2018 GMEA Statewide Honor Chorus Program

GEORGIA MUSIC EDUC ATORS ASSOCIATION

STATEWIDE HONOR

CH RUS Evelyn Champion, President Amy Clement, Vice President for All-State Events Kimberly Eason, Choral Division Chair Emily Threlkeld, Elementary Division Chair

THE CLASSIC CENTER ATHENS, GEORGIA

GEORGIA MUSIC EDUC ATORS ASSOCIATION

WOULD LIKE TO THANK ALL OF THE ORGANIZERS FOR THEIR HARD WORK AT MAKING THE GEORGIA ALL-STATE EVENTS A GREAT SUCCESS.

STATEWIDE

ELEMENTARY

HONOR

CH RUS JENNY CHAMBLESS, ORGANIZER GARY LENZ, ORGANIZER DR. CRAIG DENISON, CONDUCTOR KAREN B. NICOLOSI, CONDUCTOR JOAN HILL, ACCOMPANIST KELLY JACKSON, ACCOMPANIST

STATEWIDE ELEMENTARY

HONOR CHORUS DR. CRAIG DENISON

Craig Denison has a vast experience and expertise in children and youth singing in both schools and community choruses. He most recently served for 13 seasons as artistic director of Florida’s Singing Sons Boychoir, and director of the Master Chorale at Florida International University. He taught for many years at Saint Mark’s Episcopal School as Director of Vocal Music.

Before that, Denison served as music director for the Colorado Children’s Chorale and associate music director and conductor of the American Boychoir. His new chapter on Boychoir Pedagogy can be found in the Oxford Handbook of Choral Pedagogy. Denison has prepared choirs and acted as vocal coach for numerous international orchestras, opera companies, and a number of world and North American premieres. He currently serves as the American Choral Director’s national chair for Repertoire and Standards in Boychoirs. Denison founded the Schola Cantorum at Westminster Choir College of Rider University as assistant professor of Conducting. A sought-after conductor and clinician, Denison is a regular guest conductor of Honor and All-State Choruses. He also teaches and presents regularly at the state and national level for ACDA, NAfME, and their affiliates. This season, Denison will attend the Colorado Music Educators Association Clinic-Conference as a featured clinician and director of the All-State Elementary Chorus. Denison has prepared boys for numerous opera productions, including The Magic Flute, The Turn of the Screw, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Carmen, La Boheme, Turandot, Tosca, Summer and Smoke, Hansel and Gretel, Amahl and the Night Visitors, Street Scene, and Gloriana with opera companies as diverse as Central City Opera and Los Angeles Opera to Florida Grand Opera.

He has prepared choirs and soloists for the New York Philharmonic, Boston Symphony, Philadelphia Orchestra, Cleveland Symphony, New World Symphony, Colorado Symphony, Berlin Philharmonic, and the BBC Proms. His television and movie work includes Dexter and Interview with the Vampire. Denison recently completed his PhD in Music Education at the University of Miami. He holds a Master of Music degree with Distinction from Westminster Choir College and a Bachelor of Music degree from Houghton College, Magna Cum Laude. In additional to youth singing, Denison’s research agenda include statistical modeling of performance outcomes, community music, assessment, and social psychology.

KAREN B. NICOLOSI

Born in Los Angeles, California and raised in Ohio, Karen Nicolosi holds graduate and undergraduate degrees in Music Education from Ohio University in Athens. She pursued further study at UCLA while teaching middle school choral music in the Los Angeles City Schools. She received a doctoral fellowship at Washington University in St. Louis where she also taught general music to elementary schoolstudents in the St. Louis City Schools. From St. Louis she moved to Tuscaloosa to teach in the Music Education Department at the University of Alabama. During her 37 year tenure as Music Director at Christ Episcopal Church, Mrs. Nicolosi founded The Tuscaloosa Boychoir in 1985, later renamed The Alabama Choir School to include both boys and girls. Her choirs have sung solo concerts in Carnegie Hall, three performances at the White House, in the National Cathedral, and cathedrals and venues throughout Canada, England, Austria, Switzerland, Germany and Italy. With her late husband, Robert, she is a proud parent of Jeffrey Nicolosi and Gianna Guthrie and a gleeful grandmother of four.

