE Festival this year,” said Elizabeth Beaton, Choral Director at Alvirne High School. “We are very pleased to offer this unique performance opportunity to a very select group of our nation’s finest high school musicians,” said David Weatherred, MENC Northwest Division past president and chair of the All-National Honor Ensembles. “Over the course of four days, these top flight musicians will rehearse with marvelous and inspirational conductors, leading up to an exceptional finale performance on June 26. The 2011 MENC All-National Honor Ensembles will most surely be a once in a lifetime musical experience for these incredible high school musicians!”


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As a result, school leaders and administrators developed a plan for students who would have normally been suspended from school grounds are now “invited to participate in” the In-School Suspension program. Teachers of the suspended student send the required class


work to be done to the in-suspension classroom teacher, and the student will be required to do his class work while performing his suspension.


“What is great about this program is that students can


receive help from a certified teacher while doing their studies,” commented Hudson Memorial School Principal Sue Nadeau. “In the past, kids who were suspended could have received a zero for work not being done, but now, while on in-school suspension, kids can receive immediate help.” The Hudson School District provides handbooks to the students


who enter into the halls of their school years. These handbooks list the types of offenses and the length of time an in-school suspension will last. In-school suspensions may last anywhere from one day to the maximum of five days.


Every Friday, each Hudson school has developed a “student support team” made up of Guidance counselors, administrators, an in-school suspension teacher, and paraprofessionals who evaluate and discuss those students who have been involved with the in- school suspension program. As they discuss each child, decisions are made as to how they may support the student better, and assist the student with any behavioral or learning concerns. While students who receive in-school suspension are isolated from the general student population, they are not isolated from their teachers or, more specifically, the learning process. “They get their work done and they do not fall behind the work required and are able to keep up,” continued Nadeau. “We want to keep kids in our schools and we want them to continue to learn, develop, feel good about themselves, and grow. The in-school suspension program has offered us the opportunity to do what we do—teach. Our teachers are to be commended for really connecting with the kids. They make the difference.”


Places to Go … People to See


April 29: “Women Making Waves” Quilt Show, Plaistow, NH. There will be over 150 members’ quilts on display along with two “Challenge” efforts, where a quilter is inspired to create an original design that fits into the specific rules of the challenge. In addition, there will be many vendors of fabrics, quilting supplies, and sewing machines, a Penny Raffle, lunch café, a white elephant sale, a silent auction of small wall quilts, demonstration of quilting techniques, and a raffle of an exquisite, Asian- inspired, queen-size quilt made by members of the Merrimack Valley Quilters’ Guild. Admission fee. 4/29 – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; 4/30 – 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Timberlane Regional Middle School, 44 Greenough Road. April 30: Hooked Rug Exhibit & Hook In, Fairfield, CT. Displays, plus exhibits, vendors, and color planning advice. Fairfield Grace Methodist Church. (203) 854- 5046; (203) 445-8896; fairfieldgrace.org. April 30: Run of the Charles Canoe & Kayak Race, Dedham to Brighton, MA. Annual benefit for the Charles River Watershed Association, with 1,500 racers and thousands of spectators. Pro, amateur, and recreational races start at the Dedham Medical Associates parking lot in Dedham and finish at Herter Park in Brighton. Don’t miss the food, music, awards, outdoor sports demos, and picnics. (508) 698-6810; charlesriver.org. May 1: Fishing Derby, Londonderry, NH. The event is open to children ages 14 and under accompanied by adults for supervision. Both the Londonderry Fish and Game and the State of NH stock the pond just before the derby with various types of fish, making it relatively easy to catch them. Prizes in various categories are provided. The event is a great opportunity for your young ones to reel in a fish and for you to catch it all with your camera! Bring your own worms and tackle. Food and drink will be available for purchase. Registration required at 8 a.m.; fishing starts at 9 a.m. Londonderry Fish and Game Club. www.londonderryfishandgameclub.com. May 6: Fantastic Frogs Night Walk, Auburn, NH. Come discover who’s out at night with a walk to Massabesic Audubon Center’s wet places. Learn to identify our native frog species by sight and sound, then go outside to see who’s calling! Bring a flashlight. Admission fee. 7:30-9 p.m. (603) 668-2045. May 14: Apple Country Craft Fair, Londonderry, NH. The area’s popular craft fair will feature 45- plus juried crafters from all over New England. Baked goods, grilled foods, coffee, lemonade, and more are also featured. 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. St. Peter’s Episcopal Church. E-mail:


stpeterscraftfair@gmail.com. May 14: Nashua Garden Club’s Annual Plant Sale, Nashua, NH. Features hundreds of beautiful perennials, including garden gems nurtured by club members. Colorful annuals, shade plants, sun plants, herbs, vegetable plants, and indoor plants will be available at this fundraiser. Raffle tickets can be purchased for a chance to win a garden fountain, rain barrel, handcrafted stepping stones, planted garden container, and a compost bin. Homemade baked goods will also be available for purchase. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Florence Speare Museum, 5 Abbott Street. (603) 888-5064; www.nashuagardenclub. org. May 14-15: Hampton Beach Tow Rodeo, Hampton, NH. This popular event features a huge parade of trucks, vendors, a rodeo competition, food raffles, and family- oriented activities. Hampton Beach State Park. (603) 926- 8717; hamptonbeach.org. May 15: Reflections in Time, Lowell, MA. Join the Spindle City Singers as they celebrate their 15th anniversary. Normand L. Ayotte, Director, and Gary G. MacDonald, Accompanist. Free admission; however, a free-will offering would be appreciated. 3 p.m. St. Joseph the Worker Shrine, 37 Lee Street. May 27: Creatures of the Night Campfire, Auburn, NH. Join us for a celebration of nocturnal animals! We’ll watch our owl get dinner, look for bats in the fields, listen for frogs at the ponds, and keep the mosquitoes at bay around a toasty campfire, complete with marshmallows! Pre-registration required. Admission fee. 7-9 p.m. Massabesic Audubon Center. (603) 668-2045. September 4: Lady Antebellum, Gilford, NH. This country trio, who have rocked their way on to numerous charts and taken the music industry by storm, will be making waves in “Lake Winni’.” Admission fee. Meadowbrook U.S. Cellular Pavilion. (603) 293-4700; www.meadowbrook.net.


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