ABILENE — Orchestra students from all of the AISD middle schools competed in the Middle School Orchestra Solo and Ensemble Contest on February 21, at Mann Middle School.
The following orchestra students earned a first division rating on their solo:
Clack: Manassee Massouema, Kajal Bhujel, Manoj Bista, Cassandra Culajara, Connor Gardner, David Hernandez, Julia McNamara, Ann’Berlynne Ortega, Sophie Schutter, Jayden Allen Sears, Gisselle Elizabeth Almonte, Velisa Anyssia Andrade, Keturah Danae Bassett, Rich Buon, Kayden Fifield Scheid, Azurae Mariah Martin, Arlett Gisselle Monroy, Isabella Marie Rojas, Vorevann Lora Seng, Joel Trocel Guevara, Ramon Luis Valerio, Lillian Elizabeth Weaver I, Daniella Vidaurri (violin); Ladainian Thomas Bracamonte-Harrell, Daniel Nathan-Simon Cortinez, Danicka Jo Guzman, Justin Iranyumva, and Natalie Nicole Moss-Ramirez (viola); Dathan Dillinger, Roland Gil, Iliana Mary Alison Dillinger, Nailah Elizabeth Dozier Harris, Renatta Hernandez, Joseph Douglas Herwarth, Kylie Lauren Lucio, Shaelie Micah Madore, and Diana Angelica Pena (cello).
Craig: Karissa Chapman, Eli Frierson, Alexa Guadarrama, Matthew Guerrero, Izayah Jaramillo, Devon Johnson, Angelita Juarez, Lilliana Serrano, Ryann Liu, Mary Lowe, Amara McGee, Valentine Ortiz, Jasman Redwine, Payton Roberts, Sait Rodriguez, Robyn Salazar, Adene Tilahun (violin); Amarion Boyd, Hannah Bryant, Trinity Escobedo, Drake Fewell, Alexis Heckathorn, Paige Howell, Zoe Prescott, Clarissa Renteria-Burciaga, Sofia Valdez, and Blake Ware (viola); DeAija Collins, Austin Hendrickson, Aldo Sanchez, Velicia Willis and Austin Woods (cello); and Jocelyn Garcia Torres, Dayton Greer, Logan Hackney, and Emily Ratliff (bass).
Madison: Allie Abernathy, Ella Alvarez, Gabriel Arp, Andrew Beckett, Morgan Bryan Holly Burris, Ireland Cox, Kinley Fenwick, Emma Freeman, Kayla Jackson, Gilaine Lushika, Laikelunn Mallard, Kelsie Mayers, Lexi McWhorter, Ovyel Payton, Savannah Pearce, Aiden Sparks, Jared Vasquez, Krizza Verdida, Payton Viel, and Braden Warren (violin); Adisyn Gray, Miranda Kelly, Mackenzie Morris, Aaron Reece, and Madilynn VanWinkle (viola); Janiah Bryant, Jaden Carillo, Jakob Elliot, Juilian Gamez, Analicia Garcia, Kayla Jackson, Jeral Jenkins, Brooke Miers, Savannah Pearce, and Braden Warren (cello); and Lily Muzechenki (bass).
Mann: Maddie McMillon, Izzy Mowery, Joshua Flores, Mariah Estrada, Adriana Anaya, Chloe Diaz, Skye Marshe, Dorcas Nirema, Naomi Pena, Cindy Do, Bella Mendoza, Micaela Velasquez, Christian PolePole, Jace McCorkle (violin); Isabel Gebhart, Allie Bennett, Riley Crowe, Josy Fletcher, Meg Reese, Ean Ramos, and Jayden Martinez (viola); Amaya Myers and Khloe Gonzales (cello); Anaya Shleton and Evan Wallace (bass).
The following orchestra students earned a first division rating on their ensemble:
Clack: Clarissa Salazar, Daniel Cortinez, Natalie Moss-Ramierez, Danicka Guzman, Clarissa Salazar, Ashley Thomas-Pannell, Lindsey Usabayezu, Daniella Vidaurri, Jude Hardleroad, Derek Brindle, Dathan Dillinger, Savanah Grandall-Welch, Jude Harkelroad, Bianca Johnson, Allison Showalter, Skylar Warner, Devanie Reyes, Rachel Sprencel, Carlee Tijerina, Daniella Vidaurri, Kajal Bhujel, Cassandra Culajara, David Hernandez, Jayden Sears, Keturah Bassett, Azurae Martin, Giselle Almonte, Libby Hearing, Camryn Loyd, Manassee Massouema, Allison Showalter, Daniella Vidaurri, SlSaffar Haneen, Derek Brindle, DJ Hardy, Alyssa Hernandez, Mikayla Jackson, Joseph Herwarth, Kylie Lucio, Shalie Madore, Renatta Hernandez, Diana Pena, and Illiana Dillinger.
Craig: Brenna Barbarick, Reese Cope, Allison Dunn, Mary Lowe, Julia Tippens, Zoe Wilson, Andy Deanda, Hailey Phan, Faith Tedford, Trinity Escobedo, Faith Tedford, Hannah Bryant, Trinity Bryant, Lorena DeLeon, Lilyana Garza, Jocelyn Smith, Jameson Gibson, Matthew Guerrero, Deandre Rodriguez, Alexa Guadarrama, Sofia Valdez, Audrie Esquivel, Angelita Juarez, Yoel Sanchez, Justin Heckathorn, Tristan Kinkade, Emily Ratliff, Austin Woods, Paige Howell, Blake Ware, Jocelyn Smith, Sofia Valdez, Malia Gonzalez, Arin Kraft, Mercedes Olvera, Adryanna Serrano, Jada Stoots, Emma Puente, Haylee Rollins, Velicia Willis, Skylar Young, Hunter Ely, Analeigh Singh, Carlo Villamor, James Young, Abigail Esmerado, Clarissa Renteria-Burciaga, Emma Puente, Haylee Rollins, Daija Collins, Jasman Redwine, David Masha, Lawi Mfaume, Dominic Ngandu, Caitlyn Bowman, Karisty Vinson, Trinity Bryant, Alexis Heckathorn, Payton Roberts, Yasmine Delagarza, Leah Lopez, Adriana Rangel, Ella Boisvert, Karissa Chapman, Austin Hendrickson, Ryann Liu, Mary Lowe, Amara McGee, and Zoe Prescott.
Madison: Allie Abernathy, Ella Alvarez, Brynn Bradshaw, Holly Burris, Jaden Carillo, Jalicia Flores, Molly Gibson, Daniella Gloria, Travis Johnson, Gilaine Lushika, Brooke Miers, Ovyel Payton, Janae Robertson, Brennon Spiker, Kensie Stone, Deion Trancoso, and Braden Warren.
Mann: Jacie Shipley, Kerrigan Wright, Aubrey Palmer, Addison Peters, Allie Bennett, Riley Crowe, Josy Fletcher, Meg Reese, Jayden Martinez, Ean Ramos, Joshua Flores, Jace McCorkle, Adriana Anaya, Skye Marsh, Dorcas Nirema, Naomi Pena, Francine Munezero, and Aviana Martinez.
The Abilene ISD orchestra students are under the direction of the following teachers: Clack Middle School – Alex Reiff, Craig Middle School – Liz Blatchley, Madison Middle School – Candi Ice, and Mann Middle School – Caitlin Clark.
