Cypress Ranch HS Choir Senior Wills 2021

Kristen Aviles

I don't really know how to start this i feel like i've been writing me senior will since i found out these were a thing but now that i have to ive gone blank. This year has been strange, this isn't the senior year I had built up in my head but there's no way anyone could change our circumstances. We were dealt the cards and now we have to make the best of them. I told myself pretty early that I wouldn't let myself cry over my senior year, that so many people had it worse than me at the moment and the fact that I wouldn't get my last pop show was just a tiny spec of dust compared to what all was happening in the world. At the end of the day though as much as that is true it doesn't make it any less easy. The fact that I didn't get a normal pop show or winter concert, or even a choir olympics. The fact that my senior speech will have to be given on a zoom call, all of that stuff has slowly been chipping away at me this year. The only thing pulling me along is the thought that I traded this for a normal freshman year of college which has been strangely comforting this whole time. So no, this isn't the year i expected or wanted but it's what i got and there is nothing i could do to change that. Mrs.Douglas Mrs.Douglas, my earliest memory of you was my freshman year. I had gone to get my dress fitted before the school year started and while I was changing you tried to fit my sister into a dress thinking she was a student. My mom, sister and I laughed about it the whole way home thinking it was so funny that my sister still looked like a high schooler, something we tease her about a lot. After that any part of me that still saw you as a scary high school director melted away. After that you seemed like a fun director, and suddenly the move from middle school to high school wasn't so scary anymore. I think another defining moment in my high school career was funnily enough the Anthony middle school christmas concert. I was a freshman but I missed Mr. Bair so I went to volunteer to watch the students. You were there because chamber was performing. I remember watching them perform thinking they were so good. I was amazed at how a high school choir sounded that good. Though it was already my goal to begin with, that performance further solidified that all I wanted to do in high school was make it into chamber. After the concert was over though I went up to you to say bye but when I got to you, you were talking to one of the middle schoolers about chamber. Telling her how to get in, when she could audition, all the basics and as I stood there waiting to say goodbye, you turned in the middle if your conversation pointed to me and said “this one is gonna be in chamber choir one day” and that sentence alone made me the happiest camper. I got in the car with the biggest smile on my face because you thought I was good enough to be in chamber one day. Mr.Bishea At the end of freshman year I was not doing the best. I was anxious a majority of the time and I spent a good amount of time in the counselor's office. One time I had just walked into choir and as I wasn't feeling up to the challenge of standing for an hour because I had just cried my first period I asked if you could write me a pass to go to the counselors. You said of course but before you started to write the pass you turned around and asked if I was ok. And I almost lost it then and there I hadn't realised how much I wanted someone to ask me that. That has happened multiple times, after my dad had a heart attack and I went to region mock auditions and started to cry in the middle of it, or that one time I kinda passed out in chorale and was really scared. You always asked if I was ok and it was always when I needed it most and i’ll always be thankful for that. Megan MEGAN THOMAS!!! The only friend that I acquired in my life that I ever got into an argument with. We've been through a lot together though, and you were always there to tell me it was ok or to hear me ramble about something that was bothering me. I love you so much and the idea of going into our next year of schooling without you scares me to death. I've been in the same school as you since 6th grade. I feel like when I go to State and you're not there I'm gonna have a stroke or something. You Megan are one of the kindest, most caring, and intelligent people i've ever met. You have so much ahead of you and I can only really picture you being something super successful, like the president. Woah, imagine president Megan Thomas that'd be killer. You gotta promise me though that even when you're ruling the world or something like that, that i can still text you so we can talk about the newest picture Tom Holland posted. I love you Megan and I'm so happy that I got to spend all these years with you. Alaine Alaine, we have quite the history. I like to think that you were vital to my growth as a Person. We haven't always been the best of friends and i not too ashamed to say that as we've had like multiple long conversation about how strange our friendship timeline is, but I don't regret anything ive ever been through with you. Through the good times and the bad I cherish each bit of our friendship because I think without you I would be a very different person then I am now. You've seen me through some very rough times and for that i'm always grateful. Izzy Hi Izzy! It sucks that we haven't talked much this year but i chalk that up to strange covid times. Ya know i don't think i have a single bad memory with you. You are a very kind hearted person and hanging out with you was always something I looked forward to whether it was at a coffee shop or a theme park you were always a blast to be around. Remember that time you looked like you were gonna pass out on rip ride rockit at universal lol. I'm gonna miss you after this year. Erin Erin Miller. I don't remember who did it but someone freshman year convinced me that you were a mean person, and I'm so mad at them because you absolutely are not! I remember the first time I talked to you I was like huh Erins actually so nice and funny , and NOW when I think about what they said it just makes me angry because it's complete blasphemy. You're one of my best friends, I mean we went through being in theater together, and we made 100 water balloons by hand only to not use them. Those were rough times. I can't believe you're gonna be all the way in Lubbock. That's so far what am I gonna do without my president man. It's gonna be complete anarchy without you Mia Mia! One of the kindest people I know. I don't think you have a bad bone in your body. I'm so sad I won't be in the same choir as you come college. Who am I gonna listen for when I lose my place in the music? I'm really gonna miss you after this year. You have such a beautiful voice, I hope you keep singing after High School, even if it's just to your little sister. Im gonna miss you a lot

Jenni Jenni i don't want to leave you next year man. What are the seniors without Jenni? I can't wait to come back and see you though. I'm sure next year's chamber is gonna be great, especially with you there. Who knows you might even win mads fest. I hope you get a normal year in chamber next year. Caroling and the hoco game are a lot of fun and i really hope you'll get to do all those things next year. Especially Mads Fest, going to San Antonio is so fun and you're gonna love it. Gibby Gibby I hope you know I don't actually hate you. Please it was always a joke. Sometimes I can't tell if YOU can tell if i'm joking. N e ways ya know paree told me the truth about that whole texting fiasco like that night lol #pranked. Ya know Gibby you are by far one of the kindest most funniest people i've met. You are like just a good friend no ifs ands or buts about it. I hope you don't forget about me when you become a famous youtuber rip. Jack Maaaaan. Jack why didn't we become friends sooner. You're such a nice person but we never got the chance to like actually talk before this year despite being in the same choir for a year, and that makes me so mad. Ya know a part of me always thought you hated me last year. Idk man just something about the vibe. And also yes I am avoiding mrs.Credeur. Tiffany I know we aren't exactly close anymore but i couldn't write my senior will without talking about you. You were my best friend at one point in time and I really appreciate that. Even though we grew apart I still see our friendship as something that was awesome. I also think it's funny because when I think about it, it's like those moments are frozen in time. We were pretty different people back then, and as time progressed and we changed as people maybe it was inevitable that we grew apart, but that doesn't change the few years of amazing friendship we had. I can only hope you see it the same way. In the end I wouldn't trade that time we spent together for anything. Thank you for all those amazing memories. Mom Bet you weren't expecting this one! I feel like it's only appropriate that I write about you as you had quite a big role in my choir experience in high school. Mom, thank you so much for being the crcpa president. I know that you didn't have to do it, and that at times it stressed you out because you had to balance choir concerts with work. I hope you know that all the work you did never went unappreciated. I always saw you as such a supermom as cheesy as it sounds. You did so much for me and you always have from being the homeroom mom to now this. Maybe I didn't as a kid but now I'm so grateful for all the things you do for me, and the experience you provided for me throughout my schooling. I really couldn't have asked for a better mom. You even did CRCPA stuff through a pandemic! Like what that's so awesome! You did that all so that I could have a fun choir experience. I know I don't say it often enough but thank you so so much for everything you've done for me. I couldn't ask for a better CRCPA president.

