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Coffeehouse 2022: A Trip Back In Time Through The Decades!

PCA Choir and Band does it again! These talented groups of students, led by the amazing choir and band directors, Dr. Jolene Hethcox and Mr. Mike Doll, put on a performance that had the audience tapping their toes and swaying in their seats as everyone was transported through the decades via some favorite hits.

Starting off the show was the band showing off their skills with a fun mash-up of classic comedy intros which included themes from Bewitched, the Brady Bunch and many more.

Then the choir took the stage with “Here Comes the Sun,”, which followed with tenth grader Bella Davenport getting behind the drum set, while the rest of the band grabbed their drum sticks and empty buckets to tap out the classic beats of “Wipe Out”. 

Davenport explained, “I think the coffeehouse was a huge success and I’m so proud of everyone for learning the songs and getting them finished in time. I’m most proud of the soloists who had the guts to get up on stage by themselves and sing. It’s a lot harder than it looks!”

The evening continued with ensemble pieces such as Sweet Caroline (band and choir together!), “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” and “Count on Me”, followed by a variety of solos starting with senior Zella Horton singing “Hopelessly Devoted to You”, Davenport, this time on keyboard, playing and singing “Mad World”, Junior, Ian Marlow also on keyboard and vocals, singing “Uptown Girl,” and senior Grant Crawford, accompanied by Marlow, singing, “Viva la Vida” and “When I Was Your Man”.

“I was thrilled with the High School Choir and Band’s Coffeehouse performance on Thursday night,” said Dr. Hethcox.  “The Decades theme that the kids chose was fun, and PCA is blessed to have so many talented musicians.”

Doll agreed, “The coffeehouse was such a fun way to showcase the musical talents of our students. The students did such a nice job of preparing and performing.”

And the evening was quite a hit with the audience who left with smiles on their faces and familiar tunes stuck in their heads!

PCA Artists Win Big At Highly Competitive Youth Arts Show!

If you happen to go to the Coastal Carolina Fair this week, be sure to stop in the Exchange Building where you will see the work of many PCA artists. In the highly competitive Youth Fine Arts Show, PCA had seven winners!

Congratulations to Betty Henderson and Josiah Denton, who won Judge's Awards that come with rosettes and a $35 check! Congratulations also to Naomi King, Will Ferguson and Zella Horton for their 1st Place ribbons as well as Anna Sapp and Haiden Graybill for their 3rd Place ribbons! Other students chosen to represent our school in the Youth Fine Arts Show include: Ella Shorter, Grace Branch, Eden Tate, Brayden Albrecht, Julia Sanders, Margaret Askins, Jordy Romine, Levi Song, CateLynn Creech, Lauren Pabst, Greta Anderson, Cooper Anderson and Haley Tyler.

In the room next door, several students were entered into the Creative Arts Show. Congratulations to Zella Horton for her 1st Place ribbon and Best in Show rosette in that contest! More 1st Place ribbons went to: Solomon Jarvis, Levi Song, Landry Bowen, Kyler Stille and Haley Tyler. Second Place ribbons were awarded to: Wren Curry, Harper Hinson, Clara Lynn Hay, Grayson Wease, Langston Moore, Sadie Mayer, Lauren Pabst, Chris Garner and Davis Johnson. Congrats also to 3rd Place winner, Alistair Preston.

Mrs. Weeks and Mrs. Seitz are so pleased with the hard work and talent of our amazing PCA artists. Way to go, Eagles!