"School leaders have carried the weighty responsibility for adhering to pandemic responses, processes, procedures, and protocols, many of which have changed overnight. Principal leadership has been critical to guiding school teams while avoiding professional burnout. To learn more, we administered a survey, which was completed by over 350 Iowa administrators, which found that leaders who not only thrive in uncertainty but retain positive job satisfaction demonstrate four vital leadership traits: purpose-driven, self-care, self-awareness, and self-efficacy."

"Today’s profile features our middle school vocal music teacher, Mr. Truby, who hails from Wisconsin and has been a member of the ASH community for the past two years. In addition to teaching his five middle school choir classes, Mr. Truby is involved in a number of co-curricular activities, including coaching the middle school swim and high school volleyball teams. He is also a team facilitator for the middle school student ambassadors program. What commitment to the community! Mr. Truby is also an Ed.D. student at Bethel University studying Educational Leadership and Administration."

"Truby describes his time in Riga, Latvia as inspiring and educational, opening his mind to more worldly ideas. Meeting Freija and Rozenberga has not only made Riga seem more homey, it has been a reminder that their time spent as Blugolds extends far beyond the city limits of Eau Claire. The three now see each other often, exploring Latvia and catching Green Bay Packers games when possible."

"Truby was able to enlist professional-grade musicians eager to perform in Beloit and secured the donations to launch the Beloit Chorale. He also set up a website, www.beloitchorale.org, and is active on Facebook and Instagram. Once Truby gets his feet back on American soil, he will be doing presentations and hosting meet and greet events so people can learn more about Beloit Chorale."

"BMHS Concert Choir has been invited to perform at the Wisconsin State Music Conference at the Monona Terrace in Madison on Thursday, Oct. 30 at 11 a.m. With the theme of the concert being "Let There Be Ululation," there will be an array of pieces speaking to joy, unity, and longing."

"Over three brief years, his talent, creative instincts, and desire to infect students with this wonderful germ of artistic creativity has produced a music program to be proud of and to be given the support it deserves to grow to its appropriate pinnacle of excellence."

"The new choir is a mix of choral students and students with disabilities. Since the formation of Knights Choir this year the students with disabilities are displaying increased self-confidence and improved behavior...the choir has been a great way to merge the two groups of students together."

"The name of the Beloit Memorial production is inspired by the 1947 movie Miracle on 34th Street that revolves around the famous holiday parade sponsored by Macy’s department store headquartered on 34th Street in New York City.

Top performers from the choir, orchestra, band and theatre programs Memorial’s Miracle, Truby says, is a collaborative production featuring top performers from the choir, orchestra, band and theatre programs. Also participating are student artists. “It is something of a variety show,” he says, “featuring sounds of the winter season with bold lighting, song selections, a theatre element and opportunities for soloists and small group ensembles."