GCHS orchestra students chosen for state
Garden City Telegram
Two Garden City High School seniors in orchestra have been selected for the Kansas Music Educators Association (KMEA) All-State Orchestra and All-State 56A Band. The virtual auditions were held for the All-state instrumental groups during the first week of January.
John Percival, violin, was selected for the All-State Orchestra and he will rehearse and perform (virtually) with the group. Jayson Resendiz, bass, was selected for the All-State 56A Band, which is comprised of students only from 5A and 6A high schools. He will rehearse and perform (virtually) with the band. The virtual recordings of all the All-State ensembles will be released on Saturday, February 27 during the annual KMEA conference.
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It was recently announced that two Garden City High School seniors in orchestra were selected for the Kansas Music Educators Association (KMEA) All-State Orchestra and All-State 56A Band. The virtual auditions were held for the All-state instrumental groups during the first week of January.
John Percival, violin, was selected for the All-State Orchestra and he will rehearse and perform (virtually) with the group. Jayson Resendiz, bass, was selected for the All-State 56A Band, which is comprised of students only from 5A and 6A high schools. He will rehearse and perform (virtually) with the band. The virtual recordings of all the All-State ensembles will be released on Saturday, February 27 during the annual KMEA conference.
Melissa Gallegos took over the position from Sheila Crane on Dec. 18.
Gallegos is a longtime resident of Garden City, moving here when she was 10 years old.
She attended Garden City High School, graduating in 1998. After high school, Gallegos attended Garden City Community College, where she earned an associate degree in music education.
Gallegos and her husband, Javier, have been married for nearly 17 years and have two children, Jaxton, 15, and Huxley, 5.
Outside of work, Gallegos enjoys spending time with her family and volunteering. She currently volunteers with Finney County United Way s Allocation Committee and the city of Garden City s Arts Grant Committee.
Garden City Telegram
The Garden City High School Hall of Fame Committee is now accepting nominations for the 2021 Hall of Fame inductees. Nominees must be graduates of Garden City High School. Other qualifications to be considered include professional accomplishments, community service and the capacity to be a positive role model for the 2021 graduating class.
Nomination forms are available in the main office of Garden City High School, 2720 Buffalo Way Blvd. and at the Educational Support Center of Garden City Public Schools USD 457, 1205 N. Fleming St. The form is also available at the Garden City Public Schools website located at www.gckschools.com under the District section.