BENBROOK MIDDLE-HIGH SCHOOL

ORCHESTRAP R E S E N T STHE WINTER CONCERT 2019Directors Debbie O’Brien & Carol Lyan

Thursday, November 21, 20196:00 PM and 7:00 PM

P R O G R A M

Beginning Orchestra

Jingle Bells……………………………………………………………………..…………...……………….................................TraditionalGood King Wenceslas…………………………………………………………………………………................................TraditionalOld McDonald………………………………………………………………………………….............................................TraditionalD Major Scale…………………………………………………………………………………......................................................ShadeWaves…………………………………………………………………………………....................................................................ShadeTwinkle Variations.................................................................................................................................SuzukiFiddler’s Hoedown…………………………………………………………………………………...................Traditional/Gillespie

Middle School Sinfonietta Orchestra

Incantations..……………………………………………………………………..…………...………………........................David HindsGod Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen……………………………………………………………………………………………......Monday

Middle School Philharmonic Orchestra

Turbulence…………………………………………………………………………………………………..………………….................OwensMystic Dances……………………………………………………………………………………................................................FrizziCarol Of The Bells……………………………………………………………………………….......................Leontovich/Clark

High School Symphonic Orchestra

Centrifuge…………………………………………………………………………………………….....................................GriesingerLabyrinth…………………………………………………………………………………........................................Zuehlsdorf/LawRock The Halls!………………………………………………………………………………...……..........................arr. Griesinger

High School Honors Orchestra

A Riverside Celebration…………………………...............................................................................BalmagesSleigh Ride…………………………………………….............................................................Anderson/ApplebaumFinale from St. Paul’s Suite……………………………………...…………………………………………...……………………Holst

C O N C E R T E T I Q U E T T EThank you for joining us this evening. As the Audience, you are an important part of our concert. Please refrain from talking loudly or cell phone use during tonight’s performance. Pictures and videos are always welcomed. Please enjoy our concert!

Congratulations to the following Middle and High School students who made the All Region Orchestra. The Clinic/Concert will be held January 24-25th, 2020 at I.M. Terrell Academy.

HIGH SCHOOLAlfredo AyerdisLily BurdettNathan ChaseMaria ChipekweCesar DelgadoMaya FloresBelen HernandezElizabeth HornJoy KimBen LoweryMary MichaelSam NorsAshton SelbyLiberty White

MIDDLE SCHOOLLuis AlcocerVivian CarpenterAndrew CulbertsonPaul EstesBen NorsMaLéna RamirezJoseph Wilkinson

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S & A C C O L A D E S

Congratulations to the following Middle and High School students who made the FWISD All District Orchestra. The Clinic/Concert was held at Paschal High School on November 8-9th and it was a fabulous Concert!

HIGH SCHOOLAlena AyerdisAlfredo AyerdisNathan ChaseMaria ChipekweCesar DelgadoMaya FloresJoseph HasslerRamzy HollingworthRiley HolyerElizabeth HornBen Lowery, 1st Chair CelloSamuel NelsonSam NorsAshton SelbyJulie Staggs, AlternateJayden RamirezEric Reyes, AlternateLiberty White

MIDDLE SCHOOLLuis AlcocerAlonzo AyerdisSarah Clingman, AlternateAndrew CulbertsonPaul EstesBen NorsAidan RobertsJoseph Wilkinson

Congratulations to the following High School students who made the All Area Orchestra.

Nathan ChaseJoy KimMary MichaelLiberty White

Congratulations to Mary Michael for making All State Orchestra.

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S & A C C O L A D E S

Mary Michael Selected as Texas All-State Musician - 2nd Year

Mary Michael, a member of the Benbrook Middle-High School Orchestra was selected to the Texas Music Educators Association All State Orchestra for the second year. She will perform with the All State Orchestra in San Antonio, Saturday, February 15, 2020 at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center as part of the 2019 Texas Music Educators Association Clinic/Convention. She was chosen for this prestigious honor through a competitive process held this year across the state at District, Region, and Area levels. She was selected amongst 382 other violinists from across the State. Mary Michael is a private student of Doreida Aleksi and plays at school under the direction of Debbie O’Brien who is a member of the Texas Music Educators Association, a 19,000+ member organization headquartered in Austin. This is Mary’s second time to perform as a member of a TMEA All-State organization. She is the daughter of James and Joni Michael.

