During career day, rising juniors Collin
Conner, Richard Ferris, and Marco Lopez
dictate a few sentences as Resa Zygula, a
court stenographer for Washington County,
speedily records their words.
Led by Drum Major Andrew
Weimer, the band performed at
Pier 83 on the Hudson River.
COUGAR MARCHING BAND PERFORMS IN NYC
manufacturing, science, technology,
engineering, mathematics, and the arts.
The event was held on the same day as
“move up” day for sixth graders, who were
given a personalized tour of the building
and then had time to explore the tables
and speak to employers and agencies at
the fair.
In late April, Crafton Elementary
first graders were visited by
Mayor Jim Bloom and borough historian
Mary Luxbacher, who offered an account
of the history of Crafton. The students
learned about the borough’s reputation as
a “Tree City” and the efforts of community
members to beautify the neighborhood
by planting saplings. Students discussed
the differences between evergreens and
fast-growing, fruit, or flowering trees.
Before the visit ended, the children
received a small sapling to take home and
plant in his or her yard. The small gift
brought smiles to the faces of the
students who were eager to preserve the
tradition of conserving the beautiful
green canopies that line the streets of
their neighborhood. Pictured, and holding
a banner are Jade Burnett, Jenna
Hussain, Penelope Bittner, Sophia
Aldridge, Giada Huber-Matteo, Hunter
Ciechanowski and Richard Heisler.
Forty-one members of the Cougar Marching Band, band
director Todd Obidowski, and two chaperones traveled to New
York City for a three-day excursion and a day performance at
the renowned Manhattan cruise terminal on the Hudson River,
Pier 83. Performing in uniform, the show drew praise from a
large crowd of spectators. For the students, the trip included an extraordinary
visit and tour of the 911 Memorial, a self-guided tour at One World Observatory,
dinner and the musical Aladdin at the New Amsterdam Theater, and a ferry ride to
Liberty State Park and the Statue of Liberty.
Band members gathered at the base of the Statue
of Liberty after a ferry ride from Battery Park to
Liberty State Park.
A visit to the 911 Memorial
included a sobering tour
around the circumference
of the site to view the
names of all those lost on
that on that horrific day in
American history.
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