Sorted by date Results 1 - 21 of 21
On May 4 and 5, the Alva High School vocal program competed at the tri-state vocal contest in Enid. AHS brought their songs from district and state choir contests. Solos, ensembles, a jazz choir and Electric Gold also performed. There were many soloists and students who took part in ensembles, and a lot of them received superior ratings while some received excellent. The treble, tenor/bass, mixed, EG and jazz choirs received superior ratings. The AHS choirs brought home 3A Sweepstakes, Grand Sweepstakes and Outstanding Mixed Choir. “We have n...
On May 9, Alva high and middle schools had their annual spring concert. The middle school treble, mixed and tenor/bass choirs performed the songs they performed at districts. The AMS Tenor/Bass chorus sang “Open Road” by Laura Farnell and “Sailors' Life for Me” by Mary Donelly. The Alva Middle School Mixed Chorus sang “Laudate Dominum” by Tomas Luis De Victoria and “Who Has the Wind?” arranged by Douglas Wagner. AMS Treble Chorus sand “The Cherry Orchard” arranged by Lou Williams-Wimberly and “J’entends le Moulin” arranged by Emily Crocker...
Having music in our schools is very important, whether it be band or vocal. “Music education is important because it gives every child a voice and allows them to grow spiritually, mentally and physically. Music exposes students and the community to other cultures and thoughts and creates well-rounded individuals,” said Alva middle and high school Vocal Director Bryce Lewis. Research shows brain circuits involved in musical improvisation are shaped by efficient training, leading to less reliance on working memory and more extensive con...
On May 1, Alva High School students went to the high school office and called and thanked anyone who contributed to the Alva Goldbug Education Foundation either by memorial, donation, scholarship or membership. They call this a “Thank a Thon.” The students were fed pizza and brownies for their hard work. If the people they called had any questions, the students answered them. If they didn’t answer, the kids left a message. “A lot of people said that made their day because we weren’t asking for anything, we were simply thanking them for their...
On Easter Eve, Alva’s Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) placed filled Easter eggs in front yards around the community of Alva to help bring excitement to younger kids on Easter morning. The students delivering the eggs did not ring doorbells or knock, but left a confirmation that the eggs had been placed in the yard. “I am so excited to be doing this, I think it’ll be a fun experience and hopefully we make the kids’ day,” commented FCA leadership team member Maya Stewart. The FCA members hope this will be one of their big fundraise...
Every month the Alva Rotary Club picks two students, a boy and a girl, from Alva High School as Students of the Month. These students are chosen because they show great leadership skills and citizenship. The students of the month for March are Ally Riley and Rafferty Brown. Riley is the female Rotary student of the month. She is the daughter of Scott and Christie Riley. She has an older sister, Lora. Riley is a 4.0 student and strives to be the best she can in the classroom. Riley is involved in Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), Health...
On March 8, Alva High School’s Band of Gold and Electric Gold (EG) visited the elementary schools for Music In Our Schools Month. The students went to explain how incredible the music program is and how enjoyable it is if you love music. EG sang a song from their show choir set called “Better When I’m Dancing,” by Meghan Trainor. Also, three EG men performed “7 Years,” by Lukas Graham, a capella. The Band of Gold performed several of their pieces along with playing a game with the kids called “Guess that Tune.” “It was great seeing the kids g...
It is prom season, so that means promposals are underway. Promposals (prom-proposals), have became very popular in the last couple of years. It is where guys, and sometimes girls, ask someone to prom in a unique and creative way. They can be sweet, funny or clever for the most part. Promposals tend to be very elaborately planned and have to be in person. At Alva High School there have been several promposals. Junior Billie Buckingham asked sophomore Braylon Bradt to prom with a goat from the...
On Feb. 21, Alva High School choir went to compete at the district contest at Northwestern Oklahoma State University. The high school took a mixed choir, treble choir and tenor/bass choir, along with solos, ensembles and duets. The tenor/bass choir received excellent ratings in performance and sight reading. Mixed choir and treble choir received superior ratings in performance and sight reading and will now continue on to the state vocal contest. These students received an excellent rating during the solo and ensemble performance: Linda...
Alva High School Electric Gold went around town Tuesday, Feb. 14, delivering Singing Valentines. EG seniors and juniors, plus a couple of sophomores, split into two groups and sang their way through Valentine's Day. The EG kids performed a short version of "Stand By Me" by Ben E. King to each person. EG sold many singing valentines and even got extras throughout the day, this is one of their most popular fundraisers of the year. "It was a really fun experience; I can't wait until next year to...
Alva High School yearbooks are now on sale. Students can bring money to school or order their yearbook online at jostensyearbooks.com. This year, students can personalize their yearbooks, but personalization cannot be added for orders after March 1. The regular yearbook, which includes one clear protective cover and one photo pocket, is $40. The signature package has the yearbook, one line of personalization, a color autograph section and eight multicolor signing markers. Students can also add icons to the cover of their yearbook to...