Gibby Balandrano

Choir- What a massive influence, and significant impact you have been in my life. I never would have imagined that when I decided to be in choir in sixth grade, that it would have led to the greatest experiences, friends, and people in my life. Choir has been there for me in the good times and the bad, and without it, I don't know what kind of person I would be. Everyone that is in this will, is so important to me, and I hope you know, that I will cherish the times we had together, and one day I will repay everything you have done for me. For those that are not in this will. Know that I care about you too. At least most of you. :), and I am glad to have had some sort of relationship with you. Alright. Time to stop procrastinating, Gibby. Look, here’s the thing. Over these last four years, I have always somewhat dreaded this moment because I knew that it would mark the conclusion of something I have loved greatly. I don’t know how I could possibly encapsulate what I truly have in my heart in this essay, but I’m going to try. Know that whatever is expressed when you read this, it is one tenth, what I actually feel. Okay, Okay. I get it. I’ll get along with it. Mrs.Douglas and Mr.Bishea- You have been two of the best teachers I have ever had. You have helped teach me a great deal over these four years, and I am so lucky to say that I have the Best Choir Directors In the World. Everything that is great about choir, is because of you and the type of environment you have created. Because of you, we are allowed to grow, and explore, and galvanize around a common goal. Even in this difficult year, you have made choir and your presence a shining beacon of light in all of our lives. Though we may not know it to its fullest extent yet, your influence has been a massive one, and you have changed all of our lives forever. Everyday, you put in as much effort as you can, and you always give us your best, even when we don’t give you ours. I have learned many things from being in choir like diligence, resilience, discipline, how to put in the work everyday, and how to stay focused on continued growth. These lessons and so much more will help propel me to my goals later in life, so any success that I garner from now on, is in a large part due to you. Thank you for all that you have done for me. From letters of recommendation, to anything I have needed for college or high school, you have always been there when I needed you. I can remember when I first met you Mr.Bishea, when you visited us at Aragon, and I was taken aback by how much you cared. Even when it was just teaching us how to correctly sing the rhythm on a few measures. It was like you were putting all you had into every little detail, and it made me so glad to know that I was coming to Cy-Ranch. And when fast-forward a few months, I was in Concert Men, that same attention to detail remained, and it has for all of these four years. You are a great Choir director, and any student that has had you teach them even for even just one day, is lucky. Mrs.Douglas, everyday I am astonished that you are my teacher. From the beginning I was amazed by how great you were at singing and how much knowledge you had. When I later learned of all of your previous feats, I was not surprised. When I was first in Chorale, sophomore year, I asked Ben Kaiser and Josh Oviedo how they were so good at singing, and they simply replied ‘I just do what Mrs.Douglas says’. At the time I was angered by their response. However, I soon found out that they were right. There was nothing else that I needed to do, than follow your direction. Though I am not as adept at singing as they were, yet, I have grown a lot, and that’s all been by following your leadership. This year has been a tough one. Among all the other challenges everyone has faced, I also lost my mom. Her absence has been significant in my life, but a large part of it has been filled by great people like you and Mr.Bishea. One day, I will repay everything that you have done for me, so be ready for that. But until then, I give my deepest gratitude. Thank you for all of it. Everything. Know that you have been a tremendous part of my life. Michael Ibarra- MIIIIIICHAELLLL!! *singing voice*. Michael I am so lucky to be able to call you my friend. Though ‘we only started talking like this year’, your influence in my life has been a significant one. You are a truly great person, and everyday I am reminded of how kind, smart, funny and cool you are. Though we are not going to the same college, I will not let that stop me from continuing to grow my friendship with you. I am so ready for this summer, when we can get those gains, and all the times after. I frequently think about the first time I hung out with you at choir olympics freshman year, and when we took you home after. Not much has changed I guess. #ICAN’TDRIVEGANG. From then on, I knew you were a person I wanted to talk to and get to know. There have been so many great times that we have had. From PROM weekend to everyday in choir, lunch, practicing our duet, hanging around at Pop Show and so much more. Every moment with you is a memorable one, and you are the GOAT. I will cherish all of the inside jokes we have, and we will continue to make new ones. I know you are going to do so many great things. You’re going to become a God musician, and I look forward to when we can make music together, and win all the Grammys. I’m going to miss our daily traditions with Kelton, and the loud singing in the hallways. Maybe we could do it on zoom or something. On a serious note, Michael, you have been one of the many people that have helped me during this year, and I thank you and all of your family for that. You guys are truly extraordinary and I am extremely lucky. Thank you for everything, And I can't wait to see what the future holds. Jack Newton- Jack, you have been one of my closest friends in choir throughout these four years, and you have been one of the biggest reasons why I have loved choir so much. You have been an awesome friend, and I am sad that you have to go so far away to Texas Tech. As freshman and sophomores, we were the tenor gods, trying to hear ourselves next to Mathew and his loud self, and protecting ourselves from the assault we received from Ben. However, you did have it way worse than me. As we commonly say, sophomore year was indeed the best year. Next to Oviedo, Rey, Ben, and everyone else, we had such great times. And thank you for convincing me nearly everyday not to quit choir, when I used to complain about how I was not good, and how being a tenor gave me depression. Since then, we have gotten closer, and have had so many great experiences. I will cherish the moments during choir banquet, PROM, our times at school, the Halloween party, and everything else we have done.Thank you for all those times you picked me up and took me home. I will always remember the vibes playlist. Also, I would like to state that the current rendition of you, known as ‘Drippy Jack’, is my most favorite. Jack, before I continue, I would like to apologize. Though I was only a complementary piece in your teasing, I would like to offer an olive branch, and say that yes, indeed, Pain. -Draco(The boy with a straight back, who needed febreeze). Jack you have truly been a great friend, and I am lucky to have had you in my life. You are one of the coolest people I will ever meet, and though you will be far away, I will not let that stop me from continuing our friendship. Everyday I think about how lucky I am that I can call you my friend. Hopefully I can get a PS5 soon, so we can play. Also I would like to thank your family for all they have done for me, as they have been super awesome over the years, and have made choir and everything else great. Jack you are the best. Guns Up? Kelton Hibbard- Kelton, I am glad to be able to call you my friend. You have been with me through all of high school, and there are so many fun moments we've shared. We have been such a duo, and I think it's safe to say, there won’t ever be anyone else like us again at Cy-Ranch. From the lunch shenanigans, hallway traditions, and days in choir, to the short time as The Rowdy Boys, everyday with you has always been memorable. We have made so many memories that I will cherish forever. Of all of the people in choir I think we have the most unique relationship because I believe we are both the most alike but also the most different, and I wouldn’t have it any other way. The differences between us, just make us better and make the likenesses that much more significant. As with our other friends, I have but one wish, and that is that I could have had more. More experiences with you, more years to have fun and good times, and more days to say ‘YOU KNOW WHAT DAY IT IS’. I’m sad to say that we will no longer be seeing each other that often, as you are going to Texas Tech with Jack, but I will try my best to make sure we never lose the friendship we have created. I know that you will do so many great things, and you will achieve all the success you strive for. Just remember to never lose that bright light on the inside, and let the world get you down. Get some more sleep too. That should help :). Keltino, Thank you for being my friend, even when I annoyed you. During this time in my life, you have taught me many things, and I hope you know how much you mean to me. Ethan Long- Ethan, You are indeed my favorite junior. You have made everyday at school so much better, and without you in my life, it just wouldn’t be the same. I consider myself lucky that I got to get to know you in both choir AND swim. I’m glad that you went up to me at that all-state camp three years ago because you have been one of my best friends in all of high school. Not only are we very similar, but you are just overall so funny and cool, and awesome to be around. Anyone that can call you their friend is fortunate to have your presence in their life. You are a legend. Every swim meet, every water polo game, every concert, every lunch, every day in choir, all of it has been made better by you. I can’t remember a single day that I had a bad time, if you were there. Actually, I can’t remember a single time we even disagreed or were mad at each other. It has been 100 percent good. Ethan, you are a great singer, and you are a God swimmer (even if Coach doesn’t put you in varsity districts, even though you were the fastest in your lane). Remember how great you are, and I know that you will go far in life. Continue to make Choir great, and continue to be an example to all the young people that will join chamber and chorale next year. My only hope is that we can continue to hang out and be friends. Thank you Ethan for being in my life, and thank you for making it so great. Erin Miller- Erin, You have been a great friend, and I am glad that we have gotten closer over the last couple of years. I have known you the longest of anyone in choir, and I am thankful for it. You have made Choir such a great place, and you are a great singer. I hope you internalize this as much as possible because you are a great person, and you better start believing it. We have had so many fun moments over the years, and I will cherish all of them, especially, Prom, our english project, and those after school get togethers with the homies. I wish we had more experiences together in high school, but I will make sure that we continue our friendship, and we never lose touch. I know that you will do great things, whether that is as a choir director, or a spaghetti sandwich truck owner :). I can’t wait to see what happens, as I know, first hand, how much of a significant impact you make on other people. One day, your students will recognize, as I do, how lucky they are to have you in their life. I know that I get on your nerves sometimes, but hopefully you know how much I care about you, and how much you mean to me. Thank you for allowing me to be your friend, and helping me through this hard time in my life. You are the Greatest Erin! Mia Quintanilla- Mia Adelina Quintanilla, you have been one of the best friends I have had in Choir. Your presence always made my day better, and you are such a great person to be around. Though we knew of each other in elementary, it was these last few years, where we got close. I remember the first time I saw you again at the region weekend in eighth grade, and I was so excited to find out that we were both coming to Cy-Ranch. In choir, you have been such a great singer and an integral part of everyone’s life. This year, before you started coming to school, choir just wasn’t the same. I wish we could have had more time to hang out, but I will forever cherish the fun times we got to have at Prom, Choir, after school, and at lunch. You are a great singer and I know that if you set your mind to it, you can make your dreams a reality. You will do so many great things, and I’m excited to see what the future holds for you. Of all of the people in choir, I was always so amazed at how charismatic and great you were. If you keep that up, I know you’ll be a star. Hopefully I can get famous, and we can make music with Michael. I hope to keep in touch, and not lose the friendship that we have made. I always wanted to be better friends with you, so hopefully I get the chance to do that in the future. When I started writing this will, my goal was to make sure to be as honest as possible, and truly express all of my thoughts, and feelings about everyone in it. I think I did alright with everyone else, but I know I didn’t with you. I don't think it’s possible for me to. I don’t know if I will ever be able to do that, but know that you mean a lot to me, even though I tease you sometimes. Thank you for being my friend, and helping me throughout these last four years. You have made a permanent mark in my life, and I am so lucky to have been able to know you. You are the best Mia! Kristen Aviles- Kristen you have been such a good friend, and I am glad that I have had the opportunity to get closer to you these last couple of years. I have realized how great you are as a person, and as a friend. You are such an amazing singer, and everyday in Choir is made better when you are there. I wish covid didn’t happen, so we could have got more time to become better friends. However, the little time that we did have, I am grateful for. I will forever cherish the fun times we had in Semi-Annual Cult Meeting, Choir, and lunch last year. I know that you will do so many great things and everyone will be lucky to know you as their amazingly dressed teacher, friend, or companion. I know that sometimes I can make you agitated, and I’m sorry for that. Hopefully you know how much you mean to me, and that I would do anything for you. Kristen, You Deserve The World! Thank you for being my friend, and being one of the best parts of last year. You are a truly wonderful person. Kristen You Are The Best! Aevin Venegas- Aevin, you are such a great, cool, and kind person. Though I only got to spend one year with you at Aragon, you were one of my best friends in Choir. You were such a fun person to be around, and you have only continued that into high school. Being with you in choir has been truly great. You are a great singer, and I am so glad that you don’t have to be a tenor next year, as I imagine you are as well. I know your pain of being a tenor, and it being a continuous bout of depression, so I hope you know that next year is going to be great. Speaking of next year, YOU’RE GOING TO BE A SENIOR! Keep up the example for all the choir kids coming into chorale and chamber. You are a great leader, and I know you guys will do great. I am lucky to be able to call you my friend. I will cherish the moments and fun times we have experienced together. Aevin, I hope to continue to stay in touch and continue the friendship we created. I know that you will do great things. Think about coming to A&M, but either way, thank you for being my friend. You’re awesome! Jacob Schwarz- Jacob, you have been a great friend, and I am thankful for the times we have shared. I’m glad that we got to go to Aragon together, and that we ended up both going to Cy-Ranch. In middle school, we had so much fun together, with Caleb, Aevin, Carlos, Gabriel, Amarion, and everyone else. You are a cool person, and I know that in the future you will do many great things. It has been great being in the same choir with you all these years, and I look forward to seeing how you progress and become who you are in the future. Keep your head up, and stay positive. I know you’ll achieve greatly. Thank you for being my friend all of these years, and I hope to stay in touch and not lose our friendship. Zach Baldwin- Zach, you are a cool dude, and a great person to hang around. I am glad that I got to befriend you over these last couple of years, but I wish we had more time to become better friends. Lil Baldy, you are such a great singer, and you make Choir better everyday. I’m going to miss the beatboxing, but hopefully we can continue our friendship in the future, and stay in touch. You’re going to be a senior next year, and I know you will be a great example to all the new people coming into chorale and chamber. Make sure to keep our traditions alive, but don’t go too crazy :). Thank you for being my friend! Jayla Lane- Jayla, I am so glad that I got to sing in the same choir as you, and see how amazingly talented you are. I remember seeing your performance of Respect by Aretha Franklin and just being completely blown away. You are an absolutely great singer, and I am lucky to have heard you, and been in a choir with you. I wish we were better friends, but I will remember the few moments I got to see how cool you were. If I get famous, I wanna make music with you, so be ready for that. Thank you for being my friend. You are the best! Austin Merlo- Austin, you are so cool, talented, and fun to be around. You are so great at playing piano and singing, and I’m sure there are even more talents that I don’t know about. Though I only got to hang around with you this year, in that short time I was able to see how great of a person you are. Though I do tease you, I hope you know that you mean a lot to me. What is so crazy is that you’re only a sophomore. If I could pick anyone to continue the legacy of the choir, and set an example for everyone coming into chamber and chorale, I couldn’t pick a better person than you, or any of the juniors. Just make sure to stop watching Rocket League so much, and you’ve got it perfect. I hope to stay in touch with you in the future, and continue to grow our friendship. Austin thank you for being my friend, you are the GOAT! Nick Shenoda- Nick, you have been a great friend, and my best friend in Chorale/A cappella. Even though you don’t believe it, you have an amazing voice. You are a great singer, and I hope that next year, you try out for many solos because you will star in all of them. You are such a kind, cool, intelligent, and likable person, and I hope to see you in the future at A&M. Though you won’t be in Chamber, you will still be a prime example of what it means to be in Choir, and how to be an exceptional student and person. Please continue our traditions, and continue to make Choir a great place for everyone. Thank you for being my friend, I hope to stay in touch and see you soon! You are Amazing! Jenni Boyle- Jenni, you are such a good singer and kind person. I am glad that you were able to be a part of our Prom group, and will always remember all of the times you dissed me (hater). I know you will be a great example to everyone in Choir next year, and I hope you try out for solos because you are extremely talented. I know that I got on your nerves plenty of times, and I am sorry for that. I’m glad for the time that I got to experience with you and the homies, and I know that you will do so many great things in the future! Brady Newton- Brady, you are a cool, kind and good person, and I am glad to have been friends with you. I wish that we had spent more time getting to know each other, so hopefully in the future that can happen. I know you will be a good influence to all of the new people coming into choir. Have confidence in yourself and know that you are awesome. Thank you for being my friend! James Shadle- James you are a very talented, kind person, and you have made my high school experience very memorable. From freshman year in P.E., and health, to everyday in Choir, I am glad to have known you, and shared so many experiences. I know that you will do so many great things in music because of how skilled and dedicated you are. Just stay humble when you’re famous :). Thank you for being my friend, and making my days better. You have been an integral part of choir, and it wouldn’t have been the same without you. Hopefully we can stay in touch in the future!

Rachel Brassell Blinn College Biology/Pre-PA

I am so grateful to have been in this choir program. I probably wouldn’t have liked high school if I wasn’t in choir. I love being surrounded by other people that love music as much as I do and I love getting to sing together. Although this year has not been what I’d hoped for my last year of high school to be, I’m grateful for all the memories and performances from this year. My Mom, Dad, & Brothers: I want to thank my family for putting up with my non-stop singing around the house. At least I’ve improved since middle school, so hopefully it’s not too annoying. Kirsten: You’re such an awesome friend, singer, and person! I remember in middle school you would always brag about singing the melody as a soprano while the altos had to sing the same repeated notes. It was so fun when you had to be an alto in the Varsity Women’s choir last year and share the pain. Seriously though, thanks for being in choir with me since 6th grade. It’s going to be so weird in college next year not seeing you across from me in the choir. I’m so proud of you for singing at pop show so many times! I know you’re going to write and publish an awesome book some day, and I better be the first person to read it! Also, keep singing, because you’re really good at that too! Addi: Sei davvero fantastico e divertente! I really admire how hard you work in choir and you are an amazing singer, but you probably already know that. In Bella Voce, no matter how badly the rest of the alto section screwed up, you just kept singing the right thing. I’m glad we got to be in the alto section together, although I still think alto 1 is better no matter how many times you tell me to be an alto 2. #sorrynotsorry You better keep singing in the future! Karla Najjar: You are so nice and funny! I wish we got to be in the same choir more, but Bella Voce was really fun to be in together! I hope you keep singing in the future! Patricia & Jayla: First of all, thank you for being a part of the best section (the alto section). I’m glad we got to sing together and talk a little in chamber. Also, you’re both great singers and I hope you keep singing after high school! Gibby: I didn’t talk to you much, but I will always remember you sitting in the sink in Ms. Yu’s class and turning on the water. You always find a way to make people laugh and that is awesome. Isabel Ruiz: We’ve been in choir together since middle school and we’re both introverts, so I think we can relate to not really talking to a lot of people. You’re so nice and I’m glad we got to be in choir together! Mrs. Douglas: I am so grateful for you Mrs. Douglas! I can’t believe how much I’ve grown as a singer and musician, and your teaching was so essential in that. At one of the mock region auditions I was really hard on myself, and you and Mr. Bishea always encouraged me. I can’t think of any words that will show how much this choir program means to me. I really hope you know that you’re an amazing teacher and I couldn’t ask for a better choir director. Thank you for always pushing me to be my best! Mr. Bishea: I remember first meeting you at a Smith concert and Mrs. Bishea pointed you out to us. I was so happy you were going to be teaching at Ranch because I thought Mrs. Bishea was awesome, so I figured you would be too. You are a really great teacher and choir director! At one of the mock region auditions I was really hard on myself and you and Mrs. Douglas always encouraged me. I don’t even know what to say to express how grateful I am to have been in this choir program. Thank you for everything you’ve done! Chamber Choir: THIRD RUNNER UP!!!!! I’m so proud of all the work we’ve done this year and I’m so grateful I got to be a part of this choir! I remember in 8th grade I got to watch chamber perform, and it’s crazy that now I’m the one in chamber and I’m not just watching. It’s so much fun to learn music quicker and learn more challenging songs, and I’m glad I got to do it with you all. You are all so talented and I hope you all continue to sing and grow as musicians. Non - Seniors: I hope you all realize how amazing this choir program is and how much you really learn! My cousin is in a high school choir in Michigan, and they don’t even know how to sight read, and their sound is nowhere near as mature and advanced as ours. I hope you all stay in choir and appreciate what you have in front of you! Class of 2021: I know it seems like everything has gone wrong this year, but I hope you all continue to look at the bright side and have hope for the future. Good luck to you all in whatever you go on to do after high school!

Izzy Cifuentes Baylor University Health Science Studies

I never imagined my senior year playing out the way it turned out to be, and not just because of covid. This year was abundant with changes and the feeling that not much will stay the same, though it taught me that change isn’t always bad. These past 4 years have gone by incredibly fast, but I’m grateful for every second because now I know more things about myself that I didn’t know before. One thing I have always known is that I love music and singing. I love doing it for myself. I’m glad that I got to spend my time in choir with this special group of people that I will always remember. This choir and the people in it have helped shape me into the person I am today, and I know this group of people can never be replaced.

Megan T: Meggo meggo meggo! You are literally the definition of an amazing friend. You’re the standard. I’m so incredibly grateful to have you in my life and I’m so proud of you! I still remember my first day of club rewind in 6th grade (literally gross) and how you were immediately so welcoming. We already knew each other because of choir with Mr. Bair but this was when our relationship really started to grow and I immediately knew that we just fit. Thanks for putting up with me all this time. I’m honestly not sure how you’ve put up with me for this long but I’m glad you have lol. I love how you have the purest heart and are always so encouraging with everyone. We have the best memories together and I can’t wait for the new ones we’ll make. I wish we could’ve had more time together this year. We still haven’t even gotten ice cream together like we said at the beginning of the year. Or gone to Buc-ee’s, which I literally just now remembered. Thank you for allowing me to feel so comfortable around you. I’ll always be here to give you my kidneys or a lung or whatever you need. I can’t wait to see how you grow these next few years! Hashtag I love you Meggo! Hashtag you’re miraculous!

