​Los Alamitos Show Choirs win an Unprecedented 4th Championship

LOS ALAMITOS, CA — The National Show Choir season came to a triumphant end this weekend as Los Alamitos High School's SoundTRAX (advanced women) and SoundFX (advanced mixed) placed first in their respective divisions, earning them the title of National Grand Champions at the FAME Show Choir National Finals at the Arie Crown Theater in Chicago for the fourth year in a row.

The grand champion choirs each won awards for best show design, best choreography and best vocals with SoundTRAX also garnering the best costume award. Sophia Wackerman and Malia Rivers were named the best female soloists of the evening, and Justin Min captured the award for best male stage presence.

There are 60 students in each group, and the seniors have never lost a championship.

ABC and CBS greeted them at the airport to help capture this special moment for the Griffins. Director David Moellenkamp commented, "This was truly the best performance of the year. The groups all become such a family unit and the love that they share for the group and each other shines through. The judges were impressed with the choral sound and dynamic choreography. They commented that the kids looked as though they were having the best time of their lives up on stage."

Director David Moellenkamp also received the Aspire Vocal Vanguard Award for excellence and innovation in directing. “Mr. Moellenkamp is beyond amazing,” commented Superintendent Kropp, “his dedication to our students and families to provide once-in- a-lifetime opportunities is inspiring, and his challenge to students to give back to others and the community makes the world a better place.”

Though the show choir season is over, the hard work doesn't end. Students are back to rehearsals this week for their upcoming musical "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat," The one night only performance will feature many of the students who performed in Chicago.

Tickets are available now at www.seatyourself.biz/losalchoi... for the May 12th performance at Cottonwood Auditorium.

Photos: courtesy Los Alamitos Unified School District