Blythewood High Choir students earn state recognition

Seven students from the Blythewood High School Choir were among the top 425 students selected by audition for the 2016 South Carolina All-State Choir out of nearly 2,000 students who auditioned. The audition was held at Winthrop University March 3-5 in Rock Hill, South Carolina.

“There was absolutely nothing like witnessing the tears of joy from these students who I hold so near and dear to my heart, especially from the students who made it for the first time,” BHS Choir Director Kristin Claiborne said. “Moments like that are why I do what I do.”

This marks the second year BHS had had students selected, and the first time in school history that female students were selected.

In appearance from left to right:

Katherine Kimbrough, junior soprano

Kalen Mattocks, junior tenor

William Norman, sophomore tenor

Kristin Claiborne, director

Anthony Sampedro, senior bass

Emily Brinson, senior soprano

Taylor Farmer, senior alto

Haven Davis, junior bass