EHS Scores Big at Regional Solo and Ensemble Contest this Weekend

Thanks to Monica Bainter for sending over the following news about Enumclaw High School's showing at the Green River Regional Solo and Ensemble contest:

Enumclaw High School had a great day at the Green River Regional Solo and Ensemble contest at Kent Meridian High School on Saturday. Fifty EHS students competing as soloist or as part of an ensemble competed with other local schools earned 16 Superior ratings and 12 Excellent ratings.

Three students, Ben Hanks on French Horn, Zachary Bainter on Bass Clarinet and Thomas Horn on Snare Drum won their categories and will be competing at the State Solo and Ensemble competition at Central Washington University on April 28.

Alex Wu (Clarinet), Emma Pierce (Flute) and the Rainier Brass Quintet (Chris Beinke, Ben Hanks, Robbie Flint, Justing Richenburg and Shelby Champ) are First Alternates, if a spot becomes available they will be invited to compete at State. Second Alternates are Chris Beinke, Horn Quartet (Matt Flintoff, Ben Hanks, Dylan Hamel and Monica Whitfield).

While we're talking about great students in the Enumclaw Schools system, we were scouring YouTube recently for local content and came across a recording of young Grace Doleshel from Black Diamond Elementary, talking about Rachel's Challenge at this past Thursday's State of Education address. (Check it out. Then check out the here about the address if you haven't already done so.)