Wednesday, November 10, 2010

STUDENTS PLACE FIRST AND SECOND IN STATEWIDE MUSIC FESTIVAL


Senior Alexandra Burkot of Norwich won first place in a musical theater festival on October 31, sponsored by Granite State NATS, the New Hampshire chapter of the National Association of Teachers of Singing. Her program included "Green Finch and Linnet Bird" from Sweeney Todd (Sondheim), "What Does He Want of Me" from The Man of La Mancha (Leigh), and "Science Fiction Double Feature" from the Rocky Horror Show (O'Brien). She sings in the HHS Chorus & Footnotes and studies voice with Louis Burkot.

Jacob van Leer, also a senior, took second place in the Granite State NATS musical theater festival. His program included "Who I'd Be" from Shrek, The Musical (Tesori) and "On the Street Where You Live" from My Fair Lady (Loewe). He is also a member of the HHS Chorus & Footnotes and a voice student of Julie Van Ness.

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Monday, November 1, 2010

ABIDJAN WALKER, STUDENT OF THE MONTH


Senior Abidjan Walker, from Hanover, NH is November's Student of the Month.

Abidjan is an amazing individual. She is an inquisitive student who always strives for higher understanding; she is a natural leader, motivating those around her; and she is a giving person who is continuously looking to be helpful to those in need. Abidjan has served on the HHS council since her freshman year, plays the violin for the orchestra and has risen to the challenges of some of our most difficult classes. Without question Abidjan is a tremendous asset to our school both in and out of the classroom.

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