MCH students get high marks at district competition

Hard work paid off for Methodist Children’s Home (MCH) students who performed in the Texas Christian Athletic Fellowship (TCAF) competition in March. The students prepared their performances for months and received high scores for their efforts. MCH students competed in choir, drumline, dance, drama, and cheer.

“We like to participate in events like this because it allows the students to work toward achieving a goal,” said Jill Sims, recreation coordinator and choir instructor. “Also, it shows them the benefit of hard work and dedication, gives them a broader worldview as they travel and connect with students from other parts of Texas, and prepares them professionally as they gain public and interpersonal communication skills through professional connections.

“Events like this also give the students a positive view of themselves and each other as they realize that they can not only achieve their dreams, but can collaborate with others as a team to invest in something that they will remember for a lifetime,” Sims said.

 

The choir and drumline received an Excellent rating while two vocal soloists received Superior ratings and advanced to the finals. One of the soloists received a perfect score and several middle school students were able to receive high marks competing at the high school level. Here are the results:

Choir:

Group Performance – Excellence Rating (Plaque)

Vocal Solos:

Nikki – Superior Medal (Received a perfect score), Advanced to Finals

Tianna – Superior Medal (1 point from receiving a perfect score), Advanced to Finals

Kiayani – Excellence Ribbon

Shelby – Excellence Ribbon

Layla – Good Ribbon

Leah – Good Ribbon

Iona – Good Ribbon

Faith – Good Ribbon

Drumline:

Ensemble – Excellence Ribbon

Drumline Solos:

Faith – Good Ribbon

Rebecca – Good Ribbon

Dance Solos:

Rainn – Good Ribbon

Marisa – Good Ribbon

Drama:

Monologues:

Ben – Superior Medal (3 points from receiving a perfect score)

Nikki – Excellence Ribbon

Cheer:

Earned two plaques in the Exhibition category

Varsity members – Iyhanna, Tremya, Nikkie, Edwina, Adrianna

JV members – Christina, Gabi, Kiayani, Rebecca

The students were led by Sims (choir), recreation assistant Matt Hagestuen (drumline, drama), and recreation assistant Kellie Bennett (dance, cheer). Students practiced their entries by performing for staff and students during a concert on May 24. 

“The kids felt accomplished and had a sense of belonging as they worked together to achieve their goals,” Sims said. “As I met with students individually to discuss their scores after the competition, they expressed their sense of accomplishment as well as noted and asked if we could work on areas of improvement for next year.”