10 Christina Students Selected for DE All-State Music Ensembles

Please join us in congratulating several talented Christina students who have been selected to participate in the 2023-2024 Delaware All-State Music Ensembles. These students have demonstrated exceptional dedication and hard work, and will proudly represent Christina School District and their respective schools in the upcoming all-state concerts. We are delighted to announce the following students who will be representing our school district:

All-State Choir

• Jon Givens, Bass 1 - Newark HS
• Jo (Josephine) Penix-Tadsen, Alto 1 - Newark HS
• Seraiah Sabir, Alto 1 - Newark HS
• Catherine Smith, Soprano 2 - Newark HS

All-State Junior Band

• Cassandra Huntley, Trumpet - Shue-Medill MS
• Jared Goff, Tuba - Middle School Honors Academy at CHS

• Kristopher Hart, Bassoon - Newark HS

All-State Orchestra

• Son Nguyen, Cello (1st Chair) - Christiana HS
• Ryan Snyder, Viola - Newark HS

All-State Senior Band

• Ryan Snyder, Alto Sax - Newark HS
• Justin Williams, Trombone - Newark HS

Directors

• Christiana HS - Mr. Andy Hetzler
• Middle School Honors Academy at Christiana - Mr. Jeffrey Dombchik
• Shue-Medill MS - Mr. Lloyd Walton
• Newark HS - Mr. Michael Archer
• Newark HS - Ms. Victoria Brown
• Newark HS - Mr. Noah Riek

Congratulations, musicians!