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Once again, it has been an extravagant week overflowing with activities, field trips, academics, sports and, as always, CHAOS! The halls were loud and the students were rowdy, and with spring break right around the corner, the atmosphere will surely only become more hectic!
This past Tuesday, the Water Valley High School Marching Band attended the Northwest High School Band Pre-Fest at the Northwest Community College campus. During this trip, the band performed three songs to show off their skill level in their concert. At the end of their performance, the band received comments from judges. The judge’s comments are explained and are a critical part of the showcase.
A judge’s comments are necessary to inform a band which skills they should advance and complement their already developed skills to help us improve. Although it may not be required to go to the pre-fest, many bands go for the detailed musical assistance that the judge’s comments provide to help them sound better, and the band director to conduct and lead the band better.
Band director Wes Brown states, “The festivals are always fun! It is beneficial to the band because it allows them a chance to travel to a new place and gain experience. Especially Northwest because the campus has recently developed a new performing art center and activities like that are always enjoyable. The band also learned to reinstitute band performance behavior. Certain techniques are expected from the band, giving new and upcoming band members a chance to learn what it takes to play an instrument and perform a show. They’ve learned to work as a group and how to mend their sound together to create a beautiful showcase!”
Two health science students recently traveled to Itawamba Community College in Tupelo. The college hosted a mock scenario of emergencies for high school students to observe called Code Blue and Red. Medical students put on the college medical programs at I.C.C. They even witnessed mental health patients, pregnant women’s delivery, fractured patients, and much more.
The Water Valley High year two health students were able to see all the different medical programs and learn exactly how they operate, how to get into the programs and the essential skills that are taught throughout the semester. In the nursing labs, the students were able to do CRP, check pulses on manikins, and perform other hands-on operations, but the majority of the trip was spent observing the college students during their courses. To conclude their eventful day, I.C.C. provided complimentary t-shirts and students enjoyed a delicious lunch at Raising Cane’s restaurant.
In year two and year one law and public safety classes, students took a field trip to the Batesville Municipal Court, the Panola County Courthouse, and locally to the police and fire departments! This is one of the numerous educational trips this class takes during the school year.
“They’ve been discussing different court systems in Mississippi, and the main objective of this field trip was to experience it firsthand and sit through court cases,” Law and Public Safety teacher Dean Jones explains. “They even got to put themselves into the positions of the court. It was fun, and as it exceeded expectations, the classes adhered to the court cases and the trials, discussing cases with the district attorney and watching the municipal court in action. It was an enjoyable school day overall!”
Powerlifting is still in season! The team has worked continuously to prepare for the upcoming meet! There are seven team members, four girls and three boys, who placed at the previous regional meet. These lifters will advance and compete in the North Half competition with intentions of progressing to the State-level competition. The girls’ and boys’ powerlifting teams will compete at the elementary school in the North Half level. March 8th at 4 p.m. for the girls ‘meet, and the boys will follow Saturday morning, beginning at 10 p.m.
There is nothing more enjoyable than a jam-packed week with friends and staff! Even the most mundane tasks can become special when we complete them with friends. It is the small things that we will look back on and have the most fond memories of during our high school years!
This past Tuesday, the Water Valley High School Marching Band attended the Northwest High School Band Pre-Fest at the Northwest Community College campus.