STATEWIDE ELEMENTARY

HONOR CHORUS ALLEGRO CHORUS CRAIG DENISON SELECTIONS:

You’ll never guess what I saw...................………………………..Ruth Watson Henderson Quiet Sea..............………………………………..………..Jill Friedersdorf and Melissa Keylock KAREN NICOLOSI SELECTIONS: Music In You........................……………………………………………………………....Joseph M. Martin Solidaridad........................…………………………………………………………..……..David L. Brunner

VIVACE CHORUS CRAIG DENISON SELECTIONS:

The Rainbow..........................……………………………………………………………………..David Childs Liver.................................…………………………………………………………………….Samuel Lancaster KAREN NICOLOSI SELECTIONS: Linstead Market..........................……………………………………………..........Arr. Douglas Beam Irish Blessing............................…………………………………………………………………Eleanor Daley

COMBINED

Praise His Holy Name....................………………………………………………………Keith Hampton

STATEWIDE ELEMENTARY

HONOR CHORUS PARTICIPATING STUDENTS Allatoona Elementary School Director: Kayla Bowman Alayna Krzyzanski Breanna Tramel Isabella Spring Kendra Logan Altamaha Elementary Director: Janda Morris Brody Griffin Emma Redwine Logan Grimm Reece Branch Scarlett Langlois Athens Montessori School Director: Joy Craft Amelie Moneyhun Ava Porterfield Heba Hareh Maggie Gillan Mattlee Scott Beaverdale Elementary School Director: Jennifer Jones Anna Duke Caitlin Morgan Jaidyn Fritz Kylee Lawson Lily Jones Blakeney Elementary School Director: Sherry Puryear Abigail Chavis Anari McGee Faith Fare Tripp Beatty ZaNiya Kelly Briarwood Academy Director: Janie Blasingame Brantley Myhand Jase Franks Jayden Sparks Peyton Phillips Buford Academy Director: Gary Lenz Gabriel Silva Hannah Hill Rachel Brody Raina Patel Tanner Moon Cartersville Elementary School Director: Gary Lovingood Ben Caswell Ellie Holt Jillian Gunter Jocelyn Wright Will Fuerebach Chattahoochee Elementary School - Duluth Director: Jenny Chambless Addison Stern Celine Nguyen Jayden Williams Kathleen Skeene Maya Marley

Cherokee Elementary School Directors: Alexandra Hatch & James Altman Ande Roper Anna Vainrib Callie Holloway Kaelin Jackson Sadie Bentley Tracy Megan Clear Creek Elementary School Director: Marcus Doyle Avery Black Caleb Goodwin Lilly Southerland Mackenzie Cornett Cloverleaf Elementary Director: Victoria Knowles Ariana Hanks Racquel Davis Savannah Brown Sommer Allen Coweta Charter Academy School Director: Laura Morgan Anna Lauren Babb Annsly Cox Bella Neal Hayley Sayer Isabelle Johnson Creekside Christian Academy Director: Nathan Prisk Amira Lewis Julia Menard McKenzie James Olivia Burnham Victoria Delph Creekside School Director: David Bonaker Ali Blackburn Alli Gray Everson Breezy Eldridge Julie Payne Moleigh Lewis David A. Perdue Elementary School Director: Bradley Weaver Angel Altman Catherine Nix Dylan Greer Matthew Griffin Violet Urbansky East Central Elementary School Director: Anna Stuart Billie Ann McClanahan Claire Mendes Clay Sabino Lily Headrick Nic Dunn Eastvalley Elementary School Director: Anthony Bernard Aletta Haff Evie Tafur Rose Greenspan Yasmin Cohall

Emerson Elementary School Director: Alta McElrath Isabelle Morris Ka’Maya Williams Malorie Parrott Shelby Stewart Esther F. Garrison School for the Arts Director: John Tisbert Arianna Diaz Ava Nuttall Elle Harward-Grant Farrah Schmidt Jimena Molina-Rodriguez

Greater Atlanta Christian School Director: Robin Hensley Ethan Braswell Laila Washington Michael Huynh Sydney Barbour Tanner Butler Heard-Mixon Elementary

Director: Amy Laura Sauls Rains

Graham Rains Lydia Robinson Mariyah Rodgers Olivia Gray

Esther Jackson Elementary Director: Christopher Massie Anna Grinshpon Camryn Hazelwood Cristalena Rione Erika Joseph Haley Pendleton

Hebron Christian Academy Director: Ruth Mullen Brittyn Sissom Clara Stallworth Ella Ardeu Maddie Mullen Sarah Mix

Eton Elementary School Director: Charissa Baker Carlee Clark Elena Rodriguez Elijah Hardin Kaleigh Burke

Hesse K-8 Director: Janet Wooten Daviyon Smart Jackson Marrero Mary Margret Carroll Piper Singeisen Tegan Evans

Euharlee Elementary School Director: Kathy Cater Dalton Nichols Ella Clay Levi Heim Lindsey Yandow Fairview Elementary School - Demorest Director: Nora Dukes Abby Gosnell Addie Shubert Ansley Means Breelyn Wood Emma Hare G.W. Northcutt Elementary Director: Joanna Arnold Aaliyah Adetiloye Ciara Johnson Danielle McClean Garden Lakes Elementary School Director: Emily Threlkeld Angelica Warner Clara Painter Emma Yoder Mason Holbrook Sarah Babb George Walton Academy Director: Deborah Dyer Cale Fuller Journey Allen Lucie Pulliam Wendy Menard Gray Elementary School Director: Monica Tritto Addison Davis Annamary Talcott Anson Talcott Kaylee Sewell Makinzee Pitts