High school students selected to perform in the All-State concerts have competed through auditions to qualify at the state level. All-State is the highest honor a Texas music student can receive. 1,795 students are selected through a process that begins with over 66,800 students from around the state vying for this honor to perform in one of 15 ensembles (bands, orchestras, and choirs). Texas Music Educators Association sponsors the Texas All-State competition. This competitive process begins throughout the state in auditions hosted by 33 TMEA Regions, and only in Orchestra do the students compete with everyone across the State in one mass competition. Individual musicians perform selected music for a panel of judges who rank each instrument. From this ranking, a select group of Orchestra musicians advances from their Region to compete against musicians from across the State, then the highest-ranking musicians judged at the TMEA Area competitions qualify to perform in a TMEA All-State music group. Only the top 2.6% of musicians who initially audition become All-State musicians.

These All-State students participate in three days of rehearsals directed by nationally-recognized conductors during the TMEA Clinic/Convention. Their performances for thousands of attendees bring this extraordinary event to a close. For the All-State concert schedule and conductor information, go to the Performances section of www.tmea.org/convention.

The Texas Music Educators Association is an association of over 13,500 school music educators dedicated to promoting excellence in music education.

O R C H E S T R A P E R S O N N E L

Savannah CardenasJeff CarperEmmaline CulbertsonXavier DiazJeremiah EscamillaCandy EspinozaAbigail GomezOtoniel GonzalezBailey GoseZiyan Hajiyani

Rylee HernandezDarbie HopkeJissey LazaroMelissa MazariegosMadelynn MerrittLuis OrtizVictoria PenaMarcos RodriguezElizabeth SkipperKatrina Thomas

Zaniah ThompkinsAna Vazquez

Briana Baez LugoArianna Barnett Melissa Barreda

Camryn BentleySianna EstupinanKeri Kline

Gabriel McDaniel

Consuelo AlfaroFiona ChanTaylor Crew

Lori-Ann GoodsonEvan KramerGlory White

Dakota CarterGage Hughes

Heaven Willis

Beginning Orchestra

VIOLIN

VIOLA

CELLO

BASS

Middle School Sinfonietta

Serenity BrooksSamiah BurchJenna FosterBrett FryeOlivia GarciaArden Hobdy-HardmanLillian Krueger

Addison LeeKaden LooperItzel MendezDominic NunezEmma ParlingtonMichael SaedHayden Schwiderski

Liliana Villanueva

Adonis CaltonSol ChavezMichael Sledge

James DavisSheila HernandezCaden MartinezRila Nugent

Christian CastilloJacque OvertonCole Reed

Juliana TrochezOsmin Trochez

VIOLIN

VIOLA

CELLO

BASS

Jenna Foster, Student Assistant

O R C H E S T R A P E R S O N N E L

Zane BeatyEvan ConnellyBrian CruzCael DavisBrianna FerruscaAnnalise HefnerBella Hellmick

Guadalupe HernandezKelsie JohnsonRegan LaRiviereKyla MooreThomas PowellJayden RamirezAngelo Rangel

