Jersey High Students Achieve Excellence in State Music Contest

JERSEYVILLE — Students from Jersey Community High School brought home top marks and three “Best of the Day” awards after competing in the Illinois High School Association Solo and Ensemble contest this past weekend, according to Jersey Community Unit School District No. 100.

The district said JCHS Fine Arts had 24 total entries at the event, including 14 instrumental and 10 vocal. JCHS received four Excellent ratings and 23 Superior ratings.

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The district said Jersey also earned three “Best of the Day” awards.

The Vocal Quartet award went to George Pohlman, Benjamin Westfall, Loial McCoy, and Jeremiah Kanallakan. The Vocal Trio award went to Amelia Miller, Anna Beauchamp, and Emma Beauchamp. The Euphonium Solo award went to Benjamin Westfall.

“Congratulations to the JCHS Band and Choir on an outstanding performance,” the district said.

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