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Choirs of excellence

“Ralston High’s most powerful Varsity Choir,” commented
Dwaine Price, choir director. The Varsity Choir kept busy this
year by participating in the Bellevue East Invitational, singing
at Wesleyan, the tour of Ralston Schools and singing at
commencement to name just a few.
"They have so much strength and maturity! I feel I have
the reins of a team of Clydesdale Horses in my hands as I
conduct them,” explained Price.
The choir held a number of concerts including one in the
fall in which the orchestra was combined, a winter concert in
January and a spring concert in March.
The choir received an “Excellent” rating at the District
Music Contest.
The Concert Choir sang tunes ranging from the modern “I
Won’t Hold You Back” to the classical “Hodie! Emanuel! Concert Choir Front Row: Kelley Sprlngsted, Chris Kopp, Ronna Yearsley,
Gloria!” They participated in the fall, winter, and spring vocal Emily Bloyd, Julie Petriw, Terri Bartu, Traci Ribick, Tracy Green, Debbie
Hamilton, Lisa Wortman, Jennifer Clark Row 1: Kris Koubsky, Shelly
concerts and also performed in the vocal department Davenport, Monika Jegeris, Shari Eckert, Stacy Chedester, Laurel Hill,
Pops/Awards concert in May. Crystal Dykstra, Teresa Wilson, Jaml Hansen, Micki Gutchewski Row 2: Jon
Price felt that this year’s Concert Choir was “another fine Abbott, Kathy Farrell, Marci Harroun, Sarah Chapton, Lisa Spracklin, Tonya
Diblosa, Julie Weichel, Liesl Miller, Laura King, Paul Gabriel, Aaron Carlson
Concert Choir that has continued to build the skills that will Back Row: Jon Jaeger, Devin Crinklaw, Jeff Andersen, Jess Thacker, Dan
maintain the ‘R.H.S. Choral Tradition of Excellence.” Steen, Brent DeGroot, Eric Nelson, Scott Gray, Dalt Snodgrass, Andy Keetle

BITTERSWEET ................................................ EDWIN PENHORWOOD
BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY .................................. FREDDIE MECURY/
FRANK METIS
CHRISTMAN BELLS ....................................................... JOHN RUTTER
THE COOLIN ............................................................... SAMUEL BARBER
DEO DICAMUS GRATIAS ......................................... B.A. HOMILIUS
DOMINE, AD ADIUVANDUM ME FESTINA ...................................
G. B. MARTINI
GLORIA ......................................................................... ANTONIO VIVALDI
THE GLORY OF THE FATHER .......................... EGIL HOVLAND
GOSPEL MASS ...................................................................... ROBERT RAY
HALLELUJAH CHORUS “MOUNT OF OLIVES” ...........................
L. BEETHOVEN
HODIE CHRISTUS NATUS EST ...................... B.B. PALESTRINA
THE HOLLY AND THE IVY ...................... ARR. JOHN RUTTER
IF YOU BELIEVE IN MUSIC ...................................... GARY D. FRY
JESUS IS LOVE ................. LIONEL RICHIE/BUCK BUCHHOLZ
KYRIE ELEISON .................................................. MILTON DIETERICH
THE NATIONAL ANTHEM (ENGLAND) .................................. ARR.
Varsity Choir Front Row: Kim Gaeta, Cheri Yates, Michelle Shannon, Donna Thompson, BENJAMN BRITTEN
Sue Gillespie, Kami Homburg, Lisa Kruizenga, Ann Kleinsmith, Nicky Naviaux, Meg OH, DEAR! WHAT CAN THE MATTER BE? ....................... ARR.
Fowler, Deb Steen, Beth Selllnger Row 1: Pam Dingman, Suzy Johnston, Kim Carpenter, GAIL KUBIK
Beth Vala, Kendra Meyer, Jenny Good, Carol Peterson, JoAnna Stone, Bridget Gabriel, PEOPLE GOT TO BE FREE ....... .................................. CAVALIERE,
Janet Adams, Bobbl Farrell Row 2: Lori Garrison, Jenny Burry, Kelly Hopkins, Michelle BRIGATI/K. SHAW
Miller, Melissa Qulter, Jacque Venier, Tracy Benish, Kris Lauritsen, Linda Skaggs, POLLY-WOLLY-DOODLE .............. .................... ARR. GAIL KUBIK
Brenda Sloan, Tina Stevens, Dee Payton Row 2: Craig Mertins, Tony Marsh, Debbie THE PROMISE OF LIVING ....... .................... AARON COPLAND
Mowry, Veronica Hughes, Liz Larson, Shari Harroun, Kelly Loos, Tiffany Robbins, Pam SAUL ......................................................... ......................... EGIL HOVLAND
Grutel, Pam Swesey, Don Sloter Row 4: Dan Rea, Matt Selinger, Terry Clements, Chris SING WE AND DANCE ............... .................... SONJA POORMAN
Thackray, Cory Sanchez, Jon Stodola, Scott Gaeta, Jon Timmermans, Scott Johnson,
Jim Schlagenhauff Row 5: Jeff Estes, Bob Sullivan, Mat Thackray, Clint Lawrence, THE SOUNDS OF CHRISTMAS ........................................................ P.L.
Rob Abel, Ted Plugge, Joe Abbott, Sean McIntyre, Jeff Carter, Mike Jaeger, Kevin RENOUDET/ED LOJESKI i
Dusek Back Row: Yuri Szelewycz, Brad King, Rich Flora, Dirk Lindner, Kyle Dusek, TRIBUTE TO AMERICA .............. ................... CARL STROMMEN
Bob Sullivan, Ken Hulem WALK IN THE KINGDOM ........ .................................... DON BESIG
WE ARE THE WORLD ................. ................................ M. JACKSON, I
L.RICHIE/ROGER EMERSON
WHO CAN REVOKE ...................... ... WALLINGFORD RIEGGER

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