One member of the Perryton High School Choir is advancing to State auditions. Bass singer Samuel DeSantiago advanced to Pre-Area choir auditions at Tascosa High School and will audition for the State Choir at Legacy High School in Midland on Jan. 10.
Coffee Memorial Blood Center in Amarillo held a blood drive on Tuesday afternoon at Frank Phillips College, Allen Campus, as they sought to increase the number of blood donors in the area and the amount of blood donated for the entire region. Pictured are, from left, Joan Quist and Coffee Blood Center phlebotomist Joseph Shipp. Quist said her blood type is O negative, one of the most sought-after blood types, so she tries to donate whenever she can.
Local volunteers for Snack Pak 4 Kids gathered Monday evening at Williams Intermediate Elementary School to pack snacks for hungry kids. Volunteers meet every few weeks to pack snack bags with nutritious food to help food-insecure students stave off hunger. Volunteers include students from Perryton High School, local business employees, church groups, and people who just want to help.
Perryton Junior High School students were named to the Region One Sixth Grade Honor Choir recently, made up of the top 10 percent of each sixth grade choir in the region. On Feb. 6, they will travel to Amarillo to participate in a clinic and concert. Pictured are, from left, front row: Sophie Frost, Katherine Zamora, David Lira, and Iker Escobar; back row: Imari Gentry, Charlee Haberthur, Kemily Rosales, and Jorge Rosales.