Hilltop Elementary School Director: Shaun Parsons Elijah Barbee Jayda Johnson Kayli Brown Lillian Pratt Sikari Clifford Holsenbeck Elementary School Director: Barbara Porter Alyvia Gandy Cali Oakes Madison Bragdon Remy Leyva Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School Director: Alexis Lundy Chloe Kelley Ian Davis Lane Dougherty Liam Wells Home School Director: Paula Dee Carter Luke Cramer Huie Elementary Director: Erecca Hopkins Allana Gutierrez Anahi Mata Angelina Hernandez Erin Proby Paulette Cartageno J.W. Arnold Elementary Director: April Saxton Isabel Donaldson Jordan Lang Taylor Johnson

STATEWIDE ELEMENTARY

HONOR CHORUS PARTICIPATING STUDENTS James A. Jackson School of the Arts Director: Jacob Augsten Christian Smith Darius Riles Kameron Cox Priscilla Walters Tyler Gardner Johnson Elementary School - Rome Director: Cynthia Bricker Aidan Fuller Davionne Williams Maddie Brannon Tesa Roberson Wade Bolyard Kennedy Elementary School Director: Rachel Muldrow Bella Reynolds Rileigh Bowen Ruth Russu Kilpatrick Elementary School Director: Krista Crews Jaliyah Phillips Judith Badore Trishawna Russ Lake Park Elementary School Director: Kelly Clifford Anna Cozart Coleman Lewis Ellie Lewis Presley Pittman Rebecca Keown Riley Klein Riley Rentz Tyson Copeland Lamar County Elementary School Directors: Cory Robinson & Natoya Fletcher Kaitlin Neal Kaney Bryant Carter McDaniel Charlissia Head Kaitlin Neal Kaney Bryan Krista Hatfield Langston Road Elementary School Director: Sheila Clopton Andrew Battle Grace Moon Isaiah West Laura Ryan Makhiya Ezell Lawrenceville Elementary School Director: Amie McCaleb Anthony Johnson Jacorey Jones Mansfield Elementary Director: Sarah Latimer Ashlynn Northen Cadence Garrett Caroline Patil Mikaylah Johnson Paul Knowles

Marshall Elementary School Director: Rosemary Blankson Amiyah Floyd Jaiden Bourda Sofia Huerta Mary Lin Elementary School Director: Jonathan Marvel Lana Mulawi Mission Road Elementary School Director: Jason Gann Ava Maryfield Blake Gochee Hannah Willoughby Kambree Williams Morrow Elementary School Director: Mandy Corso Angie Dominguez-Espinal Serenity Callahan Vian Nguyen Witz Joseph

Peek’s Chapel Elementary School Director: Carolyn Dwyer Cadence Carson Ma’at Dawson Mackenzie Hamilton Terriyana Dunton

Rock Springs Elementary School Director: Sarah Waller Charmie Thakar Jevonte Fields Mazi Ojelabi Riley Lancour

Pine Ridge Elementary Director: Jessica McRae Abigail Gilstrap Allie Finch Effie Ward Maddie Kelly Roman Cush

Roopville Elementary School

Providence Christian Academy Director: Erin Oxford Alyssa Hawkins Arianna Arnold Laurel Sommer Zephorah George

Mountain View Elementary - Manchester Director: Betsy Reiter Addison Worsley Christian Whitaker Mara Schilke Vidhi Patel

Putnam County Elementary School Director: Kathleen Carroll Abby Mcleroy Jaxon Park Kaylee Bell Kyle Tyson Marly Melton

New Mountain Hill Elementary Director: Melissa Hammonds Bella Walter Faith Lee Kaylee Colon Keylee Woodward Max Trimble

Quail Run Elementary School Director: Darren Layfield Abi Bragg Drew Bragg Ethan Butler Nathan Lopez Timothy Zayac

Newton County Theme School at Ficquett Director: Ciara Edge Esther Kamau Hartlee Allen Madeline Fisher

Ridge Road Elementary School Director: Emma Neumeister Nadia Ragan

North Harlem Elementary School Director: Amy Huff Eathon Donaldson Hannah Dyer Morgyn Baldwin Natalie Johnson Patrica Burke North Metro Academy of Performing Arts Director: Jamie Smith Davion Hicks Diego Almonte Lionel Burns Mia Chirinos Morgan Paten Park Elementary School Director: Brenda Mitchell Jane Riley Jordan Jackson Katelyn Riley Kelsey Yarbrough Kimoura Carter

