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Musical performing groups from all three DSISD secondary schools are holding holiday concerts through Friday, Dec. 16. Admission is free and the general public is invited. A schedule of events can be found here:

ALL SECONDARY SCHOOLS

Friday, Dec. 9

Orchestra Concert, 6:30 p.m. (DSHS Auditorium)

DRIPPING SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL

Thursday, Dec. 8

Dance Winter Showcase, 6:30 p.m. (DSHS Auditorium)

Monday, Dec. 12

Band Holiday Concert, 6:30 p.m. (DSHS Auditorium)

DRIPPING SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL

Friday, Dec. 9

Choir Winter Concert, 6:30 p.m. (DSMS Cafeteria)

Tuesday, Dec. 13

Dance Performance, 6:00 p.m. (DSMS Cafeteria)

Friday, Dec. 16

Band Winter Concert, 6:30 p.m. (DSMS Cafeteria)

SYCAMORE SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL

Thursday, Dec. 8

Choir Winter Concert, 7:00 p.m. (SSMS Cafeteria)

Tuesday, Dec. 13

Band Winter Concert, 6:30 p.m. (SSMS Cafeteria)

Six Dripping Springs High School Health Science students qualified for the Texas HOSA State Leadership Conference following their performances on an online test to begin the 2022-23 competition season.

Students qualified for the state contest by placing in the top three in Area 1 to automatically advance to state and skip the area competition. Students advancing to state are Teresa Brod (Medical Reading), Noelle Butkevic (Behavioral Health Science), Priya Chandrani (Healthcare Issues Exam), Connor Johnson (Health Informatics, Healthcare Issues Exam), Bailey Inglish (Medical Reading) and Alyssa Stradling (Medical Math).

Bethany Harkrider (Pharmacology), Margot Heltzel (Human Growth & Development) and Audrey Lorenz (Pharmacology) placed in the top five in the area to finish as state alternates. Four additional DSHS students advanced to the Area 1 competition: Makenna Blakesley (Medical Spelling), Luke Bohan (Physical Therapy), Hannah Rowe (Pharmacy Science) and Jasmine Zogaib (Dental Science).

2022-23 HOSA STATE QUALIFIERS

Teresa Brod, Medical Reading

Noelle Butkevic, Behavioral Health Science

Priya Chandrani, Healthcare Issues Exam

Bailey Inglish, Medical Reading

Connor Johnson, Health Informatics and Healthcare Issues Exam

Alyssa Stradling, Medical Math

Dripping Springs High School band students had a strong showing at the Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) Region 18 auditions last week at Akins High School in Austin. A total of 41 DSHS students were named to the Region 18 band with 18 of those students advancing to the TMEA area auditions next month.

The Area E auditions will be held Saturday, Jan. 7 at Westlake High School.

REGION 18 BAND QUALIFIERS

*Area qualifiers

Wind Ensemble

*Keegan Ballard, Trombone

*Mary Audrey Bininger, Clarinet

*Eric Brown, Bass Clarinet

*Jace Byrd, Trombone

*Drew Darilek, Tuba

*Wyland Diehl, Saxophone

*Quentin Dollard, Euphonium

*Parker Hoffman, Percussion

James Lee, Euphonium

*Graham Lord, Trombone

*Evan Murphy, Percussion

*Jaden Pina, Percussion

*Maddie Trussell, Flute

Symphonic Band

Omar Acosta, Saxophone

Caitlin Adams, French Horn

*Grace Bertram, Saxophone

Elliot Bibeau, Trombone

Maya Bisett, Flute

Nathan Crutchfield, Saxophone

Thomas Falls, Trumpet

Dylan Flenniken, Trumpet

Jackie Garcia, Percussion

Sophie Hassell, Flute

Maxwell Ingram, Clarinet

Ian Jones, Trumpet

Alyssa Lantz, Flute

*Matt Lourens, Bassoon

Gavin MacAlpine, Clarinet

*Graeme MacAlpine, French Horn

Woody Mau, Bass Clarinet

Corbin Meyer, Trombone

James Muth, Percussion

Kaleb Oliphant, Tuba

*Alana Sayger, French Horn

*Kylie Smith, Flute

*Kalle Thomas, Saxophone

Finlay Tiller, Trombone

Colin Tuohy, Clarinet

Macallister Weikert, Euphonium

Kaylee Wilson, Trumpet

Brock Woertink, Euphonium