Po-Hi Symphonic Orchestra Earns 6 Superior Ratings

The Ponca City High School Symphonic Orchestra earned three superior ratings on stage and three superior ratings in sight-reading on Tuesday afternoon at the OSSAA State Orchestra Contest held at Edmond Santa Fe High School. The group performed “Egyptian Legacy” by Soon Hee Newbold and “Hungarian Dance No. 5” by Brahms. These two pieces will be showcased at the Orchestras in Review concert in March.

Director Paula Cochran thanks all of the students and directors for their hard work. “It takes a village!” she said. A special thank you also goes to Katie Rolf, Cassidy Broome, Trent Davis, Dan Larson and Dr. John Clinton.

The Orchestras in Review concert, featuring 5th thru 12th grade orchestra students, will begin at 7:00 pm in the Ponca City Schools Concert Hall on Overbrook across from the High school on Tuesday, March 2.

Admission is free.