River Road Elementary Director: Emma Neumeister Ayden Bush Gracie Hicks Reece Adams Ruth Morales

Director: Carla Crawford Jackson

Allison Haney Benjamin Smith Emma Ivy Maggie Payton

Sardis Enrichment School Director: Aileen Ward Addison Boyd Charlee Mize Emma Young Mary Ellen Widincamp Sarah Bowling Savannah Country Day School Director: Leah Nestor Anna Hull Daniel Bosch Ian Rogers Nell Strength Ryan Coyle Sherwood Acres Elementary Magnet School Director: Anita Moody Addison Tindol Araya Griffin Isabella Wiggins Kylah Jones Mykell Hines Sims Elementary Director: Tiffany Wands Chance Sanford Dani Donald Samaya Williams Stephan Curtis V’nai Edmead Social Circle Elementary School Director: Tracy Merritt Luke Keil

River’s Edge Elementary School Director: Desmond Tarplin Elexis Marigny Lindsay Darbouze Ornella Apedjinou Rhianna Dennis Sonnie Moore

Sope Creek Elementary School Director: Katie Smith Anushka Sonambekar Caroline Crouch Harper Teilhet Ross Channavong Victoria Maselle

Roberts Elementary School Director: Angela Kirtland Eric Ortiz Maxine Acosta Megan Magas Meghan Castile Thomas Kim

Springdale Elementary Director: Melissa Sullivan Audrey Sullivan Springdale Park Elementary School Director: Brianne Turgeon Arrington Henderson Cayla Drake Claire Malaney-Lau Hazel Anderson Julia Ball

STATEWIDE ELEMENTARY

HONOR CHORUS PARTICIPATING STUDENTS St. Martin’s Episcopal School Director: Kathy Kelly-George Eric Park Lillian Thomas Mary “Mary Bea” Hires Maya Warrier Suwanee Elementary School Director: Marti Parker Camille Toney Karina Polyudova Madison Burrell Marit Harvey Patricia Gocan Tara Elementary School Director: Glen Perdew Ahtziri Bocanegra Jordan Green Kendrick Noling Zachary Smith Zykharrha Nash Taylorsville Elementary Director: Elizabeth Parks Ashlyn Dowdy Bailey Sakacsi Sara Simmons Yaslin Chun

The 4/5 Academy at Fifth Avenue Directors: Julie Ogle & Nick Brooks Autumn Pollack Claire Ludlam Gabrielle Fenn Keilani Jordan Selah Baggett Alec Hogben Austin Smith Cannon Elliott-Earby Logan Cesare Owen Moorfield The Waldorf School of Atlanta Director: Brittney Jaynes Carlota De Luna Garza Charles Garland Eleanor Harrison Mia Vanderbilt Olivia Landau Wauka Mountain Multiple Intelligences Academy Director: Gretchen Welch Brooklynn Jackson Caroline Smith Emma Darnell Robyn Boggs

Wesleyan School Director: Meg Foster Allison Reding Carter Hubbell Evelyn Dzikowski Isaac Liverance Lily Miller

Woodlawn Elementary Director: Christina Richardson Allison Martin Carli Rogers Elijah Chastain Kara Stafford Riley Wood

West Clayton Elementary Director: Katheryn L Roberts A’Lyric Riley Camahri London Cha’Kiya Harp Nyla Lamar Ray’onna Hall

Wynnton Arts Academy Director: Rachel Potter Alanna Graham Bella Meisch Cailey Monk Cali Cole Cameron Crawford

West Side Elementary School Director: Lydia Grant Ali Patrick Libby Holle Liv Teverino Sarah Bradbury Sidney Surber White Elementary School Director: Joanie Catron Annalace Carroll Annie Kate Chatman Natalie Tucker Rachel Cox

SIXTH GRADE

STATEWIDE

HONOR

CH RUS MARLA BALDWIN, LEAD ORGANIZER KRISTEN DONALDSON, ORGANIZER J. SCOTT SMITH, ORGANIZER KURT CERESKE, CONDUCTOR GRETCHEN HARRISON, CONDUCTOR JASON LANDERS, ACCOMPANIST SARAH RABUN, ACCOMPANIST

SIXTH GRADE STATEWIDE

HONOR CHORUS KURT CERESKE

Kurt Cereske is an adjunct professor of elementary music education at Wayland Baptist University and is the Assistant Choir Director at Lubbock High School in Lubbock, Texas. He also teaches pedagogy in the Kodály Association of Southern California Music Education Institute, the Portland State University Kodály Certification Workshop, and the West Texas Kodály Initiative. He is the Kodály Studies Director and Associate Conductor for the National Children’s Chorus (Los Angeles, New York City, and Washington D.C.) and is an Associate Conductor and Musicianship instructor for the West Texas Children’s Chorus. Kurt has given professional presentations at both regional and national conferences and for music educator workshops across the country, as well as conducting honor choirs across the nation at the regional, state, and national level. He is an experienced music educator, specializing in early childhood and elementary music education, children’s choral music, Kodály pedagogy and musicianship training. Kurt earned a Bachelor of Science in Education from Dr. Martin Luther College and a Master of Music Education from Michigan State University. Mr. Cereske is in his final stages of the PhD. program in Fine Arts, Music Education, at Texas Tech University.

