Choral+Department+Honors+and+Awards


 * Directions**: One one line list the school year (Ex. 2008-2009). Hit enter. List type of award and First and Last Names. Do not hit Tab. Information on this page can include competitive awards, ensemble recognitions, All-State Members, Solo and Ensemble Members and Scores, NATS winners, Scholarship winners, Region Chorus Members, etc... **List information in order of most recent to less recent. CITE EVERYTHING!**
 * 2010-2011 GHS Choral Department Honors and Awards**
 * Composer Pepper Choplin visits GHS (courtesy of the MCEC Bright Ideas Grant) to prepare for a concert with Lexington County Choral Society on May 20, 2011**
 * State Choral Festival- Divison A-AA; March 24,2011**
 * Bel Canto-****Superior Rating in Performance,** **3rd Place in the State for Sight-Singing (This is the first year EVER that Sight-Singing was completitive at the State level)**
 * Chorale -****Superior Rating in Performance,** **1st Place in the State for Sight Singing**
 * National Festival - OrlandoFest Orlando, Fl - April 8-10**
 * Bel Canto** **- Excellent Rating in Performance**
 * Chorale** **- 1st Place,** **Excellent Rating in Performance**
 * Chamber -** **Excellent Rating in Performance**


 * 2009-2010 GHS Choral Department Honors and Awards**
 * Composer Joseph Martin visits GHS (courtesy of the MCEC Bright Ideas Grant) to perpare for a concert with Lexington County Choral Society on May 21, 2010.**
 * State Choral Festival- Division A-AA: March 25, 2009**
 * Bel Canto - Superior Rating in Performance; First Place**
 * Chorale- Superior Rating in Performance; First Place**

2008-2009 (Information gathered from Miki Wright) SC All-State Chorus Members - Nicole Eidson (SSA - Soprano I), RaeSheena Brown (SSA Soprano II), Gracie Johnson (SSA - Alto), Mitchell Stegall (SATB - Bass), Jacob Seigler (SATB - Bass), Zak Watkins (SATB - Bass), Jesse Lyons (SATB - Tenor)

State Choral Festival - Division A - AA; March 26, 2009 Bel Canto - Superior Rating in Performance; Superior Rating in Sight-Singing; Third Place Chorale - Superior Rating in Performance; Superior Rating in Sight-Singing Concert Choir - Excellent Rating in Performance; Superior Rating in Sight-Singing

National Festival - Fiesta-Val Virginia Beach/Williamsburg, Va - April 3-4, 2009 Bel Canto - Superior Rating in Performance; First Place Division III Treble Choirs Chorale - Superior Rating in Performance; First Place Division III Mixed Choirs Concert Choir - Superior Rating in Performance; First Place OPEN Division Mixed Choirs Bel Canto - Division III Treble Choir Champion Chorale - Division III Mixed Choir Champion GHS Choral Department - National GRAND CHAMPION GHS Choral Director, Miki Wright - Musical Recognition

Board of Trustees recognition of Excellence for Bel Canto's First Place accomplishment at Nationals. Board of Trustees recognition of Excellence for Chorale's First Place accomplishment at Nationals. <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 90%;">Board of Trustees recognition of Excellence for Concert Choir's First Place accomplishment at Nationals. <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 90%;">Board of Trustees recognition of Excellence for Bel Canto's Championship accomplishment at Nationals. <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 90%;">Board of Trustees recognition of Excellence for Chorale's Championship accomplishment at Nationals. <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 90%;">Board of Trustees recognition of Excellence for the Choral Department's National Grand Championship accomplishment at Nationals.

