The Clovis High School Women’s Select Choir was named “Best in Festival” at the Lone Star Classic Music Festival, according to an announcement on April 28. The choir traveled to Euless, Texas, on April 25 and received superior ratings from all adjudicators.
The award recognizes the ensemble as the top-performing group across the two-day event. Organizers notified the choir of their achievement on April 27.
This honor comes after a year of accomplishments for the Women’s Select Choir, which also earned Sweepstakes honors at the Music Performance Assessment and was named 1-5A NMAA Treble Choir State Champions. The press release said these achievements reflect “the dedication, discipline, and musical artistry of these students.”
Clayton Municipal Schools engages students in events such as track meets and extracurricular activities, according to the official website. The district also promotes community involvement through planning meetings and other extracurricular opportunities according to its official website.
Institutions like Clayton Junior High are part of Clayton Municipal Schools’ efforts to facilitate student development according to its official website. The district focuses on delivering high-quality education with a commitment to excellence according to its official website, serving primarily the Clayton, New Mexico area according to its official website. Collaboration with the New Mexico Public Education Department supports incident reporting and community engagement within Clayton Municipal Schools according to its official website.
Looking ahead, school officials said they will continue supporting student participation in music festivals and other extracurricular programs.