Alva High School (AHS) wore blue for Blad on Monday, Jan. 24. Bladimir Mesta, 17, of Hooker, passed away on Friday, Jan. 20, due to a pedestrian/car accident on Thursday, Jan. 19. Blad was a cross country runner at Hooker High School. AHS also had a fundraiser for the Mesta family where students could pay $1 to wear a hat for a day. Quite a bit of money was raised for the family of Blad. AHS gladly supports the family and community of Hooker during this tough time....
Sophomore of the Year is an award presented by the local Kiwanis Club. It is given to one local outstanding high school sophomore each year. All sophomores are eligible to apply and are not required to be members of Key Club. Applications for the 2017 Sophomore of the Year award will be picked up first thing Friday morning by the committee. "I have asked all applications to be turned in to me by Thursday, Jan. 19," commented Alva High School Counselor Tammy Duncan. When the committee picks the recipient that sophomore will receive an award...
On Dec. 4, 2016, the Alva Middle School and Alva High School choirs held their annual Christmas concert in the high school auditorium. The high school mixed choir danced and sang “Together at Christmas,” arranged by Carl Strommen. The Electric Gold (EG) men performed “We Three Kings,” arranged by Jacob Narverud. The EG women performed “La Bonne Nouvelle (O Sing Glad Tidings)” arranged by Robert Sieving, and EG members did “12 Days of Christmas” as performed by Straight No Chaser. “The girls' French piece was kind of difficult because we had to...
On Nov. 30, the AHS Health To Others (H2O) officers went and talked to the Kiwanis Club. The officers talked about upcoming events and past events. Some of the upcoming events are working concession for basketball games and the students are working towards an event called “Open Streets.” It is where they will collaborate with a bunch of different organizations and then block off a mile and have food trucks and lots of different activities. One of the previous events was the Glow Run. The H2O officers were very excited to talk to the Kiw...
On Nov. 11, Alva High School celebrated with a Veteran’s Day assembly. The school had two people come and talk to the students about the armed forces and their own personal stories during the time that they served. The men that spoke were Allen ‘Skeeter’ Bird and Kyle Byrd. “I think both of the speakers were amazing. They had some really good advice and it was interesting to hear their stories about their time serving our country,” commented junior Alaina Hurst. When talking to some of the other students after the assembly, their views on...
On Friday, Oct. 28, Key Club members from AHS worked the Haunted Maze at the Menagerie. Students signed up earlier in the week eager to scare people at the maze. "It was a really fun experience but I was really bad at it – I scared myself more than I scared other people!" said Alaina Hurst. The students worked from open to close at the maze. The Bradts provided the students with dinner and costumes. The Menagerie held the Haunted Maze Friday, Saturday and Monday nights. This was their second y...
On Saturday, Oct. 8, the Alva High School cheerleaders decorated the high school for homecoming week. The AHS cheerleaders had a lock-in to decorate for homecoming. “We got to the school around 9:30 p.m., and we fully finished decorating at around 4:30 a.m.,” said sophomore cheerleader Landry Gaddy. The cheerleaders had a little help with the decorations from the third-grade class at Longfellow Elementary. The third-grade students made black and gold paper chains that the cheerleaders could use to decorate the hallways with. “Decorating during...
On Oct. 11, Alva High School and Alva Middle School choirs held their annual fall concert in the Alva High School auditorium. This was their first concert under the direction of Bryce Lewis. “I think she is doing a great job, especially considering her age and who she has to follow. I believe this program will continue to grow throughout the years” said Mattie Duncan. At this concert the high school mixed choirs danced and sang “Stitches,” by Shawn Mendes, which is a relatively easy show choir song. The mixed choirs also sang “Tres Cantos,...
In the summer of 2016, the kitchen in the Family and Consumer Sciences (FACS) room was remodeled. The old kitchen in the Alva High School FACS room was first installed in the early 70s. The only renovation ever made was this summer. "The new kitchen renovation started in June, with the floor plan and cabinet layout designed by Jim Hurst of Starr Lumber in Alva," said FACS teacher Janelle Hammer. The remodeled kitchen features new oak cabinets, new counter tops and back splashes, new garbage...
On Wednesday, Sept. 14, two out of the three Family Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) officers went to a leadership conference in Stillwater for chapter officer training with their sponsor Janelle Hammer. Kathryn Baugh, president, and Karsyn Madrid, secretary, went to this meeting and participated in workshops, and learned about the different building blocks of leadership. The workshops focused on officer training and how to connect, empower and serve the chapter. There were various workshops to choose from. The Alva FCCLA...
