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OABCIG
Fine Arts
Fine Arts
2020-2021
THE
Special June 9,
Edition of: 2021
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OABCIG Art
Photo courtesy OABCIG School
Art awards: Five OABCIG High School art students earned medals at the Western Valley Conference Art Show March 25,
2021 at River Valley High School. From left: Dallas McKibbin (silver), Sophia Veltri (bronze), Melissa Hewitt (gold) and Me-
Kenzie Simmerman (bronze). Josey Babcock received a bronze medal.
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OABCIG Band
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Band auditioners: Five OABCIG High School band members submitted Concert band: The OABCIG High School concert band performed three selections
recordings Oct. 21, 2020, for the Iowa High School Music Association All-State during the spring concert May 6, 2021. Select members of the fifth grade band
Festival. Submitting recordings were, from left: Mikayla Lundy (trumpet), Caleigh performed “Indigo Rock” with the concert band. Jacob Welper directs the bands.
Loger (French horn), Alexis Ulrich (bass trombone) and Mahala Kruse (tenor sax). Other groups performing were the fifth grade band, jazz band, treble clef choir,
Felix Casiano (percussion) also submitted an audition recording. bass clef choir, a small vocal ensemble and the mixed concert choir.
Jazz band: The OABCIG High School
jazz band opened the spring concert
May 6, 2021 with two selections.
Other groups performing were the
fifth grade band, high school concert
band, treble clef choir, bass clef choir,
a small vocal ensemble and the mixed
concert choir. The evening included
recognition of senior band and vocal
students.
Photo by: Deb Loger
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Photo by: Deb Loger
OABCIG band: OABCIG High School held a pops concert Feb. 25, 2021 in the high school gym. The OABCIG High School concert band opened the concert with
“Irish Tune from County Derry” by Percy Grainger arranged by Rob Romeym and “Seige” by Randall Standbridge. Jacob Welper directed the band. In an effort to
keep social distancing due to COVID-19, the concert was divided into five segments with each group exiting after their performance so the next group could
perform. The event featured the concert band and second, third, sixth and seventh grade period choir classes.
Photo by: Mike Thornhill
OABCIG band: The OABCIG High School band performed at a halftime home football game.
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OABCIG Choir All-State choir: Several OABCIG High
School choir students submitted
recordings Oct. 21, 2020 for the Iowa
High School Music Association All-
State Festival. Submitting recordings
were, from left: Meadow Olson (alto
two), Mary Carlson (soprano one),
Marley Hewitt (alto one), Damon
Jones (tenor one), Abby Alexander
(soprano one), Ashly Gunderson (alto
two) and Kaylee Oxendale (alto one).
Elise Masters (soprano one) presented
virtually. Alexander, Carlson and Jones
were selected for the 2020 All-State
Chorus. The Nov. 19-21 festival had
been canceled, due to the COVID-19
pandemic.
Photo courtesy OABCIG High School Music Department
Photo by: Deb Loger
Bass clef choir: The OABCIG High School bass clef choir performed two selections at the spring concert May 6, 2021.“O Captain! My Captain” by Walt Whitman and
John Leavitt featured soloists Zach Dunker (at the microphone) and Damon Jones. Other groups performing were the jazz band, concert band, fifth grade band,
treble clef choir, a small vocal ensemble and the mixed concert choir.
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Photo by: Deb Loger
Concert choir: The OABCIG High School mixed concert choir closed the annual spring concert May 6, 2021. The choir sang “City Called Heaven” arranged by
Josephine Poelinitz featuring soloists Amber Hoefling and Kylee Dausel. They also sang “I’ll Be On My Way” by Shawn Kirchner, featuring soloists Cade Ernst and
Truman Clark and Celia Garner-Prouty on violin. Judy Fells accompanied the vocalists on the piano. Jacob Pedersen directs the choirs.
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OABCIG choir: COVID-19 has challenged many activities since it hit the area back in March, 2020. One of the losses was the annual fall concerts presented at area
schools. The OABCIG High School concert choir recorded selections it would have performed at their fall concert.
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Top musicians: Eight OABCIG High School band students earned
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Jazz choir: OABCIG held its first jazz night Feb. 26, 2021 with performances by the high school jazz band, middle school jazz band and high school jazz choir. The
jazz choir, under the direction of Jacob Pedersen, closed the show. Pedersen told the audience this was the debut performance of the jazz choir. The jazz choir
participated in the Iowa High School Music Association State Jazz Choir contest for the first time in February and received a split II rating (two II’s and one I).
