By Annabeth Miller,
ShowMe Times Editor
BLOOMFIELD - When the Bloomfield High School choirs took the concert stage this academic year, a solid record of achievement accompanied the young women and men.
Throughout the year choir members have reached for excellence. Early last fall, choir members auditioned for the prestigious Southeast Missouri All-District Choirs. Two high school choirs are selected for the region – for students in grades 9 and 10, and prestigious All-District Choir for junior and seniors. All District auditions were held in Jackson, and the All-District choirs met for a day of clinics and a concert in November on the River Campus of Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau.
Earning All-District Honors for grades 9 and 10 was Haley Stroup.
Selected for the All-District Choir for juniors and seniors were Austin Cooper, Paul Fox, Zac Goode, Lydia Graviett, Rebekah Northern, Brett Ruch, Maggie Thorn and Genny Weathers. This was the fourth year for Fox, Graviett and Thorn to earn all-district honors.
“We have many talented choir students and I am proud of the work of these students have completed this year,” said director and music educator Terrie Rose.
In addition, Bloomfield participated this spring in the District Music Contest and State Music Contest.
In District Contest held on the campus of Three Rivers College in Poplar Bluff, a total of 27 Bloomfield students participated in 11 different entries.
Receiving District I ratings were:
Solos:
- Rebekah Northern, 1;
- Maggie Thorn, I;
- Shelby Hamilton, II;
- Simone Pry, II;
- Genny Weathers, II.
Small Ensembles included
- Contemporary 7 - Austin Cooper, Paul Fox, Lydia Graviett, Lindsay Hutchison, Zach Pounds, Maggie Thorn and Genny Weathers , I;
- A Little Spice – Zac Goode, Rebekah Northern, Morgan Pollnow, Simone Pry, Brett Ruch, and Haley Stroup. I;
- This Is It Sextet – Lydia Graviett, Rebekah Northern, Morgan Pollnow, Simone Pry, Maggie Thorn and Genny Weathers, I;
- Mostly Young – Page Dement, Sean Finney, Shelby Hamilton, Emily Hayes, Tyler Hood, Zane Huddleston, Kersten Houchins, II
Ensembles receiving I ratings at district were eligible to participate in the Missouri State Music contest, held the first weekend of May on the campus of the University of Missouri – Columbia. Rebekah North and Maggie Thorn both received II ratings on their solos and the “This Is Sextet” ensemble received a state rating of I.
Choir officers for the school year included Maggie Thorn president; Zach Pounds, vice president; Lindsay Hutchison, secretary; Lydia Graviett, treasurer; and Rebekah Northern, reporter. Sections leaders were Simone Pry, soprano; Maggie Thorn, alto; Paul Fox, tenor; and Zac Goode, bass.
Seniors included Austin Cooper, Logan Cowart, Anna Eftink, Paul Fox, Lydia Graviet, Lindsay Hutchison, Zach Pounds and Maggie Thorn.
“We have had many ‘moments’ together over the past ten years,: said Rose. “I hope you strike for the things in life that will bring you happiness and joy and that you find work that is suitable for your hands and enjoyable for your soul,” Rose said in tribute to the seniors.
"I'm Just Singin'" was the theme for the Bloomfield High School Spring Extravaganza. With over 26 performances, there was a wide range of music that would meet the fancy of any listening.
From Rock to Country to Pop music, performers were met with applause and call-outs from the crowd of supporters that filled the gym. It was easy to see that a tremendous amount of work had gone into the performance, as every cue was met and the talent of musicians and singers was incredible.
SMT Top Fun Performance Award was by Simone Pry, Page Dement and Genny Weathers with a throwback number to The Rocky Horror Picture Show days with "The Time Warp".
SMT Top Sweetest Song Performance Award goes to Paul Fox and Lindsay Hutchison for their Josh Abbott Band rendition of "Oh Tonight".
SMT Top Grand Performance Award goes to Maggie Thorn with her closing song of "A Broken Wing".
But the Overall Grand Champion Performance for the night was held in the BHS Choir number of "Party Rock". The lively performance of dance moves, flips, jumps and spins was performed by the entire BHS group. It was a blast.
Our compliments to Mrs. Terrie Rose and her BHS Choir members for all their hard work and efforts.
SIKESTON– Three Rivers College is pleased to announce the appointment of Missy Marshall to the position of Director for the college’s Center at Sikeston.
Marshall, currently the Executive Director of the Sikeston Area Chamber of Commerce, will begin work on Monday, June 4. Marshall announced her intent to resign to the leadership of the Sikeston Chamber on Monday, May 7.
“I will stay at the Chamber while they’re searching for my replacement,” stated Marshall. “Even once I’m at Three Rivers, I will continue to assist the new director and the Board of Directors at the Chamber in that transition process. The Three Rivers administration and I do not want to leave the Chamber in a difficult place. We want to make sure the transition is smooth, and that the Chamber can continue to do the work that it does.”
“This move is in preparation for the expansion of our operations in Sikeston, and to facilitate the success of our capital campaign,” said Dr. Devin Stephenson, president of Three Rivers College. “Missy’s role will include administrative oversight for the Center at Sikeston, as well as assistance with government relations. She will also serve as our official liaison to the Delta Regional Authority, and will assist us with the coordination of new and existing partnerships.”
Marshall commented it was an exciting time for the college, with the future growth of the Sikeston campus.
“Because of the growth at the existing campus, and the capital campaign for the new campus that is taking place, the college really has an opportunity to further service the larger Sikeston area. This effort is not just restricted to Sikeston residents,” Marshall said. “This campus is the educational home to the surrounding communities throughout a multi-county area, and I am excited to be a part of that growth. To be a part of helping people grow in their careers and their business opportunities – who wouldn’t want to be a part of that?”
“We think that Missy is the perfect individual to help create that seamless transfer from quality lower-division coursework offered at Three Rivers to junior class status at Southeast Missouri State,” added Stephenson. “That in itself creates tremendous opportunity for the Sikeston region.”
Stephenson also explained that the addition of Marshall would help strengthen Three Rivers’ relationships with public schools, government officials and other groups in the Sikeston region.
“She is well-acquainted with the region, and well-connected within the region, and we think she will utilize all those resources to strengthen our service,” said Stephenson. “Ultimately, what we’re about is creating educational opportunities, economic development and improving the quality of life. Missy embraces and demonstrates our same commitment to becoming the preeminent community college, and we believe that one of our prime growth spots is in the eastern region of our service area, up and down the I-55 corridor.”
Marshall has a background in administration, and holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from Regis University in Denver, Colo. Last year was her 11th year as Executive Director with the Sikeston Area Chamber, having previously served as City Administrator of Miner and Director of Patient Services for the American Cancer Society, overseeing at four-state region. She and her husband Frank, an attorney, reside in Sikeston where they have raised their son and daughter.
“I want to continue to grow our customer service to our students and to expand the offerings at the Sikeston center,” said Marshall, regarding her goals for the Sikeston center. “We need to work with the main campus to make sure that we’re meeting the needs of our students in the community. I will continue to reach out to our employers and constituents in the area to make sure that Three Rivers is moving in the right direction, and that we continue to be flexible and work to make sure this area grows as a whole. If our citizens and residents are well prepared, then the community will be able to grow economically, as well. We’ll work with employers in the area to develop the workforce they need to meet the demands of the local, national, and global economies.”
Photo Above" Missy Marshall (center) chats with Dr. Wes Payne(left) vice president of Three Rivers College and President Dr. Devin Stephenson. The trio is near the site of the new Three Rivers campus in Sikeston. (photo courtesy of Jill Bock, Sikeston Daily Democrat)
