KHS choirs earn top ratings at state competition

Kingfisher High School’s varsity and treble choirs took part March 28 in the 2024 OSSAA state competition at Carl Albert High School. To qualify for state, choirs must earn a “superior” - the highest rating - at the district competition. Kingfisher’s “Varsity Voices” performed a 6A piece, “Festival Sanctus” by John Leavitt in Latin and then “Je Le Vous Dirai” by Pierre Certon in French. The choir earned an “excellent” on those two pieces. The choir then went to the sight singing portion of the contest and earned a “superior.” They have received a state plaque for earning a “superior” in sight singing. The treble choir performed “Sonatemi un Balletto,” an Italian piece by Giovanni Gastoldi and “Grow Little Tree” by American composer Andrea Ramsey. They earned a “superior” on those two pieces and then moved to sight singing where they also earned a “superior,” earning the choir a plaque for each event. “I am very proud of both choirs. They are singing pieces above where they have previously sung and the varsity choir is singing above its 4Aclassification,” said Kingfisher choral director Diann Magnus. “This year was the first year to split the choirs for competition and they have more than proved they were ready for this move. I am excited to see what we accomplish next year.” The top photo includes members of Varsity Voices. They are, from left: front row, Breona McConnell, Shelbey Osterholt, Bianca Garcia, Charlie Johnson, Raechel Evans,Amya Reyes, Hannah Click, Janeth Navarro, Indy Barker; and back row, Elizabeth Pickle, TJ Washington, Andrew Takape, Hunter Miller, Ethan McLean, Journe Washington, Damien Haynes, Jose Santoyo, Caleb Hendryx and Elijah Johnson. Inset photos are, from left: Olivia Reyes, Cherith Stephenson, Julianna Austin and Caroline Swafford. The bottom photo is the treble choir, which includes, from left: front row, Serenity Lack, Bianca Garcia, Julianna Austin, Shelbey Osterholt, Janeth Navarro, Haylee Scrum, Avery Stutts and Jordan McCarty; and back row, Diana Hernandez, Emma McLean, Caroline Swafford, Miranda Botelli, Isis Houston, Audrey Long, Ariana Vega, Kennedy Stephens and Amber Beagle.