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SSHS Choir Advances 23 to State

SSHS Choir Advances 23 to State
  • PublishedFebruary 7, 2023


On Friday, February 3, 30 SSHS choir students competed at a regional UIL Solo & Ensemble event at Mount Pleasant High School. 27 students earned 1st division rating medals, including 23 students who qualified for Texas State Solo & Ensemble. 

To qualify for TSSEC, students must receive a 1st division (superior) rating on a grade 1 (highest level of difficulty) solo or ensemble. 11 students double qualified by receiving a 1st division rating on both solo and ensemble. 

 

Solo State Qualifiers

  • Ashland Hooten (not pictured)
  • Sarah Draper
  • Reese Offutt
  • Jaya Smith
  • Acie Simmons
  • Sean Dial
  • Solar Driver
  • Kaisy Garcia-Hidalgo
  • Jamie Tavera
  • Taylor Frazier
  • Karisma Stegient
  • Sallee Spraggins

Solo AND Ensemble State Qualifiers

  • Danielle Verlander
  • Lindsey Plumley
  • Chloe Kerns
  • Colbie Glenn
  • Alan Guzman
  • Mikel Godwin
  • Lausen Ost
  • Axel Garcia
  • Mars Patterson
  • Celeste McCoy
  • Mika Boren

Grade 2 Solo Medal Earners

  • Malachi Clayton
  • Ben Lovelady
  • Xen Simmons
  • Brittany Taylor
 
Contributed by Beth Cole

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Taylor Nye

Taylor Nye is the editor of Front Porch News. She has degrees from the University of Wisconsin in human biology, Latin American studies, and public health. She has previously worked at the Wisconsin State Journal, Tucson Weekly and Sulphur Springs News-Telegram. As a sixth generation Hopkins County resident, she loves celebrating our heritage and history.