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OABCIG Dance
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All-Iowa dancers: Four OABCIG High School dancers were selected to the 2021
Iowa Honor Dance Team. The dancers are, from left: Aubree Zimmerman, Mia
Mortensen, Emma Schirrmacher and Kya Ladwig.
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OABCIG dance night: The OABCIG dance team held its annual dance night March 19, 2021 at the OABCIG High School in Ida Grove. Dance night featured a co-ed
dance, a parents dance, little Falcon dancers, the OABCIG Dance Team as well as the Denison Dance Team. The theme this year was ‘Dancing to our Destination.’
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OABCIG dancers: The OABCIG High
School dance team performed at
halftime of the varsity boys’ basketball
game Jan. 19, 2021. In front from left,
Addie Hickey and Emma Schirrmacher
leap simultaneously during the dance
routine.
Photo by: Mike Thornhill
Falcon dancers: The OABCIG dance
team participated in the Iowa State
Dance and Drill Team Association’s
team championships in Des
Moines. The girls were entered in
class I contemporary and class IV
hip hop. The Falcon dance team
includes, front from left: Mekenzie
Simmerman, Addie Hickey, Lauren
Lansink, Mia Mortensen and Emma
Schirrmacher. Back from left: Patience
Johnson, Katelyn Sholty, Natalie Burk,
Madison Schreiber, Tatum Oldham,
Aubree Zimmerman, Tru Beery, Sadie
Schirrmacher and Kya Ladwig.
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Mock Trial
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OABCIG mock trial: OABCIG High School’s mock trial team advanced from the first round of the Iowa High School Mock
Trial Competition to the playoffs March 11. The team did not advance to the state meet. Team members are, front from
left: Marley Hewitt, Alexis Ulrich, Caleigh Loger and Ashly Gunderson. Second row from left: Jackson Godbersen, Meadow
Olson, Kaylee Oxendale and Courtney Schmidt. Nick Larson also participated in mock trial.Courier • Advance Fine Arts Wednesday,
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OABCIG
‘Once Upon a Mattress’
Photo by: Amy Forbes
Once Upon a Mattress: The OABCIG High School drama department presented “Once Upon a Mattress” at the high school this spring. The show is based on the
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‘Once Upon a Mattress’
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Once Upon a Mattress: The OABCIG High School drama department presented “Once Upon a Mattress” at the high school
Saturday. The show is based on the fairy tale “The Princess and the Pea.” Members of the court are anxious for the princess
to pass the queen’s test so that the prince can marry. The law dictates that no one can marry until he does. Cast members
include, front from left, Will Gebel, Damon Jones, Cade Ernst, Kylee Dausel, Abby Alexander, Truman Clark, Marley Hewitt,
Mary Carlson and Ashly Gunderson. Second row from left, Jagger Loger, Kelton Bendixen, Ashton Schramm, Alex Clark,
Nick Larson, Ethan Frank, Gage Leed, Mitchell Hewitt and Marshall Mogenson. Back row from left, Faith Leed, Kaylee
Oxendale, Melissa Hewitt, Sophia Van Houten, Meadow Olson, Izraell Gritten, Jillian Schnabel, Kendal Fineran, Ruth Clark,
Elise Masters, Kally Henderson, Jaci Johnson, Caleigh Loger and Mikayla Lundy. Mallory Tomlinson, Zach Dunker, Alexis
Ulrich and Isaac Neubauer are also cast members. Kariann Jurgenson directed the play.
Photo by: Amy Forbes
Falcon actors: The OABCIG High School drama department presented “Once
Photo by: Amy Forbes Upon a Mattress” at the high school. In this scene are, from left, Gage Leed,
OABCIG play: Performing a scene from OABCIG High School production of Mitchell Hewitt, Caleigh Loger, Kally Henderson (in back), Jagger Loger and
“Once Upon a Mattress” are from left, Cade Ernst, Kylee Dausel and Will Gebel. Kendall Fineran.Courier • Advance Fine Arts Wednesday,
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OABCIG Speech
Photo courtesy OABCIG speech teacher Kariann Jurgenson
Large group speech: Several OABCIG High School large group speech entries advanced to State Large Group Speech Contest held at OABCIG High School Feb. 6,
2021. Students earning ones at regional contest Jan. 22 and participating in the state event were, front from left: Addie Hickey, Kelton Bendixen, Cade Ernst, Truman
Clark, Zach Dunker, Mahala Kruse, Ashly Gunderson, Kylee Dausel, Dallas McKibbin and Marley Hewitt. Middle row, from left: Faith Leed, Kendal Fineran, Meadow
Olson, Mary Carlson, Gage Leed, Alexis Ulrich, Meghan Sanchez, Kennedey Clark, Mikayla Lundy and Casey Namanny. Back from left: Ashton Schramm, Will Gebel,
Kaylee Oxendale, Chance Buns, Mallory Tomlinson, Damon Jones, Ruth Clark, Trenton Eilerts, Elise Masters, Kally Henderson, Melissa Hewitt, Sophia Van Houten,
Jagger Loger, Gwen Jacobson, Abby Alexander, Caleigh Loger and Faith Johnson.
