Star Beacon
March 11, 2009 04:49 pm
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ASHTABULA TOWNSHIP — Every year, Edgewood Senior High School throws a semi-formal dance for its students. Traditionally, the Pep Club sponsors the dance, but this year the Spanish Club has taken on the project as a new challenge.
The theme of the dance is “The Bull Fight.” Signs boasting “Don’t take a siesta, join the fiesta” are posted along the walls of Edgewood, encouraging students to come. Tickets were sold for the dance for two weeks, at the rate of $5 per couple and $3 per single. Ticket sales go toward decorations and light refreshments that are available during the dance.
Speaking of decorations, students and staff attending the dance will see many authentic pieces of Spanish merchandise, thanks to the Spanish Club advisers, Steven Farr and Julie Phares. The decorations will range from rugs to sombreros, and most of the assembling will happen the day of the dance, with the help of Spanish Club students.
“Everyone is really excited about the dance. We’ve been working really hard on getting a DJ, and making sure the decorations go perfectly with our theme,” said Kacie Herron, a Spanish club member.
Another tradition at Edgewood is having a Winter Ball Court, consisting of eight senior boys elected by the senior class. Voting for the “King” will occur the week before the dance, during all lunch periods, and the winner will be announced at the dance.
“The Bull Fight” will be on Saturday from 8 to 11 p.m. at ESHS, as opposed to its usual February date. It will be chaperoned by Edgewood administration and staff.
“There are a few reasons the date of the dance was moved to March. One of the most important being that we are now more prepared, coming two months out of break compared to less than one,” said Mrs. Phares, Spanish teacher and club adviser. “The weather is also a factor. Many times in the past we’ve been hit with a snow storm the weekend of the dance.”
Thank you to all those who have been involved, and good luck to the court nominees!
On Feb. 18, juniors and sophomores, along with their parents, attended the informational meeting at Edgewood regarding the Post Secondary Options program. PSEO gives high school juniors and seniors the opportunity to take courses at Kent State University Ashtabula Campus instead of at their home school. The PSEO courses that are offered are worth college credits that are accepted by most public and private colleges and universities; students can complete their entire first year of college by the time they graduate high school while still meeting graduation requirements.
The American Red Cross bloodmobile is coming to ESHS on March 24. This is the second time the bloodmobile has been to Edgewood this year. Students and staff alike participate in donating blood. Those eligible to give blood include anyone 17 years of age or older and those who weigh at least 110 pounds. The blood drive is to be held in the gymnasium and will be coordinated by health and physical education teacher, Laura Buckius; the National Honors Society; and chemistry teacher and NHS adviser David Fowler.
On Feb. 19 Edgewood held its third quarter parent-teacher conferences; 422 conferences took place, as compared to the 493 that had taken place at the second quarter conferences in December.
“I would say the turnout was pretty good, despite the weather. The staff was very appreciative of the parents that came out. I had very few, if any, complaints,” said principal Karl Williamson.
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