Exeter-Milligan Update: Honor Band and Choir

Exeter-Milligan had 20 students selected to the CRC Honor Band, held on Monday, March 20, on the Concordia University campus.  The director for the event was Mr. Tom Thorpe, band director at Lincoln East.  Row 3 - Kate Jansky, Nick Hayek, Trever Zelenka, Jaiden Papik, Jacy Schlueter, Cammie Harrison, Caitlin Murphy, Clint Oldehoeft; Row 2  - Trystan Brandt, Joel Klemm, Alexis Uldrich, Ashley Benorden, Katie Skinner, Ella Wilkins, Patrick Murphy, Angie Murphy; Row 1 - Katherine White, Kaitlyn Vavra, Anna Sluka, Kayla Geiger, Haylee Sheffield

24 E-M students participated in the NE Class D All-State Band on March 25 at UNK.  Mr. Mark Irvin of Irving Middle School directed the jazz band, Dr. Sid Shuler of Chadron State College directed the symphonic band, and Dr. Karen Fannin of UNO directed the wind ensemble.  Class D All-State Participants:  Row 1 (L-R) Trever Zelenka, Ella Wilkins, Theron Odvody, Anna Sluka, Haylee Sheffield, Kayla Geiger, Caitlin Murphy; Row 2 (L-R) Hannah Horne, Trystan Brandt, Patrick Murphy, Joel Klemm, Samantha Horne, Alexis Uldrich, Nick Hayek, Katie Skinner; Row 3 (L-R) Mitchell Manning, Petyan Brandt, Spencer Pribyl, Ashley Benorden, Jacy Schlueter, Josie Kresak, Joey Bartu, Eli Johnson, Macy Due

 Three Exeter-Milligan choir members were selected to the Crossroads Conference Honor Choir held on the Concordia University campus on March 20. They were directed by Dr. Derrick Fox, the conductor at UNO.  Students selected were (L-R) Caitlin Murphy, Ashley Benorden, and Katie Skinner

Exeter-Milligan had nine students selected to participate in the Meridian JH Honor Clinic on April 7.  The choir was directed by Mr. Fred Ritter of Columbus and the band was directed by Dr. Brian Alber from Kearney.  E-M Meridian Junior High Honor Band and Choir Participants:  Row 1 (L-R) Kiah Songster, Katelyn Babula, Cammie Harrison, Jaiden Papik, Daisy Kanode, Georgia Meyer;  Row 2 (L-R) Braden Capek, Clint Oldehoeft