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ormed their first holiday music program in the school’s performing arts center Thursday afternoon, Dec. 16.
The 86-member second-grade class took the stage first with “The Nutcracker (in 20 minutes or less).”
Students challenged music teacher Morgan VanHolland to read the narrative quickly as they performed “Jingle Bells,” “March” of the Nutcracker ballet, “Sugarplum Dancing,” “Russian Dance,” and “Peppermint Candy Cane.”
Fifth-grade band teacher (and high school German teacher) Angie Swenson co-directed 82 fourth-graders in the production of “Winter!”
“It is amazing to work in the performing arts center,” Swenson said. “The sound and lighting are awesome. It is such a joy that students have the opportunity to perform in a setting that is designed for music.”
The fourth-graders also performed “The Big Chill,” “Better Bundle Up,” “Snow Day,” “Winter Fun,” and “Winter Again.”
They donned stocking hats and mittens for their performance.