News from Reeds Spring High School from the Week of March 10 included some strong finishes in competitions.

The information and pictures below are from Ben Fisher, Director of Communications for the Reeds Spring School District:

High School Choir
It’s time to sing the praises of the Reeds Spring High School choir. Seven soloists and two ensembles qualified for state by earning Exemplary Ratings at the district solo and ensemble competition.

State Qualifiers:
Brennan Bilberry - solo
Samara Lillie - solo
Malacki McGregor - solo
Landon Munhollon - solo
Morgan Nicholls - solo
Kaylee Sammons - solo
Calvin Waters - solo

Mixed Ensemble - Brennan Bilberry, Wyatt Coursey, Colbie Cypret, Samara Lillie, Matthew Maher, Thomas McGuane, Kaylee Sammons, Calvin Waters 

Mixed Ensemble - Mikayla Baker, Blaiklee Cage, Morgan Nicholls, Noah Norris, Landon Munhollon, Ava Sammons, Jayden Turner 
The State Music Festival is scheduled for May 2 in Columbia.

High School Band
Reeds Spring High School’s band will send three soloists and a quartet to the State Music Festival. They qualified by earning gold ratings at the district solo and ensemble competition.

Gold Ratings:
Sydney Eby - Soprano Clarinet solo
Hazel Morefield - Flute solo
Teagan Sage - Bass Clarinet Solo
Hannah Williams, Sydney Eby, Jypsie Atchison, Ariana Cothran - Mixed Woodwind Quartet

The State Music Festival is scheduled for May 2 in Columbia.

Front row left to right - Jypsie Atchison, Ariana Cothran, Hazel Morefield
Back row left to right - Teagan Sage, Sydney Eby, Hannah Williams

Speech and Debate
There’s no debating the success of the Reeds Spring High School Speech and Debate team. Nine of the team’s 11 entries at the district competition advanced to the finals. Six of those finalists have advanced to state!

Congratulations to these state qualifiers:
Mikayla Baker- First place in Dramatic Interpretation 
Kaydence Bohenna- Second place in Dramatic Interpretation 
Colbie Cypret- 2nd place in Humorous Interpretation
Rielan Frisbie- Fourth place in Poetry
Luke Sellers- Fourth place in United States Extemporaneous Speaking
Frisbie and Sellers - Third place in Duo Interpretation

The Speech and Debate State Tournament will be held at Missouri State University on April 26.

Pictured left to right: Colbie Cypret, Rielan Frisbie, Mikayla Baker, Kaydence Bohenna, Luke Sellers