SAHS, EHS Announces All-State Qualifiers

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Published on December 16 2015 11:11 am
Last Updated on December 16 2015 11:11 am
Written by Greg Sapp

St. Anthony and Effingham high schools have announced their all-state music qualifiers.

Abby Buenker has been selected to participate on behalf of St. Anthony High School at the Illinois Music Educators Association All-State Band Festival. Prior to Buenker, Cheslyn Litke was the last student to represent St. Anthony in 2010-11.

Director of Bands Christy Cyrus said being selected for All-State means she is one of the top 50 high school clarinetists in the state.

Effingham High School has seven All-State participants this year. Choral Director Ethan Hayward said his students headed to All-State are Brynn Flack, Shauna Sloan, Courtney Williamson and Antonio Munoz. Director of Bands Trent Mason said his All-State students are Andrew Bingham, Melody Whalin and McKenzie Waymoth.

The All-State participants will head to Peoria on Thursday, January 28 to join in rehearsals. A final concert will be performed in Peoria Civic Center on Saturday, January 30.