Band, choir qualify for state championships

For the first time in Sisters High School history, both the band and the choir have qualified for the State Championships. This year only 10 3A bands and 12 3A choirs were accepted.

The choir will compete on Friday, May 6, at George Fox University in Newberg.

Choir director Tara MacSween said, “It’s a real honor to get to go. I thought it was a long shot for us and to be chosen was really exciting. I’m especially excited for my seniors.”

The band competes the following week on Friday, May 13, at 2:55 p.m. at the LaSalle Stewart Center at Oregon State University. This is the sixth consecutive year that the band has attended the State Band Championships.

“I’ve always been proud when the band has represented Sisters at the State Music Festival,” said band director Jody Henderson.

“Now that the choir is also going, it will be a little difficult to be at all humble. We will be the first school in our league to send both a band and choir to the State Championships in the same year.

“But what I am proudest of is that we’ll be sending over 25 percent of our student body to an event that only involves the top 10 or 12 of the 52 3A schools in the state.”