Kristen A: Hola Kristen! You’re the sweetest person ever and your voice is unmatched. In middle school, we weren’t really that close, but the Disney trip sophomore year changed that. It’s crazy to me how while we were at the airport that morning something instantly clicked for us and it was so easy. That trip was some of the best fun I’ve ever had and I will never forget it, partially because it was kinda traumatic. You literally forced me to ride every. Single. Scary. Ride. I think that qualifies as abuse. I hope you still have that video of me at Universal even though it is the most embarrassing thing I’ve ever seen. Also, I’m sorry that I almost killed us on Splash Mountain. Kinda terrifying but we lived. Not sure how we survived physics though. Those are the only memories of us I’d like to forget, not counting our intense study sessions at Land of a Thousand Hills. DOOZIE. Even though we’ve spent less time together this year, I know I can still count on you and you can count on me. I know you’re going to be an amazing choir director and I can’t wait to come to your first concert!

Alaine and Papp: I hope you aren’t surprised to see this. I know things have been pretty weird between us but I want you to know that I will always cherish the memories we made together and you guys will always be an important part of my life and who I am. I’ll never forget what we had and I hope you don’t either. All I want is for you guys to be successful in your next chapters and I wish y’all the absolute best.

Nick S: Hey pal! You’re such a genuine guy and I’m so lucky I met you this year and that I get to call you my friend. Thanks for listening to all of my totally unimportant dilemmas and probably annoying stories. Thanks for telling me about ~certain situations~. I honestly can’t believe you like pancakes over waffles and pie over cake. Totally weird. Mrs. Elizondo agrees with me. Thanks for making me laugh and good luck during your senior year!

Rhett H: Rhett! You’re such a bright person with an open heart! You’re such a good leader and crazy talented. Thanks for being my pony-up partner this year. It was actually so much fun and I looked forward to each meeting. You’re a funny guy and I hope you never change!

Erin M: Erin, the way you care about others is something I’ve always admired about you. I remember during our 9th-grade Choir Olympics we were partners for this one game we played outside and we did terribly. But it was fun. I had a blast with you during Disney. We have to go back so that you can finally ride the Winnie the Pooh ride we didn’t get to. I wish we would’ve stayed closer because you’re a beautiful person!

Jenni B: ‘ello Jenni! You’re sooo pretty and such a fun girl! I’m glad I got to know you because you’re a positive person I will never forget!

Chris P: Hey Chris, I hope you read this. I wish I could’ve seen you more this year. You’re one of my closest friends and thank you for always caring. I miss you!

Acapella: You guys are such a fun group and make choir a blast! I’m so proud of the music we have made together and it’s something I’ll always be able to look back on!

Mr. Bishea: Hey Bishea! You’re an amazing choir director with the best heart. You make class so much fun and I really do love your dad jokes. Bella Voce was an incredible experience because of you, and I loved it so much. My favorite songs we did were Mary, Did You Know? and The Song of Miriam. I still find myself singing parts of Miriam randomly. “In a moment of panic my eyes go blind, can I take a step without knowing the destination”. I think it’s one of my top songs I’ve ever learned. Thank you for constantly being so loving and attentive! Also, I’m really sorry if it seems like Olaf hates you. I swear he doesn’t. He just has trouble expressing his emotions. I wish the best for you and your family!

Mrs. Douglas: Mrs. Douglas! You are the kindest person I’ve ever had the pleasure of knowing! I remember when you came to Anthony to help us out with our UIL music, and I want you to know that it meant so much to me to see you watching us perform it. I remember the first few weeks of concert women were hard to adjust to, and I remember talking to Mr. Bair about it. He told us that we had nothing to worry about because you were an amazing person and director, and of course, he was right. I wouldn’t change anything about my choir experience. I’ve learned so much from you; musical lessons and life lessons. I love how you just want us to be successful people, however, that may be. Thank you for always being so understanding and supportive, and for pushing us to be our best selves!

Jaleesa Flores

To my Dougie: I’m flustered with so many things to say, so many ways to say it, but I’ll just say this. I have never failed to admire your passion for your work, and your ethic towards it. It truly is tenacious. Your hair is just as fiery as your energy, a pair I’d never forget.

To the Grand Champion of Dad Jokes: I could say so little things since you weren’t my middle school director, nor were we ever really close, but your aura felt nonetheless. Your bouncy energy and sense of humor were meant for fatherhood. While we may have never really been close, you still sought out to comfort me knowing you may not understand it all. A blessing of a grounding factor to say the least.

To the my beloved directors: Your ambition is unmatched. You two have accomplished creating a safe place so hats off to the both of you.

To the lovely underclassmen as a whole: It’s been cool to see you guys start becoming more of yourselves if I do say so myself, I ask pretty please, to take everything as an opportunity to learn something, or solidify something you’ve already come to know. (I dare you to roll your eyes again if you did btw). I’m being so serious when I say so because there are lessons in any and all corners of your daily routine, big and small. All are fundamental. Everything is a spectrum and there could not be one without the other, so learn to embrace it all.

Kristen Aviles: I have admired your sense of style since the beginning of time, and just your willingness to wear whatever your heart desires. You’re a marvel, btw. (ღ˘⌣˘ღ)

Jayla Lane: The only girl I came from Arnold with, we’ve truly held it down. I’m happy to say we’ve forever been comfy around each other, and working together as altos. That voice of yours is truly a jaw dropper. (✿´‿`)

Erin Miller: My absolute favorite potato enthusiast- so many possibilities. I adore your ability to challenge yourself with the goals you set, even as a freshman. That said, do not forget that resting is indeed, also being productive. Our lunch dates during choir camps were my absolute favorite. <3(づ￣ ³￣) づ

Patricia Papp: Queenn you already know what is up!! We slowly reconnected since elementary LOL when we sat near each other in Chamber junior year, and I couldn’t be gladder:’) I’m glad you’re holdin it down with me at the end of this treacherous ride. (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ*:･ﾟ✧ ✧ﾟ･: *ヽ(◕ヮ◕ヽ)

Mia Quintanilla: I have forever admired how sweet you are, you are oh so precious I could cryyyy. You have never been anything other than sunshine, even on your so-called bad days. (◕‿◕✿)

Adaiah Ogletree: All I’ve got to say is to keep that energyyyy, you’re golden. (~˘▾˘)~

To the wonderful women:All in all I have so much love and respect in my heart for each and every one of you. It’s been an immense pleasure being able to work amongst everyone, you all are truly talented, kind beings. As many others I was going through unspeakably turbulent times and yalls company was a factor of light that kept me grounded whenever we’d happen to pass one another.

Chris Perez: We’ve never had to speak too much to each other to have the comfortable relationship we’ve built but I think that’s what I appreciate most about it. Your positive outlook was just what I needed on the most unexpected days junior year. (▰˘◡˘▰)

& finally, to all da boys: Y’all provided a nice balance in energy, I will say that. I’m proud of y’all for sticking to it and growing in some ways more than others. ¯\(°_o)/¯ <3

Kelton Hibbard Texas Tech University Mechanical Engineering

Dear Choir Family, we made it. It is the end of the year and for some of us, the end of our time here at the pristine Cypress Ranch High School. Whether we go off into college or off to a full time job, I think that all of us will remember our time here in choir and especially the 2020-2021 school year. I know for a fact that as I head out to college in a couple of months, I will never forget my time in choir and my time here at CRHS.

To Mrs. Douglas- Hi Mrs. Douglas, this is Kelton (Just in case you forgot) and I want to thank you for the experience you have allowed me to have in choir during these four years. I remember my first time meeting you while still in middle school and looking up to such a powerful musician as yourself. As my time in high school came, I remember you directing the Concert Men and getting a kick out of the pure chaos that was the class of 2021. My next big experience is when I found out I had made Chamber as a sophomore, and how much fun that was. You let us goof off a little here and there, but you always kept us centered around what was important to the choir program. There have been bad days in choir, but as I mature and learn even more about everything, I know that there are always bad days, and soon after are the good days. Even with the bad days and the hard days, after experiencing them, I am happy I got to spend them with the choir. Thank you for being such an inspiration to me and to most of the choir, we love you Mrs. Douglas.

To Mr. Bishea- What is up Mr. Bishea! Wow what a fascinating person you are. You are funny, laid back, and understanding to most situations, but you also know how to focus under pressure and how to rally the choir to get us to focus up. Personally I want to thank you for the advice you´ve given me that I will take with me through the rest of my life. And the jokes you tell always manage to get a laugh out of someone, and that's something I aspire to achieve as an adult. You are an amazing teacher and a friend to most of us here, and for that I want to thank you so much. You mean a lot to not only me but probably all of the choir too. Never change Bishea, never change

To Jack Newton-Hi buddy, we have conquered the beast that is public education at last. We have achieved what few have and what have turned men into boys, doing choir since elementary school. Gosh that was a long time ago, and I sometimes put myself back into the mind of us when we were in 6th grade and singing with Ms. McIver. (That´s 100% not how you spell Mrs. Bishea´s maiden name) (edit from Bishea: that is how you spell it) We both went into choir our freshman year, and proceeded to get 2s in UIL, and remain cemented in history as the only choir to receive 2s on our UIL. We both decided to try out for chamber for our Sophomore year and we made it! You can't even deny that year was the best year in high school. We had the best seniors and we had an amazing program that allowed us to get 2nd at Madrigal Festival. We killed it that year and we have been in chamber ever since. I have always wanted to do a duet with you but you never wanted to do a duet, and that made me sad, but I know that I´m better than you, so it all works out in the end. This isn't even a goodbye because you and I are going to be rooming together at Texas Tech next year and getting to spend all of our time together. I love you Jack and I am always going to be your biggest supporter. P.S. I will always remember our time singing Lucky and I will be bringing it up every morning at Tech.

To Erin Miller-Dear Madam President, hi. I have known you since the beginning of middle school and now we are seniors! As I've said before, we have made it and we are off to greener and grand-er pastures. You have been an amazing friend of mine and someone who has always balanced our friend group. You are amazingly talented, and I can't wait to see where you will be going next and where your talents will bring you. Thanks for being someone who is always there for advice.

To Gibby- Gibby, you have made choir and high school worth my time and worth my effort. You have always put a smile on my face with your audaciousness to sing as loud as you can every single day, and you have taught me to live in the moment. You are insanely smart and talented, and even though I won't see you progress through your time in college, I am excited to see your future career and how you progress through your studies. Never will I forget our time together and your commitment to make sure that the secret handshake was completed every day. Thank you gibby for everything.

To Michael Ibarra- I can still remember my first time meeting you in concert men, and you standing with your group of friends. My freshman, sophomore, and junior years came and went, and I don't think I actually talked to you until chamber this past year. What a waste to not know you earlier. You are funny, talented, and wise beyond your ears. You have been a great friend to meet and I'm excited to see where your future will take you later in life, and I can't wait to see how many more people you will inspire. You're amazing and you must never forget that.

To Addi- Keep working on how amazing you are and never forget that you have plenty of support everywhere you look. You are, I´m not even joking, the nicest person I have ever met, and you constantly change peoples days from being bad to good. Always keep that smile on your face and keep on making people laugh and smile. Love and support from all of your CRHS buddies.

To Grant Givist- What is up Grant, I have known you for a very long time, and I'm excited to see that you are no longer short! Jokes aside, It has been a pleasure to be your friend since baseball season way long ago. I have enjoyed being with you through baseball season, through choir, and even through work at CFA. I love you buddy, forever and always.

To Zach Baldwin- Zach you're an amazing singer and you will be going places. Never hang your head low because you have more talent than you might believe in yourself. I have seen your progression since middle school and I know that you are going to make it big later in life. Keep at it and always believe in yourself. I love you buddy.

To Mia- Hello Mia, welcome to my senior will. You are amazing at everything you do. I have enjoyed hearing you sing all of your songs and all of your solos during the pop show season. You will achieve amazing things in life and you will be amazing for the rest of your life. Peace Out Girl Scout!

To Aevin Venegas- It seems as if it was yesterday that I remember seeing you do your solo for I´m a believer and thinking to myself ¨who is this kid?¨ It turns out that that kid is someone who I can really trust and someone who cares for everyone and supports his friends. You are an amazing person and a truly amazing friend, and I hope that you will forever be that same joyus self you are every day in choir. Take care of Zach for me, he needs you.

To Ethan Long- You are an interesting fellow. I have known you since you moved in down the street from me, and I have enjoyed your sarcastic humor for many years. Keep loving everyone around you, and keep with that sarcastic attitude you have. It's a blast being around you and I can't wait to see how you will progress through life. I love you buddy and all you do.

To Nick Shenoda- Hey buddy, I love you. You are the most courageous person ever and I love every day standing right behind you and singing with you. You are a funny, awesome person and You always seize the day with your funny demeanor. Truth be told, you are the better Shenoda and nothing can change my mind about that. I love you bro and I can't wait to see what life has in store for you later in life.

To Jose Arreola- I don't think I have ever thanked you for the master that you are. You have been a great friend and a great person all around. I love you bro and I just want to thank you for being the best wingman ever. I love you bro.

The Unforgettables- This section is dedicated to the class of 2019. You created a bigger impact than you might have ever thought was possible. I still think back to the times that we caroled and when we danced and sang. Yall made my sophomore year one I will never forget.

To the class of 2020- This section is mainly out to just one person who I think about every day. You make me smile every day and I am excited for our eventual time at Tech together. I love you and I can't wait to make more memories with you.

Kirsten Holsapple

Choir has always been a part of my life ever since middle school with the very wonderful Mrs. Bishea. Choir with Mrs. Douglas has really improved my voice, as my mother always likes to point out when I sing randomly for her. Honestly, if there are any non-seniors reading this, stay in choir for Mrs. Douglas and Mr. Bishea. When you stay for them, you find yourself talking to those in your section and you find some friends or, at the least, acquaintances.

Rachel Brassell, I don’t know when I met you exactly, but choir would not be the same without you. Online? Really? Do you know how much I missed you this year? And now we’re done with high school choir! I’m so happy you’re going onto a college choir. I hope you have fun and never stop singing. And keep in touch. Actually, let’s be honest, I’ll never stop texting you unless you change your number on me.

Julia, I’m glad I had you to talk to. I’m glad I met you in choir. I may be annoying (I can own that) but it’s only because I see you as a good friend. I know I can talk to you when I have no one in choir. We must have met… a year ago? Two years? How time flies. And now we’re going off to college. I’ll keep up with your instagram, since that’s really all I have from you. Good luck in college and beyond!

