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Rocket musicians earn OMEA ratings and perform in Honor Band
Rocket musicians earn OMEA ratings and perform in Honor Band
Congratulations to the Rocket band members who earned state ratings in the Ohio Music Education Solo & Ensemble Competition as well as our students who represented McNicholas in the OMEA District 14 Honor Band.
Members of our band competed with students from all over Hamilton County for state ratings based on their performances in front of an adjudicator. Rockets were awarded Superior, Excellent, and Good ratings in both solo and ensemble categories.
Juniors Matt Irvine and Colin Koran also both performed with the Honor Band earlier this month after being selected from over 650 students who auditioned back in November.
Superior Solo Rating
Maria Halaby – Piano
Colin Koran – Baritone
Excellent Solo Rating
Jordan Stropes – Snare Drum
Superior Ensemble Rating
Maria Halaby – Percussion Ensemble
Matt Irvine – Percussion Ensemble
Jacob Smith – Percussion Ensemble
Louis Smith – Percussion Ensemble
Colin Koran – Percussion Ensemble
Nico Voegele – Percussion Ensemble
Quinton Forbeck – Percussion Ensemble
Jordan Stropes – Percussion Ensemble
Good Solo Rating
Jacob Smith – Piano
Matt Irvine – Marimba
OMEA District 14 Honor Band Members
Colin Koran
Matt Irvine
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It is with deep sorrow and gratitude that we mourn the passing of Sr. Judi, a beloved member of the McNicholas community for more than five decades. Sr. Judi’s life was a testament to service, faith, and dedication to the mission of the Sisters of St. Joseph. Her legacy will remain forever imprinted on all who were fortunate enough to know her.
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18 students and three staff members spent a week in November in Jiangsu immersing themselves in Chinese culture, representing our school and country on an international stage, and developing relationships across the world.