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Congratulations, Dancers!

Five Pendleton High School seniors were named to the 2021 Dance Drill Coaches Association (DDCA) All-State Team earlier this month. They are:

Elissa Franks
Cortney Herrera
Abigayle McFetridge
Kirsten Mendel
Lily Volger

According to the article on the OSAA website, in February, 102 senior dancers from around the state auditioned for the All-State Team. This represented 51 dancers from 6A schools, 42 from 5A schools and nine from 4A-1A schools.

The DDCA has sponsored the All-State Team since 2011; prior to that it was sponsored by the OSAA. Unlike other All-State Teams, only dancers in their senior year of high school are eligible to audition.

Each dancer must be recommended by their coach as meeting core dance skills, must be in good standing with their team/school, and all members of their coaching staff must be members of the DDCA in order to be eligible to audition.

The COVID-19 pandemic brought significant changes to the All-State process. All candidates learned a routine via video and submitted their audition via video. Each candidate was judged by a panel of three judges.

The article stated that being named to the All-State Dance Team is one of the highest individual honors a senior team member can achieve, and making the team is something dancers aspire to for many years. Two members of the Pendleton team shared what making the All-State Team means to them.

“I am ecstatic to have been honored by becoming a member of the 2021 All-State team, and to do so with four of the girls I grew up dancing with was an even bigger excitement,” Pendleton senior and team captain Lily Volger said. “Since the age of four, we have been pushing each other to be our very best. Being surrounded by such hard working teammates my whole life has pushed me to become the dancer I am today.” Volger also said her teammates could not have accomplished this without PHS Rhythmic Mode coach Debbie Kishpaugh.

PHS senior Kirsten Mendel said, “It has been an absolute dream of mine since I started dancing in Pendleton to be part of the All-State team. And to see it come true alongside some of my favorite people is the icing on the cake. Seeing my hardworking, passionate and talented teammates and I receive this award was an experience and honor I will never forget.” Mendel also said the support system Rhythmic Mode created for her and her teammates is outstanding and certainly contributed to their successes in and out of dance.

Coach Kishpaugh said going through the past year of incredible disappointments was grueling emotionally, physically and spiritually, and it was complicated for the dancers just to try out for the All-State team. “To learn that 50% of the team consisted of Rhythmic Mode dancers was thrilling! I have known these dancers since they were three and I could feel my heart swelled in size.  I was told (unofficially) that Pendleton broke a state record for number of dancers to be placed on an All-State team, and I am beyond thrilled for every single one of them,” Kishpaugh said.

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2023-05-29

Memorial Day – No School

Memorial Day – No School

May 29

Memorial Day – No School

1 event, 30

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

SMS/PHS Instrumental Concert

May 30 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

SMS/PHS Instrumental Concert

SMS & PHS Combined Instrumental Concert in PHS Auditorium at 7

5 events, 31

2023-05-31

Officer Elections

Officer Elections

May 31

Officer Elections

SMS 2023-24 Freshman Class Officers Elections

8:45 am - 10:00 am

PHS Year End Assembly

May 31 @ 8:45 am - 10:00 am

PHS Year End Assembly

PHS Seniors end-of-year assembly in Warberg Court at 8:45

9:00 am - 2:20 pm

Grade 5 Field Trip

May 31 @ 9:00 am - 2:20 pm

Grade 5 Field Trip

McKay 5th grade field trip to Sage Center  9-2:20 pm

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Hawthorne Graduation

May 31 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Hawthorne Graduation

Hawthorne Graduation at Hawthorne High School at 6 pm

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Scholarship Night

May 31 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Scholarship Night

PHS Scholarship Night in Auditorium at 7

5 events, 1

2023-06-01

Seniors Last Day

Seniors Last Day

June 1

Seniors Last Day

8:00 am - 2:00 pm

Grade 3 Field Trip

June 1 @ 8:00 am - 2:00 pm

Grade 3 Field Trip

Sherwood 3rd grade field trip to Sage Center

12:30 pm - 2:00 pm

Field Day at PELC

June 1 @ 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm

Field Day at PELC

Field Day from 12:30-2 pm

12:45 pm - 1:30 pm

Grade 2 Pet Day

June 1 @ 12:45 pm - 1:30 pm

Grade 2 Pet Day

McKay 2nd grade pet day 12:45-1:30

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Baccalaureate

June 1 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Baccalaureate

PHS Baccalaureate in Auditorium at 7 pm

5 events, 2

10:00 am - 11:00 am

SMS Grade 6 Concert

June 2 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

SMS Grade 6 Concert

SMS 6th Grade Concert in SMS Large Gym from 10-11 am.

10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Seniors Visit Elementary Schools

June 2 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Seniors Visit Elementary Schools

Class of 2023 Seniors will walk through their elementary schools in their cap and gown after graduation practice.