GRETCHEN HARRISON

Gretchen Harrison is in her 30th year of teaching choral music. After teaching in Blue Valley for 15 years, she is currently the choir director at Frontier Middle School in the Olathe KS school district. The choirs at FTMS routinely earn highest ratings at contests and festivals. Two of her choirs performed at the 2017 KMEA In-Service and Workshop, in Wichita, KS. Harrison has been part of the artistic staff of Allegro Choirs of Kansas City since 2005. She directs one of the choirs in that program (Vivo) and assists with two additional choirs (Moto and Brio). Harrison earned a Bachelors’ in Music Education from Wichita State University and a Masters’ in Music Education from University of Missouri-Kansas City. She has completed her Level III endorsement in CME (Choral Music Experience). After serving in various district and state-level leadership position, she is the past National Chairperson for Junior High and Middle School Repertoire and Standards for American Choral Directors Association and is currently the National ACDA Repertoire and Resources Chairperson for Youth Services. She was recognized in 2003, 2009, 2015 and 2016 as “Outstanding Middle Level Choral Educator” for Northeast Kansas Music Educators Association. The Olathe Education Foundation honored her in 2015 with their “Outstanding Educator” designation. Harrison also enjoys serving the profession as a guest presenter and clinician and has served in Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Tennessee, Mississippi, Illinois, North Carolina State Treble Honor Choir and will direct the Georgia All-State 6th Grade choir this year. Harrison is on staff with VanderCook University (Chicago) as MS Choral Music Teacher. Harrison is active in ACDA, KCDA and NAfME and KMEA. Her musical family includes band director (retired) Kim Harrison and two children, Kellyn, a first-year middle school choral music educator, and Cole, a 5th semester senior in Music Technology and Spanish at Fort Hays State University.

SIXTH GRADE STATEWIDE

HONOR CHORUS CERESKE CHORUS Laudamus Te.......…W. A. Mozart, arr. Jill Friedersdorf & Melissa Malvar-Keylock Circle ‘Round the Moon………...................................…………………..……….Mark Hierholzer The Path to the Moon................………………….......………………………………………Eric Thiman Great Big Sea........………………………………………........…………………..…arr. Lori-Anne Dolloff Quiet Sea.........…………..............……………………………Jill Friedersdorf & Melissa Keylock Our Gallant Ship…………............................…………………………………………..Susan Brumfield

HARRISON CHORUS Gems of J.M. Barrie...........………......……………………………………………………Andrea Ramsey Art Thou Troubled...............………………………G. F. Handel, arr. Jean Ashworth Bartle Will You Walk a Little Faster……….....................……………………………………....John Carter I Dance to the Stars and the Moon.......……………………………................……Cary Ratcliff Laudamus Te...…………………...............................................................…………Vivaldi, arr. Rao

COMBINED

Oye (Listen!).................……………………………...………Jim Papoulis, ed. Francisco Nunez

SIXTH GRADE STATEWIDE

HONOR CHORUS PARTICIPATING STUDENTS Aaron Cohn Middle School Director: Matthew Andrade Keirsten Hungate Michael Berry Reagan Reid Sophia Atkins Zoe Glackmeyer Academy for Classical Education Director: Lea Anne Walters Bethany Long Max Redmond Ruby Pownall Tybien Smith Adairsville Middle School Director: Kathleen Landolt Abagail Whisenant Aliya McBryde Cody Teer Jadyn Todd Arnall Middle School Director: Robin White Charlotte Beard Estrella Aguilar Josslyn Blose Mikaylah Wilkie Nolen Smith Athens Academy Director: Leslie Setzer Elizabeth Raeber Jiya Patel Neela Sudhagar Athens Montessori School Director: Joy Craft Luke Davis Patrick Allen Austin Middle School Director: Shelley Patrick Abbey Pope Erin Stubbs Gracie Ward Molly Patrick Bay Creek Middle School Director: Carter Still Akua Takyi Braylon Carter Camille Pitts Rebecca Marcus Bay Springs Middle School Director: Michael Burnaman Brooke Muse Jazmin Munoz Kaley Dennis Natalie Harris Bear Creek Middle School - Statham Director: Joanna Kirk Casen Horne Mallory Gwynn Mariah Hood Shayna Bolen TJ Higgins

