Ensemble places first

The Oak Ridge High School Ensemble won first place in the Chamber Choir division of the Smoky Mountain Music Festival. The panel of judges gave the ensemble a superior rating for its program, as well as awards of excellence to Brooke Kizzire and Brady Fuson for their solos. Students in the back row are, from left, Nick Kimble, Connor Wilson and Gavin Hensley. In the middle row Solomon Karisa, Kendall Hayes, Brady Fuson, Brooke Kizzire, Courtney Thomas and Addy Cockrum. Kneeling in the front row are Kevin Walsh, Maggie Landau, Rose Nguyen and Holland Hocker.