Newton Christian Students receive highly superior/superior ratings

Newton Christian School instrumental students participated in the South Central Iowa Bandmasters Association middle school solo and ensemble contest held at Prairie City Middle School on Feb. 8.

Participants received judges’ comments and ratings on musical selections they had prepared. Sydney Nunnikhoven, saxophone solo, Kallie Van Kley, trumpet solo, Morgan Peterson, trumpet solo, Gracie Vesper, trumpet solo, William Anderson, saxophone solo, Derek Wermager, saxophone solo and Sydney Nunnikhoven and Morgan Peterson, duet, received I+ Highly Superior Ratings. Nathan Milburn, trumpet solo, Lincoln Peterson, saxophone solo, Emily Wermager, clarinet solo, Madilyn DeGoey, clarinet solo, and Jessica Endres, clarinet solo, received I Superior Ratings. Emily Laackmann, instrumental teacher at Newton Christian School, guided students in their preparation.

Newton Christian School is a K-8 private, Christian school that serves Newton and surrounding communities. For more information, visit www.newtonchristianschool.com or call 641-792-1924.