Members of the MVAOCOU Dance Team spent Friday afternoon teaching 52 elementary students dance moves at their annual dance clinic. Those moves were then presented to family and friends at the annual dance show. Along with the dances from the clinic, the dance team presented their state routines which both received excellent 1 ratings and were both choreographed by the team's coach Lexi Paulsen. Rylan LeFebvre wowed the crowd with her solo performance. The evening ended with the annual light show. This year the emcees were Bradyn Weber and Creighton Koenigs.
    Photos on these pages are from the dance show. Enjoy!

The kindergarteners, under the guidance of Kami Schrunk and Marley Scott, danced to "All the Single Ladies."

The first and second graders, under the guidance of Caitlee Koenigs and Bella Ingram, performed to "I Like to Move It."

Rylan LeFebvre performed her dance from Babbette.

The dance team ended the night with their traditional light show, this year to the song "Supa Good.".

The dance team performed their pom routine which earned a 1 rating at State.

The third graders, guided by Khloee Alioth and Jada Kovarna, danced to "Get Back Up Again."

The fourth and fifth graders, guided by Delani Welte and Haley
Flanders, danced to the song "Happy."

    The Western Valley Conference 7-12 Grade Vocal Festival took place on Monday, March 2, 2026, at the Maple Valley Anthon Oto CSD in Mapleton. The Western Valley Conference schools participating were Kingsley Pierson, Lawton-Bronson, Maple Valley Anthon Oto/Charter Oak Ute, Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove, Ridge View, River Valley, West Monona, Westwood, and Woodbury Central. The middle school and high school students rehearsed musical selections throughout the day to prepare for an evening concert.
    The guest director for the Middle School Festival Choir was Ms. Rachael Wragge. She is the choral director at the South Sioux City High School. The accompanist for the middle school choir was Ms. Crystal Bunge who is a retired music educator from Wall Lake, Iowa. Vocal selections for the middle school were "Touch The Sky" by Mac Huff, "Stodola Pumpa" by Mark Weston, and "Ad Astra" by Jacob Narverud.
    MVAO Middle School students chosen for the conference festival choir were: Kaelynn Bassett, Avery Dose, Kelly Forbes, Maria Francavilla, Skylar Jones, Aaron Wiederspohn and Rylee Yockey.
    Guest director for the High School Festival Choir was Dr. Matthew Armstrong. He is a music professor at Wayne State College. Accompanist for the high school festival choir was Shelly Armstrong who is the collaborative pianist at Wayne State College. Vocal selections for the high school were "Come To The Music" by Joseph Martin, "To Sing Once More" by Craig Courtney and "I'se The By" arranged by Robert Swift.
    MVAOCOU High School students chosen for this event were: Ashelyn Weber, Katelynn Schaffer, Chloe Wanberg, Charley Bahrke, Jada Kovarna, Ada Gee, Arabella Ingram, Raylyn Kelm, Jaidyn Boyle, Hayley Flanders, Khloee Alioth, Jenna Rosener, Josiah Peitsch, Toby Kaufman, Evan Cowgill, Logan LeClaire, Max Babl, Reid Smeltzer, Chloe Hamman, Diana Mesillas, Jerrell Dean-Byas.
    Congratulations to these students for representing the MVAOCOU CSD in this conference event.
    Photos supplied by Mrs. Crista Else. Thanks, Crista!