ACS students joyously celebrated Christ’s birth at two Christmas concerts on Thursday, December 13. The Early Education students, from infants and toddlers to PreK4, presented their concert the morning of December 13, singing classic favorites like “Jingle Bells” and “We Wish You a Merry Christmas,” as well as songs sharing the message that the birth of Jesus is the reason we celebrate the season. Students in middle school and high school presented their Christmas concert Thursday night, with performances by the Middle School and High School Choirs and members of the Middle School Band.
One highlight of the Middle School/High School concert featured the combined choirs singing “African Noel” a cappella, accompanied by the lively beat of bongo drum. Other highlights included students performing solos or duets. 8th grader Jada Logan played “Jingle Bell Rock” on the saxophone. A trumpet trio of 6th grader Alex Holmstrom, 7th grader Ryleigh Martin, and 8th grader Dylan Reilly performed “Hark the Herald Angels Sing.” 6th grader Isabell Alford did a stirring solo during the Middle School Choir’s performance of Michael W. Smith’s “All is Well” and 12th graders Ayolola Oguntuase and Imohimi Unuigbe performed a duet during the high school choir’s performance of “Noel.” The high school “Take Note Ensemble” performed Lauren Daigle’s “Light of the World.” Music Director Jaron Beadle announced the exciting news that the ensemble will be performing with Daigle in Carnegie Hall in January as part of a 200-voice choir. Congratulations to Music Director Beadle and to the Early Education teachers for working so diligently to help our students prepare for their outstanding and uplifting concerts.
ACS students in grades K-5 will be presenting their Christmas concert on Friday, December 14.
