Newsletter 3 - St. James Academy

MUSIC DEPARTMENT HERALD
ST. JAMES HONORS CHOIR SELECTED TO SING AT WOMEN’S BIG 12 CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP
�e St. James Girls Honors Choir has been selected to sing the National Anthem at the Championship Game of
the Big 12 Conference Women’s Basketball Championship. �e choir was chosen after submitting a video of their
National Anthem to the WIN For KC Contest. �ey will perform at Municipal Auditorium on March 14th.
Congratulations to Choir Director Sheri Cook-Cunningham and the members of the choir: Audrey Amor, Maura
Boerner, Jenna Bruegger, Lindsay Butterfield, Maggie Cunningham, Amy Feldkamp, Stef Ibarra, Abigail Kaplan,
Megan Kelly, Danielle Leikam, Olivia Leno and Kim Peterson.
MUSIC DEPARTMENT SENDS FOUR PIANISTS TO STATE COMPETITION
Four pianists advanced to State Competition after receiving I ratings at District Competition on February 6.
Freshmen Michael Quinn and Alexa VanLerberg, sophomore Grace Tomelleri and junior Anthony Sabatino all
traveled to Wichita on February 20 to compete at the State level. Grace Tomelleri received a II rating at State and
Michael Quinn, Alexa VanLerberg and Anthony Sabatino all received I ratings, the highest you can achieve.
ST. JAMES MUSICAL, ONCE ON THIS ISLAND, IS A BIG HIT
Over 45 St. James Academy students took to the stage on February 18-21 to present five performances of the musical
Once on �is Island. Audiences were moved by this heartwarming story
in which the power of love conquers death. �e non-stop Caribbean
style singing and dancing was enjoyed by all those who attended.
Sheri Cook-Cunningham, Musical Director, said, “�is year, Whitney
Coulson, (Director) and I wanted to try something different. In the
past, we’ve always chosen comedies and well-known musicals. We
wanted to try something that would expand the students’ abilities to act,
sing and communicate. �is musical definitely fulfilled that mission and
resonated with the students.” Said Whitney Coulson, “�ere were many
parallels between our faith and the message of this show. It provided a
wonderful opportunity to explore our faith as cast, crew and directors.”
�ank you to the many parents and students who helped make the show a success.