 Twenty-four students in Connie Graven's seventh-grade SAIL social studies class studied up on, prepared exhibits for, then dressed as historic figures to meet the public for the class' Images of Greatness evening April 20 in the West auditorium and gym. ABOVE: Rob Newell (in blue shirt with vest) as paleontologist Mike Novacek, and Kylie Rhodes (far right) as Queen Esther, the hero of a Biblical tale. Westside Pioneer photo
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Scheduled at ArtSports in Holland Park, the event is intended to provide a safe and fun place to go after the prom, instead of “drinking and other unsafe behaviors,” a press release explains.
Activities will include “casino” games, trampoline, dancing, food and door prizes.
Chaperones are asked to sign up for two-hour shifts.
For more information, call Susan Reynolds of the PTA at 266-4281.
Kyle Howard, 2004 graduate of Coronado High School and a senior at the University of Wyoming, has recently been named the Outstanding Major of the Year by the National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE).
The award is presented to the top physical education teaching major of each state. To be considered for the award students must have achieved a minimum 3.0 grade point average and also been involved in various professional volunteer experiences.
 Twenty-four students in Connie Graven's seventh-grade SAIL social studies class studied up on, prepared exhibits for, then dressed as historic figures to meet the public for the class' Images of Greatness evening April 20 in the West auditorium and gym. RIGHT: Cassie Hessong (far left) as Queen Elizabeth I and Kara Zehner (in hat) as the Unsinkable Molly Brown. Westside Pioneer photo
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Howard was a football and basketball letterman at Coronado and was named to several all-city, region or state teams.
His father Dave is the Coronado athletic director.
Washington Elementary School, 924 West Pikes Peak Ave., will have a free Talent Show at 1:30 and 6:30 p.m. Monday, April 27 in the school gym. Everyone is welcome. For more information, call 328-4800.
Band members from West Middle School and seven elementaries will combine for “Westfest” Thursday, April 30 at West, 1920 W. Pikes Peak Ave.
Starting at 6:30 p.m., the concert will also include a “special guest” appearance by the Fountain Creek Brass Band, according to Whittier band instructor Chris Welch.
The Westside elementaries will be from Buena Vista, Jackson, Midland, Washington and Whittier. Others participating will be Lincoln and Trailblazer elementaries.
The elementary musicians will “come together to share their musical talents and experience what band in middle school is all about,” Welch said.
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