Award-Winning Windsor High School Choral Department Recognized at the Music in the Parks Festival

The Award-winning Windsor High School Choral Department has recently been recognized at the Music in the Parks Festival, an affiliate of The Festivals of Music, in Jackson, New Jersey.

The Honors Chorale received first place with a rating of “Excellent” and the Teens of Praise Gospel Choir also received first place with a rating of “Excellent.”

In addition, Windsor Choirs also received the Esprit de Corps Award for their inspiring enthusiasm, devotion, good sportsmanship, and strong regard for music demonstrated during the entire festival.

"Both choirs did an outstanding job, said Tracee White, Choral Director at Windsor High School. “Their hard-work, dedication, overall talent and outstanding musicianship was evident in their performance at the festival. The amount of work and effort that went forth in preparation for the event surely paid off! I am so proud of my students!"

Every spring since 1982, Festivals of Music has brought together the nation’s top judges and finest performing facilities to provide an inspiring end of the year experience for high school bands, orchestras and choirs. Over 200,000 students perform each year throughout the country at Festivals of Music and Music In the Parks. For more information please visit www.festivalsofmusic.com.

About Windsor Public Schools:

Windsor Public Schools serves nearly 4,000 students in the community of Windsor, Connecticut, a town located in north central Connecticut between Hartford and Springfield, Massachusetts. Windsor Public Schools is comprised of six schools: Oliver Ellsworth School, Poquonock School, Clover Street School, John F. Kennedy School, Sage Park Middle School, and Windsor High School. The mission of Windsor Public Schools is to develop the genius in every child and to create life-long learners. For more information about the Windsor Board of Education and any of its schools, please visit www.windsorct.org.