Bragging Alert.... I admit it, this is a mom perspective. Time really does pass so fast, it seems like only four years ago that our son started high school. Oh wait - it was only four years ago, but four years sounds so much longer than it seemed. It's interesting, that every organization, no matter where you are in life, sees accomplishments of people in their orbit as an accomplishment BECAUSE they were in their orbit.
In our son's case, he is an Eagle Scout with Silver Palm, and of course we think he is so successful because he was a product of scouting. Tonight he had the privilege of accompanying his fellow choir members in a great rendition of "Moonglow".(best watched full screen and sound up) And of course statistics indicate students who are involved in music do better in school, are more well rounded, and are generally more successful throughout their life. On top of being able to play the piano, he was also a bass singer in the Select Mixed Choir which is the school's best singers. Auditions are required to get into Select Mixed. Our son has clearly enjoyed his time in the school in general, and this choir specifically.
In this case, everyone can take credit for this kid turning out ok. We believe that the experiences and friends he has because of scouts helped to shape his path through life. We also believe that the experiences and friends he has because of the music department in high school, including choir, marching band, and winter percussion have also helped to shape his path through life. With any luck, he won't fall far from the path he has started down and his life will be fabulous and happy no matter what he chooses to do in the future. In other words, all orbits can take credit for turning out this great kid.
While there were lots of year end awards given out, they singled out the seniors for special recognition. One of those recognition areas was for the seniors who were in the choir for all four years of high school. We took a video of that presentation. He received a chord which he will wear with his cap and gown at graduation, and the color signifies music. Our son also received the following awards: Most Important Singer Award - Select Mixed Bass; Fred Waring's Director's Award - for significant contributions across multiple music groups (in his case it was choir, marching band, and winter percussion).
As you can tell, he is talented, and we are very proud of him. Not just for his achievements, but because he turned out really well. Now all we have to do is survive the ride called college. But that is a future adventure.
Today was a celebration and it was a good day.
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