Middle school choirs excel
Published 8:24 pm Friday, October 15, 2010
The Hutto Middle School Chorus, directed by Leah Ritt, received a superior rating. Members, from the left, front, are Maria Mendoza, Faith Case, Natasha Barney, Nadaijah Sparrow, Kacee Tate, Makayla Jones, Haley Wilkinson, Jamira Porter, Patricia Gilliam, Brittany Thompson, Kasey Phillips, Kelly Erving, Nico Dean and Khyla Hogans; middle row, Joshua Davis, Jacquira Hopson, Shelby Champion, Sabrina Dean, Shaqera Kintchen, Kiara Clark, Araian Brown, Alyssa Rollins, Nick Allen, Jalyn Stubbs, Karoline West, Emily Calhoun, Jazmine Johnson and Kierra Newton; back row, the director, Leah Ritt, Lyatrecia Harris, Jordan Fudge, Kara Donalson, Kady Kirkland, Mallie Rollins, Bethany Robinson, Jessica Hurt, Nekaybaw Washington, Austin Wade, Kaitlin Tomlinson, Lauren Braswell and Kemira Carlyle.
The Bainbridge Middle School and Hutto Middle School choruses took a trip to Cincinnati, Ohio, last May for choral competition and won first place in their divisions. While there, they visited city sites including the Louisville Slugger Museum, the Freedom Center and Underground Railroad Museum and Kings Island Thrill Park. They also had the opportunity to enjoy a Reds baseball game and see the Tony award-winning musical “Wicked.” The groups are making plans for a trip to Orlando, Fla., in the coming spring.
The Bainbridge Middle School Chorus received an excellent rating. From the left, front row, are Taylor Johnson, Taylor Austin, Jamaria Washington, Asia Thomas and Haley Chandler; second row, Amaris Smith, Taylor Clark, Erin Caplan, McKenna Locke, Chelsey Jones, Arlia Alston, Leaola Smith and Quiyie Vickers; back, Alex Tuten, Laura Sudderth, Shatavia Smith, Hannah Vulgamore, Tanner Braswell, Bridget Walker, Brooke Dobbins, and the director, Maribeth Burke.
