This past weekend,
the Chesterton High School Show Choir, The Sandpipers, and their band, The
Business, participated as one of the qualified show choirs in the FAME
National Finals at Arie Crown Theatre in Chicago. This is the first time a
show choir from CHS has qualified for a spot at this event.
In the warm-up room
prior to their performance, the energy and excitement was high as their
director Kristin Morris worked on last minute fine-tuning of elements of the
show. She told the students to remember what got them there, to work on
doing the best job they could, to remember that they were Trojans, and that
Trojans never stop fighting. With a routine warm-up, a good luck video
message from their choreographer Alex Hall, and a pep talk from Morris, the
group was ready to go.
The students lined
up and stepped onto a beautiful stage in front of a full crowd and performed
their show. “It was electrifying,” said Morris. "I could not be more proud
of them and their journey this season. Show Choir is truly a group effort
and takes commitment and perseverance. We start this process in August and
to have the opportunity to compete at the national finals in April is an
experience that I know they will value for a long time."
The Sandpipers were
one of twelve show choirs in attendance. "The best part was that it didn't
feel like a competition," Morris said. "We were watching amazing show choirs
perform and cheering them all on. That is part of what made this day so
special."
At the awards
ceremony, the Sandpipers were called downstage as one of the top six groups.
Ultimately, they earned third runner-up. It was a tremendous way to end the
season.
CHS Sandpiper
members are: Eric Amling, Calvin Anders, Sid Augustyn, Mallory Benoit, Sam
Boland, Agia Bone, Zach Bryant, Ashley Clemento, Emily Coleman, Bethany
Collins, Emily Conway, Alex Forsberg, Logan Ginther, Maddy Haskell, Emma
Healy, Ashley Heilmann, Elle Hodge, Alli Hoffman, Sam Kubacki, Ben Larimer,
Wyatt Lee, Alec Malenfant, Steven Mayersky, Delaney Nava, Derek O’Dell,
Hayley O’Keefe, Kyle Paliga, Lyle Reyes, Sage Rodriguez, Luke Sebring,
Caroline Scheidt, Jordyn Soffa, Nate Sorenson, Amber South, Jaeden Taylor,
Julia Wahl, Anthony Watkins, Liz Watts, Trevor Webb, Simon Williger and
Delaney Wright. “The Business” band members are: Victoria Adams, Keyon
Allen, Kris Bodie, Connor Boren, Adam Davis, Garrett Fairbanks, Alex Fine,
Tony Hampton, Gina Jones, David Kosakowski, Shaye McCarthy, Abby Palmer,
Ricardo Rosenau, Dylan Rodriguez, Delaney Schavey, Chris Sexton and Harley
Wines. Crew members are: Izzy Cindric, Anna Engel, Paige Fowler, Jacob
Malenfant, Sophia Moody, Hannah Scheller and Warda Yakub. Leading all these
members are Director Kristin Morris, Assistant Director Kathy Barbian,
Choreographer Alex Hall and Show Choir Band Director Erin Gerig.
Members of the
Chesterton Show Choirs would like to thank everyone for their support both
throughout the season as well as during their fundraising efforts to make it
to this competition.
Spring Revue May 18