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The Auburn High School Scholastic Bowl
team has a 28-17 record through last week’s
competition. Members of the varsity team are,
front (L-R): Brett Davis, Colton Brummett,
Wade Pearce, Riley Marshall, Julie
Strubinger, Lacey Luke; back: Austin Wilson,
Chelsea Domescik, Billy Kaylor, Thomas
Strubinger and Nathan Wagner; not pictured:
Miranda Huber.
team has a 28-17 record through last week’s
competition. Members of the varsity team are,
front (L-R): Brett Davis, Colton Brummett,
Wade Pearce, Riley Marshall, Julie
Strubinger, Lacey Luke; back: Austin Wilson,
Chelsea Domescik, Billy Kaylor, Thomas
Strubinger and Nathan Wagner; not pictured:
Miranda Huber.
The Auburn High School Scholastic Bowl
team works on an answer in Saturday’s
match against Rochester in the County
Tournament. Left to right are Julie Strubinger,
Colton Brummett, Wade Pearce, Austin
Wilson and Brett Davis. The Trojans won the
Regional championship Monday and will
advance to the Carlinville Sectional this
Saturday.
team works on an answer in Saturday’s
match against Rochester in the County
Tournament. Left to right are Julie Strubinger,
Colton Brummett, Wade Pearce, Austin
Wilson and Brett Davis. The Trojans won the
Regional championship Monday and will
advance to the Carlinville Sectional this
Saturday.
Father-Daughter Dance April 1
The Auburn Junior Women’s Club will once again host its annual Father-Daughter
Dance Friday, April 1 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. in the Auburn Middle School gymnasium. All
girls in grades pre-K through sixth are invited. The cost is $10 per couple and dress
attire is required. Cookies and punch will be served. Centko Photography will be
available for pictures at an additional cost. DJ Brad Schroeder will provide music.
Entry forms were sent home will all girls in grades pre-K-6. Forms are needed back
by March 23 and should be sent to AJWC, P.O. Box 181, Auburn, IL 62615 (do not
send forms to Auburn Schools). Checks should be made payable to AJWC. For more
information, call Nikki Norris at 438-3999.
The Auburn Junior Women’s Club will once again host its annual Father-Daughter
Dance Friday, April 1 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. in the Auburn Middle School gymnasium. All
girls in grades pre-K through sixth are invited. The cost is $10 per couple and dress
attire is required. Cookies and punch will be served. Centko Photography will be
available for pictures at an additional cost. DJ Brad Schroeder will provide music.
Entry forms were sent home will all girls in grades pre-K-6. Forms are needed back
by March 23 and should be sent to AJWC, P.O. Box 181, Auburn, IL 62615 (do not
send forms to Auburn Schools). Checks should be made payable to AJWC. For more
information, call Nikki Norris at 438-3999.
Seek playground construction help
for Saturday, April 2
Volunteers are needed to construct new playground equipment at Veterans Park
Saturday, April 2 starting at 8 a.m. Complimentary soft drinks and donuts will be
served. The playground structure has been made possible by a donation from
Friends of Auburn Parks and in cooperation with the city of Auburn. Please call a
member of the Parks Committee if you can help. Chairman Therese Svetlik
438-3273, John Tanner 438-6536 or Chris Warwick 502-4270.
for Saturday, April 2
Volunteers are needed to construct new playground equipment at Veterans Park
Saturday, April 2 starting at 8 a.m. Complimentary soft drinks and donuts will be
served. The playground structure has been made possible by a donation from
Friends of Auburn Parks and in cooperation with the city of Auburn. Please call a
member of the Parks Committee if you can help. Chairman Therese Svetlik
438-3273, John Tanner 438-6536 or Chris Warwick 502-4270.
5th graders win 'Rube' title again
For the second year in a row, Mrs. Loretta Campbell's fifth grade class has won
regional competition in the Rube Goldberg contest. After copping the local title a
week earlier in competition with 15 other Sangamon County schools, the graders
advanced to the "regional", the last stop in the organized program at the University of
Illinois in Champaign-Urbana, defeating seven other local winners.
This year's project was entitled "Take Me Out to the Ball Game." Campbell, who is
retiring from teaching after this school year, gave all the credit to the class members,
a bunch of "teachie kids" and advisors Ed Maduas and Steve Brown, engineers with
Hanson Professional Services in Springfield. "Ed preached sticking to the theme and
having a reliable project, one that would work every time," said Campbell. The class
members spent about an hour and a half a week for three months in creating their
winner. Mrs. Busby's fifth grade class also competed in Champaign. It was third in
the local competition. Only a first is given at the regional.
