Academic and Artistic Excellence Award Night scheduled

BY MORGAN TOMAS

Epworth, Iowa—Home of the Western Dubuque Bobcats—will be hosting an evening celebration of students’ creative and academic achievements on May 8, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. at the high school. The night will begin with an art show and performance of the jazz band in the commons area; the awards program will start at 7:00 p.m. in the old gymnasium. A snack bar with refreshments will be available at the opening of the exhibit. Presentations of awards in all academic aspects will be featured. The evening’s agenda also includes a performance by the WDHS speech team and a vocal and instrumental piece by the music department of Western Dubuque. Awards will be given to students excelling in the following categories: special honors, departmental and activities. Keepsake programs will be offered at the conclusion of the evening for recipients of the awards and their families. Teachers and staff will make up the committee planning the program. Invitations will be mailed to students receiving awards and to their families. Extended family, other relatives and WDHS alumnus are encouraged to attend the assembly, which includes members of the current Western Dubuque student body.  RSVP is required with the number attending to the WDHS guidance office. We at Western Dubuque look forward to your attendance of this exhilarating night of academics and the arts.