Kyra Q! I don’t know if you’ll ever read this. Stay in choir Kyra. You have people you can talk to in choir. This goes out to all of the non-seniors who happen to be reading this: Get slightly out of your comfort zone. Is it uncomfortable? Definitely. You will have the people that look you up and down and laugh. You will have those that say “Oh, I’m not social” and then you find them talking to their friends a second later. But you will find the individuals that don’t mind your presence. You’ll find yourself talking to them and then, a year later, you’ll find yourself laughing along with them everyday before choir begins. Plus, pop show rocks. It may not have this year, but it usually does (it’s the only reason why I sign up every year, along with the people).

Tiffany, Gabby, and all the people who I’ve ever talked to in choir that I can’t remember because I’m writing this at 9 PM. I wish all of you luck as you go through your life. Continue singing. That doesn’t have to be in college, but at least sing in your house. As my mother says “if you do not practise, it will disappear.” I wish everyone luck on their high school journey and beyond and (most importantly) HAVE FUN!!! :)

Rachel Huaranga Senior, Class of 2021

These last 4 years have been a rollercoaster, This program has helped me through the toughest times in my life. I thank this program for helping me keep my friends from middle school and for helping me make new friends each year in choir. Life is very different from when I was a freshman in concert women. Don’t ever take anything for granted, because in a blink of an eye you can lose what makes you happy. “Spend a little more time trying to make something of yourself, and a little less time trying to impress people” I wish someone would have told me this in the last 4 years. Focus on yourself!!! Make sure you surround yourself with people who are gonna help and encourage you, not someone who is going to drag you down.

To Concert Men, Oh to my concert men boys….. First let me start off by saying thank you for letting me crash your class this past semester. Getting to know you boys has been one of the greatest experiences ever. All the laughter and making fun of bishea have been amazing. “ Sometimes you just have to make peace with your past in order to keep your future from becoming a constant battle”. All of you boys are amazing singers, I can't wait to come back every year and see how much all of you have matured. Even though I got some hate for being a Yankees fan, I still love every single one of yall.

To Concert Women, You are all an exceptional group of young ladies. I never truly got to know all of you but I know you all have amazing hearts. “ Difficult roads often lead to beautiful destinations”. I hope every single one of you stays in choir.

To My Amazing Bella Voce, I love every single one of yall, I know most of yall from being in Bella voce last year. You are all amazing and talented. Keep doing you girlies, you are all going to accomplish big things. You girls are sophomore and juniors, you all are starting to enter the hardest years of your high school life not just choir if not also in general with your classes. “It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are”. Sophomore going into junior year, junior year is going to be the hardest but focus on your school work don't slip up, remember this is the year that colleges look at the most, but also have the time of your life, high school memories are the ones you will be able to laugh about later. Juniors going into senior year……. Have fun while you can, you never know maybe a sickness can take your senior year away, jk. Focus on your classes, try your hardest, senioritis hits you out of nowhere especially in the 2nd semester but you only have a year left make it count!!!!!!!

To Acappella, Chorale, Chamber Thank you to every single one of yall for making memories this past four years. I've known some of you since middle school or most of you from freshman year, getting to know every single one of you has been such a blessing. Saying goodbye to all of you is going to be one of the hardest things to do. Being with all of you shaped me into the person I am today and I am very thankful. “There are friends, there is family, and then there are friends that become family. This choir program and everyone in it has become my family away from home. Thank you Tiffany for riding this year with me and sticking by my side, I am so grateful I got to know you this year. Jacob S, thanks for always having my back this year and for making me laugh when I get sad.

To Mia,Keaton,James Wow, it's been 6 years……...i remember my first day of middle school and Ms.Bouley introduced me and i was known as the new girl from new york and you three took me in and we all became super close (also including nick but he is at a different school). Thank you for making me feel wanted and loved, and for all the memories. I will miss you all next year. You guys have truly been my choir family since day 1 and truly love each one of you. “How lucky am I to have people that make saying goodbye so hard” Thanks for making choir amazing since i have gotten to texas.

To my beautiful junior girls, Sofia, Dyana, Jaidyn, Val, Erin R, WOW………. I'm gonna miss you all very much. Thinking of leaving you all, breaks my heart. I love you all with all of my heart. Btw i was crying when writing this. Since you were all freshmen you all stuck by me and never left my side, I was able to tell you anything. I knew I always had yall behind my back too. I know that if i have a rough day or a good day that y'all are always there. Just know that even though I am graduating that you will always have me forever. And i promise i will come and see you all next year.” friendship is like standing in wet cement. The longer you stay, the harder it’s to leave and you can never go without leave your footprints behind”

To my crazy junior boys, Zach, Aevin, Rhett, Nick S I love you all. Thanks for always making me laugh in choir, there is never a dull moment with you guys. I'm gonna miss making whataburger memories with Zach, Aevin, James, Jacob. That was by far the best memory I have with you guys. Keep doing you boys. Rhett you are gonna be an amazing president, knowing your heart you are just a natural born leader and I can't wait to come back and see what you have done with the choir program. Nick, you have an amazing voice, don't ever forget that, i know this year you had a few cracks but we all go through it and i can't wait to hear what you sound like next year when your voice has matured. Zach, wow you have grown so much, from meeting you as a freshmen to the junior boy i know right now you have changed so much (in a good way dummy) even though you did stop being my choir son, i still always loved you. I can't believe i am leaving and then you are gonna be a senior, you have such an amazing heart don't ever change for anyone. Aevin, I feel like we barely knew each other before and rarely talked but I feel like this year I got to know you so well and I'm grateful for that, getting to know you this year has been a blessing, thank you for being my friend and for all the memories. Saying goodbye to you boys is gonna be really hard. I love you boys with all my heart.”Good friends are hard to find, harder to leave, and impossible to forget.”

To Mr.Bishea(Bishea) and Ms.Douglas(Dougie) Dougie, thank you for everything you have done for me the past four years. Since coming to Texas in 6th grade I always knew that I had a passion for choir but coming to choir in high school was so different and I thought I wasn't going to be able to keep up. Thank you for keeping me in bella voce my sophomore and junior year, by doing that you helped me become the young lady I am today. Bishea, i can't even think of the words I want to say to you. I didn't always have a father figure in my home when i was younger, but once i met you my sophomore year i was just so very grateful. I was going through some stuff sophomore and junior year but everytime i would walk into choir you would always find some way to make me laugh and fix my day. You would always check in on me and make sure i was doing good or at least okay and there would be times where i would break down in front of you and you would be giving me amazing advice, i would think to myself that you were giving my father figure advice even before you were an actual father, but every single thing you have helped me with will forever be in my heart. Thank you bishea for having my back the past 3 years. Saying goodbye to the best choir directors ever. Thank you for giving me my choir family and all my choir memories.”The best teachers are those who show you where to look. But don't tell you what to see”

♪Michael Ibarra’s Senior Will♪ Okay so I uh actually don’t know how or where to start this as I’ve never written anything like this before and I’ve been told it’s a bit more narrowed down so hopefully this goes well, but please bear with me as I’m going to try my best with this. I’ve been through some drastic changes throughout this past school year alone and I’ve met plenty of great people that I value very much so. Joining choir and then finally chamber were the best decisions I have made in my life without a doubt, and if anything, even though this wasn’t a normal year I’m still glad about how things turned out the way they did considering our circumstances with covid and all. I honestly could not have asked for any better people to have spent my senior year with, but in any case I will do my best to type about each individual that has impacted my life in one way or another and anyone that has just been a great part of it, as I love every single one of them as family. So without further ado my Senior Will :). (These will be in no particular order and forgive me for the over usage of the terms “Lol” and “Goat” as I will use these terms to lighten the mood quite a bit and to compliment people. I also do laugh quite a bit too sooo you can also use the “lols” as a cue to laugh accordingly. But in an anycase Mrs. Douglas and Mr. Bishea will be first lol).

Mrs. Douglas, So you probably know I am not the best at showing my feelings, and that I can be a bit awkward sometimes, but I hope you know that you are AMAZING to me and that I’m so grateful to you in more ways than one and even though I don’t know how to show it all the time, I’ve been ecstatic about going to choir every single day because I know I have the best High school choral director in the state of Texas at my school. It’s crazy because I can stand where I am now as a person and look at myself a couple of years ago when you first told me I should join chamber choir, and I never would have thought I’d be in chamber or made all state and most importantly made the bestest friends I’ve ever had. This is all due to you hounding me to join (It’s also crazy because you knew I would join chamber the next year I think and, that football wasn’t the thing that I really wanted to do deep down), but I’m glad I got to be a part of and more involved in chamber and choir over all, I’m happy I got to be a big part of something bigger than me, and I’m so grateful for the unforgettable memories I’ve made my Senior year. Over this one year Mrs. Douglas you have taught me more than anyone has, and not just musically, but over my years in high school you’ve taught me how to believe in myself and to just not be so harsh on myself every time I mess up, all because you continued to shed light on the potential I didn’t even know I had. I have gained confidence, and the capability to move forward and say I did a great job without cutting myself short like I used to, and I’ve learned how to lead and not to follow and to walk my own path to be the true person I am and want to be. And don’t even get me started on what you’ve done for me musically, and it’s crazy because as the years have gone by I finally figured out you were always giving us free vocal lessons and tricks and techniques that you wouldn’t get anywhere else around here (lol), especially being in chamber I got an even bigger taste of how amazing of a director you are and you even gave me the opportunity to hone my singing abilities further with Dr. Morris, and to top it off you even entrusted me with your great piano keyboard strategies book that I do in fact use quite a bit and will definitely be using over the summer as well. I hope my little brother is fortunate enough to go through all 4 years at Ranch with you as his choir director because he WILL be making chamber as a Sophomore (I’ll make sure he tries out for Chamber no matter what lol) . But You Mrs. Douglas are so kindhearted and considerate and the way you constantly motivate us singers to keep on going is amazing to me, I like how we can go from silly and playful to serious and working within seconds in Chamber, and I also enjoy the repertoire you choose for us, as I think most of it is great and reflects how great we are as a choir and how wonderful you are as a director :). In any case I am just lucky and glad to say that the “Cynthia Douglas'' was my choir director for my 4 years in high school and I would NOT have had it any other way (and to think I could have gone to Cy-Fair, I’m glad I chose to stay here *tears began here*). But before I get too emotional, YOU’RE AMAZING MRS. DOUGLAS, THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH FOR EVERYTHING YOU’VE DONE!!!

Mr. Bishea, I think it’s crazy amazing how kind and nice you can be through everything even through covid times, and I’m sure you always get told this and you will continue to, but you are a literal ray of sunshine on a rainy day. It’s like sometimes I’ll be down and no one can usually change your mood but yourself, but you just kinda bring that kind nice laughable energy we all need to just smile and fight through it and to keep on chugging forward. I appreciate that vibe you bring every day, and even when you’re not 100% either you’re always still chugging forward and that’s inspiration right there, and when you fill in for Mrs. Douglas when she’s not present, choir is just as exciting and amazing as ever. I also love the casual Archer pics we got to see during the year or hearing about the funny midnight adventures you’d have with him and I’m actually glad I got to see him twice this year which is great because he is just the cutest baby ever (lol). And of course Music Theory, you have reinforced all of the fundamental music knowledge in me as well as now actually knowing what music is a bit more in depth, because I swear before I came to your Music Theory class I did not know how to find “Do” (lol it’s sad I know). Even though the year was rushed in terms of the curriculum I still enjoyed your class all year and I enjoyed your teaching methods for music theory. I’m lucky and glad to say that the one and only “Adam Bishea'' was my choir director and music theory teacher and I wouldn’t have had it any other way. In totality though; THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING MR. BISHEA!!!! YOU’RE THE VERY BEST!!!

Guillermo Balandrano(AKA: That Boy Gibby), (I spelled it right this time haha) Since freshman year we’ve known each other and you were always a funny friend to have in choir, but it wasn’t until this year that I really finally got know you and actually became better friends with you(Because we both made Chamber like Goats at the same time) and I’ve been fortunate to have you around as an actual best friend everyday this past year. You’re also a part of the reason that I’ve evolved into the person I am today, even just with the little things you do and how you interact with me everyday have taught me to be more more open and a little more vulnerable with the people I’ve gotten super close too who I can call friends, rather than being closed off like I have been through majority of highschool. Even though I may look sad sometimes or look like I dislike the things you do whether that be hyping me up for everyone to hear or to scream that you love me or anything else along those lines (lol), believe me when I say I am grateful to have you as a friend and I really do appreciate those things you do (even when they are loud and abrupt haha), you’re the best bro and you do make my days all the more better. I’ve been fortunate enough to get to know you more outside of school too this year, through Jinya, our duet practices for pop show, Prom, and even just texting you more often now, and I’ve found that you have this type of rare charismatic and energetic and uplifting personality like no other, it’s one that gravitates people towards you and spreads positivity and happy vibes all around, and I’m lucky enough to be one of your closest friends. I’m glad we achieved that duet we had planned for Popshow for so long where I finally got to play the piano for you and you sang like a god (♫AND NOW THE♫…….You finish it lol). I enjoyed all the time we spent at Prom together from the crazy limo ride to San Antonio. The rides to and back from San Antonio were lively, and at six flags we made some of the most unforgettable memories together, and the nights at Erin’s house and the hotel were the most eventful with us all just acting like the casual boys we are haha(Smh though Kelton should have been there), but I’m glad I was there with you on that trip as we had a blast and I know we’ll have more experiences like this as you’re a once in a lifetime friend and we’re definitely hanging out during the summer. Now I know we won’t be going to the same school but that also doesn’t change the fact that we will continue to be the best of friends even when you go to Aggie land and when I go to UT; We can always visit too (and yeah I’ll prolly bug you with texts too at least four times a month haha), but from yours’ truly, YOU’RE THE G.O.A.T. GIBBY!!! I LOVE YOU BRO! Erin Miller, You’ve done way more than you think for me, but had I not stayed after helping that one day giving out those boxes of flowers (I think that's what they were lol), things could have been very different. I was just staying after to help that day because my mom said I should stay after and help you, Kristen, Jack and Rhett I think, and agreed because you all seemed like cool people and so I wanted to be a bit more involved, but as it turns out that night you ended up inviting me to the plans y’all had for going out to eat that weekend, and let’s just say I was smiling the whole way home that night just because you included me in with everyone even though y’all didn't really know me all too well and I thank you so much for that. You helped me get closer to everyone I know now as my bestest friends in Chamber. I feel like you probably should know this but you’re absolutely by far one the most honest, responsible, hard working person I’ve ever met and I will say that you along with a few other people made me wanna work harder than I ever have this year, and it’s kind of one of those things where you’re only as wise or smart as the smartest or wisest person in your friend group is (which is definitely you out of all of the friends I have), but it’s like I felt the need to get off my but and actually be productive and involved unlike me past 3 years(lol). Like you telling me about the singing job at the church, I’m glad you gave me that opportunity because that actually made me grow up in more ways than one (lol), but I’m also fortunate that I got the job because we’ve gotten closer as friends with those lively car rides we have and I got the opportunity to talk to you a lot more too and have gotten to know you well, my sundays are the best because of you :). You’ve really helped me realize what it means to work hard, to be responsible, and to be more involved this year than I ever have in my whole time in high school and even though you’ve never known that, that’s what you have done for me and I thank you for that, but most importantly, I thank you for being my friend and an amazing one at that (even though plenty of people will say how great and amazing you are, know that only I gave you a dinosaur shaped cookie for your b-day sooo). In conclusion you’re absolutely an awesome, strong, independent person who is capable of doing astounding things, and don’t let anyone else tell you otherwise. So even if you have your doubts about things in life and the thoughts of negativity can cloud your mind from time to time, just remember the greatest quote ever (in my opinion lol) the quote from our Senior song: “You are Braver than you believe, Stronger than you seem, and you’re smarter than you think.” and the addition from the original quote: “And Loved more than you know.” I'm sure every one of your friends, not just me, would 100% agree with this quote too :). Erin Miller, you’re the most awe- inspiring, stupendous, and flabbergasting person ever don’t ever forget it. ➤Puns aren’t my 풇 because they usually get a ♭ response, so I tend to get in a lot of 턞 if I crack too many, so maybe I’ll give it a 턞 . (Oh boy hopefully I don’t get too much backlash on this one….)

