BHS Orchestra rated Excellent at OMEA adjudication event
PHOTOS by Sarah Kidd
MEDIA RELEASE__The Bluffton High School Orchestra received an Excellent rating at the Ohio Music Educators Association State Orchestra Adjudicated Event held at Perrysburg High School on Friday, February 27, 2026.
The orchestra is under the direction of Rachael E. Lewis and performed in class B. The performance included "An English Folksong" arranged by Terry McQuilkin, "Lullaby" by William Hofeldt, and "M to the Third Power" by Carold Nunez.
Students: Claire Phillips, Ethan Hoffman, Ellie Hartzler, Daphne Johnston, Katie Bauman, Leah Shadle, Emmitt Kidd, Rebekah Rehm, Laney Kiene, Phoebe Edwards-Leeper, Eva McBrien, Alex Nance, Kelsey Bauman, Elyse Montel, Georgia Hagen, Amelia Haley, Elijah Lewis, Ryan Blount, Grayson Dukes, Ciara Keysor, Emma Kiene, Charlotte Kidd, Anna Honse, Levi Mummert Not pictured: Hephaestion Weyer, Thayne Bricker.
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