Twin Falls High School Wins IHSAA Award

The Idaho High School Activities Association selects a number of schools every year as “Schools of Excellence”, which is a year-long, voluntary programs in which schools earn points based on their student-athletes’ performance in the classroom, at the athletic venue, in activities’ competitions and in the area of citizenship and sportsmanship. Exemplary Achievement Status is awarded to schools of each classification that finish second and third in the final point compilation. Twin Falls High School has earned the honor of being a 2010-2011 Exemplary Achievement winner. Twin Falls placed 2^nd in the 4A division. Congratulations to Twin Fall High School and their athletes.

Oregon Trail Students Pay It Forward

Oregon Trail created for the first time this year an activity called “Pay It Forward”. The “Pay It Forward” activity allows students to give up their a.m. and p.m. recess for two weeks to either help out in a classroom or help organize the school. The response from the students involved, younger students and the faculty was very positive. Oregon Trail plans to continue this new activity and plans to start the activity earlier next school year to allow for more students to have the opportunity to participate. Way to go Oregon Trail students for giving back to your school.

TFHS Athlete Wins Gatorade Player Award

Twin Falls High Schools’ Cy Sneed, a senior, has been awarded the prestigious Gatorade Baseball Player of the Year for the state of Idaho. Gatorade gives this award to one selected athlete in every state in the nation that demonstrates academic success, athletic achievement and outstanding character in his school and community. Congratulations to Cy Sneed for his achievements.

Local FFA Team Headed to National Convention

The Twin Falls High School FFA Dairy Judging team will be headed to the National FFA Convention in October after taking first at the state career development events in Moscow against 23 other teams. Abby Biedenbach, Hannah Biedenbach, Mark Dolecheck, and Shantel Peck will be representing Idaho in the Dairy Cattle evaluation category. Abby Biedenbach had the top score in her event overall. Others receiving honors were Lauren Casdorph who placed second in Dairy Cattle Handlers event and the Twin Falls team placed seventh in the Food Science event. Congratulations to Blaine and his students for their success and good luck at state.

June Employees of the Month

Congratulations to the Twin Falls School District June Employees of the Month! The certified employee of the month was Lila Atkins from Sawtooth Elementary School and the classified employee of the month was Diana Rebollozo from Sawtooth Elementary School. Congratulations on your award and your continued service and dedication to the school district.

Students Earn Over $1.7M in Scholarships

Twin Falls School District had over 1.7 million dollars of scholarship money awarded to recent graduates planning on furthering their education at the collegiate level. These students have been rewarded for numerous achievements in their academic, athletic, activity and service endeavors. “Having students who are driven and successful individuals who want to further their education is something that every school wants to achieve and I am so proud that our school district has been able to do that with this graduating class. I know they have bright futures and I wish them the best of luck in their life journeys”, said Wiley Dobbs, Twin Falls School District Superintendent.

The following students received scholarships this year:

Twin Falls High School Students:

University of Montana: Madi Worst

University of Idaho: Ricky Akridge, Taylor Barton, Samuel Behm, Abby Biedenbach, Julie Bixler, Morgan Deboard, Taylor Ellis, Daniel Gardner, Delainie Glodowski, Nathaniel Goss, Matthew Keeth, Sam Kessler, Trevor Lutz, Cody McBride, Salma Miramontes, Alexandria Simmons, Ben Strausbaugh, Blair Symington, Alesa Wagner, Alexandria Webb, Joshua Wirtz, Isabel von Zastrow

Idaho State: Blaike Case, Kendon Freeman, Ryan Fuchs, Nath Goss, Jana Miller, Lani Roemer, Jenna Sharp, Whitney Ward, Tyson Warth, Jason Welker

College of Southern Idaho: Ashlee Finch, Marissa Freitas, Christina Garcia, Kaitlin Garofano, Jeremy Hegmen, Shelby Howe, Garrett Oman, Vicky Tang, Chase Waldapfel

University of Utah: Mckenzie Johnson, Ashley Geist, Andrew Starley, Stephanie Maughan, Brady Barton, Samuel Behm, Jeff Ward, Madisen Traveller

Boise State University: Ryan Fuchs, Jessica Jenkins, Mallory Jund, Salma Miramontes

Summit Dental: Ashton Meeks, Josh Wirtz

Idaho Power: Sam Behm, Whitney Ward

Frank Charlton Memorial: Sarah Dodds, Mallory Jund, Taylor Barton

ROTC: Brady Barton

Hamilton Relays: Jeremy Hegman

Western States Bus: Ricky Ackridge

D.L. Evans Bank: Salma Miramantes

Magic Valley Bank: Andrea Ballestero

Amalgamated Sugar: Whitney Ward

National Merit Scholarship: Mikaela McMurtry

Chamber Of Commerce: Marissa Freitas

Danny Marona Scholarship: Daniel Gardner

Farm Bureau Scholarship: T.J. Ellis

Academy of Finance Scholarship: Nick Daley

Magic Valley High School Students:

