Christmas Concert Success! By: Joseph Ptacnik
On December 15, 2016 the annual holiday Christmas program was held in the Trojan gym. Mrs. Barbara Ellis stated,“ I am impressed with my students and all the hard work they have put in for this program and I would also like to thank the staff, parents, and the students who helped with this program. I really appreciate it. I hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas and a happy New Year.” During the hour-long musical production, Leonie Krahn and Wendy Brandt played piano together. Shelby Behmerwohld and Megan Wood played the piano with Mrs. Ellis accompanying. Soloists for the evening included Shamane Zentz, Alyson Adams, Megan Wood, Wendy Brandt, Emily Mostek, Tessa Shafer, Alana Betke, Faith Heapy, Alison Holm, Kamden Barker, Kylee Zulkoski, Macie Slocum, Giovani Morales, Malynn Boyles, Jimmy Fletcher, Lane Slocum, Maggie Runyan, Ava Paitz, Gracie Reitz, Cadence Feldman, Carter Wood, and Walker Skrdla. The program began with the band, choir students, then pre-k through fourth singing various Christmas songs, and ended with a visit from the“ Big Guy in Red.”
Don’ t Buy into“ Fad” Diets this New Year! By: Tyla Runyan There is a lot of focus on weight loss, especially after Christmas, and some fad diets are not what they say they are. Rapid Weight loss diets have you lose weight quickly along with muscle, bone and water and you will be more likely to regain the pounds quickly afterwards. Diets that allow limited quantities of any food get boring and to eat the same thing over and over makes it hard to stick with the same plan. Avoid any diet that eliminates or severely restricts entire food groups, it ' s not good for you. Strict menus can be overwhelming, and distasteful; plus, they aren’ t very fun.“ No need to exercise” is not a good strategy either; physical activity is necessary for good health. The key is to find some kind of exercise that you enjoy and try to do it every day.
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