Mrs. Longbrook’s first grade class performs a dance routine during Blast to the Past on Friday evening in the Idyllwild School gymnasium. The event is organized by the Associated Student Body. It is an opportunity for students to show off their talents and ASB to raise funds for the school’s many annual field trips. Photo by Halie Johnson

Chance Vladika, grade 7, performs “The Entertainer” in a clarinet solo. Photo by Halie Johnson

Layton Teeguarden and Izzy Mirro, grade 2, perform “Car Wash” with Mrs. Chavez’s class. Photo by Halie Johnson

Allyah Bride, grade 4, competes in a hula-hooping competition. Photo by Halie Johnson

Parents check out the silent auction items during the party. Money raised with the silent auction and concessions all go toward Idyllwild School’s field trip fund. Photo by Halie Johnson

Some students chose to practice their strategic talents in chess during Blast to the Past. Deep in thought here are Manuel Guzman, grade 1, and Emma Righetti, grade 2. Peyton Manchee, grade 5, looks on. Photo by Halie Johnson

Mrs. Salter’s class sings “Grand Ol’ Flag.” Photo by Halie Johnson

Sky Peebles, grade 5, performs a violin solo. Photo by Halie Johnson

Michael Stroud, grade 2, performs “Für Elise” on piano. Photo by Halie Johnson

Sivoney Garcia, grade 2, bends her way under the limbo pole, held by parent helper Kari Arnson, in a competition. Photo by Halie Johnson

Shelby Read, Raegan Ingbretsen, MeiXing Hunt-Babcock, Maggie McKimson (in back) and Emmiline Norris, all grade 5, wrap up their dance performance of the song “Contagious Love.” Photo by Halie Johnson

Destiny Mikroulis and Maggie McKimson, grade 5, wrap up their dance routine. Photo by Halie Johnson

Destiny Mikroulis and Maggie McKimson, grade 5, wrap up their dance routine. Photo by Halie Johnson

Autumn Detzel, grade 8, performs “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” in a flute solo. Photo by Halie Johnson

Prasad Peebles, grade 6, and Principal Matt Kraemer lead the audience in a dance routine. Photo by Halie Johnson

Rory Wilke, grade 4, performs “Granada” on guitar. Photo by Halie Johnson

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