Eight Mount Pleasant High School Choir members qualified for the UIL State Solo and Ensemble Contest held on May 28-30 in and around the Austin area. Seven MPHS soloists earned State medals.

Earning division 1 state gold medals were senior Abril Ramirez for her solo “I Attempt from Love’s Sickness to Fly” by Purcell, sophomore Clayton Miller for his solo “Gambler, Don’t You Lose Your Place” by Niles, and sophomore Jacori Turner for his solo “I Attempt from Love’s Sickness to Fly” by Purcell.

Earning division 2 state silver medals were seniors Joshua Espinoza for “Pieta, Signore!” by Stradella, Alitzel Mendoza for “Deep in My Heart” by Bishop, and Emyly Lopez for “O del mini dolce ardor” by Gluck, with sophomore Hope Powell for “Seben Crudele” by Caldara.

The Mount Pleasant High School choir is directed by Nancy Vines and accompanied by Deanna Warren.

Photo:

Front left to right: Alitzel Mendoza, Hope Powell, Abril Ramirez, Emyly Lopez

Back left to right: Jacori Turner, Clayton Miller, Joshua Espinoza