Winlock takes first at choir festival in Tenino

Students with Winlock High School’s choir program placed first at a Massed Choir Festival in Tenino April 16. Pictured are the students in the program with their trophy. (Back to front, left to right) Row 1: Katrina Rodriguez, Samantha Rosbach, and Daulton Vanorsdol. Row 2: Heather Carlson, Marlene Melton, Jonathon Whitney, Aubrey Lunden. Row 3: Gwen Lentz, Kristyn Madden, Jessica Faris. (Photo provided by choir instructor Karl Scarborough.)

Students in the Winlock High Shcool choir program won first place in the Small Schools Division at the Massed Choir Festival April 16 in Tenino.

One of multiple annual gatherings the choir participates in, the Massed Choir Festival features competitions in the morning as well as a collective performance with all schools in the evening, which this year included students from Winlock, Tenino, Napavine, Pe Ell, Toledo, Rochester, Pope John Paul in Lacey, and Onalaska.

When participating in the same event last year, hosted then by Onalaska, Winlock took first place in the same division, as well.

Placing first in the Large School Division this year was Rochester High School.

Students from choir programs at high schools in Winlock, Tenino, Napavine, Pe Ell, Toledo, Rochester, Lacey, and Onalaska all performed together at the conclusion of the festival. (Photo provided by choir instructor Karl Scarborough.)