By: Peter Ingleby Bear River High School’s concerts are back! Despite all the past cancellations due to COVID, concerts are back for the band, choir, and orchestra. The administration has given approval for performances to resume in May with some COVID restrictions in place. Performers will have to wear masks when they are not actively singing or playing their instruments. The number of audience members is also limited and performing students will have two tickets for their parents/guardians. Choir will have their concert on May 18, the band and jazz band both have concerts on May 19, and the orchestra has a concert on May 20.
When Landon Miller, a member of the choir and Madrigals, heard concerts were coming back, he said, “I felt elated that we finally get a chance to perform again.” As a part of the Madrigals, Miller sings first tenor and said, “I enjoy singing so it's nice to be able to have a place to do it and girls like a man who can sing.” Even with all the restrictions, Miller doesn't think the concert will feel very different because they can still take their masks off to perform. In addition to their concert on the 19th, the band and jazz band will also be on national television when they go to the Golden Spike Anniversary. Elizabeth Jensen, a trumpet player in jazz band and concert band, said, “I was glad to hear that the concerts are coming back so that we can finally do something.” Jensen enjoys band and performing because “it helps give [her] stress relief and it is just fun all around.” The orchestra has their pop concert May 20 at Box Elder High and will perform with the Box Elder orchestra. Taten Gage, who plays bass in orchestra, is also excited to have concerts again. He’s especially excited for this concert because the “pop concert was the concert we were not allowed to perform last year because of COVID.” Gage enjoys playing bass and said,“I really enjoy playing my instrument and performing for my little siblings.” At first, when COVID hit, everything was cancelled. Little by little things are coming back. Now that the concerts are back, there’s hope for other activities as well. People from the choir, band, and orchestra are so excited to have their concerts back. Students have put in a lot of practice in the last year so it can be assumed these performances will be the best they have ever been. Go watch and listen to your fellow students doing what they love.
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By: Nathaniel Sidwell Recently, gas prices have started to go up again. When COVID-19 hit, gas prices went down due to fewer people travelling. At one point, gas was down to almost $2.00/gallon. Now that restrictions have started to ease and more people are out, gas prices have begun to increase. While many are grateful for the decrease in COVID cases and the easing of restrictions, they are not excited about the increase in gas prices.
High school students have especially enjoyed the low prices, but are now having to adjust their slim budgets to the increased gas prices. Most teenagers are working minimum wage jobs ($7.25/hour). Some are a little more fortunate and make $8.00/hour, but the price increase can still take a hit on students’ budgets. Tayson Grover, a junior at Bear River, drives to school every day and he has to fill up every week which costs him at least $55.00. Grover works two jobs to be able to afford gas and his other expenses, so he especially feels the pain of the price increases. There are a lot of factors that can cause gas prices to increase: politics, oil prices, trade laws, etc., but students don’t often have control of these factors. What students can do is find ways to drive more efficiently so as to save on gas. One good tip is to not pound the gas when the light turns green. Slowly accelerating saves more gas. When you need to stop, give yourself time to do it slowly rather than slamming the brakes which is bad for your car otherwise. There are also a bunch of apps on your phone that can help you save gas. You can also become a rewards member at a gas station you go to regularly. As you accumulate points, you can get a discount on your gas. Gas prices fluctuate often, but if you can employ some of these tips for saving on gas, you can save your budget. By: Nathaniel Sidwell As you know, the talent show is coming up tomorrow, Friday, March 5 after first hour. Due to COVID restrictions, the audience will be limited to the student body (no parents). Student council organizes the talent show each year and deserves a big thanks for making it happen again this year despite all the hurdles.
The main restriction or requirement to make this all possible is MASKS. Masks have allowed us to have dances, plays, sports and even be in person for school. Student council really wanted to add the talent show to the list of things we are able to still do and worked with Principal Gilmore to make it happen. The administration has done a lot in conjunction with student council to ensure we can have the talent show this year. In January, student council received approval for the talent show and began planning. Now that they had the talent show approved, they needed people to participate and started sign-ups for auditions. Students were eager to participate and, by the end of the week, the sign-up sheet was packed. There are a lot of participants that have really good talents: singing, instruments, dancing. Even the participants have had to practice social distancing and wear masks. Kambree Adams, student body president, stated, “In all honesty I’m super excited. I think we have some incredibly talented students at Bear River and I can’t wait to show them off.” The term also ends tomorrow and what a great way to finish things off. Hopefully you’re all caught up with your work and can enjoy the show. |