Esmeralda RodriguezOrry SmithJulie StaggsKaren TenaCasandra TrochezSadie Wallis

High School Symphonic

VIOLIN

Carlos AguinagaRoberto CastilloLynden DanielsAdam Griffin

Joseph HasslerNolan McIlroyAnthony Mendez Matthew Minton

Julianna MosesJared SextonBethany Webb

Erica FraireAiden GanttRiley Hoyler

Cooper KirkpatrickJohn LazaroCheyenne Ordonez

Michaela OstranderVictoria SchockeyNichole Wynne

Jack Hatcher Erik Messer

VIOLA

CELLO

BASS

Luis Alcocer Lila Duke Diego DuranKarla Flores Vanessa Flores

Rosymar Garcia Keneddy Kaiser Sadie KlementJamie Long Luz Lopez

Valeria Martinez Mia Oliver Gretchen PlummerTatiana SpencerCassidy Watson

Middle School Philharmonic

VIOLIN

Vivian CarpenterBen NorsLily Ordonez

Julissa RenovatoAidan Roberts

VIOLA

Sarah ClingmanCampbell CoxAndrew CulbertsonDelaney Harriman

Cole KramerGiselle LuleMaLéna RamirezWyatt Smith

Brennan WalkerMadalyne Williamson

CELLO

Caelei CalderillaRobert Guzman

Lilly NixJoseph Wilkinson

BASS

O R C H E S T R A P E R S O N N E L

High School Honors Orchestra

Alena AyerdisMaria ChepekweMaya FloresMalachi Manella

Samuel NorsRaina SmithEvan Tome

Alonzo AyerdisPaige BolinPaul EstesWilliam GeorgeBelen Hernandez

Elizabeth HornJoy KimMary MichaelChase RamirezJaya Sundarrajan

Lylia TangLiberty WhiteBrianna Wilkinson

Alfredo AyerdisCesar DelgadoMary Greene

Benjamin LowerySamuel NelsonIsabella Renovato

Eric ReyesAshton Selby

Lily BurdettNathan Chase

Lindsay MackeDavid Reeder

VIOLA

VIOLIN

CELLO

BASS

O U R S I N C E R E S T T H A N K Y O U

Christina Walk, Executive Director of Visual and Performing Arts, FWISD Dick Clardy, Director of Instrumental Music Diane Harper, Orchestra Instrumental Specialist FWISD Nick Nixon, Orchestra Specialist FWISD Bill Huff, Orchestra Specialist, FWISD

Richard Penland, Principal Phillip Adams, Assistant Principal Crystal Deaver, Assistant Principal Glorianne Mason, Assistant Principal Michelle Schwalls, Assistant Principal

Executive BoardChristel Chase – PresidentLorrie Lowery - 1st Vice President of MembershipSusan Horn – 2nd Vice President of FundraisingStephanie Roberts - Co-Fundraising (Middle School)Dorothea Schockey – Treasurer

Joni Michael - Co-TreasurerKarla Macke – SecretaryBrandi Estes - ParlimentarianDeAnna Gonzales* - Communication & MarketingCarmen Griffin - Volunteer CoordinatorDeborah O’Brien – Director & Teacher Representative

Thank you to all our Administrators in FWISD for their support!

BMHS ORCHESTRA BOOSTER CLUB

Upcoming 2020 General Meetings: March 5th; April 7th; May 19thFor more information, please contact Christel Chase at bmhsorch@gmail.com

A NOTE FROM THE BOOSTER CLUB PRESIDENTI want to Welcome You All and to Thank those Parents and Friends for joining the Orchestra Booster Club. You joined because you are passionate about supporting your child’s interests and we appreciate your help and involvement. Thank you to all the Families who supported our Raising Cane’s Spirit Day Event, we made $150! Our next Raising Cane’s Spirit Day Event will be December 6th from 10 AM to Midnight. So, let’s spread the word! I am starting something new – A monthly Newsletter from the Booster Club with the hopes to improve parent involvement. At the start of each Month I will send “The Monthly Notes!”. I hope this will encourage everyone to stay up-to-date with what is happening with the BMHS Orchestra! And of course, you can find lots of information on our website: bmhsorchestra.com! Please continue to support our Fundraisers!

MAESTRO LEVEL ($550.00)Jeff & Christel Chase

Michael & Heidi Reeder ($350.00)

VIRTUOSO LEVEL ($200 - $250.00)Aaron & Brandi Estes Michael & Heidi Reeder

PRELUDE LEVEL ($100.00)Nick & Jessica Culbertson Jack DurfeyScott & Karla MackeJames & Joni MichaelBo & Renee Walker Todd & Molly Powell

CONCERT LEVEL ($50.00)DeAnna Gonzales*Matt HelmickTim & Kathy Nors

SONATA LEVEL ($25.00)Benbrook Athletic Booster ClubPaige CastilloJulie WallaceTina Webb

FRIENDS OF THE BENBROOK MIDDLE-HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRA

O U R S I N C E R E S T T H A N K Y O U

HoffbrauBenbrook’s Chicken Express (Jack Durfey)Taco CasaSupercuts O’Reilly Auto PartsDry Clean Super Center Wendy’s Rosa’s

Thank you to Benbrook and local Businesses for their support! Thank You for supporting the BMHS Orchestra with your generous donations and gift cards!

