Their showing in Solo and Ensemble competition still setting new records, Hays High School’s Choir set a new program record for State-qualifying auditions. Performing at Austin McCallum High School, 22 HHS soloists and an ensemble qualified to advance to the Texas State Solo and Ensemble Contest at University of Texas at Austin this May. The State-qualifying ensemble include (*indicates additional qualification as a soloist): *Taylor Cooper, *Emma Cole, Sean Corbett, *Valisa Kinder, *Ben Miller, *Paul Stumpf, *Elijah Saenz, and Joel Ferguson. State-bound soloists include: Alayna Bedwell, Lauren Evans, Allison Garcia, Sarah Gianotti, Makaela Gotchey, Taryn Grannis, Melinda Hurtado, Mikayla Tumale, Hailey Williams, Lilly Miller, Meridian Parham, Tori Sosa, Christina Thies, Bodhi Chae, Dawson Derrick, Casper Smith. Other Superior Rating Medalists include: Walker Graham, Arianna Thomas, Chris Fenton, Zoe Burr, Ada Cruz, Savannah Elkins, Doralicia Garza, Bryahna Lara, Ashley Nguyen, Paolina Sada, Koryn Sidiqqui, Andreas Truong. Twelve more students and a freshman ensemble earned an Excellent Rating. The HHS Rebel Choir Is directed by Charles Flores.
