Congratulations – FHS VIP Freshmen Show Choir

On Saturday March 27, VIP Freshmen Show Choir from Findlay High School took First Place in Heritage Festivals Show Choir Competition in Chicago. VIP received a Gold Rating and First Place for their performance. VIP represented the youngest group in the high school competition. VIP is under the direction Craig VanRenterghem with choreographer Elizabeth Betts. VIP's instrumental group, The Rippers, is under the direction of Zachary Thomas. VIP will celebrate the end of year with Spring Fling on Friday May 7th in the Findlay High School Auditorium.

Congratulations to DEVON ZACKMIRE, an FHS senior in the Marketing program, received a Top 10 placing in the Automotive Services Marketing event at the Ohio DECA Career Development Conference held at the Columbus Convention Center on March 19-20.

Devon competed against approximately 50 other students from around the state in his event. The first part of the competition required students to take a 100 question multiple-choice test about marketing concepts. They were allowed one hour to complete the test. Students then had 10 minutes to prepare a presentation based on two different Automotive Services Marketing case studies. Devon's first case study involved developing an inventory control plan for a gas station convenience store to limit loss from expired products (milk, bakery goods, etc.). His second case study placed him as the manager of a Hummer dealership. He was tasked with developing a plan to liquidate Hummer inventory that the public wasn't purchasing.

Congratulations – FHS Dance Team!

The FHS Dance Team traveled to Orlando, Florida to compete in the 2010 AmeriDance InterNational Dance Competition held at Disney. The team earned a first place InterNational title in the Kick and Pom Category. The team was also awarded InterNational Grand Champion title!!! This award is given to the team with the overall highest score of the entire dance competition. The dance team competed against over thirty InterNational performances for their Grand Champion Award! Congratulations to the FHS Dance Team!

Congratulations – FHS Band and Findlay Indoor Drumline!

On Friday & Saturday FHS took 2 bands and 3 choirs to Lima Shawnee to participate in the annual Ohio Music Education Association (OMEA) District Band & Choir Adjudicated Event (that’s “contest” for all of us old-schoolers!). The Wind Ensemble, Concert Choir Choir, and Symphonic Choir all earned the highest rating of “I”, or “superior”, thus earning them a performance spot at the State level on Friday, April 30 or Saturday May 1. The Concert Band and Freshman Choir both earned the second-highest rating of “II”, or “excellent”.

On Sunday the Findlay Indoor Drumline (FIDL), under the direction of Sue Murray, traveled to competition at Wapakoneta and earned 1st place honors out of the entire competition!

Congratulations – Findlay High School Dance Team

The Findlay High School Dance Team traveled to the AmeriDance State Dance Competition this weekend where they were named overall Grand Champions. The state dance competition was held at Mansfield Senior High where teams from all over Ohio came to compete. The FHS Dance Team competed in both the pom and kick category. The team was named State Champions in the Kick category and placed second in pom. Ensemble Lindsay Atkins and Chelsea Rice placed 5th overall. The team was also awarded the most prestigious award at the state competition, overall Grand Champions. The Grand Champion Award is awarded to the team with the overall highest average score for performances.

Congratulations – Bishop Luers Grand Champions!

March 6, 2010 - Findlay First Edition Awards: Overall Grand, Champion Show Choir, Overall Best Vocal Performance, Overall Best in Show, Category, Overall Best Tech Crew, Overall Best Female Soloist – Lucy Anders, Most Dynamic Performer – Derek Schadel, and Class A Champion.