2 0 1 9 - 2 0 2 0 F U N D R A I S I N G

All events are sponsored by the BMHS Orchestra Booster Club.

CANDLE SALES - Glow Scented Candles on sale until December 9, 2019. Order online at glowscentedcandles.com. Use our Fundraiser ID 205294.

RAISING CANE’S SPIRIT DAY EVENT - DECEMBER 6, 2019Eat at Raising Cane’s from 10:00 AM - 12:00 AM.Mention the BMHS Orchestra Fundraiser at the register and Cane’s will donate 15% of the sales to the Orchestra. Location: 8605 Benbrook Blvd., Benbrook, TX 76126.

WALL OF ENVELOPES @ every Concert - Please consider a Donation Level!

CHOCOLATE BAR SALES - January 2020VALENTINE’S VAL-O-GRAM SALES - February 10-14, 2020. Purchase during each lunch period.

THE CASINO NIGHT and SILENT AUCTION!Bobcats “ All In”January 18, 2020 @ Mira Vista Country Club from 7 PM - 10:30 PM. We will have live jazz music, drinks & Vegas-Style Casino gaming with casino prizes to raffle for with your winnings and a silent auction. It will be a special event hosted by ALL BMHS Booster Clubs and PTA. We are joining together to plan this night of fun! Our own Orchestra Booster Club President, Christel Chase, is the chair for this event, so please show your support by participating!

Tickets are on sale now! Please visit our website: BMHSORCHESTRA.COM to purchase tickets!

Thank you, Chris Adams, General Manager of Benbrook Walmart, for approving our grant submission for a $2,500.00 Sponsorship at our Bobcats “All In” Casino Night!

To Anonymous for your Wall of Envelopes Donations!

The Barbara Helmick Legacy Scholarship Fund was established last Spring to assist orchestra students to improve their mastery of music and to provide them with the tools and funds for their musical education within BMHS Orchestra. This year it was funded entirely by one gracious and generous Donor family. Thank you!

O R C H E S T R A N E W S

ORCHESTRA PARTY!The Middle School Party will be held Friday, December 6th. We need ideas, games, etc. If you can take the lead on this, please contact Ms. O’Brien asap. Parent Volunteers needed with approved FWISD Background Check.

The High School Party will be held Friday, December 6th @ 5:30 - 10:00 PM at Sundance Square. We will be traveling in groups with an adult. Students will choose a place to eat dinner, shop, go to Starbucks & enjoy Sundance Square. Parent Volunteers needed with approved FWISD Background Check.

SECTIONALS FOR EVERYONE EXCEPT BEGINNERSHigh School and Middle School sectional rehearsals will begin the 1st week of December. These are mandatory rehearsals for a grade. Plus they are the key to our success for UIL contests in February and March!

HS Honors - 4th Period HS Symphonic - 5th Period MS Philharmonic - 7th Period MS Sinfonietta - 8th Period IMPORTANT - If your student needs to wait until you pick them up or are waiting for their sectional to begin, they MUST REMAIN IN THE ORCHESTRA ROOM. They cannot wait for you outside until you arrive. For the student’s safety they cannot be left unattended. The Orchestra teachers will not be responsible or liable for any student who does not wait in the orchestra room for a Parent to arrive. If your child does not have a cell phone, please text Ms. O'Brien @ 817-939-7671. Thank you for making sure our students are safe.

