Midlothian High School - Trojan Yearbook (Midlothian, VA)

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SENIORS JENNIFER POWERS, MARY EVANS, AND JULIE JON- STON enjoy the refreshments at the reception following the NHS tapping. PATTY WETLAUFER, A UNIVERSI- TY OF VIRGINIA GRADUATE, speaks to the student body about hard work and dedication. LOG = ; : e | JUNIORS AMY THORNTON AND AS NEWLY INDUCTED MEMBERS, ERICA SALE TALK AT THE RECEP- STUDENTS READ THE NHS TION of their excitement as new PLEDGE and promise to uphold the he, members of the NHS. NHS standard of academic excellence. by ‘gyn Ot ital ACADEMICS | 22 “Tapping Tuto ouor

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JUST FOR SHOW SEN- IORS, DAVID HARRING- TON AND JOHN HUG- GINGS practice some dance steps during class. Chorus SENIOR JUST FOR SHOW MEMBER, COOKIE LEYO, performs with the all- important, enthusiastic smile. MELISSA RUSSELL, A MEMBER OF CITY LIGHTS performs with the rest of the chorus. More than Just a Pretty Voice he Midlothian High School chor- uses participated in several major events throughout the year. In November the Midlothian Madri- gals and Just for Show combined to present J. S. Bach’s Cantata 80, “Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott” with the orchestra. The Mixed Chorus and City Lights also performed works by J. S. Bach. The holiday season was celebrated with many area con- certs culminating with an evening concert on December nineteenth and an in-school concert on De- cember twenty-second. Also in December, Just for Show attend- ed a choreography retreat where two choreographers from New York City came to Midlothian to work with the group. In March, Just for Show trav- eled to Raleigh, N.C. to partici- pate in the North Carolina Show Choir Invitational and won the Grand Champion trophy. On March eighteenth, all of the chor- uses attended the Virginia Music Educators’ Association Choral Festival at Clover Hill High School. City Lights and Mixed Chorus received superior ratings, and the Madrigals and Just for Show received excellent ratings. Just for Show then travelled to Lynchburg, VA to the Blue Ridge Show Choir Invitational as the reigning Grand Champions where they performed an exhibition. The next weekend, Just for Show and City Lights competed in the Mid-Atlantic Show and Jazz Fes- tival at James Madison Universi- ty where both groups received su- perior ratings. As the school year came to a close, all of the choruses presented a spectacular spring concert with singing and dancing. Just for Show and the Madrigals were also invited to sing for Bac- calaureate. Many chorus students contin- ued to share their singing and dancing talents at the spring musical, Paint Your Wagon. Just for Show members, Tonia San- born, Sean McGlynn, David Har- rington, Todd King, and Jill Cartwright all won leads in the play. Leanne Gonzolas, a member of the Madrigals, captured a fe- male lead in the production. While chorus was just a class for some, many opted to share their remarkable talents, as in the musical and other local produc- tions. The talent of the four choruses was evident throughout the school year, from rehearsals dur- ing class time, to countless awards at weekend competitions to the spring musical. CHESTERFIELD COUNTY LIBRARY VIRGINIA CHORUS ACADEMICS Wore than Just a Pretty Vorce hae

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NHS: A Tapping Into Honor he National Honor Society was an organization for students with a 3.8 grade point average who par- ticipate in three or more extra- curricular activities. For many members, the most exciting part of the NHS was the fall tapping. At the ceremony, all Senior members of the National Honor Society tapped new members. Al- though it was usually a surprise to students when they were tapped, Junior Cristy Schaefer said, “It was a real honor to be tapped, but bd it wasn’t much of a surprise be- cause I saw my Mom in the balco- ny section of the gym.” Junior Missy Roberts said, ‘‘Being tapped was very exciting. You knew your parents were proud to be watching you.” Not only was it exciting for students who were tapped, but the old members also enjoyed the ceremony. Senior Austin Welder said, “‘I felt so lucky to get to pick Amy Thorn- ton. Just to be seen with her was a privilege.’’ Another Senior, ACADEMICS 4 Tapping Tuto Honor Dianne Newcomb said, ‘I was lucky enough to tap my good friend. It was great sharing this honor with her and the ceremony and reception were better than all other years combined.” In addition to tbe ceremony, there was a reception afterwards. Seniors Lisa Monks and Pam Brauer agreed the reception was terrific because it allowed them to congratulate all the new members who had received this honor. L28.