Bonaire Middle School Director: Julie Rehner McCoy Anna Keisler Audrey Theis Bristol Whitley Spencer Johnson

Clements Middle School Director: Gregory Slusher Alyssa Minto Haru Wilkins Katrina Birdsong Simara Gulley

Briarwood Academy Director: Janie Blasingame Cassidy Barnett Christopher Carter Elizabeth Wansley Natalie Anderson

Coosa Middle School Director: Stacy Dean Caralina Willetts Claire Gilreath Emerson Cooper Sophia Cook

Calvary Christian School Director: Rickey Dawson Caroline McBride Danielle Hardman Moreland Smith Zoe Barnett

Coweta Charter Academy School Director: Laura Morgan Ariella Vazquez Haydon Bryant Kaelyn Crawley Patterson Parker

Carrollton Middle School Director: Ciara Hart Lydia Baldizon Madison Akin Rae Newbern Sophie Johnson Tyler Stone

Crabapple Middle School Director: RoBeryle Hudley Caroline Polhill Elise Mulkey Hannah Arnold Hannah Newton

Cartersville Middle School Director: Erin Gunter Emma Wilson Lily McWhorter Marley Brooks Meredith Gaines Samuel Bernstein

Creekland Middle School - Canton Director: Ann Burgess Abigail King Elsa Johnson Hayden Tipton Madison Auces

Cass Middle School Director: Teresa Gray Amber Baker Brayden McClure Daulton Hill Olivia Barnett Raia Jackson

Creekside Christian Academy Director: Nathan Prisk Adeline Tomme Bethany Bray Bruelle Bruno Taylor Mellish

Central Middle School - Carrollton Director: Dr. J. Scott Smith Aidan Carlton Harrison Prince Hattie Treadwell Lilly Gable Chamblee Middle School Director: Michelle Gibson Anyiah Smith Beata Pranata Mackenzie Cassidy Samuel Kite Chestatee Academy Director: Eric Elliott Anna Smith Miranda Peyton Olivia May Samuel Weis Serena Jones Clarke Middle School Director: Anthony Rucker Brayana Frazier Isadora (Sadie) Eubanks James Mack Madison Weaver

Dade Middle School Director: Gabrielle Haston Jack Dupree Jayda Walker Sadie Hoover Davidson Fine Arts Director: Phillip Streetman Ethan Sullivan Hannah Zhou Lita Smith Lorna Bridges Nolan Daniels Davis Middle School Director: Kai Bassett Alayna Barnes Brooklyn Reed Gigi Sladek Kaitlyn Corcoran Dean Rusk Middle School Director: Joseph Salter Coleman Wylie Katelyn Studer Teagan Durham DeKalb Elementary School of the Arts Director:Kimberly Geter Alori Johnson Tayler Hawthorne

Dickerson Middle School Director: Sonya Guerra Alexis Bractancia Hayden Plog Kailey Timson Leo Etah Omi Inan Dobbins Middle School Director: Sandra Adams Coda Sponaugle Kara Harris Keira Jones Kelsey Kristjanson Double Churches Middle School Director: Matthew Andrade Brayden Butler Cason Taylor Cassie McFay Kayla Fowler Kenley McCardle Duluth Middle School Director: Melody Hine Lea Mansour Mahreen Ali Natalie Nguyen Rowen Black Eagle’s Landing Middle School Director: Todd Lopez Alyssa Cheverino Divine Ekpe Jasmine Jackson Jayla Williams Sierra Bell East Coweta Middle School Director: Brianna Riley Abby DuCharme Cadence Price Emily Milligan Jordyn Meadows East Hall Middle School Director: Emily Allison Alexandra Early Andrea Robles Angelina Diaz Colton Hewell Jacklyn Roland Ebenezer Middle School Director: Jennifer Russell Averi Williford Bradley Smith Grace Pritchard Jayden Evans Effingham County Middle School Director: Krystin Kicklighter Brian Parker Hayden Eason Ivan Duncan Sadie Bevill Esther F. Garrison School for the Arts Director: John Tisbert Ansley McKee Demetris Alston Gabrielle Curtis Nicolas Gavrilas

SIXTH GRADE STATEWIDE

HONOR CHORUS PARTICIPATING STUDENTS Eton Elementary School Director: Charissa Baker Ailyn Lopez Cole Talley Koral Dominguez Rylee Nelms

Griffin Middle School Director: Sarah Rabun Arianna Brown Nate Prowse Olivia Brown Sophia Higgins

Evans Middle School - Evans Director: Wendy Baggott Addison Odom Addison Quinn Brooke Trimble Michaelene Bagwell

