The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 122, No. 37, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 12, 1998 Page: 3 of 14
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. Thursday, February 12, 1998
The Albany News
Pace 3-A
5 vocalists qualify for state contest
Five Albany High School vo-
calists, the most ever to advance
locally, earned the right to com-
pete at the state choir solo and
ensemble contest by receiving
superior ratings at the district
contest last weekend.
Senior Brian Estep, juniors
Keren Liming, Jonathon
Leverton and Rob Waller, and
freshman Allen Heatley all
earned ratings of I at the com-
petition held Saturday, Febru-
ary 7 on the campus of Abilene's
McMurry University. Leverton
advances in both the solo and
the ensemble categories.
The Texas State UIL Solo and
Ensemble Contest will be held
in San Marcos later in the year.
Quite a few other local high
school and junior high students
also received I or superior rat-
ings on their entries, but only
those with Class 1 solos, the
most difficult on the approved
list, are eligible to compete at
the state level.
Choir director Shawna Sar-
ten took a large group of local
vocalists to the competition, re-
cording all I's and II's. Sixteen
high school students entered
seven solos and three ensembles,
while at the junior high level,
there were six soloists and two
ensembles.
Jonathan Leverton had one
of the biggest successes of the
day, earning gold medals for
both his solo and the men's quar-
tet in which he participated.
Karen Liming will also ad-
vance with a solo, receiving a
superior rating for her Class I
entry.
The high school men's quar-
tet, singing a Class I number,
consists of Leverton, Waller,
Estep and Heatley. „
On a Class II number, a high
school girls ensemble parned a
superior rating. This quintet
was made up of Erynn Estep,
Crystal O'Connor, Emma Gates,
Lindsey Tidwelland junior uigh
student Brittney Winters.
Judges gave another high
school girls ensemble a II on a
Class II song. The group in-
cluded Keren Liming, Rachel
Liming, Melissa Bartee, Raven
Henson, Sandra Castaneda and
Becky Loeschen.
Other high school students
who received I's on Class II so-
los were Shannon Brock and
Christy Beaty.
Those who were given rat-
ings of II, or excellent, on their
solos were Erynn Estep and
Allen Heatley, singing Class I
pieces, and Quinton Lee on a
Class II number.
Most of the 15 junior high
singers who entered the compe-
tition sang Class III solos, which
is typical at thiijunior high level.
The only exceptions were
Nathaniel Leverton, who per-
formed a Class I solo, and Lucy
Fachner with a Class II piece.
Both received superior
rankings, along with Brittney
Winters, who brought home
medals for all three of her per-
formances.
Other AJHS vocalists who
earned I's were Natalie Johnson
and Rob Londerholm. Lupe
I lernandez was given a 11 by the
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judges.
Both junior high ensembles
received I's for their entries. A
mixed group consisted of
Nathaniel Leverton, Rob Lon-
derholm, Jennifer Geisler, Jes-
sica Sparks, Lucy Fachner,
Chynthia Taylor, Danielle
Seligman, Cassie Mayes and
Lacey Cleveland.
The girls ensemble was made
up of Natalie Johnson, Brittney
Winters, Josie Collier, Lupita
Villalobos, Lupe Hernandez,
Bonnie Glover and Amanda
Jones.
■ "Because ofthe lairg - number
of superior ratings that the Al-
bany kids received, it might,
appear that the judges were
grading too easy, but that's not
the case at.all," commented Sar-
ten. "This percentage of I's to
one school was riot typical ofthe
ratings given throughout the
day.
"These students worked ex-
tra hard," she continued. "They
showed up for practices and they
were rewarded for the time they
put in. They deserved these rat-
ings and I'm extremely, proud of
all of them."
The choir director added that
she was especially encouraged
by the large number ofl's at the
junior high level. "This can only
strengthen the choir program
as these kidfi come up in high
school."
Sarteri also thanked seventh
grader Marc Sanders for accom-
panying several of the voca 1 ists.
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Nancy Smith Elementary
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LUNCH ROOM MENU
February 16-20
Monday - Chicken sopa, salad,
carrot, brownies
Tuesday - Fish, cole slaw, hush
puppies, red beans
Wednesday - Corn dog, salad,
vegetarian beans, Jello
Thursday - Tostados, salad,
cheese, retried beans, Rice
Krispie bar
Friday - Burger, french fries,
•lettuce, tomatoes, pickle
Meals served with fruit & milk
I TAAS TEST
The Language TAAS test in
set for March Fourth graders
havebeen sharpening.their writ-
ing skills. They know four writ
ing styles: Persuasive, Classili
i at,ory, Story and How To.
We are continuing'practice in
capitalization, punctuation,
spelling usage and sentence
structure. On Thursday, Febru
ary 12, the fourth grade classes-
will have a TAAS Writing Test
simulation. Parents may look at
the students' TAAS Buster Kits
for more TAAS practice hints.
I SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR
The P.T.O. wil| be sponsoring
the Scholastic Hook Fair during
Public School Week, March 9-12.
This P.T O. fundraiser will sup-
port many worthwhile projects.
✓✓✓
The first and third grades dem-
onstrated their basketball skills
Tuesday night at the varsity
games. We appreciate Coach
Simmons helping elementary stu-
dents show their abilities.
✓✓✓
Fifth graders attended a play
at Cisco Junior College on Thing,
(lay. "Rapunzel" was presented
by the drama department. Five
area schools were represented.
✓✓✓
Kindergarten students per
formed at the P.T.O. meeting
Monday night. They sang and
signed several songs They also
did "The Chicken Dance" and
showed some skills they are lea rn-
ing in P.E,
Kindergarten Stars of the
Week are ('asady Jones and Emily
Van Zant.
✓✓✓
Nancy Smith students have
caught Olympic fever. The fifth
and sixth grade students will par-
ticipate in their own version of
the Olympics on Thursday.
Events will correlate to their
classroom subjects.
Outstanding
choir competitors
A large percentage of the
Albany I ligh-School and Al
bany Junior I ligh School
choirs brought home supe-
rior ratings from the IJII solo
and ensemble competition
last weekend. I ive high
school vocalists who sang
Class I solos .tnd ensembles
qualified for the state level
competition later in the year.
S# i
Study club elects new officers
The first meeting of the Al
bany Study Club for the 1998
was held at the home of Pollye
Wheeler on January 8, begin
riing at 3:00 p.m.
Federation Day wan the topic
for the afternoon session.
During the roll call, each
member stated what the Albany
Study Club meant to them.
Diana Nail led those present
in reciting the Federation Creed,
followed by the election of offic
ers for the 1998 2000 term.
Officers elected by club mem-
bers included president Saudi
Conway, vice president Margie
Tidwell, recording secretary -
Pain Davis, corresponding sec-
retary - Aunee Goff and trea-
surer - Mozelle Bartee
A panel discussion, "What is
Federation," was led by Pollye
Wheeler (organization), Marga-
ret. Putnam (by laws), and Betty
Law (reporting).
Shirley Caldwell handed out
report assignments. Club mem
hers then voted to accept an
invitation to host the spring dis -
trict'convention in March 1999.
The Study < 'lub met again on
January 2'i, this time at Hetty
Hill's home.
The reciting of the Collect
was led by Carolyn Musselman.
Maxine Moore presented the
program entitled "Family Eco-
nomics."
Myrna < Jrigsby, who owns her
own business, gave a program
on financial commitments.
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Lucas, Donnie A. The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 122, No. 37, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 12, 1998, newspaper, February 12, 1998; Albany, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth412881/m1/3/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 12, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting The Old Jail Art Center.