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 90%;">2007-2008 (Information gathered from Miki Wright) <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 90%;">All-State Chorus Members - Wade Savant (SATB - Bass), Leigha Hite (SSA - Alto), Raesheena Brown (SSA - Soprano II), Christina Tedder (SSA - Soprano I), Mckenzie Lane (SSA - Soprano I), Holly Senn (SSA - Soprano II)

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 90%;">State Festival - Division A - AA Chorale - Superior Rating in Performance; Superior Rating in Sight-Singing; 1st Place State Champions <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 90%;">Bel Canto - Superior Rating in Performance; Superior Rating in Sight-Singing; Third Place <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 90%;">Concert Choir - Excellent Rating in Performance; Superior Rating in Sight-Singing

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 90%;">Board of Trustees Recognition of Excellence for the GHS Chorale's First Place accomplishment at State Choral Festival

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 90%;">2006-2007 (Information gathered from Miki Wright) <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 90%;">All-State Members - Angela Young (SSA - Alto), Jessica Alberto (SSA - Alto), Christina Tedder (SSA - Soprano I), Maggie Hill (SATB - Soprano I - Top Soprano I score in the State)

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 90%;">State Festival - Division A - AA <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 90%;">Concert Choir - Excellent Rating in Performance; Superior Rating in Sight-Singing; Third Place

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 90%;">2002-2003 <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 90%;">SATB All-State Chorus Members - Megan Smith (The Gilbertine 2003 page 127)

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 90%;">1987-1988 (Information from Grayson Wright, Director) <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 90%;">Outstanding Chorus Students - Leah Bailes (7th grade), Janet Hall and Ronda Kearse (8th grade), Jami Craps (9-12th grade) <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 90%;">1986-1987 (Information from Grayson Wright, Director) <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 90%;">Carowinds Choral Festival <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 90%;">Outstanding Chorus Students - Ronda Kearse (7th grade), Greg Miller (8th grade), Sherri Black (9-12th grade)

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 90%;">1985-1986 (Information from Grayson Wright, Director) <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 90%;">All State Chorus - Jennifer Cartin

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 90%;">1984-1985 (Information from Grayson Wright, Director) <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 90%;">Irmo Invitational Choral Festival

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 90%;">1983-1984 (Information from Grayson Wright, Director) <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 90%;">SC Honors All State Chorus - Suzanne Reeder, Alan Tompkins, Mike Addy <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 90%;">SC All State Chorus - Renee Clamp <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 90%;">Irmo Invitational Choral Tournament <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 90%;">Lander Invitational Choral Festival - comments only (Hey for the Dancing, I Will Arise, America Our Heritage) <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 90%;">Carowinds Choral Festival (Excellent rating) (Hey for the Dancing, I Will Arise, America Our Heritage) <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 90%;">Outstanding Chorus Students - Suzanne Reeder, Lisa Heslewood

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 90%;">1982-1983 (Information from Grayson Wright, Director) <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 90%;">Carowinds Choral Festival - Excellent rating (Cantate Domino, With A Voice Of Singing)

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 90%;">1981-1982 (Information from Grayson Wright, Director) <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 90%;">SC All State Chorus - Debby Kyzer

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 90%;">1980-1981 (Information from Grayson Wright, Director) <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 90%;">SC All State Chorus - Jan Nell Hall (Information from Gilbertine-1981 pages 26-27) <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 90%;">Solo and Ensemble Festival - Girls' Sextet - Excellent+ rating

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 90%;">1979-1980 (Information from Grayson Wright, Director) <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 90%;">SC Honors All State Chorus - Tommy Price, Marty Amick (Information from Gilbertine - 1980, pg. 85) <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 90%;">SC All State Chorus - Laura Peery

1977-1978 All State Member - Gerry Lynn Hall Eastern Regional Chorus- Tommy Price

1973-1974 All State Members - Jennifer Riser, Cindy davis, Jeanette Ricard, Vicki Shaw (information from Gilbertine -1974 page 122)

1972-1973 All State Members - Donna Harmon, Steve Hall, and Kathy Addy (Gilbertine1973,p.23)

1969-1970 All State Members - Jimmy Boatwright, Kenneth LeNeve, Marvin Price (Information from The Gilbertine 1970 page 60)

1967-1968 All State Members - Joe Addy, Wyman Taylor, and Monroe Risinger (Gilbertine1968,p.30)

1964-1965 All State Members - Jean Whittle, Sharon Hamby, Donald Addy Chorus Clinic - Harriet Whittle (Information from Gilbertine -1965- page 37)

1963-1964 All State Members - Donald, Ronnie, Sharon, Sherrie, Jean, and Dell

1946-1947 No awards mentioned in the yearbook (Gilbertine1947,p.26)

1941-1942 No awards mentioned in the yearbook ( Gilbertine 1941, p.32)