Hoof Beat: Student News from Ritzville Grade School

On Monday, Jan. 9, the fifth-12th grade band students had their very first concert of the year! Many members of the community came to the grade school gym to support the Ritzville School Bands. All of the band members did a great job performing.

There were two duets performed in the sixth grade section of the concert. Emma Aldrich and Sierra Kiel played “To a Wild Rose” on their saxophones. They even wrote part of the song changing it from a solo to a duet! Peyton Curtis and Rachel Schell played “American Patrol” on their trumpets. The notes were clear and on key.

For the finale of the concert, the seventh – 12th grade band performed “All I want for Christmas is my Two Front Teeth!” Everyone did an outstanding job!

By Bryson Gering and Wyatt Roettger, Student correspondents

Junior high boys’ basketball started a few weeks ago. The coach for the “A” team is Steve Nygren, and the coach for the “B” team is Chad Prewitt. The “A” team is composed of Jacob Saetre, Wyatt Roettger, Bryson Gering, Dallas Killian, Travis Ste. Marie, Peyton Kiel, Roberto Valdivinos, Alexis Guizar, Dane Wahl, and Alan Field.

The Broncos’ first basketball game will be in Sprague on Tuesday, Jan. 17. The “B” team will start at 4 p.m. and the “A” team will follow. Be sure to come and watch

By Dallas Killian, Student correspondent

Ritzville School District will have no school on Monday, Jan. 16, in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.’s Day. Another reminder is that on Wednesday, Jan. 25, the first semester ends. The teachers will be putting in the final grades on Friday, Jan. 27, so there will be an early release that day. Enjoy!