Many thanks to the 20 members of the Assumption Choir who braved the weather to sing at the Red Dinner Mass at Sacred Heart Cathedral on February 7th. They sang beautifully, and it was an honor to sing for Bishop Thomas Zinkula, Bishop Emertitus Martin Amos, Bishop Richard Pates of Des Moines, and Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York.
Congratulations to the Assumption jazz choir, Knight Notation! On February 4th they attended the IHSMA State Jazz Choir Festival at North Scott H. S. in Eldridge and earned a Division 1 rating from all three judges. On February 15th they will participate in the Solon Vocal Jazz Festival at Solon H. S. in Solon, IA. The members include Nathan Seutter ’19, Madeline Murphy ’21, Abby Schauer ’19, Jon Herrington ’19, Kelly Anzola ’19, and Melanie Comer ’19.
Congratulations Melanie Comer and Allison Smith on their selection and participation in the 2019 Meistersinger Honor Choir at Wartburg College. They spent two days rehearsing, listening to choral performances, and singing in a concert. A video of the final concert can be found at this link: https://livestream.com/wartburgknightvision/meistersingerchoir/videos/186144491
Save the date for the Assumption Knight Players’ spring musical, The Drowsy Chaperone, March 1st & 2nd at 7:00 p.m. and March 3rd at 2:00 p.m.
Tickets: Reserved seating for is now available, and general admission tickets will be sold at the door. NEW THIS YEAR – the Flex Pass! If you plan to attend all three performances, purchase a $20 Flex Pass and receive a code to use for one ticket to each performance – buy two, get one free! Individual tickets and Flex Passes are available at: https://www.showtix4u.com/events/78
Playbill Celebrations: Congratulate your favorite Knight Player on a job well done or promote your business by submitting a Playbill Celebration! Orders are due by Friday, February 15th. Order form and additional information available at: https://form.jotform.com/90214710277148
There will be no evening or afternoon Honor Choir Performances.
Congratulations to the five choral students selected to participate in the 2019 Dorian Vocal Festival at Luther College: Jon Herrington ’19, Allison Smith ’19, Melanie Comer ’19, Kelly Anzola ’19, and Jack Scordato ’19. Mr. Herrington was also selected to sing in the Chamber Choir. These students spent 2-3 days rehearsing, taking part in voice lessons with faculty members, listening to performances, and singing in a concert. A video of the Grand Concert will be available in the coming weeks using this link: https://portal.stretchinternet.com/luthermusic/
Featured below is the AHS Choir seeing at the Festival of Trees.
Auditions and tech sign-up for the Assumption Knight Player’s children’s snow, Miss Nelson is Missing, will be October 25th at 3:30 in the auditorium. Auditions will be by cold reading, so NO MEMORIZATION NECESSARY! Please contact Mrs. Powers (liz.powers@assumptionhigh.org) or Mrs. Mahr (erin.mahr@assumptionhigh.org) with any questions!
Join the Knight Players for our Kickoff Meeting on Monday, August 27th from 3:30-4:00 in the auditorium! Learn about all the different ways to get involved in Assumption Drama, the biggest club at AHS, and get information on our upcoming season! Questions? Contact Mrs. King Powers at liz.powers@assumptionhigh.org.
The June 2018 Assumption Newsletter is out! Graduation, Boys and Girls State Soccer recaps, Fine Arts news and tons of Alumni Notes.
Click here: https://mailchi.mp/assumptionhigh/assumption-high-school-newsletter-june-2018-volume-6-issue-4
