Robert Stuart Wrestling Conference Champs

The 7th and 8th grade wrestling teams at Robert-Stuart Junior High were BOTH conference champions!!!

GREAT JOB!!!

Students Raise Donations - Principal and Vice Principal GO RED!

O'Leary Junior High established a event called "Festival of Giving". The students were challenged to collect 7,000 canned goods and $1000 for donations.

Well, they exceed their goals!!!! The students were able to collect 7,721 canned goods (721 over their goal) and $2,132.69 ($1,132.69 more than their goal)!!!!

So check out Mr. Withers and Mr. Lords new hair do:

***UPDATE***

The O'Leary Student Council is presenting Sharon Breshears with a donation of $2,132.69. (Pictured left to right: Jayson Welker, Madison Traveller, Henley Blick, Hannah Meyerhoffer, Jade Byce, Braydon Urratia, Sharon Breshears of Valley House, Sarah Chappell, McKenzie Johnson, Rocky Todd, Ashtin Meeks.)

Thank You Morningside Honor Choir!

On December 11, 2007 the Morningside Honor Choir gave a fabulous performance at the Twin Falls Senior Center. The members at the Senior Center were so pleased and entertained ... they loved them!

Thank you Mr. Gibson and your honor students for spreading holiday cheer to the senior center!

O'Leary JH - Erik Harris - A Phenomenal Runner!

8th grader, Erik Harris competed at the National Junior Olympics Cross Country competition in Lawrence, Kansas this last Saturday (12/8). Out of almost 300 runners (ages 13 and 14) from all over the nation he placed 7th. He had qualified for this event by winning first place in the regional race last month in Boise. Erik is a phenomenal runner! He won every junior high cross country meet this year! GREAT JOB!

MVHS - Mix It Up Day

National Tolerance Day, recognized on the school level as Mix-it-Up Day, is a time to recognize and work to dissolve social barriers. For many students, school is an exercise in exclusion. The Mix-it-Up program works to improve inter-group relations by encouraging students to identify and challenge social boundaries and make new friends.

This year, MVHS joined 4 million students in 9,000 schools in asking students to step out of their comfort zones and meet new people. We had several activities planned November 13. These included a poetry contest, food and decorations from countries around the world, a video featuring MVHS students about diversity, and the signing of the MVHS pledge to “tear down the walls and build up the bridges.”

1st place winner of the poetry contest was Hayley Stiles, 2nd place was Kelsey Bohlmann, and 3rd place was Tabitha Rabe. Mr. and Ms. Diversity (chosen by their peers for displaying kindness and friendship to all) was Kevin Whitehead and Alyssa Munning.

PB & J Day Update

Bruin News Students Place at State Competition

The Bruin News just returned from the Idaho Journalism Advisers’ Association conference, and all students who attended placed in their individual competitions:

• Dana Wright – Superior in News Writing
• Sam Roper – Excellent in Editorial Writing
• Meredith LaPatra – Honorable Mention in Editorial Cartoon
• Hannah Morishita – Honorable Mention in Feature Writing
• Arial Linam – Excellent in Review Writing
• Josh Haines – Honorable Mention in Column Writing
• Ali Caval – Honorable Mention in Newspaper Layout
• Kelsey Bordewyk – Excellent in Newspaper Advertising
• Brooke Baker – Excellent in On-the-Spot Photography
• Carson Howerton – Proficient in News Writing Proficiency

The Idaho Journalism Advisers’ Association (IJAA) is a group of newspaper, yearbook, and media advisers throughout Idaho. Every year, the group hosts a conference for junior high and high school journalism students. There are two parts to the conference: workshops and contests. This year’s conference kicked off with a keynote address by young adult author Chris Crutcher. On Monday, October 29, students began the day with competitions. Before the conference students signed up for competitions, and they were given two hours to work on stories, layouts, videos, etc. The rest of the day was spent in sessions led by journalists, advisers, and other media professionals; students could also participate in newspaper and yearbook critiques. The conference ended Tuesday, October 30 with an awards ceremony in the morning.

September Students of the Month

Congratulations to these students for getting Student of the Month in September!!!

O'Leary Junior High School, (left to right) Staci Baird, Alex Jahns, Tyson Warth

Oregon Trail - Vicent Borja

Happy Halloween!!!

