Little Elm High School took 58 band and choir students to UT Austin to compete in the Texas State Solo and Ensemble Contest. These 58 students qualified for the state contest by earning a Superior rating (the highest possible score) at the UIL Regional competition.
The LEHS Choir took 30 students to the State competition. They brought home 16 Superior Soloist gold medals, six Excellent Soloist silver medals, and five Good Soloist ratings. Additionally, the two ensembles earned Superior ratings and first place medals. Five students also received a Good rating, but did not qualify for a medal.
The LEHS Band took 28 students to the competition. They brought home 11 Excellent Soloist silver medals and three Good Soloist ratings. The Sax Ensemble earned a Superior rating and first place medals. Another 11 students received a Excellent rating in ensembles, but did not qualify for a medal.
For the second year in a row Sam Kirchner, a junior, has been named an Outstanding Soloist and will receive a State Champion Medal.
Superior Soloist gold medal winners:
Julia Aguirre – Choir
Victoria Bird Rhodes – Choir
Zaria Caballero – Choir
Melissa Chitakunye – Choir
Annabeth Frizzell – Choir
Brenden Hill – Choir
Joey Hill – Choir
Jake Jasso – Choir
Sam Kirchner – Choir
Karen-nissa Muro – Choir
Sergio Rodriguez – Choir
Brandon Sears – Choir
Dalton Shields – Choir
Hannah Smith – Choir
Olivia Stone – Choir
Paitlynn Thorpe – Choir
Excellent Soloist silver medal winners:
Lauren Blackwood – Percussion
Holly Burroughs – Piano & Percussion
Jackie Carmona – Choir
Harrison Collins – Bassoon
Amy Hazlewood – Choir
Larissa Hernandez – Choir
Anna McNutt – Choir
Anna McNutt – Trumpet
Armando Oliver Cruz – French Horn
Gavin Olson – Percussion
Samantha O’Mara – Choir
Hannah Perry – Choir
Diego Raygoza-Castanos – French Horn
Chassity Roberts – French Horn
Aimen Shaw – French Horn
Kodey Smith – Percussion
Ensemble Superior rating first place medal winners:
Choir Treble Trip – Chelsea Chang, Hannah Smith, and Grace Wells
Choir Mixed Ensemble – Julia Aguirre, Zaria Caballero, Landon Jackson, Sam Kirchner, Brandon Sears, Olivia Stone, Paitlynn Thorpe, and Grace Wells
Band Sax Ensemble – Julia Hoppe, Trevor Jackson, Daniel Larin, Ethan Mangan, Augustin Miranda, Josh Ortiz, and Donovin Wilson