11:20 am - 1:30 pm

Grade 3 Field Trip

June 2 @ 11:20 am - 1:30 pm

Grade 3 Field Trip

Washington 3rd grade field trip to Pioneer Park Picnic & Play from 11:20-1:30

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Awards Assembly

June 2 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Awards Assembly

Washington’s 5th Grade Award Assembly and Promotion from 1-2 pm

2:15 pm - 3:15 pm

Bronc Activity Day

June 2 @ 2:15 pm - 3:15 pm

Bronc Activity Day

SMS Bronc Activity and Field Day from 2:15-3:15

1 event, 3

10:00 am - 11:30 am

PHS Graduation

June 3 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am

PHS Graduation

PHS Graduation in Round-Up Stadium at 10 am.  The live stream will air on the PHS Media YouTube account https://youtube.com/@PHSMedia Ceremony begins at 10:00 am in the Round-Up Stadium. Gates […]

0 events, 4

3 events, 5

2023-06-05

Late Start

Late Start

June 5

Late Start

9:30 am - 2:00 pm

Track Meet 5th Grade

June 5 @ 9:30 am - 2:00 pm

Track Meet 5th Grade

Track meet for all 5th graders at PHS Track

11:30 am - 1:00 pm

Grade 2 Lunch

June 5 @ 11:30 am - 1:00 pm

Grade 2 Lunch

McKay 2nd graders will enjoy a walk-to-park lunch

3 events, 6

9:30 am - 2:00 pm

Track Meet 4th Grade

June 6 @ 9:30 am - 2:00 pm

Track Meet 4th Grade

Track meet for all 4th graders at PHS Track

10:30 am - 1:30 pm

Grade 3 Picnic

June 6 @ 10:30 am - 1:30 pm

Grade 3 Picnic

Sherwood 3rd grade picnic at McKay Park from 10:30-1:30

12:45 pm - 2:15 pm

Rocket Launch

June 6 @ 12:45 pm - 2:15 pm

Rocket Launch

Washington’s 5th grade rocket launch from 12:45-2:15

3 events, 7

9:30 am - 2:00 pm

Track Meet 3rd Grade

June 7 @ 9:30 am - 2:00 pm

Track Meet 3rd Grade

Track meet for all 3rd graders at PHS Track

2:00 pm - 3:15 pm

Year End Assembly

June 7 @ 2:00 pm - 3:15 pm

Year End Assembly

SMS End-of-Year Assembly from 2-3:15

4:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Grade 8 Party/Dance

June 7 @ 4:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Grade 8 Party/Dance

8th grader’s pizza party at SMS followed by Buckaroo Bash Dance at PHS beginning at 4:30

3 events, 8

2023-06-08

End of 2nd Semester

End of 2nd Semester

June 8

End of 2nd Semester

2023-06-08

Last Day of School – 2 Hr Early Release

Last Day of School – 2 Hr Early Release

June 8

Last Day of School – 2 Hr Early Release

8:30 am - 11:45 am

Grade 2 Walk

June 8 @ 8:30 am - 11:45 am

Grade 2 Walk

Sherwood 2nd grade walk to Rice Park from 8:30-11:45

1 event, 9

2023-06-09

Staff In-Service – No School

Staff In-Service – No School

June 9

Staff In-Service – No School

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May 29
All day

Memorial Day – No School

May 30
May 30 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

SMS/PHS Instrumental Concert

May 31
All day

Officer Elections

May 31 @ 8:45 am - 10:00 am

PHS Year End Assembly

May 31 @ 9:00 am - 2:20 pm

Grade 5 Field Trip

May 31 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Hawthorne Graduation

May 31 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Scholarship Night

June 1
All day

Seniors Last Day

June 1 @ 8:00 am - 2:00 pm

Grade 3 Field Trip

June 1 @ 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm

Field Day at PELC

June 1 @ 12:45 pm - 1:30 pm

Grade 2 Pet Day

June 1 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Baccalaureate

June 2
June 2 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

SMS Grade 6 Concert

June 2 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Seniors Visit Elementary Schools

June 2 @ 11:20 am - 1:30 pm

Grade 3 Field Trip

June 2 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Awards Assembly

June 2 @ 2:15 pm - 3:15 pm

Bronc Activity Day

June 3
June 3 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am

PHS Graduation

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June 5
All day

Late Start

June 5 @ 9:30 am - 2:00 pm

Track Meet 5th Grade

June 5 @ 11:30 am - 1:00 pm

Grade 2 Lunch

June 6
June 6 @ 9:30 am - 2:00 pm

Track Meet 4th Grade

June 6 @ 10:30 am - 1:30 pm

Grade 3 Picnic

June 6 @ 12:45 pm - 2:15 pm

Rocket Launch

June 7
June 7 @ 9:30 am - 2:00 pm

Track Meet 3rd Grade

June 7 @ 2:00 pm - 3:15 pm

Year End Assembly

June 7 @ 4:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Grade 8 Party/Dance

June 8
All day

End of 2nd Semester

All day

Last Day of School – 2 Hr Early Release

June 8 @ 8:30 am - 11:45 am

Grade 2 Walk

June 9
All day

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