Happy Halloween from (left to right) Michelle Lucas, Lisa O'Leary, Dr. Wiley Dobbs, and Sandy Rayborn!!

TFHS Cross Country Teams - Congratulations!

Congratulations to the TFHS Cross Country Teams!!

Saturday the boy’s team won their first state championship in 31 years!!!
The girls finished in 5th place with Freshman Amanda Ward finishing 3rd overall!!

They represented Twin Falls, our schools and their families very well, on and off the course!!

Great job to coaches Marty Grindstaff, Jerry Kleinkopf, Marjie Atkins, and Jay Bryan.

The girl’s team at state included:

• Natasha Bortz, Senior
• Dani Bates, Junior
• Vanessa Sanchez, Sophomore
• Emily Williams, Sophomore
• Amanda Ward, Freshman
• Abby Beidenbach, Freshman
• Stephanie Filas, Freshman

The boy’s team at state included:

• Evan Malberg, Senior
• Chris Schenk, Senior
• Ander Jayo, Junior
• Nick Jacobs, Junior
• Spencer Lundgren, Junior
• Alex Schenk, Sophomore
• Dunia Emmanuel, Freshman

GREAT JOB!!!!

Most Inspirational Teachers

On Friday, October 26th it was Most Inspirational Teacher night. Each senior varsity football player presented their white away jersey to the teacher who most inspired them from Elementary to High School.

The class of 2008 Football Players would like to thank and recognize the following teachers for providing inspiration during the course of their education in the Twin Falls School District.

You can also view the story published by Times-News > click here

Lincoln Elementary - Hand in Hand They STAND!

As people walk the street on Main Avenue in Downtown, an approching sound is getting closer and closer. It sounds like children and they are yelling! People rush out of their office to see what is going on ... it is Lincoln Elementary yelling "Don't Do Drugs! Don't Do Drugs!"

Today, Lincoln Elementary walked hand in hand in honor of Red Ribbon Week. What a great turn out and for a great message!

Oregon Trail Honor Choir - 3 Students Chosen to Represent at State

The Oregon Trail Honor Choir had three students who were selected to represent them in the state elementary honor choir which will perform for the State Music Educators Conference in Pocatello. The three students accepted were Whitney Comstock, Alicia Taylor and Jourdon Collis. They will begin working on the choir music in November and will be part of an all day clinic in Pocatello with Dr. Paul Broomhead from B.Y.U. He has been a popular clinician through the Northwest region for the last 10 years. They will then perform a final concert at ISU at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, January 25, 2008.

Congratulations to all three students! It is quite an honor for these students, and the Oregon Trail Choir and Director are very proud of all of you!

Welcome to Our New Blog!

Welcome Staff, Students, and Patrons!

My name is Lisa O'Leary, and I am the Communications and Public Relations Specialist for the Twin Falls School District.

I look forward to sharing all of the exciting events, news, and accomplishments of the Twin Falls School District!

So please, stop by often and check out the excitement going on in our district.

Mr. James Haycock, Twin Falls High School

Yeah Mr. Haycock!

Mr. James Haycock, Drama Teacher at Twin Falls High School was named Idaho Drama Teacher of the Year last week at the yearly Idaho Speech Arts Teachers Association Convention!

Excellent!!!

Ms. Susan Waters, Robert Stuart and O'Leary Junior High

Check Out Ms. Susan Waters!

Ms. Susan Waters, Foreign Language Teacher at Robert Stuart and O'Leary Junior, was named Teacher of the Year at the annual conference of the Idaho Association of Teachers of Language and Culture last weekend in Moscow.

What an Honor!

Ms. Clara Allred, Director Support Services

Congratulations Clara Allred!

Clara Allred, Director of Support Services, was named the Idaho Special Education Director of the Year by the Idaho Association of School Administrators.

Great Work Clara!

Mrs. Annis, Lincoln Elementary

Congratulations to Mrs. Annis at Lincoln Elementary!

Mrs. Annis, teacher at Lincoln Elementary, was given an extra special teacher award through Office Max. Office Max presented her with over $1500 in supplies ... including a new chair, storage cart, a printer, a digital camera .. and the list goes on!

Congratulations!