The Bluffton Junior High String Orchestra and Bluffton 6th String Orchestra performed at the Ohio Music Educators Association Junior High large group adjudicated event held at Parkway HS on May 4.

The 6th grade orchestra received a "superior" and the junior high orchestra received an "excellent."

The junior high orchestra performed "The Star of County Down," "Minuet from the Royal Fireworks Music" and "The Enchanted Forest" and received an "excellent" rating.

The 6th grade orchestra performed "El Toro," "Medieval Dance" and "Clog Dance" and received a superior rating.

Both orchestras are under the direction of Rachael E. Lewis. Photo credit: Shannon Weissling

6th grade Orchestra - photo above

Row 1: Calvin Frideger, Ella Armstrong, Jordan Schweingruber, Milo Combs, Cole Burkholder, Jessica Boop.

Row 2: Ryan Lutz, Danielle Cross, Lexi Wheeler, Samantha Feller, Sophia Kauffman, Alivia Lambert, Kaelin Weissling, Raelyn Clinger, Theo Andreas, Zoe Shank, Gage VanAtta.

Row 3: Cole Bowers, Avery Kinn, Izzy Stechschulte, Mackay Tuttle, Adi Gearing, Ben Hartzler, Leah Klinger, Ms. Lewis.

Junior High Orchestra - photo below

Row 1: Alyssa Speicher, Amy Jebsen, Will Neff, Gavin Kruse, Athen Horton.

Row 2: Ms. Lewis, Nebraska Montgomery, Justin Bishop, Aliana Salazar, Libby Frazier, Anna Knauss, Kia Leon, Jayden Welch, Jonah Rehm, Eli Staton, Makenzie Badertscher, Lauren Speicher.