Seven Victoria East High School choir students earned Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) Region 14 All-Region Choir honors following auditions held Saturday, Nov. 7, at Carroll High School in Corpus Christi.
The students competed against singers from schools across TMEA Region 14, which extends from Victoria west to Laredo and south through Kingsville and Corpus Christi. Students were evaluated on their performances of challenging musical selections in mixed, treble and tenor-bass choir categories.
The following Victoria East High School students earned All-Region Choir honors:
Soprano I: Dora Trejo-Ramirez and Zoey Zamora
Mezzo-soprano: Kelsea Bonuz and Rebekah Parker
Alto: Araceli Garcia
Contralto: Mariah Rosales
Bass: Derek Barrientez
The seven students will perform alongside other top vocalists from the region during the All-Region Choir concerts Saturday, Nov. 14, at Alice High School.
In addition to earning All-Region honors, Kelsea Bonuz and Araceli Garcia were named first alternates to the All-Area Choir. Rebekah Parker will advance to the Texas All-State Choir auditions in January, representing Victoria East High School at the next level of competition.
"These students are quite remarkable," said Victoria East High School Choir Director Michael Petrisky. "They are involved in multiple campus groups and activities. The students have sacrificed a lot of time beyond their normal school duties to remain eligible and prepare this challenging music. They have truly earned a hearty congratulations for their efforts."
Victoria ISD congratulates these students on their outstanding achievements and recognizes their dedication to musical excellence. Their accomplishments reflect the district's commitment to providing meaningful fine arts opportunities that encourage students to develop their talents, pursue their passions and achieve success beyond the classroom.