Life in Riley County » RCHS http://lifeinrileycounty.com It's great! (at least I think so...) Mon, 02 May 2011 15:06:59 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 RCHS Renaissance – March 12, 2011 http://lifeinrileycounty.com/2011/03/rchs-renaissance-march-12-2011/ http://lifeinrileycounty.com/2011/03/rchs-renaissance-march-12-2011/#comments Tue, 15 Mar 2011 18:03:01 +0000 dlstrom http://lifeinrileycounty.com/?p=263 Continue reading →]]>

The Renaissance ensemble from Riley County High School performed the National Anthem at the Kansas State 2A Basketball Championship this past weekend at Bramlege Coliseum in Manhattan.

Of course, I’ve got special interest in this group!

I thought they gave a quality performance and acted professional in all their interaction with the facility staff.

Enjoy!

- Dan

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Once Upon A Mattress

While athletics are the most visible extracurricular activities in schools, you should never overlook the fine arts. You can enjoy performances in Riley County that are as entertaining as those found in the big cities.

One example… Riley County High School performed Once Upon A Mattress this past weekend. It is a musical version of the story of The Princess and the Pea.

I have always been impressed with the talent and energy of our young folks. Whether in school, church or civic involvement, we need to continue to encourage our students and provide opportunities for them to excel.

Even if you no longer have children that are school-age, I hope you will look for ways to show your support. After all, they will be living and managing the future that we leave them.

- Dan

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Oh, Suzanna

The Riley County High School vocal department presented their Fall Concert on October 18. I’m a little slow in getting a portion of the video uploaded to YouTube. That means that I’m playing fast and loose with my definition of Picture.

We were all listening to this Stephen Foster song sung as a choral arrangement and noticed the soloist stepping forward. Expecting further singing in the same style, we were surprised to hear something a little different.

I hope you enjoy it!

- Dan

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Friday Night Lights

The beginning of school brings the Fall sports. Fall sports brings football. Riley County High School and Clay Center met last Friday night.

The stands were full on both sides of the field.

The fans cheered.

The band played.

Points were scored.

In all it was a good time.

If you get a chance, head out to the local high school and watch some football. It’s not as precise as you might see with NCAA or NFL, but it’s every bit as exciting.

- Dan

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At The Mall

Riley County High School performed at Manhattan Town Center prior to Christmas. Following the mall, they went to Meadowlark Hills and performed for the folks there.

Let’s always remember why we celebrate Christmas,
- Dan

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A teaser for Seussical the Musical was presented at the RCHS Fall Concert on Monday, October 19, 2009.

The musical will be performed at the Riley County High School on the following dates and times:

  • Nov 12, 2009 – 7:30pm
  • Nov 13, 2009 – 1:00pm
  • Nov 14, 2009 – 7:30pm

So, come on out and support the students and staff who have worked hard on this.

- Dan

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Everyone like a parade, right?

This time of the year, the best way to see a parade in Riley County is to watch the KSU Band Day parade through Aggieville and downtown Manhattan. Several high school bands from across the state participated. In addition to Band Day, Saturday was also Family Day and Fort Riley Day at the stadium.

So, with out further ado, here are some bands in the order they appeared in the parade…

Fort Riley/1st Infantry Division

Riley County High School

Manhattan High School

Yep, that was a pretty good way to spend a morning.

- Dan

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