Johnson Creek High/Middle School Newsletter February 2014 | Page 7

Blue Jay Update

Music
The music department would like to congratulate the
5th grade band students on their first duet concert. 5th
grade band students prepared duets and performed
them at the 5th grade band concert for parents and
family. Everyone did a great job.
On February 10th five high school band members
have been chosen to play in the Trailways Conference
High School Honors Band. Lexi Henningsen, Neva
Semo, Aubrey Doherty, Taylor Emrath, and Allysa
Zoller will be performing music with other talented
musicians from the conference. They will rehearse
with all the other students all day February 10th. The
concert will be held that evening at Edgerton High
School in the Edgerton Performing Arts Center. Good
luck!

Art
Mark Kerttula is a local artist that uses the airbrush to
create beautiful images on motorcycles, cars, helmets,
snowmobiles and much more. He has worked with many
clients associated with NASCAR. In January, students in
the middle school and high school were given the opportunity to make their own airbrush creations. Mark worked
with the students to teach technique and discuss the art of
airbrushing. We are very grateful for Mark taking the time
to come in and work with our students.
To see more of Mark’s work, visit:
http://kerttulakreations.com/

We have held high school auditions for Grease the
Musical. We are still looking for more guys to try out!
We still have spots available. Even if you don’t want a
lead role we have parts for that too. Mark your calendars Grease will be performed on May 17th and 18th.
Exact times and ticket sales will be released soon.

FBLA

Johnson Creek High School and Watert own High School’s Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) members
traveled together on Saturday, February 1 to attend the Regional Leadership Conference (RLC) at Chilton High
School. While at the conference members attended an opening session, then competed in their events, and attended
workshops. FBLA has over sixty events for members to choose from. Students can take a written test on economics
or give a presentation on Business Ethics. Students prepare for this day by studying and taking practice exams.
Students who place in the top 3 of each event earn the right to compete at State Leadership Conference. This year’s
State Leadership Conference is being held in Appleton, Wisconsin on April 7 & 8. This year’s theme is ‘Excellence in
Action’.
Johnson Creek students who competed in the RLC include:
Noah Argus, Business Math; Christian Avalos, Business Procedures; Elena Barron and Aaron Erdmann, Desktop Publishing (8th place winners in the team event); Aubrey Doherty,
Agribusiness; Elyssa Doherty, Business Math; Alyssa Layton
and Sammi Woodward, Business Ethics (6th place winner in
the team event); and Noah Stevenson, Personal Finance.
The advisers are very proud of these students for the time and
effort they put into preparing for their events and venturing
out on a cold and snowy Saturday. Their actions in preparation and willingness to dedicate a full Saturday of their time is
a true testimony of their leadership ability.
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February 2014