Sixth grade orchestra: "Superior" - Junior High orchestra" "Superior"
The Bluffton Junior High string orchestra and Bluffton sixth grade string orchestra both received Superior ratings at OMEA Large Group Adjudicated Event at Parkway High School on Friday, May.
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The sixth grade orchestra performed in class "C" playing "Dragon Slayer," "Clog Dance" and "Main St. March."
The junior high orchestra performed in class "A" playing "Medieval Wars," "Lullaby to the Moon" and " For the Star of the County Down."
The orchestras are under the directions Rachael E. Lewis.
Junior High members:
Row 1: Annalise Nisly, Tucker Neff, Christopher Frysinger, Grace Paquin, Carlin Mathewson, Matt Daws.
Row 2: Rachael Lewis, Allison Burghaze, Melina Meza, Patrick Estell, Tayler Nowak-Valentine, Angelica Williams, Zoe Kramer, Kaitlyn Montgomery, Gabe Neuenschwander, Elizabeth Wright, Grant Klinger, Levi McClain, Daniel Siders Photo credit: Jodi McClain
Sixth grade members:
Row 1: Elli Pugsley, Justin Bishop, Will Neff, Amy Jebsen, Alyssa Speicher, Nebraska Montgomery, Logan Nusbaum.
Row 2: Lauren Speicher, Mrs. Rachael Lewis, Landon Armstrong, Jonah Rehm, Jaydn Welch, Makenzy Dauterman, Libby Frazier, Anna Knauss, Lexi White, Kierra Rieman, Lauren Gray, Trent Howard.
Photo credit: Katie Frazier
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