Tag: Music

AMS Students Earn Spot in Region Choir

choirAuditions for the Region 21 Middle School Choir were held at Hallsville Junior High in October. These Athens Middle School students were among those selected out of hundreds who auditioned. The Region Choirs performed in concert on Nov. 8 at Vaughn Auditorium on the UT Tyler campus. Pictured are Athens Middle School Region Choir members (front row, from left) Caitlin Bomer (alto), Katelyn Hanson (soprano 1), Sydney Harrod (soprano 2), (standing, from left) Spencer Williamson (tenor), and Juan Juarez (bass). (Courtesy photo)

Solomon is a Major Presence at AHS

Athens High School senior, drum major and student council president Kay Solomon is making the most of her last year at AHS before heading off to Oklahoma State University. She plans to study toward a career in the music field. (Toni Garrard Clay/AISD)
Athens High School senior, drum major and student council president Kay Solomon is making the most of her last year at AHS before heading off to Oklahoma State University. She plans to study toward a career in the music field. (Toni Garrard Clay/AISD)

By Toni Garrard Clay/AISD Communications Specialist

Kay Solomon stands out in a crowd, both literally and figuratively. At over 6 feet tall, the statuesque Athens High School senior is easy to spot, especially when she’s marching in front of the Pride of the Hornets Band as drum major. But what most sets her apart is the esteem in which she is held by friends and teachers alike.

“She is truly outstanding as a student and a young person,” said AHS Band Director Rusty Lay. “Her positive attitude and dedication to the band has meant a great deal to me and to all of those who come in contact with her. Kay is an extraordinary young person.”

Solomon, a second-year drum major, is also first-chair flute and has advanced to the UIL Texas State Solo & Ensemble competition. Continue reading “Solomon is a Major Presence at AHS”