Tuesday, November 12, 2013

Rafer Johnson Jr. High School News - November 2013

Important Band News
 
Our band had an exciting month! They went to Santa Cruz, Pismo, and had their annual March-A-Thon! So far our March-A-Thon brought in over $6,000. Thank you to Mrs. Sigle for all of her hard work. Thank you to all of the community members that helped to support our bands efforts.

Our band has an exciting season. Here are some important dates:

Nov 13 – Prize Day for March-A-Thon 11:45am – 1:00pm

Nov 20 – Jazz Festival TBA

Dec 7 – Santa Lucia Parade 4:45pm – 6:30pm

Dec 9 – Winter Band Concert at KHS 7pm

Important Choir Dates
Monday 12/16- Rafer/KHS Winter Concert 6pm & 7:45pm (2 showings) @ KHS

Rafer presents "Once Upon a Mattress" @ Reagan MPR

Thursday 1/16 – 7pm

Friday 1/17 – 7pm

Saturday 1/18 – 6 pm "Dessert Show"

Sunday 1/19 – 2pm

Monday 3/10- Rafer/KHS Pre-festival Concert 7pm @ KHS Little Theatre

Tuesday 3/11- CMEA Choir Festival (boys)

Wednesday 3/12- CMEA Choir Festival (girls)

Thursday 4/3- San Luis Obispo (girls only) all day field trip (tentative)

Tuesday 5/27- Rafer/KHS End of the Year Concert 7pm @ KHS Little Theatre
 
BMX Assembly

We had an exciting BMX assembly. The stunt riders brought two half pikes. They put on a great show. They even had Mrs. North sit on a chair and they jumped over her! They stayed afterward to sign autographs.

Be a superhero! That is our theme at RJJH this year. This Month’s Superhero is :

Lindsey Roman
Lindsey placed 6th in the Valley Cross Country Championship in Hanford!  Congratulations, Lindsey!
 
MESA @ Catalina Institute of Marine Biology

MESA Snorkels at Catalina

By Garrett Cooper and Mrs. North

Snorkeling at Catalina was a great experience. We got to see and learn about many fish and sea creatures. We learned how to put on our wet suit which was really challenging.

The water was really clear and salty. You really have to get used to the mask because sometimes you try to breathe through your nose.

We also got to snorkel the second day. Some of the people in our group even saw sharks! Don't worry they were Leopard sharks and won't harm people.