Trenton High School junior Emma Gilham earned a gold rating for her vocal solo during the Missouri State High School Activities Association Solo/Small Ensemble Music Festival held on Thursday in Columbia.
Miss Gilham was among six entries from THS taking part in the festival, which included students from across the state who eanred I ratings during district festivals held earlier this month.
Receiving a silver medal were Claire Utley for her violin solo; Wyatt Neal for his vocal solo; the saxophone sextet of Ellie Boman, Hannah Ellis, Latorrie Johnson, Emily Kosse, Amanda Parrack and Jonathan Schlared; and the mixed double quartet of Riley Raymo, Jake McNabb, Jesse Farmer, Jarren King, Lily White, Karissa Brock, Emily Bonta and Emma Gilham. Earning a bronze was the saxophone trio of Ellie Boman, Emily Kosse and Savannah Martin.
This was the first year the gold, silver and bronze ratings were used by MSHSAA. Photos of the silver and bronze medal winners appear on page 5 of today’s Republican-Times.
Tim Gilham is the instrumental music instructor and Tyler Busick is the vocal music instructon at THS.