NHS vocal students earn honors at District

Newcastle High School Choir attended the District Solo and Ensemble Contest on Saturday, February 24, bringing home several awards. Attendees, from bottom left, are: Allison Hill, Avery Phillips, Aubrey Cain, and Aly Wilson. At top are: Elle Bearden, Chance Bell, Emily Bussom, Madison Claypool, and Raena Kimbrell. Bussum, Cain, Kimbrell, Claypool, Wilson and the ensemble of Bussum, Cain, Claypool and Phillips qualified to compete at the State Solo and Ensemble Contest. Bearden, Bussum, Cain, Kimbrell, Claypool, Wilson and the ensemble received Superior, while Bell, Phillips and the Duet of Bussum and Hill received Excellent.