Education briefs

Cheney High marching band, color guard finish season

The Cheney High School marching band and color guard wrapped-up a very successful season of regional competition.

The band consists of 80 student musicians and color guard members and is directed by Rich Sonnemaker, Joss Wisswell and Heather Petro.

Students began practice in August and refined their performances in various events until their last competition on Oct. 29, winning several awards along the way. This year’s show was titled, ”Syzygy,” and depicted the line-up of three celestial bodies during the course of a lunar eclipse.

“This year’s marching band is the most talented group Cheney High School has had in a very long time,” Sonnemaker said at the Nov. 14 CHS Marching Band and Color Guard awards.

ML band and choir students make All Northwest/All State

Several Medical Lake High School band and choir students were accepted into the All Northwest and All State performance groups.

Making it into the All Northwest wind symphony were Brandon Scheer on percussion, Lauren Saue-Fletcher on clarinet and Terrell Strain on tuba.

Gabe Mangione was one of five students accepted into the top elite All Northwest Wind Ensemble, on percussion. Nick Isherwood became the first Medical Lake student to make it into the All Northwest Jazz Band on bass. Justyce Cogswell (clarinet), and Sofia Novochekhova (flute) qualified for the All State Concert Band.

Luke Evenson, Shay McIntyre, Chris Keister, Craig Wells and Becca Ayling were accepted into the All Northwest/All State Choirs.

Giving Joy Day exceeds goal

Eastern Washington University raised $274,770 to support student scholarships during its Giving Joy Day event, surpassing its goal of $100,000.

The one-day campaign took place on the global day of #GivingTuesday. The purpose of Giving Joy Day was for the Eastern community to spread some cheer and encourage participation in the university’s mission to raise more scholarship dollars.

Windsor Elementary sing-along

Windsor Elementary School is inviting families and community members to attend its sing-along, Dec. 16 at 2 p.m. There will be holiday songs, activities and possibly a guest appearance by Santa Claus.

Winter parking permits on sale

EWU winter quarter parking permits can be purchased at the parking office or online.

To purchase a permit in person, come to Tawanka Hall room 101. Office hours are 8 a.m. – 4:45 p.m., Monday-Friday. Drivers must have all parking infractions paid off before they can purchase a permit.

Only one campus permit per person is allowed. For more information, call Parking Services at (509) 359-7275.

Eastern Police Department to purge found property

EWU’s Police Department will be purging property from its lost and found. Anyone wishing to retrieve their found property has 60 days to do it.

Items that are not claimed by their owner will be destroyed, donated or sent to the EWU Surplus Store.

For more information, contact the Eastern Police Department at (509) 359-6310.