Grovetown Middle School Director: Niki Chambers Brenna Aleshire` Jensen Niemeirer Kassandra Ortiz-Rosario Natalie Marshall Taliyah Wrights

Evans Middle School - Newnan Director: Chandler Scott Hannah Embrey Lily Sayre Meredith Wyman Sara Kate Barnes

Harlem Middle School Director: Alda Wilmoth Bethanie Griffin Cheyenne Bell Kyra Williams Rachel Fitzgerald

Fairplay Middle School Director: Lynnelle Terry Barker Andy Barker Elizabeth Redding Luke Hardegree Shelby Dedmon

Hesse K-8 Director: Janet Wooten Darrell Scott Gabi Oien Luke Reed McKenzie Friday

Feagin Mill Middle School Director: Juliet Brown Brett Williams Elaine Kamau Elizabeth Foldes Lillian DeJournett

Home School Director: Roger Moss Abigail Becker Banks Fana Benjamin Templeton Lola Gaddy

Fort Middle School Director: Tamika Dunn Angel Smith Darcorria James De’Janae Johnson Janay Clark Fort Valley Middle School Director: Aaron-James Young Aitasi Lee Joanna Pratt Kayle’ Fluellen Kyliah Johnson Gardner Newman Middle School Director: Valeetia Allen Aubrey Youngblood Sadie Browning Godley Station School K-8 Director: Lindsey Self Christian Ferrera Hattie Wuchter Jenna Lorello Zecharya Moore Greater Atlanta Christian School Director: John Connel Malia Campos Mark Boyd Seth Guinn Greenbrier Middle School Director: Karen Boyd Addison Sanders Allie Sansing Eliana Lynch Ely Hillis

Home School Director: Paula Dee Carter Luke Eledge Hull Middle School Director: Lisa Kennedy Hailey Park Sienna Ehlers Stella Short Zoey Ly Huntington Middle School Director: Theresa Alexander Braylee Griffin Brian Howell Rochelle Williams Samantha Andino Taryn Long J. C. Booth Middle School Director: Kara Post Ali Emolaev Brady Dunn Jessica Fassino Kennedy Carlyle Tashi Fife Jefferson Middle School Director: Hannah Baker Aubrey Greeson Gabe Purdum Lilly Marlar Rainey Fuller Lamar County Middle School Director: Stephen J. Miller Joe Davis Lane Waller Meghan Belcher Olivia Ogletree Taylor Walker

Langston Chapel Middle School Director: Lawanda Allen Damia Hartwell Juliette Brannen Katelyn Dedge Kenari Chavers

Marietta 6th Grade Academy Director: Emily Hobson Alexandria Kelly Annie Elliot Asia Bohannon Ella Gardehire Zachary Berzanske

Lee County Middle School - East Director: Deanna Weber Aniyah Holmes AnMarie Lastinger Aralyn Hoffmann Joseph Alonso Lindy Muse

McConnell Middle School Director: Mandy Edwards Abby Zerm Emma Dean Fareedat Abaya McKenna Turman

Lee County Middle School - West Director: Kevin Blaise Carly Johnston Caroline Green Hannah McCrary Natalie Smith V. Bryan Little Mill Middle School Director: Cory Speakman Brooke Rhobotham Ella Heagerty Elvira Puga-Vera Mason Westerholm Lost Mountain Middle School Director: Jay Champion Anna Voss Carl Witzel James Martin Norah Harmon Lovejoy Middle School Director: Deborah Jones Eve Mitchell Jianna Bradley Lamiya Parker Trinity Miller Lovinggood Middle School Director: Carla Henry Robinson Audrey Stafford Bennett Robertson Charlotte Wilburn Greta McLean Ryleigh Liebro Madison County Middle School

Director: Dr. Franleata Sorrells-Blackmon

Aajaylah Oxford Anna Grace Whitlow Breyauna Bowen Cash Bowers Marina Hebert Madras Middle School Director: Erin Walton Avery Orr Elaine Hoffman Elijah Walton Emma Stephenson Madelyn Gordon

Midland Middle School Director: Kathleen Waller Jaela Walker Marilyn Naik Mattie Edmondson Whitlee Lambdin Zeniya Lewis Miller Magnet Middle School Director: Mackenzie Hengler Chinyere Cody Ja’Miya Chappell Joseph Harrison Trevor Hudson Morrow Middle School Director: Brandi Dent Eleny Orozco Nataly Yanez Vy Truong Yesenia Thomas Zaneah Lee Moses Middle School Director: Kelley Townsend Chloe Pergrem Halle Wade Lana Van Dyke Rex Brooks Taegan Lanham Mundy’s Mill Middle School Director: Teresia Hollingshed Amaria Higgins Janaya Price Jayla Christopher Ketura Bernard Newton County Theme School at Ficquett Director: Ciara Edge Caroline Huf Delaney Holcombe Hannah Douglas Lily Frix Ryan Henderson North Clayton Middle School Director: Jamez Dudley Jazzlyn Lawson My’onna Bailey Princess Taylor Tierra Thomas North Gwinnett Middle School Director: Kim Eason Charlotte Lindsey Shannon Watson Sophia Munch Tatum Simmons

