On February 1, 2014, students at Nacogdoches High School, McMichael Middle School, and Mike Moses Middle School competed at the University Interscholastic League’s Solo and Ensemble Contest.

        Nacogdoches received a combined 33 individual Superior ratings in Solo Contest and 18 individual Superior ratings in Ensemble Contest.

        Students were required to sing a song from the UIL Prescribed Music List from memory in front of a judge, with only minimal lapses in pitch, rhythm, and words to receive a superior rating.

        NHS choir director Ryan Smith said that the students selected their songs before Christmas break and began working on them on their own.  Students also worked with a vocal coach at least three times during the month of January.

        “All of this work took place outside of our class time, which meant a lot of dedication for each student to put into their music,” Smith said.

        Nacogdoches students receiving superior rankings include:

·         Nacogdoches High School

o        Hanna Algas

o        Aaron Cortes*

o        Carmisha Daniels*

o        Cameron Davis

o        Laura Dunn

o        Diana Escutia

o        Reagan Fitch

o        Mireya Guzman

o        Brittany Jones*

o        Nichole Marshall*

o        Michelle Montero

o        Elizabet Montoya

o        Brannen Mullican*

o        Greg Och*

o        Destiny Page

o        Justin Reyna

o        Rachael Svehla

o        Justin Tanhui*

o        Ke’Aundra Teal

o        Miara Teal

o        Nikolaas Van Kley

o        Skyler Yarbrough

·         Mike Moses Middle School

o        Rebeccah Anderson

o        Za’Lamara Berry

o        Lithany Hernandez

o        Hannah Malott

o        Diona Weaver

·         McMichael Middle School

o        Kail Consford

o        Emily Boyland

o        Jesse Stovall

o        Emma Eagan

o        Wesley Gipson

o        Aubry Wilbanks

* Also received a Superior rating on UIL Ensemble

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