SECTIONALS Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Morning7:30-8:20 AM

Symphonic Bass

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Lessons

Philharmonic Bass

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Lessons

Honors Viola

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Lessons

Honors Cello

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Lessons

Lessons

Afterschool3:50-4:35

HonorsBass

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Symphonic Violas

Faculty Meetings

Meetings w/Penland

Fine Arts------------

SinfoniettaRehearsals if

needed in Jan-Feb

Honors 2nd Violins

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Symphonic 2nd Violins

Philharmonic Violins

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Symphonic Cellos

Philharmonic Violas

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Philharmonic Cellos

4:40-5:20 Lessons Symphonic 1st Violin

Honors 1st Violin Maria Lesson

O R C H E S T R A N E W S

PRE-UIL AND UIL ORCHESTRA CONTESTS

All students (except Beginning Orchestra) will be going to Pre-UIL & UIL Orchestra Contests in February and March 2020. This is our STARR Test for the year. It is vital that the students practice and attend Sectionals. See Calendar in the Program or website for dates.

UIL SOLO & ENSEMBLE CONTESTS

The High School UIL Solo & Ensemble Contests will be on March 21, 2020. If your student wants to play a solo or an ensemble, they must turn in $12.50, as well as the solo interest form signed by a parent by December 13, 2019. This individual contest is highly encouraged!

The Middle School Solo Contest will be on May 1, 2020. Details to follow soon, including payment information.

THE 2020 SPRING ORCHESTRA TRIP

The High School trip will be April 15th-18th to New Orleans! The cost of the trip is $750.00. A non-refundable deposit of $150 along with a Permission Slip will be due December 3rd if you plan to go. Every student must turn in the Permission Slip with either a Yes or No answer for a homework grade. Payments for the trip should be made January - April 2020 for $150.00 per month. We can only take 48 students so secure your spot with the Deposit. We will need Parents to go, as well. Please visit the website for the Permission Slip, Information & Schedule under the RESOURCES Tab.

The Middle School Student’s day trip to Carrolton/Dallas will be on March 17th. Parent Volunteers needed with approved FWISD Background Check.

OTHER UPDATES

For the 2019-2020 year we are always looking for Parent Volunteers for ALL of our events (with approved FWISD Background Check. GO TO: https://fwisd.voly.org) Please consider volunteering! See SIGN-UP GENIUS @ bmhsorchestra.com to sign-up for volunteering opportunities.

Please visit our website: bmhsorchestra.com to see the Orchestra Calendar.

SIGN UP FOR REMIND

SEND TEXT TO: 81010In the message area type:@begrcool - Beginners@msorchrock - Middle School (not Beginners)@hsorchcool - High School

Mid Year Revised BMHS Orchestra Calendar 2019-2020Instrument Usage Fee is $80.00 for the year. Pay all, 1/2 each semester or each month

for 8 months.Orchestra fee is due $50.00 for High School $40.00 for Middle School (Not Beginners) $30.00 for Beginners.

Check Charmsoffice.com for your account balance. https://www.charmsoffice.com/charms2/login.asp

School code: BenbrookMSOrch Pass: Student ID

***MAKE SURE TO NOT SCHEDULE SAT AND ACT TESTING OR DRIVER'S ED ON TOP OF ONE OF OUR DATES

Friday 12/6 High School Party - Downtown - Bring $ for Dinner 5:30-10:00pm. Need parent volunteers.

Friday 12/6 or 12/13

Middle School Party in the works - More info coming!

Need Parent Volunteers

Monday 12/9 Candle fundraiser forms and money due

Tuesday 1/7 Chocolate Fundraiser begins - will send home permission slip

Friday 1/24 All Region Clinic @ IM Terrell after school Only for those student who made the Orchestra

Saturday 1/25

All Region Clinic and Concert @ IM Terrell after school Concert will be at 4:00 or 5:00pm Only for those

who made the Region Orchestra

Tuesday 2/11 High School FWISD Pre-UIL Orchestra Contest @ Paschal HS TBA

Wed-Sun 2/12-2/16 TMEA All State Orchestra Clinic and Concert in San Antonio - Ms. O will be gone.

Friday 2/14 End of 4th 6 Weeks. Must pass for HS & MS UIL and UIL Solo

Tuesday 2/18

7:30am Symphonic Orchestra rehearse for UIL Contest - mandatory for a grade!!!!!

Ms. O has contest with MS this wk might miss your class twice so this rehearsal is important

Wednesday 2/19

7:30am Honors Orchestra rehearse for UIL Contest - mandatory for a grade!!!!!!Ms. O

has contest with MS this week might miss your class twice so this rehearsal is important.

