Inside our schools: Sorensen auction Friday night
Pottery handmade by students at the school, a “sweet little puppy,” more than 100 bottles of wine and weekend vacation packages are among the items up for bid at Sorensen’s second annual Auction and Soiree.
Money raised at the Friday event will support programs at Sorensen Magnet School of the Arts and the Humanities. The Coeur d’Alene public school is the only magnet school for arts and humanities in the region.
Students – who start their school day 40 minutes earlier than other elementary students in the district – study everything from juggling and African drumming to dance, theater and pottery, in addition to their academic studies.
Last year’s auction raised more than $40,000 for the school.
Teacher David Groth will be emcee for the event and incoming Principal Jim Gray will perform with his band, the Rhythm Dawgs.
The event begins at 5 p.m. at the Coeur d’Alene Eagles with a social hour and silent auction, followed by a live auction at 6 p.m. and dinner catered by Angelo’s Ristorante. Dancing to the band begins at 9.
Tickets are $50 per person and available at the North Idaho College Boswell Hall ticket center, 769-7780, or by calling Sorensen at 664-2822.
Donations are still being accepted for the auction. To donate an item contact Amy Evans at 640-3451.
Lake City BPA places at nationals
The Lake City High School’s Business Professionals of America Club won several awards at the recent BPA national conference in Reno, Nev. The conference was attended by about 5,000 BPA members from across the country, according to adviser Tacey Keylon.
Among the awards Lake City’s BPA received:
•The Web Application Team placed ninth in the nation.
•The LCHS BPA chapter received the Chapter of Excellence Award.
•Students Caitlin Johnson, Ashley Kelley, Cayla Schenck, Colleen Orr and Melanie Orr received the top Ambassador Torch Award Honor.
•Caitlin Johnson and Ashley Kelley, along with advisors Tacey Keylon, Bill Keylon and Dan Armstrong received the Merit Scholar Award.
•Freshman Pat Hanlon earned the Entrepreneur Explorer Award.
•Melanie Orr and Jessica Clemons earned the Member Recruiter Award.
•Dan Armstrong placed second in the Post-Secondary Digital Media event.
Playhouse plans art exhibit
The Lake City Playhouse is inviting young artists to submit work for display throughout the summer months.
The playhouse will have rotating displays of artwork June 10-12, July 8-10, July 29-31 and Aug. 12-14.
One entry is allowed per person. Art must be framed with glass (with the exception of oil and acrylic paintings) and no larger than 16-by-20 inches.
Art will be accepted at the playhouse box office at 1320 E. Garden Ave., Coeur d’Alene, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday.
For information call 667-1323.