Sherman ISD Building Bearcats Magazine March-April 2018 | Page 11

French Horn Quartet - Natalie Ellis, Emma Hammett, Barron Romm, Abby Wright Trombone Quartet - Noel Cobb, Jacob Mathes, Ervin Mendez. Trombone Quartet - Sergio Carrasco, Kaelyn Mullens, Gerald Clark Tuba/Euphonium Quartet - Tanner Ellis, Conner Gray, Isaiah Paredes, Robyne York Tuba/Euphonium Quartet - Dystan Le, Collin Marlow, Todd Walker, Reed Thornton Soloists receiving a Superior Rating: Class 1 Solo Flute – Keyla Sulejman, Madison Pineda, Victoria Manning, Faith Ball, Lundun McBride, Morgan Beauchamp, Alexis Thomas, Hannah Jang Oboe – Kimberley Michaelis Clarinet – Hailey Aranson, Reagan Utz, Sa’Nyah Hunter, Elijah Turner, Jessica Boosamra Saxophone – Stefany Farmer Trumpet – Caleb Herman, Luke Russell, Jonas Garcia French Horn - Baron Romm, Natalie Ellis, Emma Hammett Trombone – Katherine Weightman Euphonium – Robyne York, Hugo Govea Tuba - Isaiah Paredes, Vanessa Duarte Percussion – Aaron Marceau Class 2 Solo Flute – Savannah McBride Trombone – Michael Stephens, Devin Acosta Percussion – Hannah Anderson, Morgan Stinson, Edgar Alvarenga, Natthanan Sriwichian ORCHESTRA Sherman HS orchestra students participated in the Region 25 UIL Solo and Ensemble contest at Lovejoy HS. Students who received Excellent ratings for their solos and ensembles are Dellany Stratton, Haley Perkins, Aiden Hill, Shiyu Zhu, Jaqueline Gandara, Sydney Harman, Alexis Jackman, Noel Cobb, Alexa Mauldin, and Duncan May. FCCLA STATE BOUND The Sherman High School Family, Career and Community Leaders of America is state bound after team members took top honors at Leadership competition. In addition to the contest honors, Sherman HS junior Angelus Zaragoza was elected Region III Vice President of Correspondence, senior Leo Bautista received a $500 scholarship to the Escoiffer Culinary School and the chapter was awarded $750 for the Families Acting for Community Traffic Safety project. Sherman HS teacher and FCCLA sponsor Verna Sharer was honored with honorary membership into FCCLA. Sharer has taught for 28 years and saw her first student go to nationals in 2017. Click here for photos and individual contest details. Nine SHS students qualified for state competition: National Programs in Action - FACTS project - 5th place The following Orchestra Soloists received Superior ratings, and qualify to perform at the State Solo contest at The University of Texas at Austin in May: Brendan Smith on violin, Maddi Dorris on viola, Sam Kratochvil on string bass