Mountaineer Moments
Editor: Kandice Williams
MVHS show choir comes home after going big
After months of hard work, the show choir season is now over and the members of the MVHS show choir Vocal Motion have come home with several awards. This year so much has happened both on and off the stage, The choir has truly come a long way from where they started and their story is incredible.
Junior Shelby Gray was one of the members that got a solo during the show and she says that this year the choir has felt more like a family than it ever has before. She has been in show choir for three years now, and compared to last year, the whole team feels more relaxed and unified. She says that it was thanks to people stepping up and being leaders that the group was able to achieve all that they have this year. This year, Vocal Motion was top of their division at every competition of the entire season. They were even able to supersede other bigger schools. Gray was proud to show that just because you’re from a small school, it doesn’t mean you can’t do big things.
This show choir season has meant something to all of the people who were involved in it, especially to Junior Jaden Wilson. Wilson said that this year has taught him a lot about leadership. Last year he just kinda fell into a leadership position and that normally doesn’t happen until one’s junior or senior year. But this year Wilson has had the time to really step into this authoritative role by being the head of the tenure group. He said that one key way to help unify a group is to meet up with members of your team outside of the classroom (or field.) Spending time with someone on your own time can help strengthen your connection. This year Wilson wanted to prioritize making connections over making finals. His reasoning behind this being that a team that is more connected will have better chances at making more accomplishments than a team that is separated by cliques.
The group wouldn’t have been able to do any of this without their fearless director April McBaine. Ms. McBaine says that proud can’t even begin to describe how she feels about the kids’ accomplishments. She admits that this year started out kind of rough, they weren’t very sure about the show, but they put in the work and something amazing still came out in the end. She said that they all went above and beyond and she is filled with pride and admiration.
Vocal Motion will have one final performance at their spring concert. So if you have yet to see their show don’t miss out on your chance to watch them do their amazing award winning show!
MVHS prepares to host annual prom
By Makayla Wise
The time of year when juniors and seniors unite to dance the night away is officially upon MVHS. Everyone puts on their best faces to impress one another and have a final hurrah before the school year ends.
This year’s prom will be taking place a little later than years past, falling on the last Saturday of April. The theme, revealed to be “Enchanted Garden," is “completely different than the previous themes,” says Ms. Kami Eddington, the head of the prom planning committee. She mentions rest assured that it will be a good time for everyone. Ms. Eddington mentions, “We are having the photo booth back for the second year, which is free of charge for prom attendees so be sure to take advantage of that!”
Behind the scenes, prom preparation is more stressful than it seems. It’s with constant arranging and teamwork that the planning committee collectively agrees on their decisions. “We pay a couple grand for the venue which includes tables and chairs,” Ms. Eddington says when discussing the expenses, "around $1,000 for catering and then a few hundred for each: decorations (we don't have to decorate a lot because the venue is beautiful!) photo booth, invitations, programs, etc.” The effort that is put in for MVHS’ most elegant night is definitely hectic, but ultimately worth it.
The students attending this year’s prom may also experience some stress, from finding dresses in the last minute to worrying about who they’re going to slow dance with. Luckily, senior Caley Rogers, who’s on the planning committee, knows the current trends for this year’s event. She mentions that dresses with slits, surplice necklines, and feathers are very popular and encourages students to not be afraid to wear sneakers for a comfier dance.
The lavish night will be taking place on Saturday, April 29 at the Gambrel Barn from 7-10 pm. Get the corsages and hairspray ready for one of MVHS’ biggest nights!