Montana State: Karla Sanchez

Kelleen Chapman Memorial Scholarship: Johnathan Wagstaff

MVHS Scholarship: Tiffanie Starr, Andrew Mattair, Karla Sanchez, Samantha Briggs, Jasmine Victorious, Angelica Ramos

Canyon Ridge High School Students:

Boise State University Robert E. Lee Promise Scholarship:

College of Idaho: Guadalupe Ramirez

College of Southern Idaho: Taylor Angst, Matthew Anderson, Erika Blay, Tony Cuellar, Ania Ivanovic, Amanda Slagel, Victoria Pamparau, Elvis Martinez

Idaho State University: Brianna Bowcut, Danielle Bowcut, Garren Moreno

Northwest Nazarene: Sara Oliver

University of Great Falls:Jayd Wartluft

University of Idaho: Whitney Bell, Sarah Brierley, Peter Jones, Nicholas Magee, Johnny Perez, Taylor Sibley, Chase Smith, Jennifer Drysdale, Sarah Oliver

Texas Christian University:KellyAnn Buddecke

University of Portland: Taylor Sibley

Utah State University:Austin Thomas, Aaron Cutler, Derek Bastian, Joshua Schrader, Jacob Warner

DL Evans Bank: Erika Blay, Matthew Anderson

Hispanic Youth Symposium (Gem State):Cynthia Marin

ID Education Assocation: Herendita Arroyo

Kelleen Memorial Scholarship Education Major:

Kelleen Memorial Scholarship Wrestler:Chase Smith

Magic Valley Snowmobilers:Chase Smith

Summit Dental:Olivia Humberge

Western States Bus Scholarship: Jacob Warner

Teachers Earn Graduate Degrees

Four Twin Falls School District teachers have earned their Master’s degree. Congratulations to Stephen Rahe from Morningside Elementary (pictured first) and Jennifer Stevens (Pictured 2nd), Amy Jones (Pictured 3rd) and Janneece Sailors from Perrine Elementary. This is a great accomplishment! Employees were recognized by district administrators and their building administrators for all their hard work.

May Employees of the Month

Congratulations to the Twin Falls School District May Employees of the Month! Certified employees of the month are Janis Mottern-High from Twin Falls High School and Kim Wray from Canyon Ridge High School. The Classified employees of the month are Mirzo Ramovic from Twin Falls High School and Nancy Larson from Canyon Ridge High School. Congratulations and thank you for all your hard work and dedication! (Pictured first: Superintendent Dobbs, Mirzo Ramovic, Chairman Matsuoka; pictured second: Superintendent Dobbs, Nancy Larson, Trustee King, Trustee Ward; pictured third: Superintendent Dobbs, Janis Mottern-high, Trustee Crowley; Final picture: Superintendent Dobbs, Kim Wray, Trustee King)

Physicals for Student Athletes

St. Luke’s has scheduled three evenings for students needing physicals. This is for TFHS, CRHS, RSMS, and OLMS students planning to participate in athletics for the 2011-2012 school year. The dates are Tuesday, May 10th, Wednesday, May 11th, and Thursday, May 12th from 6:00-8:30 each night at St. Luke's Downtown Campus, 660 Shoshone St. East. The physicals are $20.00 each and will cover participation for the 2011-2012 school year!!!

Superintendent Wins $600 for OLMS Relay For Life

Cedar Lanes hosted a bowling challenge that paired local celebrities and heroes on two person teams competing for money to be donated to local charities. The Bowling Challenge was held on Wednesday, April 20 from 4:30-6:30pm. Superintendent Wiley Dobbs and Perrine Principal Bill Brulotte participated in the challenge. Dobbs and his teammate, Bob Templeman, won the challenge and $600 for O’Leary Middle School’s Relay for Life Fundraiser. The challenge was presented by Kids Bowl Free, a program promoting free summer bowling for kids! Children 15 and under can sign up to get two free games of bowling EVERY DAY for the whole summer at Cedar Lanes!

