SFHS Music Continues Tradition of Top Honors at State

3/10/2025

Jamie Lavigueur

The SFHS Music Department (choir, band, and orchestra combined) placed first overall at the IHSA Solo and Ensemble State Class A Competition on Saturday, March 8! This is the second year in a row the Music Department has taken the top honor in its division.

In the individual competitions, the SFHS Choir placed 1st for the sixth year in a row, band placed 2nd for the second year in a row, and orchestra placed 4th. Congratulations to all!

Additionally, the followings students received a Superior Rating:

Vincent Smith, Parker Gorski, Jonah Mack, and Natalie Webb – Saxophone Ensemble
Mary Jo Collie – Vocal Solo
Sophia Costello – Vocal Solo
Janie Fischesser – Vocal Solo
Mary Free – Vocal Solo
Nora Tobin – Vocal Solo
Nora Tobin & Agata Romero Menchaca – Vocal Duet

Students who received a Perfect Score include:

Sarah Llewellyn, Oliver Clark, David Callender, Nora Tobin, Alex Isom, Victoria Turner and Jimmy Bukowski – Percussion Ensemble
Kate Reidenbach – Baritone Solo
Sophia Costello – Vocal Solo
Camila Dominski – Vocal Solo
Julia Esser – Vocal Solo
Janie Fischesser – Vocal Solo
Mary Free – Vocal Solo
Annabel Jalcovik – Vocal Solo
Amelia Juan and Sarah Kasprzak – Vocal Duet
Karena Kayser – Vocal Solo
Nora Tobin – Vocal Solo
Victoria Turner – Vocal Solo
Cole Williams – Vocal Solo

Congratulations to all!