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CHS A Cappella Ensemble “The Thursdays” Advance to ICHSA Final Round in NYC for Third Consecutive Year!
Last Saturday at Mechanics Hall in Worcester, the CHS a cappella ensemble “The Thursdays” participated in the Northeast semi-final round of the International Championship of High School A Cappella, more commonly referred to as ICHSA. The Thursdays placed first in the semi-final round, and will advance to the finals in New York City in April.
The final round will feature only 10 high school a cappella groups from across North America. This is the third consecutive year that The Thursdays have been selected to represent North America at the ICHSA Finals!
To get to this level, the ensemble began with a video audition in October. They went on to earn first place in their Quarterfinal division in Wakefield, before being placed first once again at the Semi-Finals on Saturday.
The ICHSA finals will be held at the Town Hall Theater, 123 West 43rd St. in New York City, on Friday April 26 at 7pm. Tickets are available at https://varsityvocals.com/event/2019_ichsa_finals/ (https://varsityvocals.com/event/2019_ichsa_finals/)
The Thursdays will also be performing alongside many other talented a cappella ensembles at ACA-POCALYPSE, which will be held on March 22-23 at the Carl J. Rondina Performing Arts Center in Chelmsford. Tickets for ACA-POCALYPSE
can be pre-purchased with early bird discounts through https://chelmsfordacappella.org/ (https://chelmsfordacappella.org/) .
For more information, please contact Amanda Roeder at roedera@chelmsford.k12.ma.us.
Picture attached (L-R): Josh Timmins, Mary Hamilton, Kevin Hamilton, Sam Segal, Neil Graham, Chase Boles, Dan Sousa, Andrea Loew, Allison Dorsey, Emma DeWitt, Connor Frugoli, Devianna Smith, Andy Sneeringer, Jackie Pottle, Maya Chan, and Mik Weinbeck -
TWO CHELMSFORD HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS RECEIVE WRITING HONORS IN THE 2019 SCHOLASTIC ART AND WRITING AWARDS
CHELMSFORD HIGH SCHOOL
Chelmsford High School freshman Jennifer Su and senior Kelly Hanna recently won writing awards as part of the 2019 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards.
Kelly Hanna (grade 12) won a Regional Writing Gold Key award for her poem “Stargazing and Things I’m Afraid to Forget” and for her flash fiction piece “The Reminder.”
Jennifer Su (grade 9) won a Regional Writing Gold Key award for her flash fiction piece titled “Haze.”
In the national competition, Kelly Hanna and Jennifer Su received Silver Medals for “Stargazing and Things I’m Afraid to Forget” and “Haze.”
As explained on the organization’s website, “The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards are the nation’s longest-running and most prestigious recognition program for creative teens in grades 7–12. This year, students submitted nearly 340,000 works of visual art and writing to the Scholastic Awards; more than 90,000 works were recognized at the regional level and celebrated in local exhibitions and ceremonies. The top art and writing at the regional level were moved onto the national stage, where more than 2,700 students earned National Medals.”
The Chelmsford Public Schools congratulates these student on their achievements in writing!
Please contact Abbey Dick, English Department Coordinator, with any questions: dicka@chelmsford.k12.ma.us
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CHELMSFORD HIGH SCHOOL TO HOST ACA-POCALYPSE EVENT FEATURING THE THURSDAYS, THE CRESCENDOS, AND SEVERAL OTHER GROUPS!
ACA-POCALYPSE is a two-day a cappella event that will be held on March 22nd-23rd, 2019. This event will feature amazing a cappella groups from throughout the Boston area and will be held at the Carl J. Rondina Performing Arts Center at the Chelmsford High School. There will be a 7:30pm show on Friday, March 22nd and a 7pm show on Saturday, March 23rd. Master classes and workshops taught by Northeastern University’s The Nor’easters and others will also be available to a cappella enthusiasts on Saturday, March 23rd. Northeastern University's 2018 ICCA semifinalist, Distilled Harmony, is the headliner for Friday night’s show, and Northeastern University’s 2017 ICCA winner, Nor’easters, is the headliner for Saturday night’s show.
Chelmsford’s own a cappella groups, The Crescendos and The Thursdays, will perform at both shows. The two groups recently advanced to the Semifinal round of the International Championship of High School A Cappella (ICHSA) while earning individual awards in arranging, choreography, and vocal percussion. The Thursdays have twice represented the Northeast region in the ICHSA finals and were a winning group on season 4 of Sing That Thing! on WGBH.
Tickets for ACA-POCALYPSE are available now for $10/student & seniors and $20/adult at the door, but can be pre-purchased with early bird discounts through https://chelmsfordacappella.org . Ticket proceeds are tax deductible, and all net proceeds benefit Chelmsford's a cappella groups at Chelmsford High School.
Advertising is available. If interested, please feel free to purchase an ad at https://chelmsfordacappella.org/advertising.
The Association of Chelmsford A Cappella, Inc. is a 501c3 tax exempt organization. All ticket proceeds are tax deductible, and directly benefit Chelmsford's a cappella groups at Chelmsford High School.
Master class information/registration information is available at https://chelmsfordacappella.org
Please contact CHS Choral Director, Amanda Roeder, with questions: roedera@chelmsford.k12.ma.us.
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Class of 2019 Commencement
The Chelmsford High School Class of 2019 Graduation date is Saturday, June 8th, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. The Commencement Ceremonies will be held at the Tsongas Center at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. 300 Arcand Drive, Lowell, MA 01852. No tickets are required, and all are welcome. Congratulations to the 101st graduating class of CHS! -
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