SSHS Choir Advances 23 to State
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