Danny Marona Performing Arts Scholarship Finals

Former Twin Falls High School Student, Andrew Bortz, and current TFHS student, Whitney Smith, took home the 1st and 2nd place prizes at the Danny Marona Performing Arts Scholarship Finals. Bortz received the first place prize of $5,000 and $500 for the TFHS Band Program. Bortz captured the audience with his skilled piano playing and singing. Smith received the second place prize of $2,500 for her medley singing performance. For more information, please visit http://www.magicvalley.com/news/local/twin-falls/article_9b47a39e-672d-11e0-b485-001cc4c002e0.html For pictures from the event, please visit http://clickychicksofsouthernidaho.blogspot.com/

Twin Falls Rotary Club Awards Grants to Schools

The Twin Falls Rotary Club awarded nearly $5,000 in grants to help Twin Falls School District schools and programs. The following amounts were awarded: $581- MVHS Math, $750- MVHS Culinary Arts, $800- Perrine Technology, $500 - TFHS Media Center, $500- RSMS Technology, $1,000- Lincoln Technology, $800- CRHS Hawk Awards Breakfast. We are very grateful for the continued support of the Twin Falls Rotary Club.

Morningside Inventors Win Big at State

Over 60 Morningside students were involved in the 2011 State of Idaho Invention Convention. Starting in October of 2010, and working hard through March 2011, young inventors from Morningside Elementary set out to tackle the challenge of identifying a problem and creating an original solution in the form of an invention.

Building onto last year’s motto of “It’s Too Early to Quit”, we added “Inventing: It’s Too Fun to Stop!” By putting the scientific method into practice, students worked for months and each built a model, kept a detailed scientific journal, and designed elaborate backdrops to present their project.

In January, their work was put on display at Morningside for parents and the community to view. Five judges had the difficult job of choosing 15 projects to be sent to the regional contest held in Boise. After the selections were made, those projects were taken to the engineering building on the campus of Boise State in February. Of the 15 projects taken, all of our inventors received awards; seven projects placed and five projects were spotlighted for the State Championship contest.

At State, all of our Morningside Inventors earned awards. In addition to this, Kyler Western from Mrs. Beck's 2nd grade class placed third for the state of Idaho in the adaptations category with his popular project "The Shoe-inator". Sara Mandura and Anders Wondrick in Mrs. Rush's fifth grade class teamed-up with their project "The Shoe Sizer 2000" to also take home a third place in the Jules Verne category. Standing at the top of the mountain of inventors, Holden Davis and his “Trash-bot” from Mrs. Speicher's 2nd grade class came back with the title of "Best of Category for Working Models” for grades 1st-8th. Our very own Holden Davis won the entire category!

Our Morningside students have proven to be creative problem-solvers that are capable of great things. They’ve also learned that inventing is…Too Fun to Stop! *Special thanks to the judges of our Twin Falls Invention Convention: Dr. Jim Tarter and Mr. Jim Woods (both of CSI), Mr. Ace Marcellus (O’Leary), Mr. Chris Bell (Idaho Power), and Mrs. Sallee Middlekauff (Middlekauff Auto/cousin of Barbara Morgan)

Also to be recognized and thanked: All of the parents, teachers and staff that helped out with the Invention Convention this year, our Morningside PTA, Mr. Bill Ebener and The College of Southern Idaho

Regional winners are pictured above.

Student Choir Performs on KMVT

The Perrine and Harrison Elementary School Honor Choir performed on KMVT's Rise and Shine last Thursday, March 3rd. Watch their performance online at: http://www.kmvt.com/features/riseandshine

Public Meeting to Discuss Supplemental Levy

Public Meeting to Discuss the Supplemental Levy Election
Thursday, February 24
7:30 p.m.
O’Leary Middle School Auditorium

The Twin Falls School District Board of Trustees formed a community Budget Advisory Committee in October of last year. This committee met a number of times to discuss and review the TFSD budget and needs. The committee determined that the TFSD should pursue a Supplemental Levy for $7.5 million ($3.75 each year) in order to maintain services and operations over the next two years. The TFSD Board of Trustees accepted the recommendation of the Budget Advisory Committee and the levy election will be held on March 8, 2011.

The Twin Falls School District will hold a public meeting to discuss the Supplemental Levy Election on Thursday, February 24th at 7:30 p.m. at the O’Leary Middle School Auditorium, 2350 Elizabeth Blvd. District Officials and members from the community Budget Advisory Committee will present information in regards to the Supplemental Levy election.

IDAHO STEELHEADS Welcome TFSD Parents, Students & Staff

Welcome Twin Falls school district students, teachers, friends and families on February 18th or 19th. You will receive a special price on tickets of either $12 + $1 ticketing fee (normal full price is $17.00 + ticketing fees) or $20 + $1 ticketing fee (normal full price is $29.00 + ticketing fees) . Each ticket will also come with a voucher for a free RR Ranch hot dog, small Pepsi product & Tim's Cascade bag of chips. Lower Bowl tickets also come with a Free Steelheads Hat. Tickets will be located on the either the Lower or Upper Level of Qwest Arena. To order your tickets simply select the event date of the game you wish to attend. Ticket orders must be placed 24 hours prior to game date OR subject to availability. Please do not refresh your browser during the sales process.
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