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Raising her arms while singing, Mar. 2, senior alto Katelyn Hewing performs during the concert. Hewing joined the Treble Choir only a month before the performance, with a band background, Hewing was able to adapt to the choir setting.

Sonically Sound

Aaron Alavi, Staff Photographer March 9, 2026

Showcasing months of rehearsal, the choir program hosted its Choir Showcase concert on Mar. 2, featuring performances from Treble Choir, Chamber Choir, and several student soloists. Throughout the...

Preparing for their next song on Dec. 6, juniors Mari Jones and Ben Freitas glance towards junior Megan Chiu as they decide upon the next song to sing. Since they had already performed most of their usual carols, the students found it difficult to select the following tune.

Hymn of the Holidays

Anna Shi, Staff Photographer December 11, 2025

With the approaching holiday season, members of the FHC choir volunteered to spread festive cheer through Christmas caroling. During the evening, on Saturday, Dec. 6, the students sang to local businesses,...

Choir teacher Donna Solverud plays piano on Nov. 17 as the choir sings in front of her. While the choir learns their songs, Solverud plays the accompaniment, but at the concert she directs the choir and brings in accompanists.

Chords of Christmas

Abby Farnsworth, Staff Photographer November 24, 2025

As the doorway to room 5 approaches, notes of harmony enter the ears of all who come toward the hall. As chorale prepares for its Winter Concert, they work diligently each day in order to perfect their...

Conducting the Chamber Choir during its final performance on May 12, senior Katie Garrett motions to the singers of her arrangement of Lizzy McAlpine's "Give Me A Minute." Garrett is the first student in the choir program's history to arrange a song for the choirs to perform.

Arranging a memory

Ava Drury, Staff reporter May 27, 2025

Hands shaking, senior Katie Garrett stands under the hot stage lights of the auditorium. She softly gives four beats to the 25 chamber choir singers in front of her, and at the next downbeat, they begin...

After the underclassmen’s dedicated performance, senior Abby Myers sheds happy tears with her friend junior Sarah Turner. The performance was a surprise and shocked all of the seniors.

Shining in the Senior Light

Caroline Kraft, Visuals Editor-in-Chief May 20, 2025

Not only was the spring choir concert an emotional evening for the seniors because it was their last performance, but also because it was their Senior Night. Starting off the evening, choir director...

Senior Oliver Seibert prepares to sing one of his last solos as a spartan. Putting everything he has into the final song," You Will Be Found" from the musical "Evan Hansen," putting on an emotional performance.

A Showcase to Remember

Makenzie Solis, Video Editor March 22, 2024

  The first choir showcase went off without a hitch with students performing mash-ups from musicals such as "Mamma Mia" and "Newsies." The choirs took the stage on March 4 for an unforgettable...

The projector behind the stage wishes the Class of 2023 a congratulations, accompanied by a bouquet of roses awarded to all seniors.

One Last High Note

Brock Slinkard and Andy Waliszewski May 15, 2023

Senior nights are always so emotionally complicated. Bittersweet smiles, tears of both joy and sorrow, pride in one’s own and their peers’ accomplishments through the years, and missing people...

Seniors Elaina Rainwater, Maddie Arle, and Magi Temelkova work the mural.

A Delayed Display

Andy Waliszewski, Staff Photographer April 26, 2023

After an unfortunate delay due to a severe storm warning, FHC's fine arts department finally got to host their annual festival. Last Tuesday, Apr. 17, the art classes showcased their best artwork,...

Senior Sammi Routh sits and contemplates her part of the song while another section learns their part.

Auditions Towards a New Direction

Avah Pauck, Staff Photographer November 7, 2022

Mrs. Donna Solverud hosted auditions open for all choir students for her new after school choir on Wednesday, Oct 19. Many enthusiastic choir students gathered in room 005 during their seminar just...

Mrs. Solverud leads the choir

In Tune

Sarah Schmidt, Staff Reporter November 3, 2022

Choir continues to harmonize with one another as new Director Donna Solverud takes over for Mrs. Baird. After a change in positions at the end of last year, former choir director Mrs. Baird became the...

Seniors Analiesa Hollowood and Kaden Bollinger take a bow.

Key Change

Andy Waliszewski, Staff Photographer November 2, 2022

       The FHC Choirs gave their first seasonal performance the Monday before fall break, Oct. 17th.  Chamber Choir, the most advanced choir, concluded the concert with a piece titled “Jabberwocky,”...

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