Hello and welcome back! We hope you all had a great holiday and are ready to kick off the next half of the year! Below are some highlights from December. We hope you enjoy.

Norman High and Alcott Middle School speech and drama put on "Holiday Reader's Theater" Friday, Dec. 1. The groups were under the direction of teachers Kasey Harrison and Leah Mockenhaupt.

Norman North choirs perform "Hallelujah Chorus" in the lobby of the Nancy O'Brian for Performing Arts Center.

Norman North and Norman High bands combine to perform at the Norman Main Street Christmas Holiday Parade, "Christmas In Lights" on Saturday, Dec. 9. The parade took place in downtown Norman, stretching across Main Street beginning at Pickard Ave.

Lakeview Kindergarten and first graders perform "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy" Tuesday, Dec. 12 as part of "The Nutcracker," under the direction of music teacher Jordan Nguyen.

Fifth grade Kennedy honor choir students pay a visit to superintendent Dr. Nick Migliorino Wednesday, Dec. 13 at the Administrative Services Center as part of their community tour. Watch a clip of their performance below.

Student Sophie and parent Julie Jungman view the Alcott art show on display at the Nancy O'Brian Center for Performing Arts.

The Wilson elementary honor choir warms up before their performance at Norman Public library on Friday, Dec. 1. The group of 40 is made up of volunteer fourth and fifth graders under the direction of Sarah Bishop.

Norman students from grades 6-12 gather at OU for the annual Young Men's Vocal Workshop Friday, Dec. 8. The workshop serves as a way to encourage and promote male participation in chorus. Members of the OU choral faculty serve as clinicians while a committee of music education students assist throughout the event.

Norman High School jazz choir performs at the Norman Downtowner's Association meeting Thursday, Dec. 14. The group gathered at the historical Moore-Lindsay house located on Acres and Peters.

Irving Middle School orchestra performs their rendition of "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy" at their Winter concert on Wednesday, Dec. 13 under the direction of Sarah Chan.

Adams Elementary honor choir performs for the Norman board of realtors Tuesday, Dec. 12.

NNHS jazz band performs side-by-side with UCO Monday, Dec. 4 at the UCO Jazz Lab in Edmond.

Norman North senior Asha Chidambaram poses with her artwork displayed at Norman Public Library West.

4th and 5th graders from Wilson perform their recorder concert Thursday, Dec. 14 under the direction of music teacher Sarah Bishop.

Whittier 8th grade choir entertains NPS employees at their holiday luncheon on Friday, Dec. 15.

Irving art students donate handmade mugs to Full Circle Adult Day Center. Read the story below.