For the second year in a row, Mrs. Loretta Campbell's fifth grade class has won
regional competition in the Rube Goldberg contest. After copping the local title a
week earlier in competition with 15 other Sangamon County schools, the graders
advanced to the "regional", the last stop in the organized program at the University of
Illinois in Champaign-Urbana, defeating seven other local winners.
This year's project was entitled "Take Me Out to the Ball Game." Campbell, who is
retiring from teaching after this school year, gave all the credit to the class members,
a bunch of "teachie kids" and advisors Ed Maduas and Steve Brown, engineers with
Hanson Professional Services in Springfield. "Ed preached sticking to the theme and
having a reliable project, one that would work every time," said Campbell. The class
members spent about an hour and a half a week for three months in creating their
winner. Mrs. Busby's fifth grade class also competed in Champaign. It was third in
the local competition. Only a first is given at the regional.
Seniors on the 2011 Prom Court at Auburn
High School include, seated (L-R): Jenny
Crowley, Taylor Magdich, Alex Atteberry, Olivia
Bennett, Chelsea Domescik; back: Forrest
Brake, Blake Luttrell, Reily Sullivan, Michael
Bates and Seth Points. The Prom will be held
Saturday, April 9 at the Illinois State
Fairgounds.
High School include, seated (L-R): Jenny
Crowley, Taylor Magdich, Alex Atteberry, Olivia
Bennett, Chelsea Domescik; back: Forrest
Brake, Blake Luttrell, Reily Sullivan, Michael
Bates and Seth Points. The Prom will be held
Saturday, April 9 at the Illinois State
Fairgounds.
Pre-Kindergarten screening to be held
April 20-21
Pre-Kindergarten screening will be held Wednesday, April 20 and Thursday, April 21 at
Holy Cross Parish Center in Auburn. The Pre-K program is designed to prepare three
and four-year old children for a successful start in school. Children must be three years
old by September 1 to be screened. For more information or to schedule an
appointment, call the school at 438-6916. Children currently enrolled in Pre-K do not
need to be screened. This will be the only Pre-K screening prior to the start of school in
August.
April 20-21
Pre-Kindergarten screening will be held Wednesday, April 20 and Thursday, April 21 at
Holy Cross Parish Center in Auburn. The Pre-K program is designed to prepare three
and four-year old children for a successful start in school. Children must be three years
old by September 1 to be screened. For more information or to schedule an
appointment, call the school at 438-6916. Children currently enrolled in Pre-K do not
need to be screened. This will be the only Pre-K screening prior to the start of school in
August.
Auburn music students win Division I
ratings
A large group of Auburn High School and Junior High music students participated in
the recent Solo and Ensemble Contest. High school students who received a
Division I rating were Cassie Cline (vocal solo), Candace St. Pierre (vocal solo),
Cassidy Main and Bryce Cline (vocal duet), Sean Brooks (vocal solo), Brett Davis
(alto saxophone solo), Austin Wilson (French horn solo and piano solo). Brooks
received a perfect score on his vocal solo and earned Best of Room honors, and
Wilson also earned a perfect score on his piano solo.
Junior high choir students who received Division I ratings included Lexie Izzard (vocal
solo), Ashtyn Evans (vocal solo), Taylar Counts and Brianna Emmert (vocal duet),
Izzard and Mackenzie Beck (vocal duet), Becky Hay, Kristin Fox, Christian Wilson and
Claudia Dinardo (vocal quartet). Junior high band students who received Division I
ratings were Emilee Middendorf (clarinet solo), Abigail Ranson (clarinet solo), Jesse
Frederick (drum set solo - perfect score), Jeremy Lamb (snare drum solo), Braden
Thrasher (snare drum solo), Middendorf and Madeline Pearce (clarinet/flute duet),
Erica Michels (flute solo), Brianna Emmert (trumpet solo), Pearce (flute solo, trumpet
solo), Ashley Campbell (flute solo, piano solo) and Kyler Clark (alto sax solo). Sixth
grade choir students who received Division I ratings for vocal solos were Lizzy Davis,
Haley Richards and Gage Poulos. Sixth grade band students who were Division I
ratings recipients included Emily Broeker (flute solo), Amber Newingham (flute solo),
Aaron Elmore (snare drum solo), Alexis Karhliker (clarinet solo), Jonas Bryant (alto
sax solo - perfect score) and Mackenzie Maxedon (flute solo - perfect score).
ratings
A large group of Auburn High School and Junior High music students participated in
the recent Solo and Ensemble Contest. High school students who received a
Division I rating were Cassie Cline (vocal solo), Candace St. Pierre (vocal solo),
Cassidy Main and Bryce Cline (vocal duet), Sean Brooks (vocal solo), Brett Davis
(alto saxophone solo), Austin Wilson (French horn solo and piano solo). Brooks
received a perfect score on his vocal solo and earned Best of Room honors, and
Wilson also earned a perfect score on his piano solo.