Jack Newton, I most definitely thought you were the “coolest” so to speak when I first met everyone in Chamber (obviously my assumption was not wrong lol). But I initially thought that you were actually on another level and that I wouldn’t be able to get along with you, but I’m seriously glad that I achieved being friends with you, because with my past mindset I had always had the common outlook of everything having a “label” and let me just say you turned out to one of my best friends that I can talk to about anything. Many others and mainly you have taught me to -and as the saying goes- “Don’t Judge a book by it’s cover”. I will say we have definitely gotten even closer since Prom, and I’m glad that we have talked more because you’re like the twin brother I never had, but I hope you know that I'm here for you because I love talking to you man because me and you are so similar so the convos we have are enlightened to another level haha. I also wish we were closer in choir so we could talk even more I tell Mrs. Douglas that I’m a Tenor almost everyday smh, but seriously you’ve made choir even better, with you, Kelton and Gibby always goofin around, like when you turn into a speed demon when Gibby chases you haha. All though it may not have been that long of a time being great friends with each other, it’s all about the quality not quantity, and we’ve had some great times together so I know we’ll be great friends even when you’re so far away from me*started crying here*, but I swear you better come down here to visit me every summer or else…. (I’ll go to Lubbock if I have to too and I’ll bring my nerf artillery too lol). Anyways you’re an amazing person Jack and you're like the twin brother I never had and I hope your dream becomes a reality in the near future, and lastly, SHEESH ILY JACK!!! #MyPromDate

Jayla Lane, Okay not gonna lie you were like another mom to me for the past three years, but I’ll say I’m glad that you were there because sometimes when I felt like I needed to talk to someone I could talk to you and I’m pretty sure you know I’m a hefty talker sometimes haha, but you always responded with advice or more insight that I didn’t even know I needed which was always great. Some days you look a little intimidating(lol) when really you’re actually such a nice, thoughtful, and wonderful person once I got to know you, and I swear that’s how you, Jose, and Rodrick were until I met y’all. I also kind of adapted this sarcastic funny vibe from you like when “I asked a dumb question and I’d get a sarcastic response” type of vibe, kind of like the dynamic you and adaiah have on the daily when y’all are both there in choir (lol). I’m just glad we can still talk and be friends even if we don’t talk as much as we used to, and I appreciate when you listen to my sad stories or irrelevant ones in the past and even recently, and I appreciated when you checked up on me too when I’d look gloomy sometimes over these past years. I thank you for being my friend all this time, from when I thought football was where I belonged all the way up until now when I have almost completely changed as a person. You’re a real one and just know I appreciate everything you’ve done as a friend for me. You're the goat Jayla and remember to smile more because your smile is contagious (lol).

Kelton Hibbard, The Ring of Fire god needs some praise of course. I very much like the change between your mature self to your crazy outward self, like you can be Gibby’s right hand man reciprocating the same energy he has in choir or in the hallways, or you can be a mature Chick-fil-A manager in the blink of an eye (lol). In anycase your part of why I enjoy going to choir everyday, as you too have that same loud but great positive energy and I appreciate that when I look down you come and check up on me too. You are naturally a great person who is kind and funny and can bring a smile to anyone with your dad jokes, and your laugh is contagious so I can’t resist but laughing too. You and Gibby’s dynamic is needed or else the days aren’t the same when you're not there and you can even ask Gibby, so know that you’re NEEDED everyday in person, but that’s just my opinion though(lol). I’m also glad I can be a part of you and Gibby’s legendary “YOU KNOOOW WHAT DAY IT IS!” Hallway anthem, but more importantly I’m glad I got to know you as a friend this year as you are beyond amazing Kelton and hopefully I can facetime you and Jack every so often *Winks*, but anyways from yours truly; YOU’RE THE G.O.A.T. KELTON ILY!!!

James Shadle, Sheesh bro I’ve known you for a while too all the way back to Spillane with Mrs. Bouley when we were complete hooligans haha. Honestly though, I didn’t finally get a bit closer to you until this year but you were also a big part of my motivation in singing and just in my musical abilities in general just because you’re goated on the vocal cords(lol) so I felt like I had to at least be shooting to your level of excellence and even higher. I also see you composing some things on your own all the time now which is even cooler and motivates me to do those same type of things on my own too, and I really had the motivation and the mindset to get first chair in All-State and part of that came from me seeing how serious you and others were about practicing the music. I’m also grateful for you helping me out a little bit during the all-state process with just some tips about the songs and during music theory too. You really are a great friend in that you always checked up on me too when I looked a bit off, and you would talk to me when you’d see me walking alone and your always cracking up these random jokes(lol), you gave me a lot of rides home which I much enjoyed just because the music you put me on was fire and some of the songs were interesting too. But hey bro we would have sounded goated if we sang as a duo if only we signed up for that competition we would have killed it ong. In all seriousness I appreciate you James and I’m glad we got even closer this year all the way from Spillane to now we’re homies and hopefully we can continue to be in the future. So stay great, stay humble, and (Sings your composition lol) ♫Sheeeeeesh♫.

Mia Quintanilla, So you are one of the Fanta-Stick (hopefully you get this when you read it oml) people I met this year and I’m just gonna say you are most definitely one of the kindest people in choir and in general you just are a go with the flow type of a person and I enjoy that a lot. You’re not completely opposed to something right off the bat and you’re also so happy all the time (lol) which is great because you’re actually so approachable and that’s nice considering when I met you I wasn’t totally scared that I was not gonna get along with you haha. You are also one of those people who have a contagious smile so stay smiling, and I’m glad you ended up going to Prom with us that day and on the trip too because it would not have been the same if you hadn’t gone because I enjoyed having your kindness there a part from Gibby’s crazy behaviour(Lolol). I also dug the dope French braids you gave me that Prom Saturday because it actually looked good according to everyone else because I wasn’t sure how braids would look on me (lol) but your Dutch/French braids were great. I hope we can continue being friends after this year, but you're actually a great bright light hearted person and I hope you continue to be kind wherever you may go, because you Mia, are a Goat in my book. :D

Kristen Aviles, You’re actually the chillest person ever(lol), and while I do wish I talked to you a bit more, the experiences I had with you during choir and at Jinya were absolutely great. I definitely love your music taste, and fashion taste as it is absolutely on a higher level than anyone else's in the school, and I also dig the fact that you like anime because #AnimeGang #AOT haha, or when we both compliment each other and make that weird face while we rub our chins because we both be lookin good (lolol). I also think we did amazing with our “Best Part” duet for Pop show even though I was a bit nervous but I appreciate you hyping me up the whole time even when I was lowkey freaking out. You are a funny, kind, and great person overall and I’m glad we’re friends, Kristen YOU’RE A GOAT!!!

Addison Reid, So I may have not gotten as close to you as I would have liked to but I always hear about how awesome you are from everyone else and how you are such a pure hearted kind person who is amazing to talk too, and I’d definitely have to say I agree with everyone and I definitely got that vibe from you when I first talked to you in choir. I’m also glad we got along well for Prom and in San Antonio as you really are a very nice person to talk to who is just very personable and smooth sailing. Even though we’ve only gotten to know each other for a small period of time, I’m glad we could be friends as you are absolutely great Addi!

Jenni Boyle, I’m glad you were a part of the Jinya gang because that was a fun time (even though y’all took forever at starbuck lol), but I got to know how you're actually so nice and funny to talk to just because your reactions to the many things I say are the best especially when I’m being sarcastic (lol). But I hope you know I’m not ever dissing you in anyway when I talk to you(unlike some people at the lunch table*cough*cough* lol) because even though I have a playful sarcasm I’ve always thought you’re so nice and kind Jenni. I’m also glad you went to Prom with us even if it was last minute because your addition to that night was great, and I also still wonder how you came up with a prom dress so freaking fast but I guess only the universe holds that answer (lol). I’m glad I got to be friends with you this year as you are a great and kind person. I hope you do amazing things in choir next year; YOU’RE DOING GREAT JENNI!!! (What generation does Forrest Gump belong to? “Gen A”. oh lord I hope you get the joke lol)

Jose Arreola, The one and only Jose bro, sheesh you’ve been with me since 6th grade bro, you’re definitely one of the people that I’ve known the longest which is why you, Rodrick, and Jayla are the homies, and I’m glad to have met y’all way back when. But dang bro you are actually one of the most spontaneous funny people I have ever met because literally everyday these past few years in choir together you were crackin a new joke everyday or you would bust out the old roasts and hop on me and rodrick at the same time smh but you were a straight clown the whole time oml. We got you good that one time when me and rodrick called you “Elmo” I was laughing so hard, but then that’s when you wacked me in the head (lol) only because you and rodrick were always one higher row above me on the risers smh Head (yes I said it twice get over it). Anyways I’m glad I had you as the homie to make Choir all the more better and just everyday up until the beginning of this year -even when it feels like we’re finally going to each and our own paths- you have made choir the best place to be even when we were in tedious practices like when we would be doing the hard part of learning a song (like for those Varsity men after school rehearsals) you could still crack some humor in there to make the days better and we laughed a whole lot too (lol). You also gave me the best pep talks and life advice too on the bus and I appreciate the convos we had together. In any case you are actually the goat bro and I hope you succeed wherever you choose to go in life and I wouldn’t mind staying in touch too broski. You the Goat Jose and I hope you stay the comical and great. (Rodrick is an honorable mention as he did not want a paragraph, but he’s still the homie but smh he’s so extra sometimes lol)

Nicholas Shenoda, Bro. IM SO SAD THAT YOU COULD NOT DO CHAMBER, but honestly you’re amazing either way and are capable of doing many other great things next year. Like if you don’t try out for every solo possible next year, I will personally go back to Cy-Ranch and stand right next to you and pressure you to do it. And don’t even get me started on All-State you have the actual voice of an angel, I swear to the heavens I am not lying, and if I’m the one complimenting you too then that means you really are good so don’t try to play it off like you’re subpar because you’re actually amazing and next year is your time to shine. You are 100% more than capable of making 1st chair next year and if you’re recording actually submitted this year I would have made 3rd chair because you would have gotten first lol. You have so much potential in Choir it’s not even funny, but you're also smart too with the classes you said you’re taking, and I’d have to say you're actually quite the jokester, so keep on having that great comical/lively vibe next year and you’ll be an actual star, Jk you already are one*winks and points finger guns*. I’m glad I got to talk to you a lot as you're amazing, but anyways I could rant more but I shan’t, Nick you’re an actual god bro Ily, but most importantly; STAY GOATED!!!(#R.I.P. Luke's car on that fateful day last year Lolol) Ethan Long, You’re an actual homie and I wish I was closer to you in choir so that we could’ve talked more but smh I’m apparently not a Tenor. Anyways it’s funny when you trigger Gibby at the lunch table or also roast Austin for whatever reason lol. I also look at you as Kelton’s Chick-fil-A disciple haha, but all in all I value you at the Lunch table and in choir, you’re great Ethan Ily, you better be goated next year too because you’re an absolute goat of a tenor. (We should play MC too over the summer if possible with the boys lol)

Aevin Venegas, So you definitely didn’t know about this, but I’ve claimed you and you will be taking my place as a Bass 2 next year because with your voice you’re actually like a secret angel from above so I had to claim you because sheesh you have low notes (lol, you are now my long lost son that’s been found, hopefully you don’t mind that). Like bro you definitely have a chance at making All-State next year too so long as you have that winning mentality it’s in the bag for you bro. But sheesh Aevin you’re amazing and I hope you do great things next year too, because you’re absolutely built different.

Zach Baldwin, Yooo it’s the homie Zach; I’m definitely glad you were there in Chamber because you were definitely did some hilarious things sometimes, like I swear I questioned the things you did at first and then next thing you know all the Basses were doing conspicuous things including me too….... But I definitely see you doing some type of modern music stuff just because of your great voice, great looks(Sheeeeesh), and I’m pretty sure you're trying to make some music already on your own which is actually really dope. You’re actually amazing Zach and I hope you do great things in choir next year too, and I can’t wait to see your next solo you’re doing for Popshow (lol). You’re the goat broski. (“♫Have you ever seeen the Rain♫”).

