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Blog posts for Thursday, June 18
MacKay Whalen, Norman North High School, Ballet:
My friends and I have been planning since we got here to go hiking. So, on Tuesday morning we were going to go on the sunrise hike, at 6 a.m. We set the alarm for 5:30, and when it went off I got up. I tried to wake up my roommates, but none of them would get up. Finally, I gave up. They were about to be waking up. Now my roomie Cassie says things like "If we skip dinner, we can go hiking!" The funny thing is, she is as serious as can be. Yesterday in class, we got about halfway done with our ballet for the performance. Flavio [Flavio Salazar, ballet instructor] also called me out to try the Pas de Deux with one of the guys, but I'm pretty sure I didn't get that part. Yesterday was a really good day, though. I got to hang out with my friends and enjoy the scenery here. It's so beautiful!
DJ Handy, Noble High School, Orchestra/Percussion:
Today, we [the orchestra] had to perform in front of the other OSAI students. We played the first movement of Scheherazade, and only one percussionist played. The director, Christian Knapp, wanted four or five people to try to conduct the orchestra. I agreed to be one of them. So, I get on the conductor's podium, and the piece is in two (two beats to a measure). Mr. Knapp gives me the baton and I try to take control. I conducted for a long time. Afterwards everyone clapped for me. Mr. Knapp said I "immediately started to create my own vocabulary." People have complimented me and told me that I looked like a bird, but apparently I did an amazing job. [Note: He was a natural! Everyone was very impressed.]
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Jags take down Yukon 5-2
Westmoore coach Robert Williams was looking forward to the postseason. After making an early exit in last year’s girls 6A state soccer championships, he saw this season’s squad having the necessary elements needed for a postseason run.
The Jaguars proved their coach right Tuesday night by blasting No. 10 Yukon 5-2 in the first round of the 6A girls soccer championships. -
UPDATED: Suspects arrested in west Norman manhunt
A police manhunt in west Norman led to a temporary lockdown at Truman Elementary School Wednesday morning before three persons were arrested.
Moore and Norman police officers, aided by Oklahoma Highway Patrol and tracking dogs, were searching for three persons. Police arrested one woman and two men about 10 a.m.
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SLIDESHOW: Honoring a soldier's sacrifice
Army 1st Lt. David T. Wright II was remembered at his funeral Tuesday as a leader who was full of life and believed in fighting for his country.
Wright, 26, of Moore, was killed Sept. 14, in Afghanistan. -
Blog posts for Friday, June 26
Blog post from Michael Stafford
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Blog posts for Thursday, June 25
Blogs from Tyler Martin and Cate Lynn.
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Blog posts for Tuesday, June 23
Blog posts from Tyler Martin, Samantha Rudder, and DJ Handy.
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Blog posts for Monday, June 22
Blog post from Michael Stafford
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Blog posts for Sunday, June 21
Blog posts by Dane Schoelen, Cate Lynn, MacKay Whalen and Tyler Martin
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Blog posts for Saturday, June 20
Blog posts from Julie Bragg, and Samantha Rudder
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