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OABCIG speech: Several OABCIG
High School speech students earned
I ratings at district individual speech
contest Feb. 27, 2021 at Cherokee.
Advancing to the state individual
speech contest were, front from left:
Cade Ernst, Ashly Gunderson, Caleigh
Loger, Mikayla Lundy, Faith Leed,
Ethan Frank and Sophia Van Houten.
Back from left: Truman Clark, Kelton
Bendixen, Ruth Clark, Kaylee Oxendale,
Alexis Ulrich, Mahala Kruse, Mallory
Tomlinson, Meadow Olson and Abby
Alexander. Mary Carlson and Zach
Dunker also advanced to the state
contest.
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All-State speech: OABCIG High School had two large group speech entries All-State speech: OABCIG High School had two large group speech entries
achieve All State Large Group Speech honors. Members of the group improv achieve All State Large Group Speech honors. The musical theatre performance
(Clunkst) receiving All-State Large Group Speech Honors are, from left: Truman “Spamalot” made All-State. Members are, front from left: Faith Leed, Kaylee
Clark, Cade Ernst and Zach Dunker. This is the third consecutive year this group Oxendale, Marley Hewitt and Mikayla Lundy. Back from left: Caleigh Loger,
has received All-State Large Group Speech honors. Melissa Hewitt, Ruth Clark and Elise Masters.Ridge View
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Ridge View Art
Photo courtesy Ridge View High School
Top artists: The Western Valley Conference Art Show was held March 25, 2021 at River Valley High School. Ridge View students brought home several awards.
Students and their awards, from left to right are: Cameron Spina - Excellence Award, blue ribbon; RyAnne Steffen, red ribbon; Hannah Yockey, red ribbon; Maguire
Neumann - Best of Show, first place painting, Judges’ Award, blue ribbon; Viv Leonard - first place photography, Judges’ Award, two blue ribbons; Emilie Sawatzky–
second place printmaking and Marney Brix, blue ribbon.Courier • Advance Fine Arts Wednesday,
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Ridge View Band
Ridge View band: The Ridge View
High School music department held
its annual winter concert Dec. 14, 2020.
Due to COVID-19, restrictions were
placed on the number of spectators,
and the concert was held in the gym
to allow band and concert members
to socially distance. Here, the band,
under the direction of Tom Musel,
plays one of three songs performed
by the band. The select and concert
choirs also performed.
Photo by: Mike Thornhill
Ridge View band: Members of the Ridge View
concert band played four instrumental songs
during the school’s spring concert May 4, 2021.
One of the pieces was the “Mission Impossible
Theme,” which band director Tom Musel noted
summed up the 2020-21 school year and issues
students and staff had to deal with related to
COVID-19.
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Ridge View Choir
Ridge View choir: The Ridge View High
School choir and band performed
during the school’s annual winter
concert Dec. 14, 2020. Despite having
to wear masks due to the COVID-19
virus, the select and concert choirs
put on a good show, according to the
choir instructors. The choirs, directed
by Kris Kistenmacher, performed nine
songs.
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Ridge View choir: The Ridge View High School select choir sings “Don’t Stop”
during the school’s annual spring concert May 4, 2021. Also performing during
the concert were the concert band and concert choir.Courier • Advance Fine Arts Wednesday,
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Ridge View Dance
Photo by: Mike Thornhill
Ridge View dance: The Ridge View High School dance team performed the “Tiger Dance” at halftime during a Ridge View football game.
Dance Night
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Pom dance: Ridge View High School held its annual dance night
March 23, 2021. Here, members of the high school dance team
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perform a pom routine.
