PRHS Chamber Singers to Sing at State Level
The Pine-Richland High School Chamber Singers will perform at the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association ' s ( PMEA ' s ) All-State Conference at the convention center in Erie on Apr . 20 , 2017 at 10:30 a . m .
" This is a huge accomplishment ," says PRHS Choral Director Lee Rickard . " While the sports comparison isn ' t always valid , it is our equivalent of winning a state championship . Hundreds of ensembles apply to be selected each year , and only a handful are successful . The competition is fierce and being This is Pine-Richland ' s third time in six years to be selected to perform ( Women ' s Ensemble in 2011 and 2013 ), " I ' m so proud of these kids ," says Rickard . " We ' re super excited , and we can ' t wait to showcase Pine-Richland music on a state level ."
Football Players Score Win with Reading Program
Pine-Richland High School Football players visited all three elementary schools on Friday , Sept . 23 . They spent the afternoon reading to students , passing out t-shirts and autographs .
Coach Eric Kasperowicz has been organizing the sessions at Hance , Richland and Wexford elementary schools for the past several years .
In all 33 players participated this year . Most of the students are able to visit the school that they attended .
Junior Jordan Crawford read " Family Huddle " at Hance Elementary School . He said the book provides a positive message .
" I chose this book , because it has a great message ," he says . " You should always tick with your family ."
Junior Phil Jurkovec read " Good Night Football ," because it featured the game of football obviously a favorite with him .
The coach and players see the program as a win-win , because the players get to visit the young students , who look up to them .
PRHS Chambers Singers will perform at the PMEA All-State Conference program in April .
PRHS Thespians to Present ‘ The Hobbit ’
The Pine-Richland High School International Thespian Society will be presenting " The Hobbit " in November at Pine-Richland High School .
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Students huddle around Pine-Richland High School junior Jordon Crawford , who just finished reading " Family Huddle " by Peyton Manning , Eli Manning and Archie Manning . The Pine-Richland running back chose the book because of the message it sends about the importance of family .
PERFORMANCE DATES / TIMES :
4 p . m . on Nov . 17 ( Complimentary show for senior citizens .) 7 p . m . on Nov . 18 1 & 7 p . m . Nov . 19
Sponsor John Dolphin is overseeing the production along with Stage Manager Kristin Martin ( senior ), Stage Manager Aman Sohail ( junior ) and Assistant Manager Jill Kerr ( junior ).
Pre-sale tickets will be $ 5 and sold online at pinerichland . org / hsplay or for $ 7 at the door . The show on Nov . 17 is complimentary for senior citizens .
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