Gavin Galtier, Hey man you’re actually quite the musical stud, and let me just say you can be very helpful when it comes to the nooks and crannies of a song, because sometimes I’ll be singing and not even notice I’m singing the wrong rhythm or pitch because I’m so “Confident” in my part. I appreciate all the critiques even if they were out of the blue sometimes (lol), I appreciate you Gavin, and I’m glad I got to sing with you as I’ve had a new learning experience from you as well. I’m most definitely not always right even when I think I am, so you’ve just always reminded me to check myself before I wreck myself *Thumbs up*. So thank you Gavin you’re the goat for always making sure we were as perfect as can be haha, and I hope you do great things next year; you’re the man Gavin.

Mason Kuchar, Hey man you’re definitely a gift sent from above when it comes to your voice, you got that special Tenor voice like no other. I’m glad we got to sing with each other a little bit with some of our All-State pieces because we sounded fire together. But bro if you try out for All-state next year, there is no doubt in my mind that you’re making it, because trust me next year you’ll be the head honcho in terms of competition in the Tenor section. Mason you’re an absolutely kind person who is actually straight heat on the vocal cords, I know you’ll do great things next year, you’re the best Mason, stay the goat you are.

Austin Merlo, haha the one and only Freshman, (I know he’s a sophomore but I’m calling him a freshman deal with it) you’re absolutely goated on the keys bro and I’m glad we could play the piano a bit together as those were fun times #CanonInD. You are walking meme Austin and I appreciate the fact that you recognize that and embrace it (lol). Seriously though you’re an actual goat at singing because I’ve heard you accidentally solo in chamber and I was like “Sheeeeesh no wonder he made chamber as a Sophomore” haha. You’re also quite the Music Theory enthusiast with your bright answers, I’m in music theory currently and I literally cannot answer that fast. And don’t want you to forget but make sure you talk and maybe mess with my younger brother a bit when he gets to Cy-Ranch just because he’s gonna be like you and me combined, making chamber as a sophomore and he might learn how to play the piano (lol). You’re absolutely goated like no other sophomore I know, Ily Austin DO GREAT THINGS IN CHOIR AND IN SCHOOL YOUR THE G.O.A.T.!!!(I’ll make sure to keep in touch so that way you can bully my little brother(his name is Noah btw) LOL (I’m obviously not gonna tell Austin to bully him, but only just tease him a bit hehehehe)

Jayla Lane Prairie View A&M University

Hey peoples!! This is honestly a bittersweet moment. I really have enjoyed my time in this choir and have grown more and more confident with each performance and now I have my first audition for the Prairie View Chorale and I’m so ecstatic to have made it to this point I’m my life.

Adaiah: Guuuuurrrrrlllll !!!!! Thank you for being my right hand man in choir this year. Thank you for all the laughs and great jokes. Honestly a true friend and my sister from another mister. Love you woman. You better make me proud next year and do all the things you can. I know you're gonna do great things and can’t wait to see them.

Jenni Wenni: Hey woman! You have been such a great person to talk to in chamber. I’m so glad we had each other when we came back from online ( even though you left me to be the only alto for a while but all is forgiven promise ). You have a wonderful voice and don't ever stop singing. I expect wonderful things from you miss ma’am.

Mason: Thank you for always being so kind and encouraging. I know you will always go far. You have the greatest voice. I still don’t appreciate you towering over me and popping up out of nowhere you too quiet man. With a voice like that should be singing on broadway. Never please never stop singing, you are truly wonderful to listen to. And no more throwing badges in Chandeliers please

Mrs. Dougie Fresh: Hi :) Thank you for encouraging me throughout my whole choir career. I truly owe a lot of my confidence in choir to you. I truly appreciate all knowledge you have taught me over the years. We have so many wonderful memories throughout choir. I will never forget when we went to madgril festival (I think I spelled that wrong) but anyways we just got settled into the rooms and I was going to explore the halls looking for the girls then you popped up out of nowhere and I turned quick fast and in a hurry and walked my butt right back to my room. Then I checked to see if you were still there and you most definitely were and you had the most mean mugging momma look on your face I went quick back into my room. Best and funniest memory ever !! Thank you for everything truly and can’t wait to add you on Facebook too so you better add me back. Imma getting it just for you tehe!

Mister Bishea: Hello! Thank you for encouraging me in everything I have done! Through encore performances to star spangled banner performances. I know I’m loud at times but you never made me feel as though it was a bad thing you made me learn how to use my voice no matter how loud I could be. That my talent mattered. Thank you for trusting me to sing Aretha Franklin sophomore year one of my best moments in my choir career. I’ll Never forget when at madrigal festival Mia, Isabella, and I thought you were trying to get to our rooms even though you were just taping our door up and was oblivious to what was happening in the room or what we were saying. You’re a great teacher and so glad I got a chance to meet you. Better add me on Facebook too.

To My Senior Buddies (Addison Reid. Michael Ibarra, Jack Newton, Patricia Papp, and more ) : I wish you all the best of luck in your future endeavors and I know you will all do great things. I truly will miss y’all and can’t wait to see you at our reunions. Hopefully we will actually be able to sing in person as chamber in a post COVID world.

Well I have said all I can say! Thank y’all for being my true family and never turning away from me! Choir will always be my home and I’ll always be a mustang!

Tsz Kwan Lau (Joyce)

This year is a special year for everyone, especially for an exchange student from Hong Kong like me who came here to experience U.S school life. But I am not disappointed at all. It was full of surprise being in two different choir level classes and I am so glad that Mrs. Douglas and Mr. Bishea arranged it for me. I met a lot of good friends in both Concert Women and Bella Voce. You all made my exchange year become more special and I will never forget you guys.

Mrs. Douglas, you are such a warm-hearted teacher, and you always encourage me to try all the stuff that I can when I start to question myself whether I can handle that job or not. The way that you tried to learn how to pronounce my name was really nice of you since no one knows how to pronounce it and you are one of the few people that wanted to pronounce my name well by keep trying and asking me. This made me feel like I am at home because everyone in Hong Kong calls me by my Chinese name. And the way that you encouraged me to be in the Leadership Council was generous of you, I would not be interviewing or getting in the Leadership Council without you and Mr. Bishea encouraging me.

Mr. Bishea, you are a very silly and cheerful teacher, I am glad that I can be taught by you. The way you tell me that I sing well and that I have a good voice really boosted me up because I am not confident with my voice at all, and I always sing too loud but you kind of took advantage of it Haha! Thank you for letting me try to be in alto and soprano 2 which I never tried before. And you always place me in the right spot so that my voice won't stick out. Helping me find lunch buddies also!!

Having Mrs. Douglas teaching me in Concert Women and Mr. Bishea teaching me in Bella Voce was awesome because I get to experience both teachers!! Thank you for encouraging me to do everything that I have a chance to do and giving me advice and comments about how to improve my singing. I had a great time in choir, and I couldn’t have done it without you guys!

Concert Women, you all are super crazy, and it was a lot of fun hanging out in a class with you guys. I was afraid to talk at first since most of you guys are freshmen and I'm the only senior, so I felt left out and not in a group with you all. But you guys didn’t take me as an extra and tried to know me more which I'm glad.

Lauren, you're the one that sits right in front of me (Currently took my seat since I switched to Bella Voce Haha), we are both shy, but I tried to talk to you first since you're sitting right in front of me and always scrolling your phone. Thank you for trying to chat with me, I know I'm super talkative and it freaked you out at first. I'm glad that we became great friends and even hang out with each other outside school. You are the first close friend I ever had in Ranch. Although I don’t want to leave, and I know that we are going to be A LOT OF states apart, I'll never forget you and I'll come and visit you whenever I can.

Roberts! Can't believe we would become friends Haha, pretty sure we are meant to be each other's friend, I'm glad that you walked over and talked to me first. I have always loved your personality and how you treat you, friends, you are so sweet, and you even walk me to the choir and encourage me to be strong and confident of my appearance. It is not a coincidence that I'm sitting in the same seat as you in Concert Women! I hope that we can still meet each other even after I left, and you are the best!

Bella Voce, whenever Mr. Bishea introduced me as I'm a beast, it's not true because you all are the true beast!!! When I first came and the first second that I heard people singing, I'm amazed by how awesome the voices were and I got excited since I'm already looking forward to singing songs with you guys. Thank you for welcoming me and letting me be in the group. It’s an honor to sing with you guys since you guys all have a fantastic voice!!

Laura, we had known each other since the starting of the school year because of the fashion design class. You seem so quiet at first, but I KNEW YOU WERE NOT. Thank you for being my friend and being my partner in most of the projects in fashion design class, and sometimes walking me together to fashion design class after Bella Voce. I'm so glad that we became friends and I'll never forget you. You are one of my motivations to change to Bella Voce and you are one of the reasons that I met more and more friends.

Jayla, although you are not in choir with me but thank goodness, I met you and that I changed my class so that I have the same period of sociology class with you. You are the sweetest person I ever met. Thank you for adding me into the lunch group with you Haha. Although I don’t have a chance to sing with you, I already knew that you are a good singer from the pop show. You are a rock star and I love your voice!! Thank you for chatting with me and getting lunch with me even when you don’t need to. Hanging out with you, I can be in my comfort zone forever.

Although this is my first year in Texas and also my last year, I'll never forget every single one of you that helped me and talked to me. During this pandemic, I didn’t expect a lot and I thought that I'm not going to have a lot of friends. There is too much to talk about and people that I missed talking about, I truly didn’t want to miss any of you. But you guys really made my covid exchange year way more excited and happier. I wish every single one of you the best high school life ever. Every person in Bella Voce and Concert Women that are auditioning Chamber choir will succeed and the people that didn’t succeed will still have the motivation to work harder and try it again! Thank you for making my exchange year meaningful and I had so much fun!

Jayden Lockwood Sam Houston/UH Animation

When i first started choir at ranch, i wasn’t sure i was gonna do well, but honestly, choir has made me into the person i am today. Its made me passionate about singing and has brought my confidence up. I know i didn’t do all state or solo and ensemble because i felt comfortable where i was. Im not all about striving for everything, i’ll just go my own way.

Mia,You are such a talented person, everything you do is just AMAZING! From the second i heard your voice on stage during Encore in our sophomore year, i immediately knew that you were gonna be someone amazing. You have such a beautiful voice that makes me smile each time i hear it. You’ve grown a lot in choir and i can’t wait to see what you achieve. See you around ;)

Austin, Dude, your in chamber choir! All i have to say is congratulations. Although we just met this year, you’ve made me grow my confidence by the fact that there’s only 3 of us in 7th period and all 3 of us have to sing out. Im excited to know how much you learn and grow in chamber choir. I hear its really life changing. Catch ya later bud.

Sayu, Yeah you already know what im gonna say. GOD YOUR VOICE IS JUST BEAUTIFUL and i don’t want you denying that. You are extremely gifted with your voice that you really should do all state or solo and ensemble next year. Im so happy to be with you this year, but at the same time im absolutely crushed cuz i wont get to see you on a daily basis anymore, but lets not loom on the sadness, lets just be happy that im moving on and you get to do things i never tried. You should get a pop show solo, ill come to that concert. I will always hold you close to my heart, i love you, see you around.<3

Christian Stamp, yeah, your on my senior will, and if your reading this then this is all i gotta say, i hope you have fun in choir, im excited to see how much you grow and achieve. You have a unique voice and i see you going places with it. Also, even though im leaving, you can stay in touch with me since we have discord. Anyways, like i said, im excited to see how much you grow in choir. Cya :)

Brady, so this will be a bit rough on me since you're one of my best friends so i'm gonna make this last thing i say to you count. You are an amazing vocalist that I'm glad to be friends with and I hope that you achieve more in your life. Hope you do great!

James, this one is obvious, you were my first friend in freshman year and i’ve always looked up to you, and oh my, you’ve grown SOOOOO much since freshman year, and now your one of the best tenors that i know, on par with Ben from a few years ago. I’m amazed with how much you’ve grown and I hope you go farther. Hope to see you again bud! Douglas and Bishea, oh my gosh, i can’t believe the time has come for me to leave. It's so sad to say goodbye. Mrs Douglas, you are the greatest choir director i've ever had in my life. You have pushed me in the right direction by encouraging me and singing out. I know i didn’t do anything to earn patches like all state or solo and ensemble, but i feel like i've really made a difference by joining your chorale. Mr Bishea, you sir are an amazing director, for being my director for 2 years while i was in concert men, you really helped me share my voice and you also helped me with my confidence. Well, both of you have, and well, i couldn’t have asked for better choir directors for my amazing 4 years at Cy Ranch. Ill say the same thing Taylor said to you two, I promise this isn't a goodbye but more of a see you later.

Erin Miller

Hello choir family and others, my senior will is split into two sections directly following my dedication to my lovely directors. Here we go.

Mrs.Douglas: Thank you for being such a fantastic female role model in my life. You’ve always been there for me when I need someone to talk to and you don’t know how much that has meant to me. It sometimes hurt but I kinda like the inner alto in me. Also, I’m so sorry to tell you this, I don’t actually know how to subdivide. I try so hard, but I’m 99% sure I’ve never actually done it before.

Mr.Bishea: It’s difficult to put into words the impact you’ve had on my life. The easiest way to phrase it is you haven’t been a father figure like other people have claimed throughout the years, but more like a friend. You have always been there for me when I break down in class or go through rough patches (the french fries were highly appreciated). While I almost always roll my eyes at your quotes, impersonations, and dad jokes, they will be some of the things I miss most about you in the next four years. You are the reason I’m hanging on by a thread because you’ve given me hope for the future. Seeing the joy you get out of this job and the life you and Mrs. Bishea have made together gives me something to aspire for because I know a life like that is waiting for me down the line. I cannot wait to babysit archer and get a drink with you at TMEA when the time comes. I hope that we will get the opportunity to work together when I’m the real deal and no longer just someone with dreams.

Well deserved criticism and character building: The boys in choir: Stop saying sheesh

James Shadle: Audiation does not mean singing to where I can hear you across the room. Listen to this statement and carry it with you to college :)

Zachary Baldwin: Jesus Christ keep your mask on when you have conversations, invest in real masks rather than neck gaiters.

Gavin Galtier: Personal space is an art. :)

Jack Newton: Yes I snort when I laugh, accept it and move on.

My Loves: A Group Message to my Close Friends (you know who you are) : If we don’t hang out like ALL THE TIME this summer I will be absolutely livid. I’m talking road trips, drive in movies, pool days. Be prepared for me to corrupt your summer.