Ridge View High School dance team: The Ridge View High School dance team participated
in the Iowa State Dance and Drill Team Association’s team championships in Des Moines.
The girls were entered in class III Hip Hop and class V Pom. The Raptor dance team includes,
kneeling from left, Hannah Ehrp, Bailey Graff and Natasha Regennitter. Standing from left,
Ridge View
Graca Goettsch, Abby Else, Anais Najera and Daphne Conover.
Dance Night
Co-ed dance: A co-ed routine was performed at Ridge View’s
dance night in March.
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Ridge View Mock Trial
Raptor Mock Trial: At right, the
Ridge View Raptors Mock Trial team
participated in the Iowa High School
Mock Trial Contest virtually March 1
and 2, 2021. The team did not advance
to the state contest. Team members
were, front from left: Logan Pickhinke,
Graca Goettsch, Audrey Kalin, Tess
Pacza and Kael Wiese. Back from
left: Kinzie Hagen, Noah Shepherd,
Cameron Spina, Faith Freese and
Emilie Sawatzky. The coaches were
Steve Pickhinke and attorney coach
John Murray.
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Ridge View Mock Trial: At left, two members of the Ridge View Mock Trial team
were awarded all-area honors during a competition. Graca Goettsch received
honorable mention attorney and Logan Pickhinke received all-area attorney.
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Ridge View, ‘The Ever After’
Photo by: Mike Thornhill
The Ever After cast: Above, Ridge View High School presented two plays at
Rosemary Clausen Center for the Performing Arts. The cast for “The Ever After”
included, back from left on the platform (back row) and standing in back,
Jade Jochims, Jeremiah Newby, Summer Wendt, Levi Albers, Jackson Struck
and Hayley Lawrence. From left to right on the lower portion of the platform,
Rosemary Waters, Adrian Robinson, Tess Pacza and Kinzie Hagen. Sitting in the
chair in the middle is Emilie Sawatzky and sitting on the couches from left,
Chase Zahner, Cailey Segebart, Grant Movall, Leanna Vincent, Taylor Vincent,
Audrey Kalin and RyAnne Steffen. The two girls in front of the platform are Maya
Waldo and Katie Lara.
The Ever After audience: At right, playing members of the audience for “The Ever
After” were, middle row from left, Rosemary Waters, Adrian Robinson, Tess Pacza
and Kinzie Hagen. The two girls in front of the platform are Maya Waldo and Katie
Lara who sold products during the commercial breaks. Audience members in
back from left are Jade Jochims, Jeremiah Newby and Summer Wendt.
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‘The Ever After’
Ridge View
Photo by: Mike Thornhill
The Ever After:“The Ever After”presented by Ridge View High was a play about a cheesy talk show inviting fairy tale characters,
who have been estranged for several years, to reunite on live television. Here, the show host, played by Emily Sawatzky tries to
help Emmet, played by Chase Zahner, with some of the issues with which he is dealing. In back from left are, Hayley Lawrence
(standing) and seated Cailey Segebart, Grant Movall, Taylor Vincent, Audrey Kalin and RyAnne Steffen.
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Ridge View,
‘Murder Is So Rude’
Murder Is So Rude cast: Photo at left:
Ridge View High School presented
two comedy plays at the Rosemary
Clausen Center for the Performing
Arts. The cast for “Murder Is So Rude”
included, seated front from left to
right, Katie Pickhinke, Jake Breyfogle,
Graca Goettsch, Anya Kistenmacher,
Logan Pickhinke, Ben Todd, Owen
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Murder Is So Rude: Photo at right: Performing a scene from the Ridge View High
School production of “Murder Is So Rude” are, from left, Logan Pickhinke, Anya
Kistenmacher, Kael Wiese and Morgan Todd.
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Ridge View,
‘Murder Is So Rude’
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Murder Is So Rude: Ridge View High School presented “Murder Is So Rude.” In this scene, cast members try to figure out who the murderer is.
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Ridge View Speech
Ridge View speech: Several Ridge View
High School students participated in
the Individual District Speech Contest
Feb. 27, 2021 at Denison. Students
participating were, front row from
left: RyAnne Steffen—solo musical
theatre, I; Autumn Henkel—prose, I;
Logan Pickhinke—radio news and
expository address, both I ratings; Anya
Kistenmacher—poetry and literary
program, both I ratings; and Graca
Goettsch—acting, I. Second row from
left: Audrey Kalin—prose (I) and poetry
(II); Emilie Sawatsky—storytelling and
poetry, both I ratings; Ben Todd—after
dinner speaking and acting, both I
ratings; Aden DeLance—prose and
radio news, both I ratings and Ian
Shepherd—solo musical theatre. Ben
Spina—radio news, II (not pictured.
