A group of teens in black shirts reading "Rock and Roll All Nite" stands on a stage looking out at an unseen audience.

Activities in Action: Bulldogs on Revue, BPA online auction, FFA outreach

Brienne Green

November 20, 2024

CHOIR

A group of young teens in black t-shirts reading "Rock and Roll All Nite" stands on a stage looking out at an unseen audience.
PICTURED: The Park Junior High mixed choir performs "Rock and Roll All Nite" by KISS.
(Photo Courtesy Autumn Canada Rodriguez)

The Artesia High School and Park Junior High School choir programs treated Artesia to an evening of some of the top rock and roll hits of the 1970s and '80s during their annual Bulldogs on Revue performance.

"Rock of Ages" saw the choir students cover tunes from the likes of Queen, Aerosmith, Chris Isaak, ELO, Journey and Fleetwood Mac, with group, duet and solo offerings that showed off their vocal talents while keeping the crowd dancing in their seats.

If you weren't able to catch one of the shows, or just want to relive the rock, visit ksvptv.com and find the performance under "APS Special Events."

BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS OF AMERICA

A group of male and female teens sits on a giant orange Adirondack chair in a graphic introducing the 2024-25 AHS BPA officers.
PICTURED: 2024-25 AHS BPA officers, from left, Brent McIntire, Vice President of Membership; Anna Netherlin, Vice President of Communication; Nabil Flores, President; Zach Sedillos, Vice President of Community Relations; and Morgan Love, Vice President of Correspondence.

The Artesia High School Business Professionals of America (BPA) kicked off the year by selecting their chapter officers, who quickly got to work preparing the group for the coming school year. On Oct. 22, Artesia hosted a Fall Leadership Rally, helmed in part by New Mexico BPA Vice President of Correspondence Morgan Love of the Artesia chapter.

A group of male and female teens stands side by side, smiling for the camera, in front of a stage with a screen reading "All In."A graphic from New Mexico BPA shows a head shot of state Vice President of Correspondence Morgan Love.
Now, the BPA is gearing up for its fifth annual online auction, which will begin Thursday, Nov. 21. Lots consisting of a variety of goodies will be up for bid on the BPA's Facebook page beginning Thursday, and bidding will end at 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24. Winners can then pick up their items from 2-4 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 26, in the AHS main office. Be sure to check out the items, bid on your favorites, and support the BPA!

FFA

A large group of male and female teens pose for a photo wearing a variety of Halloween costumes, such as cows, Shrek, Bigfoot, Squidward and an ear of corn.
After a triumphant return from the national convention and a little Halloween fun (pictured above), FFA members took to elementary classrooms around Artesia to continue their participation in the Ag in the Classroom program. Students read "The Great Pumpkin Smash" to fifth-graders from all five local elementaries, a book that introduces kids to the concepts of agricultural composting and engineering.

A female FFA member speaks to fifth-grade students seated at desks while gesturing to a screen.A group of four female FFA members poses for a photo with three fifth-grade students holding small jack-o-lanterns.A group of fifth-grade students stands at their desks and gestures with their arms.A female FFA member shows an illustration in a book to fifth-grade students seated at a table.A female FFA member holds a book open to show an illustration as a fifth-grade student seated in a chair looks on.

The chapter hosted a Friendsgiving for its November meeting, featuring tasty treats and a leadership workshop led by Sentinel Kyle Bean and President Kenzlee Ray.

A male and female teen dressed in LEGO costumes smile for the camera while giving thumbs-up signs.A group of teens and kids works on putting together LEGO bricks on a large table.
The FFA will hold its annual pie auction fundraiser at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21, at the Eddy County Fairgrounds.