From left, Toni Keefer, Aaron Magill, Claire Schroeder and Bobi-Jean Alexander, choir directors for grades 7-12, take a moment to pose with the award collection after winning big at the “Festivals of Music” competition in Chicago. submitted photo

Students in the Seneca Valley High School choir departments, grades 7-12, were big winners at the “Festivals of Music” competition April 26 at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Chicago.

“Seneca Valley has been a guest of ours for many years,” said Kurt Hargleroad, senior vice president for Festivals Music.

“They are continuing a musical legacy in their school and should be a source of great pride in their community. Their teachers should be recognized for their quality education, too,” Hargleroad said.

Seneca Valley returned with numerous awards, including three Grand Sweepstake Awards. The winners were:

• Hayley Hoss earned a special soloist award as Overall Vocalist winner.

• Seneca Valley Madrigals Singers, Overall Top Choir Award

• Seneca Valley Middle School Choir, Overall Junior High/Middle School Choir Award

• Seneca Valley Senior High Concert Choir, Overall Mixed High School Choir Award

• Seneca Valley also received other group awards:

• Madrigal singers, first place with a superior rating, Renaissance Choir Division

• Show Choir, second place with a superior rating, Show Choir Division

• Men’s Choir, first place with an excellent rating, Men’s Choir Division

• 9th and 10th grade Girl’s Chorus, first place with an excellent rating, Jr./Sr. High Women’s Choir Open Division

• 10th-12th grade Women’s Choir, first place with a superior rating, Women’s Choir Division

• 8th Grade Choir, first place with a superior rating, Junior High/Middle School Division

• 9th and 10th Choral Union, third place with an excellent rating, High School Mixed Chorus A Division

• Senior High Concert Choir, first place with a superior rating, High School Mixed Chorus AA Division