WESTFORD — Westford Academy hosted its chorus concert and honored seniors who will graduate this spring.
The Westford Academy choir held its spring concert and senior night on April 2. The performance featured six songs incorporating the WA Honors Choir and the Choir class.
The performance featured songs like “Mr. Blue Sky,” “How Far I’ll Go,” “Will The Circle Be Unbroken,” “Bogoroditse Devo,” “Vuelie,” and “Dirait On” and ended with an awards and recognition ceremony for the class of 2025 and student leaders.
Choir Director Karen St. George thanked the Chorus Board who helped to set up the performances and work behind the scenes to prepare for performances and provide cleanup afterward.
St. George gave special thanks to Advisory Board member Celia Colangeli, Uniform Manager Rebecca Cross, Equipment Manager Grace Hinkle, Chorus Board Secretary Sarah St. George, Chorus Board Secretary Eve Howard, Chorus Board Treasurer Lana Koser, Chorus Board Vice President Karen Wong, Chorus Board Librarian Kanishka Murugalingam, Chorus Board Co-President Dalia Shvartsman and Chorus Board Co-President Maryn Rendish.
“How Far I’ll Go” was the final song of the night, featuring and honoring the seniors in the ensemble.
“To my seniors, thank you again for four wonderful years. Some of you for four years, one for two years, another for just this year. Thank you all so much,” St. George said.
St. George also recognized students who made Eastern Senior Districts, an audition-only, two-day concert program.
“We had five students specifically who made Eastern Senior Districts this year through a rigorous audition process against other students in a swath of towns from us down into Boston,” St. George said. “We had some wonderful students attend Eastern Senior Districts at Milton High School this past January.”
St. George recognized Shvartsman, Wong, Howard, Joanna Finney and Tessa Ririe.
Additionally, St. George recognized Shvartsman, who was selected to participate in the Massachusetts All-State audition process and performance, which features the top high school musicians from across Massachusetts.
Finally, St. George recognized her seniors: Shvartsman, Murugalingam, Wong, Rendish, Koser, Ian Skinner, and Christopher Demers.
The evening ended with seniors thanking St. George for her support during their four years in high school.
“I think I speak for all of us when I say that I don’t think I would have gotten through the four years of chorus, or in general, without you. Thank you for making our school experience so great,” Shvartsman said.