Wed or Thurs 2/19 or 2/20 Middle School FWISD Pre-UIL Orchestra Contest @ Southwest HS TBA

Thursday 2/20 7:30am Honors Orchestra rehearse for UIL Contest - mandatory for a grade!!!!

Friday 2/21 UIL Concert for High School report @5:30 concert is from 6-7:00pm Concert BlackTues,Wed,

or Thurs

2/25, 2/26 or

2/27

UIL Orchestra Contest for Symphonic and Honors. Mandatory and for a grade!!!!

THIS IS OUR STAAR TEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Concert Black

Friday 2/28 UIL Concert for Middle School report @ 5:30 concert 6:00-7:00pm - Concert Black

Mon or Tues 3/2 or 3/3

UIL Orchestra Concert for Sinfonietta Orchestra @ Martin HS in Arlington =

THIS IS OUR STAAR TEST! Concert Black

Wed or Thurs 3/4 or 3/5

UIL Orchestra Concert for Philharmonic Orchestra @ Martin HS in Arlington =

THIS IS OUR STAAR TEST! Concert Black

Tuesday 3/?/2019 Parent Booster Club Meeting in Orchestra Room at 6:30 Students get extra credit

Tuesday 3/17

Middle School Trip for all. More info to come but need a ton of Parents to volunteer. Day trip on Charter

buses possibly to Carrolton and Dallas.

Saturday 3/21

High School UIL Solo & Ensemble Contest @ Benbrook (need student & parent volunteers) - this can

qualify you for State Solo Contest.

Tuesday 3/31

Beginner Rehearsal for Contest 3:50-4:35 for a grade (they are in 2 class periods

so they need to practice)

Tuesday 4/7 Beginner Rehearsal for Contest 3:50-4:35 for a grade

Tuesday 4/7 Parent Booster Club Meeting in Orchestra Room at 6:30 Students get extra credit

Thursday 4/9 End of 5th 6 weeks. Must pass classes for HS Spring Trip and FWISD Solo Contest

Tuesday 4/14 Beginner Rehearsal for Contest 3:50-4:35 for a grade

Wed-Sat 4/15-4/19 HS Spring Trip to New Orleans

Tues or Wed 4/21 or 4/22 Beginner FWISD Orchestra Contest TBA (during school and mandatory) Wear Concert Black

Friday 5/1 Solo Contest for those who are not going to contest tomorrow - mandatory for a grade

Saturday 5/2 FWISD Solo & Ensemble Contest at McLean Wear Concert Black

Tuesday 5/19

Orchestra Concert - mandatory for a grade - report at 5:30pm Concert is @ 6:00pm.

Cellos and Basses bring home instruments back to school Wear Concert Black

Thursday 5/21 Everyone bring back instruments for Inventory

Friday 5/22 High School Orchestra Banquet 6:00pm - Location TBD

TBD TBD Possible Graduation Performance

Sat-Mon 5/30-6/1 Texas State Solo & Ensemble Contest in the Austin Area. We will perform one day

BENBROOK MIDDLE HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRA BOOSTER CLUB

FUNDRAISER Catalogs will go home with your student on Tuesday, November 12, 2019.

ALL FUNDS GO DIRECTLY TO PAY FOR TRANSPORTATION FEES FOR TRIPS AND CONTESTS! We appreciate your help and support with this fundraiser!

Orders & Money Due on Monday, December 9, 2019 Please make checks payable to BMHS Orchestra Booster Club

*SELL 5 ITEMS: Giant Pixy Stix***SELL 10 ITEMS: Giant Pixy Stix PLUS Movie-Sized Sour Patch Kids Candy**

***SELL 15 ITEMS…Giant Pixy Stix PLUS Movie-Sized Sour Patch Kids Candy PLUS Food Voucher***

For every 2 items you sell, you will receive 1 entry into a raffle for Apple AirPods!!!

If we sell $5,000, EVERYONE gets ice cream!!!

AND

If we sell $7,500, the top seller in each class get to give Ms. O’Brien or Ms. Lyan a

PIE IN THE FACE!!!

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THANK YOU FOR BEING A PART OF THE BMHS ORCHESTRA!

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