SIXTH GRADE STATEWIDE

HONOR CHORUS PARTICIPATING STUDENTS North Habersham Middle School Director: Rachel LeGrand Ava Sanford Eli King Katelynn Watts Kaydence Ledford Kaylee Thompson North Hall Middle School Director: Jenna Thayer Anna Kate McNeilly Gracie Grant Mattie Skipper Morgan Whidden Sophia Cuevas Northwestern Middle School Director: Suzanne Grant Alex Duffie Emma Martinenza Emme Mangrum Olivia Diethelm Oak Hill Middle School Director: Amanda Jones Emerson Ivy Lily Wong Robinson York Ryland Britt Oconee County Middle School Director: Kristen Donaldson Adsila Ringdahl Ana Hallow Andrea Lopez Jacie Snipes Juliana Bluhm Ola Middle School Director: Shannon Craig Alex Navratil Julian Alfonso Mattison Crump Riley Waddleton

Renfroe Middle School Director: David Hirschorn Alicia Jones Brennan O’Keefe Grainne Meagher Hannah Younkins Ira Prabhakar Ridgeview Charter School Director: Jesse Gilbert Grace Malko Ridgeview Middle School Director: Jesse Gilbert Abby Zilberkant Avery Nagley Ella Cooney Risley Middle School Director: Leslie Jackson Carli Maxwell Korie Watkins Noelle Lundy River Trail Middle School

South Hall Middle School Director: Dr. Kenneth Powers Jada Ayers Kristen Cardin Nathan Latty South Paulding Middle School Director: Holly Gramling Haylee McKelvey Kaitlyn McGee Makenzie Griffeth Thomas Miles Spirit Creek Middle School Director: Heather Rhodes Grace Owens Khloe Doyle

Ivy Borislow Jacob Hawkins Sandya John Tanushri Maskar Yucheng Wu

Stallings Island Middle School Director: Rebekkah Nordan Anshika Saxena Hannah Grace Burton Ryley Jolly Savannah Butler

Riverside Middle School Director: Erin Dibling Alexandria Painter Lylah Glover Mary Hayenga Renee Cruz

Teasley Middle School Director: Fred Forsh Adriyah Cobbs Alivia Sones Grace McPherson Reid Scmidt

Rothschild Middle School Director: Tamika Dunn Aariona Davis Estephanie Perez Indya Crawford

Temple Middle School Director: Rebecca Barlow Destiny Confer Diana Cook Kaleigh Duncan Natalie Fulghum

Director: Lori Lahmann-Scullion

Palmer Middle School Director: Marla Baldwin Hannah Smith Hina Shinagawa Jadhir Aguirre Matthew Gonzales

Russell Middle School Director: Caitlin Maynard Aeonah Yang Brooke Harper Hannah Hathcock Kara McDonald Lillian Carnathan

Peachtree Middle School Director: Andrew Cumbow Austin Hitt Lindsey Gunter Mei Stallard Molly Weiss

Savannah Country Day School Director: Michael Ray Joshua Rodriguez Madison DeLoach Mary Anne Bennett Pier Schnieder

Pickens County Middle School Director: Lauren Tolar Asheala Buchanan Caleb Burrell Julia Pfiel Tru Pack

South Central Middle School Director: Michaelyn Findley Greyson Hollifield Hannah Bohannon Jorden Edens Madelyn van Stijn

Pine Mountain Middle School Director: Lauren Hemmings Gavin Ackerman Hannah Garrett Mackenzie Mitchell Myles Kirk

South Effingham Middle School Director: Tressa Woodard Britney Gallahue Jacy Cheng Preston Forbes Riley Proudfoot

Providence Christian Academy Director: Erin Oxford Christina Aleman

South Habersham Middle School Director: Nicholas Johnson Dylan Hutchens Hanna Chitwood McKenzie Spradley

The Lovett School Director: Deborah Ulrich Brooke Babbit Maggie Tucker Sarah Garrett The Waldorf School of Atlanta Director: Brittney Jaynes Beata Jensen Ella Macken Laurel Zdan Leighton Lingenfelter Pietra Nhani Union County Middle School Director: Laura Purser Audrey Hahling-Mace John Babb Justin Potts Kamari Lance Union Grove Middle School Director: Sarah Bass Cadence McMichen Caroline Thomas Njeri Saunders Skylar Patten Tessa Mauriello

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