ISSMA

On March 13 the Eastwood bands and choirs went to Zionsiville Middle School for the Indiana State School Music Association - it wasn't a competition, but they performed and got some feedback from some college professors. She gave us that - "i can't believe you're STILL taking my picture" look. I did take a lot, but will only post one here and a short video. They sound really good! It's hard to believe most of these kids have only been playing for a year and a half.

science olympiad!

Patrick and a team from Eastwood competed against a bunch of other schools in the Science Olympiad. The team did well, but didn't make it to state. They then got a chance to try to get to state as 'wildcards' - they traveled to Lafayette and Patrick got the bronze medal in Ornithology and others got medals as well, but unfortunately they still didn't make the cut. Good job Patrick!

Only 13 weeks, but already picture perfect!

Arriving sometime around the first week of September, Bambino Briggs Buchanan! We're very excited and now just waiting to find out if this little bean is a boy or a girl!

Academic Pursuits

Patrick took part in Eastwood Middle School's Academic Pursuits Team - they competed in February in a competition with a bunch of other schools and they made it all the way to the finals! Sadly, they lost in that final round, but they did a great job and here's Patrick showing off his 2nd place medal (and with his sister's support - even though she doesn't look all that enthusiastic in this picture she was really proud of him!)