FINALS WEEK and FRIDAY IS THE LAST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR THIS YEAR!!!!!!!!!!
 
Tuesday:       1B and 3B Finals
Wednesday:  1A and 3A Finals
Thursday:       2B and 4B Finals
Friday:            2A and 4A Finals
 
8TH GRADE BRIDGING PICTURES - Class of 2011 parents and students can view & order pictures from Bridging at www.okcpartypics.com.  The password is classensas.  Order by June 1st for the best prices.  Pictures will be online through June 19th.
 
ITEMS FOUND - Ms. Robinson has a sweatshirt that was left at Arctic Edge, and a bracelet & headband that were found in the auditorium after the Bridging ceremony.  If you’re missing something, please come by B-202 to identify your items.
 
Classen Soccer Parents and Players:
Would like to thank everyone who participated in the Soccer Banquet on Tues, May 22nd.  Also, parents, please make sure that your soccer player has turned in All soccer uniforms no later than  Tues, May 29.  I will be taking inventory of who has turned in uniforms next week.  Those that have not turned in uniforms will have a hold placed on there financial account or hold on there transcripts.  I will also be making phone calls until ALL uniforms are returned.  Please make sure Josh Morgan has you as cleared if you have already turned them in.  Thanks, Bea Scofield.
 
The Jim Berry 2007 U.S. Chess Championship was held in Stillwater, Oklahoma on May 16-23.  36 U.S. chess players, half of them grandmasters from California, and other states were invited to participate.  GM Alex Shabalov won the US 2007 Chess Champion title. A blitz tournament was held on the site on May 18, 2007 and Jacob Berger won the Section under 2,000 at the US CHAMPIONSHIP BLITZ 2007.  Way to go Jacob!
 
On May 23, 2007, four Classen SAS orchestra students performed with the Oklahoma City Philharmonic in its annual Side-by-Side Concert.  Students must be a member of either the Oklahoma Youth Orchestra or the Oklahoma Youth Symphony, and be recommended by their directors to participate.

 
An article in the May 19 Edmond Sun states... "Marty Davis, executive director for the Oklahoma Youth Symphony, said the students audition based on both skill and dedication to the symphony.
 
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[Robert] Cooper [Exec Director, OYO]  said, aside from talent, experience plays a large role in who they send to audition for the seats.  Once selected, students in the group audition in front of a panel from the philharmonic.  Students participating have a chance to play directly not only with professionals, but also with their potential professors.
 

Classen orchestra students Jessica McCrary (1st violin), William Modrall (bass), Shealynn Morefield (flute) and Diana Ruffin (cello) performed a piece comprised of four movements from Dvorak Symphony No. 8 in G minor, Op. 88, with the Philharmonic.  And they were outstanding!