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Charlotte Area Champion Jay M Robinson Middle School

On March 7 the Charlotte Regional and Southeast Regional of the William Peace University NC Show Choir Competition were held at AL Brown HS and Brunswick Community College respectively. The events went on despite the fact that three high schools planning to attend the Charlotte Regional were unable to attend due to the weather. The Triangle Area Regional was also cancelled for adverse weather.

Finishing in first place in the Southeast Regional and earning an Excellent Rating was Seventy-First Classical HS directed by Monique Woodard. They performed Bottom of the River and Wade in the Water. In second place and also qualifying for the State Final with a Good Rating was West Brunswick High School. Brunswick Early College HS also performed and finished in third.

In the Charlotte Regional, Jay M Robinson Middle School directed by Kristen Topolnak took top honors and earned an Excellent Rating. They performed songs from Newsies. Finishing just behind in second and also qualifying for the State Final with an Excellent Rating was Hickory Ridge Middle School. Community School of Davidson finished in third with a Good Rating.

AL Brown High School performed and earned a rating of Excellent. Their advancement will be determined by the show choir committee since they were the only high school to perform at the Charlotte site.