June 2013
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The Southwest Portland Post • 5
Wilson High School choir wins first state championship; Cleveland takes second
Southwest Portland’s Wilson High
School “Wilsingers/WAVE” concert
choir reached new heights by winning
the 5A OSAA Choir State Champion-
ships at George Fox University in
Newberg on May 11.
Under the guidance of choir direc-
tor Margaret Murer, and with student
accompanist Gillian Bergman, the
Wilsingers/WAVE choir performed
five pieces: “Cantate Domino,” “The
Seal Lullaby,” “Cantiam la bella Clo-
rie,” “I Love My Love,” and finishing
with “Elijah Rock.”
Carla Nilsen, a three-time Wilsinger
parent and an experienced choral
performer, attended the state com-
petition and commented “One of the
things I was so impressed with was
the changes in dynamics the choir
performed, especially on `I Love My
Love’”.
“It was amazing that a choir of that
size could sing so well so quietly,”
said Nilsen. “Their blend on all the
songs was exquisite.”
Following the performance, the
students were tested on sight read-
ing and received one of the highest
marks out of 11 other very qualified
5A choirs.
Many of these students have been
singing together for four years now at
Wilson, some since middle school at
Jackson or Robert Gray. Many dedi-
cate their time outside of school to
participate in other choirs throughout
the metro area.
The state
championship
was won by
57 Wilsinger
choir students
including: Si-
erra Ambrosio-
Wood, Colby
Anderson,
Evan Ander-
son, Shayda
Ansari, Ariel
Black, Alyssa
Bell-Padgett,
Gillian Berg-
mann, Serenna
Cady, Joe Char-
lone, Ethan
Conroy, Sarah
Corvi, Camille
Cote, Courtney Wilson High School's concert choir won their first state championship on May 11 at George Fox University.
Cowan, Jenni- (Photo by Chantal Wright)
fer Dana, Alex
guez, Amy Schenk, Samantha Seibt,
event - founded in 1987,” said Steve
Diaz-Hui, and Nick Diaz-Hui.
Lindsay
Spear,
Christina
Strahm,
Peter, a former choral director at
Singers included Sam Donily, Fran-
James
Trotter,
Andrew
Turel,
Jacob
both schools. “It’s a thrill to see both
cesca Fontana, Connor French, Vin-
Weber,
Joseph
Weissig,
Alyssa
Welty,
schools being recognized for their
cent Hand, Sarah Hall-Dolezal, Erin
Olivia
Whittaker,
Sahara
Wright,
and
excellence in the choral art.”
Healy, Emma Iverson, Raven Jewell,
Saba Zewdie.
Director Margaret Murer is excited
Aiden Koll, Lauren Lamont, Claire
This was a first for Wilson choir.
about how winning the competition
Lemley, Veronica Lindquist, Ian Ma-
Cleveland High School “A” Concert
may impact her students’ futures.
gill, Austin Mahar, Gerhett Moser,
Choir placed second under the direc-
“Many of them will feel confident
Dana Nathanson, Sage Nicholson,
tion
of
Diana
Rowey.
It
was
also
a
first
and
inspired to continue singing be-
Ryan Nilsen, Emily O’Loughlin, Jes-
for
two
PPS
high
schools
to
earn
the
yond
high school and remain invested
sica O’Loughlin, and Olivia Patton.
top
finishes
in
one
year.
in
keeping
the arts in their lives.”
Other singers were Calvin Porter-
“This
is
the
first
time
that
two
Port-
Murer said. “Who knows, maybe one
field, Maddie Price, Ameilia Rathbun,
land high schools have placed in the
of them will return to Wilson as our
Sam Reed, Kenzie Richter, Alberto
top five of this prestigious annual
next choral director?”
Rincon, Aaron Ristau, Firenze Rodri-
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