Junior high choir students who received Division I ratings included Lexie Izzard (vocal
solo), Ashtyn Evans (vocal solo), Taylar Counts and Brianna Emmert (vocal duet),
Izzard and Mackenzie Beck (vocal duet), Becky Hay, Kristin Fox, Christian Wilson and
Claudia Dinardo (vocal quartet). Junior high band students who received Division I
ratings were Emilee Middendorf (clarinet solo), Abigail Ranson (clarinet solo), Jesse
Frederick (drum set solo - perfect score), Jeremy Lamb (snare drum solo), Braden
Thrasher (snare drum solo), Middendorf and Madeline Pearce (clarinet/flute duet),
Erica Michels (flute solo), Brianna Emmert (trumpet solo), Pearce (flute solo, trumpet
solo), Ashley Campbell (flute solo, piano solo) and Kyler Clark (alto sax solo). Sixth
grade choir students who received Division I ratings for vocal solos were Lizzy Davis,
Haley Richards and Gage Poulos. Sixth grade band students who were Division I
ratings recipients included Emily Broeker (flute solo), Amber Newingham (flute solo),
Aaron Elmore (snare drum solo), Alexis Karhliker (clarinet solo), Jonas Bryant (alto
sax solo - perfect score) and Mackenzie Maxedon (flute solo - perfect score).
Grade level move forum April 19
The Auburn School Board has scheduled a public forum open to all citizens in the
district to discuss a grade level reconfiguration proposal which would have an
effect on students in every building except the high school. The plan calls for having
K-2 students in the district (including students who now attend Divernon Elementary)
attend Auburn Elementary. Students in grades 3-5 would attend Auburn Middle
School and students in grades 6-8 would attend Auburn Jr. High in Divernon. The
move would begin with the 2011-12 school year. In a letter sent home to parents this
week, the district outlined educational and financial reasons for the moves. The plan
would settle issues of small class sizes in Divernon and allow teachers of the same
grade to be in the same building. The middle school and junior high changes would
allow staff to be shared along grade levels, saving the district money and allowing
teachers to attend departmental team meetings. Total financial savings have been
estimated at $200,000 and would include no teacher layoffs. The SAFE before and
after school program would remain in Divernon and all elementary students would
ride a separate bus to Auburn. The forum is scheduled for April 19, at 7 p.m. at the
Auburn Jr. High School in Divernon gym. The final decision will be made at the
regular board meeting on April 26 at 7 p.m. at the District Office.
The Auburn School Board has scheduled a public forum open to all citizens in the
district to discuss a grade level reconfiguration proposal which would have an
effect on students in every building except the high school. The plan calls for having
K-2 students in the district (including students who now attend Divernon Elementary)
attend Auburn Elementary. Students in grades 3-5 would attend Auburn Middle
School and students in grades 6-8 would attend Auburn Jr. High in Divernon. The
move would begin with the 2011-12 school year. In a letter sent home to parents this
week, the district outlined educational and financial reasons for the moves. The plan
would settle issues of small class sizes in Divernon and allow teachers of the same
grade to be in the same building. The middle school and junior high changes would
allow staff to be shared along grade levels, saving the district money and allowing
teachers to attend departmental team meetings. Total financial savings have been
estimated at $200,000 and would include no teacher layoffs. The SAFE before and
after school program would remain in Divernon and all elementary students would
ride a separate bus to Auburn. The forum is scheduled for April 19, at 7 p.m. at the
Auburn Jr. High School in Divernon gym. The final decision will be made at the
regular board meeting on April 26 at 7 p.m. at the District Office.
The Auburn United Methodist Church recently
collected $567.18 for the Auburn Food Pantry
through the “Souper Bowl of Caring,” a
nationwide initiative to collect donations on
Super Bowl Sunday for local food pantries.
Pastor Brian Caughlan presents a check to
Ann Voyles, representing the food pantry.
Nearly $10 million was raised around the
United States during the fundraising event.
collected $567.18 for the Auburn Food Pantry
through the “Souper Bowl of Caring,” a
nationwide initiative to collect donations on
Super Bowl Sunday for local food pantries.
Pastor Brian Caughlan presents a check to
Ann Voyles, representing the food pantry.
Nearly $10 million was raised around the
United States during the fundraising event.