Addison the love of my life, the light at the end of the tunnel, my best friend: Addi. Addison my love. BYU is so far. However, I can’t wait to see the scenery when I drive up and visit you because if you think for a single second that moving to Utah is gonna get rid of me then you better check yourself ma’am. The combination of our unhinged personalities creates the perfect storm that Tammy and Becka for some reason can trust. The endless sass, the free- flowing nacho libre quotes, the knowing every single one of my favorite songs, the unexpected harmonies that don’t actually fit into the chord when we sing pop songs, the fact that you can’t bring yourself to curse but love calling people fun names in the care. You are perfect in every single aspect. Our personalities are like puzzle pieces and I just super glued them together. We WILL be attending six flags again this summer, cause ya girl got a season pass. You are the absolute best person I have ever met, and definitely the most pure yet chaotic person ever. Addison, you are my lifelong best friend. Nothing you can do about it. You deserve the most that this world has to offer because you are the absolute best person that this world has to offer and I love you with every last piece of my heart.

Jack, Jackery, Jack if you will: Honestly, Jack, you stepped into my life when I needed someone the most and honestly could not be more grateful. Thank you for being my free part- time therapist, because I know that no matter what, I can always come to you when something is on my mind and I need someone to confide in. While we have a love-hate relationship where you mostly just bully me, I know you (mostly) don’t mean it and will eventually be nice to me again. Jack, you’re so talented and I wish you would realize that. You have a great voice and I hope you stay in some form of the choir, and if you don’t I’m gonna kick your butt. Don’t make me do that. In conclusion, Jack, I wish we would’ve gotten closer sooner, but I’m glad that we did at all. I know that these next four years (theoretically) will be the best of our lives and I’m glad I get to spend them with you and Kelton because I know that yall will be with me every step of the way.

J-J-J-JENNI AND THE DEPARTING SENIORS: I’m so sorry that we have to leave you behind with so many lame-os and wackadoos. Jenni, I love you so incredibly much and you are so talented I just wish you were more confident with it cause holy crap Jenni your voice is angelic. I just freaking know that we’re gonna stay in touch because you can’t get rid of me now. You were my prom date and now you are indeed stuck with me forever. MUAHAHAHA.

KELLLLTOnN HIBBARDdDdddD: KELLLLLTOOOONNNNN. Garlic Bread:10/10. Laugh 10/10. Personality 12/10. Your cooking show always brings a smile to my face and I hope in the near future we get to see more of that. Thank you for always being genuinely concerned for my well-being and checking in on me. The next four years are gonna be awesome and I’m so excited for the time we’re all gonna get to spend together.

Michaelllllllllll (Ibarra): DUDE! I WISH YOU WOULD’VE COME OUT OF YOUR SHELL SOONER! You’re such an amazing person who somehow puts up with my weekly Sunday rants and weird conversations in the car. Thank you for putting up with my aimless and at times reckless driving and never knowing where to eat on the way home from church. You are one of the kindest people I’ve ever met and I couldn’t be more grateful that you stepped into my life, I just wish you would’ve done it sooner.

MIA QUESADILLA: Mia you give the best hugs out of every hug I’ve ever hugged. Your bubbly personality lights up every single room that you enter. Your presence alone brightens my day. I Love you so insanely much. Eleven years with you (including the three-year gap) and I can not imagine my life without you, so PLEASE don’t distance yourself, we may be 8 hours apart starting this August but I’m only one call away.

Gibby: You make every single class I have with you more fun. It’s always been nice having you there because despite your comedic disguise you have a serious/soft side and you’re always there for me when I need help in English or someone to talk to. Our English projects will go down in history. I can’t wait to see you become a famous YouTuber/ engineer

KrisTEEENNNNNNN AVILESSSS: This summer, the coffee dates and shopping are back ON and there’s nothing you can do to stop it. Thank you for always listening to me and letting me rant on those dates. Maybe when we both move away in august we can have virtual coffee dates.

Patricia Papp: Helloooo my love, I’m so glad you started coming in person around madds fest time because I missed your comedic energy and your hype. I love you soooo much!!!

Grant Gvist: Seven years later and here we are. You’ve always been someone I can talk to when I’m sad or simply been a comforting person. For example: when we were in Galveston in 8th grade at Schlitterbahn and you stayed with me on the lazy river because my stomach hurt. It’s the little things that matter, and all your gestures have impacted me. Thank you for always rushing to my side.

Megan (my son) Thomas: Ohhhh my gosh Megan, seeing you grow as a musician and a person has been such an amazing gift and I’m so grateful to have you in my life. We haven’t gotten very close, and if it hadn’t been for miss rona I know we would’ve gotten closer this year. I love you and can’t wait to see you go through life.

Jayla Lane: We don’t talk much, but your little comments in class keep me going.

Aevin Venegas: My son, thank you for always taking interest in my new weird food that I post on snap chat. Your enthusiasm is always insanely appreciated.

Nicolas Shenoda, Nick: *Penny Lane Dance* How ya doing Nick? Now that I’ve gotten our everyday pleasantries out of the way, I wish you would’ve been able to audition for chamber, you are such a talented musician and I hope one day you get the opportunity to further your musicianship even more. :)

Rhett Huffman: Don’t take too much stress on yourself next year. I know you have a very can- do attitude and are a very hard worker, but make sure you take time to check in with yourself and make sure you are taken care of.

Ethan Long: I don’t know you super duper well, but you tend to laugh at my statements at the lunch table when I sit with yall and it’s highly appreciated.

Zachary Baldwin: Your voice is amazing and I hope you consider doing something special with it one day.

Mason Kuchar: Your voice is amazing, like literally a gift from the gods. With this power comes great responsibility, use it well my dear :)

Olivia Bonavic: You help to make being an in-person music theory student worth it, thank you for laughing at all my crappy jokes and always hyping me up.

Sadie Peterson: I know we don’t know each other that well but girly I love your personality and sass.

Alexa Stracener: You are so insanely wickedly talented and I can’t wait to see what the future holds for you.

The Kind Person with Pink Hair in Concert Women: I love you, you made my day/my week/ my month/my year. - The girl in the tan mask :)

And lastly, to the students I never got to know: Appreciate it while it lasts, I know this is a cliche, but before you know it you’ll be graduating too and if you don’t stop for a second you will have missed it all. So take a deep breath, and take a minute to acknowledge how far you come before you wish for where you want to be. Don’t overload yourself. Check-in with how you are doing. This is something I wish I would’ve learned to do before this year. Appreciate your friends and your directors because they are there for you. Take pictures, you’ll want to remember your experience and your time with the people around you, as the years go by the memories tend to blur. I wish I had more pictures and videos to clear things up. Reach out to the nice people you don’t talk to much, they might become your best friends. I didn’t get close to my best friend until Junior year and she was sitting 15 feet from me the whole time. APPRECIATE BISHEAS JOKES! They are gold and if I’m not there I need someone to understand his references! This requires watching AT LEAST the Austin Powers movies, nacho libre, and Wanes World.

Karla Najjar University of Texas

Mr. Bishea and Mrs. Douglas: I just want to thank y’all for these past four years. You both are amazing directors, and I truly enjoyed every moment I spent with y’all. Thank you for always believing in me and pushing me to succeed! I’ve grown so much musically because of both of y’all!! Addison Reid: Ok so I’m going to try to keep this as short as possible. Thanks for being my best friend and sticking by me through these past years. You really are my best friend, and I feel like choir brought us closer together which is great because I love you. I’m so sorry you have to deal with the chaos that is me, and I’ll miss standing next to you all the time and having choir as the one class we share. You are such an amazing singer, and I can’t wait to see what the future holds for you. I love you so much!!! Kirsten Holsapple and Rachel Brassell: I’m just going to group y’all together, so I’m not repeating myself. Thank you for being my friends through choir since middle school. Y’all are so sweet and will achieve many great things in the future!! Tiffany Ramirez: Ok, so we weren’t really that close, but I think you’re so cool and awesome. I just wanted to tell you that you’re going to do great things, and I had a blast spending time with you when I got the chance! Alana Valcarcel Ferres: You are amazing. You’re so sweet and nice and ughhh I love you :) So, thanks so much for being a great person!!! Bella Voce 2019-2020: I didn’t want to name everyone out because that’s too many people, and I would probably forget someone and feel bad. Anyways, I had so much fun with y’all. Like I was seriously dreading junior year choir, but y’all were so sweet and cool. So, thanks so much for being my friends, and I can’t wait to see what y’all do in the future!

Jack Newton Jackary’s Senior Will

Douglas & Bishea: I have so much to say to both of you and I just don’t know how to put it into words. I have felt nothing but warmth and welcome since my first day as a freshman. Bishea I came straight to you after Mrs. Bishea and you are just as amazing. You are kind, generous, caring; you do so much for us and I do not tell you nearly enough how thankful I am for you and Mrs. Bishea. Both of you have always felt like a second set of parents and I don’t know where I would be without either of you. Mrs. Douglas, you have been one of the biggest inspirations in my life. You are always full of positivity and tough love which makes us better people and musicians. Without you, choir would be a completely different atmosphere without the same sense of family as we have now. You push me to be the best version of myself and I am forever grateful for being your student for the last three years.

Kelton: Who says your best friend can’t be your soulmate? We’ve been the dynamic duo since elementary school and we’re continuing our journey together for at least another four years. You have never not made me laugh from your slapstick comedy to your awful dad jokes. You are one of the nicest people I know, and I cannot tell you how proud and joyful I am to see you be so happy over the course of the last year. You seemed to have finally found yourself and matured into the man you are today and always will be. You deserve the world and all the wonderful things to come. I also told you I would cry writing this and I’m letting everyone know this is the spot where the waterworks started :). I can’t imagine what my life would have been like without you and I don’t want to imagine what it might be like in the future if we ever go our separate ways (we need connecting backyards so our kids can be best friends). We have watched each other grow up into the young adults we are today and I can’t wait to see what the future holds in store for us. I’m with you till the end of the line.

Erin: Since sixth grade you have made an impact on my life through our endless cycle of bickering and compassion towards each other. I used to think you actually hated me, because I was quite a nuisance back in the day, even though you assured me you didn’t. And I guess I was wrong judging by how you’ve let me be a part of your life for so long. Back then I think the only way to show how we cared was through making fun of each other lol. Over this last year we’ve gotten closer than ever before and you are one of the sweetest, strongest and most caring people I’ve ever met. You bring people up with your leadership and you inspire me to bring out the best version of myself every day. You helped me realize that friendship and support are all you need to thrive in life and we have done just that for seven years and counting. Thank you especially for putting up with me when I’ve been trying to find myself and thinking about who I want to become as I matured and grew up over this last year. You have become the first person I go to whenever I need help or someone to talk to and I just want to thank you for your patience and listening to me even though it hasn’t been the easiest year for you either. You mean the world to me and I’m thrilled to spend at least another four years with you at Tech. Just know I’ll always be there for you. You really are the best <3. And I don’t care how many times you deny it, we both know I’m your favorite ;)

Gibby: It’s crazy how fast these four years went by and it’s not fair that I only get that four with you. You by far have the biggest heart and personality out of everyone that I know. You are full of positivity and joy and you light up every room you walk into. You have unimaginable confidence and are NEVER afraid to be who you are. I’m jealous of the way you can literally scream your heart out or put your speedo on in the middle of the hallway without a care in the world. Whether directly or indirectly, you teach others how to be more outgoing, confident, happy, and the most importantly, themselves. I also really do hope you become a famous youtuber. You have more than enough of what it takes to make those dreams a reality and I never want you to quit at any goal you have set in place for yourself. I hope that you never change and continue to positively change lives just like you did mine.

Michael: Michael you just might be the coolest person on this planet. Smart, sexy, fashionable, and a piano god just to name a few ;). But for real, the fact that we never talked much or even at all until around Christmas is insane to me, I already feel like I’ve known you for years. Since concert men you have been right in front of me all along and I never saw it coming. I’m so grateful that you broke out of your shell and showed your true colors. You have been a true friend to me and the rest of the choir and we are all thankful that you have come into our lives. You are also the best advice giver that I’ve had in a long time. In such a short amount of time you’ve become one of my best friends and even feel like family. You were the diamond in a very very rough year that has changed the way I will look back at these crazy times in the best way possible.

Addi: Hey bestie! I don’t think I can put into words how amazing of a person you are. There is no one that can outmatch your humor or personality (maybe Gibby).You make so many people’s lives better just by being yourself including mine. Last year I saw you as a friend by association and I’m going to regret that for as long as I can remember. You never cease to have a smile on your face or find the best in every situation or person. You are a wonderful human and I refuse for this year to be the last year that we see each other.

Ethan: Man I’m really gonna miss you. Since you first sat in front of me in eighth grade I knew we were gonna be friends. We’ve always gotten along and you’re one of the biggest reasons chamber has been enjoyable this year. We always have shenanigans and have fun even if it annoys Douglas to no end. I’m proud of how much you’ve grown as a musician and a person and I hope the future continues to treat you well.

Zach: Time really does fly by doesn’t it. One day we’re learning box steps from Mrs. Bishea and fast forward six years later and we’re learning box steps from Mr. Bishea AND we’re parking buddies. Crazy. It’s hard to remember choir without you and how we’ve shared so many memories together. You’re an amazing singer and musician and I can’t wait to see what you do in the future.

Aevin: In the two years I’ve known you it feels like five years. You’ve been such good friends with Ethan and Zach and I that sometimes I think you were in choir with us since middle school. You’ve also had the best glow up from the last two years for real. When we first met you were like Austin but now you’re a bass and taller than me. I can’t believe how grown up you and everyone else has become. Please make sure Zach doesn’t do anymore stupid things next year and keep him out of trouble :). And as for you, just keep being yourself and you’ll do great things.

Grant: It sucks that I barely got to see you this year especially since you’ve been in choir with me since sixth grade. I’m sorry you didn’t get to spend your senior year with the rest of us but I hope you found some sort of happiness and fun in your final year of high school choir. You have been a great friend for the last seven years and I hope we can continue it over summer.

Mia: I wish we had more opportunities to talk and hang out over the last few years so I’m gonna try and make up for lost time over summer. You are one of the friendliest people I’ve met and I’m gonna miss your kindness and friendship. I hope when I come back to town we can talk again like we never went to college.

Kristen: I’m gonna miss our trips to sonic with Erin, hopefully we can get a few more in over summer. Just like with Mia I regret not talking to you more until this year and I hope we can hang out more over summer.

