The Chesterton High School Show Choirs and Show Choir Band took their competitive fall shows on the road to Crawfordsville, Indiana for the 24th Annual Southmont Show Choir Invitational this past weekend. The groups competed against various groups from Illinois and Indiana.
The Drifters placed second runner-up in their division and had an incredible outing. “50% of that ensemble is made up of brand new members and it was exciting to see them have success at their first contest,” said Director Kristin Morris. The Sandpipers performed last in the preliminary round and their outstanding performance earned them a spot in finals, where they ended up placing third Runner-Up out of all the mixed groups that day.
Morris said that she could not have asked for better performances by the ensembles and that she is looking forward to many more opportunities to come. Senior member and one of the three Sandpiper dance captains, Audrey Stelzer said, "I am so proud of all our hard work that went into this weekend; both groups and the band did an amazing job and it was such a great way to start the season."
Up next…these hard-working students put away their sequins and dance shoes in order to don 16th Century costumes for the Chesterton High School 42nd Annual Madrigal Dinner. The event will be held on Friday, Dec. 5 at 8:00 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 6 at 4:00 & 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 7 at 2:00 & 5:00 p.m. Tickets cost $30 per person and go on sale, Monday, Nov. 24 in the CHS Music Office.
Members of the Drifters are Ellie Anton, Molly Baeza, Mallory Benoit, Rachael Bushue, Darian Charo, Ashley Clemento, Bethany Collins, Nikki Cook, Sam Disney, Alex Forsberg, Sailor Franklin, Doria Frederickson, Veronika Giles, Julia Graff, Sereen Haddadin, Maddy Haskell, Ashley Heilmann, Megan Heslin, Sam Kubacki, Maddie Leinweber, Kirsten Leouses, Delaney Nava, Hayley O’Keefe, Madi Peretin, Hayley Powell, Lily Pullins, Melanie Sakelaris, Hannah Scheller, Shannon Sears, Talia Sierra, Jordyn Soffa, Annabel Turner, Julia Wahl, Holly Whah and Warda Yakub. Sandpipers are Eric Amling, Connor Boren, Diva Bridegroom, Josiah Fentress, Nicole Flores, Tanner Fowler, Ashley Galateanu, Lauren Gilbertsen, Logan Ginther, Megan Green, Jenny Haggerty, Alli Hoffman, Hayley Kreiter, Wyatt Lee, Natalie Mayersky, Steven Mayersky, Jake Merryman, Kara Miecznikowski, Zach Nelson, Derek O’Dell, Kyle Paliga, Sean Puent, Tyler Randazzo, Anna Reyes, Lyle Reyes, Nikki Roberts, Andrew Roth, Becca Schmiegel, Luke Sebring, Nate Sorenson, Audrey Stelzer, Emma Stricker, Jaeden Taylor, Taylor Troop, Trevor Webb, Jake Williger, Ellyn Winski, Courtland Wood and Delaney Wright. Show Choir Band members are Madison Comfort, Andrew Figg, Seth Halpin, Rown Holsen, Olivia Kaiser, Mike Lipinski, Devin Moser, Violet Needham, Dylan Rodriguez, Robert Rosenau, Harley Wines, Amera Abuhakmeh and Collin St. Mary.
