Choir members performed at the state solo/small ensemble festival at Emporia high school on Saturday, April 28. Overall, six singers plus the mixed ensemble got a division one rating, four got a division two rating, and one singer got a division three rating. The singers are as listed:

I rating:

Sophomore Anna Frontaura

Senior Brendan Kendall

Sophomore Olivia Phillips

Senior Malayia Reece

Junior Chloe Stewart

Senior Brayton Young

Mixed Ensemble:

Seniors Alyssa Young, Jake Waters, Jason Tharp, Paige Hillebert, Young, Reece, Kendall and juniors Alec Santaularia, Keenan Ford, Stewart and sophomores Jordan Townsend, Clare Young, Jacob Tharp, and Phillips.

II rating:

Freshman Caitlin Alley

Hillebert

Freshman Allison Eigsti

Freshman Eli Stewart

III rating:

Junior Alex Maupin

Choir Director Sheree Stoppel says that state gives students more of a satisfaction.

“Solo and small ensemble state is the most gratifying due to the fact that there’s a lot of pressure on the student performers,” Stoppel said. “We did very well.”

Kendall thinks that the mixed ensemble did well.

“I felt that the mixed ensemble was extremely prepared, focused and determined to give their best,” Kendall said. “It was truly one of our best performances.”

Choir’s next concert, which is themed That 70’s Thing, is Friday, May 11 in the auxiliary gym from 6-9 p.m.