April 26, 2024

Clarke students take part in South Central honor choir

On their honor: The South Central District of the Iowa Choral Directors Association held an honor choir festival for 7-8 students on February 27 at Dallas Center-Grimes High School. Twenty-one members participated in the event with their director, Ms. Ann March. The Treble Choir was directed by Mrs. Beth Wilkins, the former 6-7 Vocal Music Director at Dallas Center-Grimes Schools. The Mixed Choir was directed by Mr. Jesse Bunge, 7-12 Vocal Director at Hampton Dumont Schools. Each choir performed four individual songs and then combined with their choir directors for a concert finale, “There is Peace” by Jim Papoulis.

Top row, left to right: Gracie WIlborn, McCormick Evink, Spruceton Buddenhagen, Tori White, Chailyn Beydler, Ayla George

Middle row: Alyssa Burkheimer, Michael Galvez, Kennedy Bland, Shayla Sitzman, Jessinda Davenport, Emma Schurman, Cecilia Hadley

Second row: Allyson Abbas, Alexis Arnold

Front row: Kaylee Snyder, Samantha Cowling, John Reynoldson, Victoria Cortez, Aracely Echeveste, Noemi Vega.