The 15 “I” ratings advanced to the State
Individual Speech contest March 13,
2021 at Storm Lake High School.
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All-State speech: Photo at left: Ridge View High School had one of its State Large
Group Speech entries earn All-State Large Group Speech honors. According to the
Iowa High School Speech Association, Ridge View’s short film entry,“Cinema 101,”
was chosen for All-State. Group members are, seated: Ben Spina. Standing from
left to right: Jake Breyfolgle, Mollie Riess, Grant Movall, Drew Blum and Jackson
Struck. Graca Goettsch and Cade Harriman are also members of the group.
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RV speech: Ridge View High School
speech students earned several
one ratings at Iowa State Individual
Speech Contest. Participating in
state individual speech contest were,
front from left: Anya Kistenmacher,
Autumn Henkel, Emilie Sawatsky and
Ian Shepherd. Second row from left:
RyAnne Steffen, Logan Pickhinke,
Aden Delance and Ben Todd.
Photo courtesy Ridge View High School
Ridge View speech night: Ridge
View High School speech students
presented their annual speech night
for parents and the community at the
high school March 16, 2021. The event
gives students a chance to showcase
their talents. Here, from left, Logan
Blum, Logan Pickhinke, Grant Movall,
Drew Blum and Jake Breyfogle (being
held) perform their Reader’s Theatre
National Speech Competition.
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Ridge View speech: Several Ridge View High School speech students
participated in the large group district speech contest. They include, front from
left, Jake Breyfogle, Drew Blum, Grant Movall, Logan Pickhinke, Ian Shepherd,
Katie Pickhinke, Graca Goettsch, Morgan Todd, Leanna Vincent, Jayley Endrulat
and Abby Else. Back from left, Gabe Chance, Jackson Struck, Emilie Sawatzky,
Logan Blum, Aden DeLance, Ben Todd, Ben Spina, Anya Kistenmacher, Autumn
Henkel, Mollie Riess and Daphne Conover. The following received I ratings:
short film—“The Plan,” Aden Delance and Benjamin Todd; group improv—
Ian Shepherd, Logan Pickhinke, Emilie Sawatzky and Daphne Conover; choral
reading—“Student Theater Showcase,” Gabe Chance, Jayley Endrulat, Leanna
Vincent, Abby Else, Molly Reiss and Autumn Henkel); short film “Cinema 101,”
Molly Reiss, Drew Blum, Grant Movall, Graca Goettsch, Jackson Struck, Jake
Breyfogle, Ben Spina and Cade Harriman; reader’s theatre—“Speech National
Championship,” Drew Blum, Grant Movall, Logan Pickhinke, Ian Shepard, Katie
Pickhinke, Graca Goettsch, Morgan Todd, Anya Kistenmacher, Jake Breyfogle,
Logan Blum, Aden DeLance, Ben Todd and Autumn Henkel. Mary McAreavy is
the speech coach.
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Short Film “The Plan:” Earning 1 ratings were from left, Aden Delance and
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Choral Reading “Student Theater
Showcase:” Earning 1 ratings were,
from left, Gabe Chance, Jayley Endrulat,
Leanna Vincent, Abby Else and Molly
Reiss. Not pictured: Autumn Henkel.
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Reader’s Theatre “Speech National
Championship:” Earning 1 ratings
were, front from left, Drew Blum, Grant
Movall, Logan Pickhinke, Ian Shepard,
Katie Pickhinke, Graca Goettsch,
Morgan Todd and Anya Kistenmacher,
Back row, Jake Breyfogle, Logan Blum,
Aden Delance, Ben Todd, Autumn
Henkel.
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Short Film “Cinema 101:” Earning 1 ratings were front row, from left, Molly
Reiss, Drew Blum, Grant Movall and Graca Goettsch. Back row, Jackson Struck,
Jake Breyfogle and Ben Spina. Not pictured: Cade Harriman.
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Group Improv: Earning 1 ratings were front row from left, Emilie Sawatzky and 100 East Main St., Cherokee, IA
Daphne Conover. Back row, Ian Shepherd and Logan Pickhinke.You can also read