Jenni: Hi Jenni, how ya doing? When I think about all of the seniors graduating this year, you also come to mind. You’ve practically become an honorary senior this year and it’s weird you still have another year before you graduate. You fit in with us so well and it’s too bad you have another year of chamber without all of us. We’re all gonna miss you and look forward to seeing you again.

Nick: SHENNNNNOOODAAAAAA!!!! I can’t believe I’m saying goodbye to the second Shenoda now :(. I hope you are aware of just how talented you truly are. You also are the best pop show dancer I’ve ever laid my eyes on. You have true leadership potential in you so I would like to ask you to take a sophomore newbie under your wing next year and show them how awesome choir can really be. Your attitude and personality really make a difference in class and I hope you use those strengths to your advantage in the future. I hope you have a fantastic senior year. (Ur Trash Im Cash)

Austin: You know I had to save the best for last. I’m so grateful that I had the opportunity to take you under my wing this year. Apart from all the jokes I’ve made this year, I hope I was able to teach you something of value that you can use the next two years of highschool or life past that. I tried my best to do what the seniors did for me my sophomore year. You’re a good kid and an even better musician and I’m excited to see the progress you’ll make as a person and artist when I come back to visit.

Patricia Papp Mrs. Douglas: Bless your heart because you’ve brought me so much joy :). Thank you for being an amazing Director and person. Just like literally everyone that has written a senior will for you, I was so terrified of you...but somehow you have become one of my favorite people to see at school. You constantly strive to make students grow not only as musicians but better people. Thank you for these past 4 years, they’ve been a blast <3 p.s thanks for putting me in chamber lol Mr. Bishea: This is super painful to write tbh because it's crazy how 6 years have passed since you’ve first taught me how to read music. I would like to thank you for being an amazing choir director and a pretty funny dude. I will never forget your hilarious dad jokes that have put a big smirk on my face when I was having rough days. You’re literally made to be a dad and i'm so happy I at least got to see you form into a dad my senior year :,). I hope to see you again soon and I hope you and your family stay safe! All tha love <3 Adaiah: UHM I LOVE YOU AND I'M GONNA MISS YOU! P.s 10/10 ur so funny Addi: A- amazingly amazing D- did not ever leave me hanging in times when i didn't know the music D- dont drop that dun da dun I- i hope you never forget me when ur famous and i love you with all my heart <3 Alaine: Do you remember that time when we were at freshman year encore and i told you it's crazy how far senior year is… welp this is sad. I'm so proud of how much you've grown as a person and how TALENTED U ARE!!! Thank you for all the fun mems I love you :)! Have fun in yee yee central haha. Erin: MISS PRESIDENT MY LOVELY LADY. i love you with all my heart and thank you for being the best choir president. You are such an amazing person you have no idea. ALSO YOU NEED TO STOP BEING SO HARD ON YOURSELF BC YOU ARE THE MOST TALENTED PERSON I KNOW FO SHO!!! muah ily <3 Isabel: I know we didn't talk as much but YOU ARE AN AMAZING HUMAN and i hope you find happiness in everything you do.

Jaleesa: hEyYyY..I could go into detail about how much I appreciate and love u but we literally do that everytime we hang out so yk how it be. Anyways all you gotta know is i'd take a nerf bullet for you (respectfully). Thank you for letting me be myself and allowing me to not act socially acceptable around you lol. p.s don't tell my dad but you’re my fav sag <3 Jayla: Sad that we didn't talk as much but u r so cool and funny. I'm not sure where you are going to college but wherever that is i hope you have the best time there! Jenni: Jenni Jenni Jenni, I hope you have a good time next year and I'm so sad we're leaving you ;( Thanks for all the laughs we created in such a short time. <3. Kristen: When I first came to choir I barely knew anyone but when we became friends I literally envied you from the beginning. You are so talented and amazing in your own way and I can’t wait till you become a choir director and express your talent to others. ALSO 10/10 i love your style sm. Mia: MIA YOU SWEET SOUL. You are such a beautiful and an amazing person! You are truly a ball of sunshine and the energy you create is so fulfilling. I LOVE YOU SO MUCH and i'll miss you so much. ps remember me when you're famous :) <3 Rachel B: We didn’t really talk a lot but YOU'RE SO TALENTED LIKE WHY HAVE YOU NEVER SHOWN THAT VOICE!!!! All the chamber bois: yall were cool ig lol

Mia Adelina Daza-Quintanilla The Hollywood Walk of Fame just kidding… a letter to my friends:

Dear Adaiah, oh Adaiah, you are by far one of the most extraordinary, talented, unique people I've ever met. I admire you for your confidence, I admire you for your bravery, and above all I admire you for your morals. You’re never afraid to stand up for yourself and for others, and educate people where they need to be educated. You are such a beautiful soul and I will forever be grateful that I’m lucky enough to call you a friend. No matter how far away life takes us from each other, we always have San Antonio!! #FABNJ!!!!

Dear Addison Ellyse Reid, Addi, Addi, Addi. I am writing this the day you bought your lavender jumpsuit and I just cannot get over it! You looked absolutely ASTONISHING!! Oh Addi the Baddi, there are no words to describe the emotion that stirs in my soul and heart for you. You are amazingly talented, generous, kind, beautiful, giving, selfless, and a million more adjectives. I cherish the memories we’ve made together, now that I think about it some of our best memories are in San-Antonio, what's that about? Maybe we should just all move to San- Frantonio and live in one big house and never leave each other ever. That would be excellent. But as someone great who I don’t feel like googling said, all good things must come to an end. And this was GREAT!! I love you to infinity, and beyond, beyond, beyond. I hope you have an excellent time in Utah!! Rock on Miss. Addi!!

Dear Aevin and Zachary, I know we’ve grown apart this year for many reasons, but I hope you know that I will always be grateful for the memories we made. You are two very, talented young men who still have a lot to learn and I cannot wait to see what the future has in store for you.

Dear Alaine, I owe a lot to you. You were the first person I could ever relate to! Creating the foundation of our friendship through our shared Filipino culture was such a core memory for me and I will forever be grateful for that and for you. I love your energy, I love your kindness, and I love your heart. Never ever stop being you Alaine cause you are SO one of a kind. I’m gonna miss you so much and I can’t wait to see you do amazing things.

Dear Alexa and Avery, my oh my you two girls are by far some of the most talented people I’ve ever met in my entire life. It’s actually insane how incredible you two are and you’re only SOPHOMORES!! Knowing what you’re capable of now, I cannot wait to see what you two do in the next two years. Chorale and Chamber are being left in the hands of two extremely excellent girls. Please make sure you get your backs checked out every few months for your next few years, I just know they’ll be aching from carrying the choir program on your backs. I am going to miss you two terribly, and I’ve deeply appreciated our time together. You two are going to do great great things.

Dear Austin Merlo, oh my sweet little guppy. You have grown SO much in such little time. I am so incredibly proud of you Austin and I love you so so much. I know that you are going to go so far in life, and it is so bittersweet watching you grow up into a strong young man. I’m so sad to be going and I’m sad I won’t get to see you as often, but I promise you will always have a special place in my heart, little gup.

Dear Brady, I always thought that you were so cool and mysterious. I have loved being a part of such wonderful choirs with you all this time, dating back to middle school! I always love your mismatched shoes so much they make me so happy. You may not remember, but when I made the playlist for the chamber float last year you requested Dead Weight by Jack Stauber and since then it’s been one of my favorite songs so thank you so much for introducing it to me!! You’re going to do amazing things kid, it’s been such an honor knowing you.

Dear Christopher (*Alan) Perez, you are SO special to me and I miss you so much. SO much Christopher I don’t think you understand. You were one of my best best friends and I hope soon we’ll be able to reconnect. Thank you for being so amazing to me and for watching Shrek the Musical with me even when you didn’t want to. I love you friend, keep on rocking. B-b-b-bennie and the jets.

Dear Erin Nicole Miller, I am sobbing as I write this. When I think about saying goodbye to you I can’t breathe. I can’t think, I can’t even see because my vision is blurred with tears. From the very beginning, you have always been the person I wanted to be. You do everything so effortlessly with grace and efficiency, and even when you’re at your breaking point you never let it show. You are SO strong, and so beautiful, and so intelligent. I love everything about you and you have been such an amazing friend to me. I really don’t know what I’m going to do without you Erin, but I know that our time apart won’t last forever, and that our best-friendship will live on forever and ever, and even after we die the energy and love from our best-friendship will radiate into the cosmic universe until said universe dissolves into nothing. And then!! And then, a whole brand new universe will BOOM into existence from the best-friendship energy bomb we’ve created, and new life is born. We are so powerful like that. Erin Nicole Miller, I love you! I’m so excited to see you strive in college, in your career, and in your life. Thank you for everything you’ve given me, the memories, the laughter, the crying, the music, thank you for it all. Thank you for always being there for me when I was at my best, and worst. You may not have always been able to tell, but being around you or even just talking to you made everything better. You’re always the first person I want to turn to when something goes wrong, when something goes right, or if I just want to talk. You’re my rock, and now the ocean of college is sweeping you away and putting you somewhere new. (#erosion.) I can’t bring myself to say goodb*e to you Erin I just can’t do it, so...for now, see you later alligator.

Dear Gibby Ivan Balandrano, u should’ve gotten a perm. Told you I was gonna put that in! #lawofattraction. No just kidding your hair is perfect the way it is and to be honest (perms don’t look good on anyone.) First off let me just say- I'm going under and this time I fear there's no one to save me This all or nothing really got a way of driving me crazy I need somebody to heal Somebody to know Somebody to have Somebody to hold It's easy to say But it's never the same I guess I kinda liked the way you numbed all the pain Now the day bleeds Into nightfall And you're not here To get me through it all I let my guard down And then you pulled the rug I was getting kinda used to being someone you loved I'm going under and this time I fear there's no one to turn to This all or nothing way of loving got me sleeping without you Now, I need somebody to know Somebody to heal Somebody to have Just to know how it feels It's easy to say but it's never the same I guess I kinda liked the way you helped me escape Now the day bleeds Into nightfall And you're not here To get me through it all I let my guard down And then you pulled the rug I was getting kinda used to being someone you loved And I tend to close my eyes when it hurts sometimes I fall into your arms I'll be safe in your sound 'til I come back around For now the day bleeds Into nightfall And you're not here To get me through it all I let my guard down And then you pulled the rug I was getting kinda used to being someone you loved But now the day bleeds Into nightfall And you're not here To get me through it all I let my guard down And then you pulled the rug I was getting kinda used to being someone you loved I let my guard down And then you pulled the rug I was getting kinda used to being someone you loved Anyway down to business, I don’t wanna make you uncomfy with seriousness and mushiness so I’ll make it quick I promise. Since elementary school, you were always the funniest kid in the room. That’s your thing! Everyone knows you’re the funny guy, but what a lot of people don’t know, and something that I didn’t know for a long time, is how caring you are. You are one of the most fiercely loyal friends I’ve ever known, not only to me but to everyone you love. You are so dependable and you are so easy to talk to and to trust. Thank you for everything Gibby, truly. I may not make it obvious but I value our friendship more than you could ever know, I love you so much and I’m gonna miss you endlessly. Please keep in touch! I can’t wait for the day you become a famous youtuber and I can brag and say that we were buddies back in the day. P.S. I swear I gave you the right number at region you just put it in your phone wrong. >:( #nowthedaybleeds #intonightfall #yourethebest.

Dear Gavin, I know that we haven’t talked a lot this year but I just wanted to let you know that you’re so appreciated! You’re not afraid to ask the questions nobody else wants to ask and that takes guts. You’re such a superstar and I hope that you have a wonderful summer and a wonderful senior year. You’re going to do such great things!! Rock on.

Dear Grant and Rachel H, Thank you two for everything. If you’re wondering why I grouped you, it’s because you are two of the most selfless people I’ve ever met. You’re always the first to do anything and everything for your friends and for this program. Grant, you are so so special to me in ways that you don’t understand, since freshman year health class I knew that you would be one of the greatest.Thank you so much for everything. Rachel, we’ve been doing this together since 6th grade. That’s insane! I always thought you were so so cool because you were from New York, (still do) and since then you’ve been like a sister to me. You’re so generous and helpful with everything and I cannot thank you enough. You are such a rockstar Rachel, you are going to go so far. I’m gonna miss you so much!

Dear India Brooks, I hope this makes its way to you, but I just wanted to let you know how much you mean to me. You are the kindest soul I have ever met and you have no idea how lucky I am to have you as a sister. You are by far the strongest person I’ve ever, ever met and you and I both know this isn’t goodbye. You and I are always going to be best friends, no matter where we end up. These 10 years have flown by quick! It’s crazy to think that it’s been that long. You are so special to me and I know that you can do anything your heart desires. I love you so much girl! You don’t even know.

Dear Isabel Ruiz, Isa Isa Isabel you are so cool. You don’t understand how much I love and appreciate you. You always make me feel better when I’m down, and I always look forward to seeing your beautiful face every time I come to choir. I’m so appreciative of you and all your glory. Sharing a room with you and Jayla at Mads was SOOO awesome, the facemasks, going downstairs and being rudely judged by that mean old man, everything. I’m going to miss you so much Isa, I love you!! You’re awesome.

Dear Izzy Cifuentes, I miss you so much already, life with you has been so sweet and I’m so excited for what the futures got in store for you. you are one of the kindest girls I know and I hope you’re so so happy in everything you do.

Dear Jack Thomas Kelton, oh Jack, where to begin. You are so excellent! You are the most talented soccer player choir star I’ve ever had the pleasure of knowing. You know now that I think about it, your soccer skills are kind of….Messi. (AHAHAHA) So many fond memories that will stay with me forever have been created in your presence, and I am beyond grateful for that. I am particularly fond of the fact that Mamma Mia and Legally Blonde are some of your comfort movies. It makes me feel oddly safe. Jackery, I sure am gonna miss you so much please don’t forget about me at college! I love you super star! Please keep in touch. P.s. life is like a very tall scary rollercoaster, but you wouldn’t know cause you refuse to ride them. (AHAHAH)

Dear Jaleesa, girl you are so cool and I admire you so much. You’re such a beautiful person inside and out and I admire your strength and loyalty. I know you’ve been through crazy tough times so to see you come out the other end like a champ is truly queen behavior. We’ve been in it together for quite a while now and I just wanna thank you for your truth and your realness. You are one of the coolest people I know and I’m forever grateful for you.

Dear James, you and I have been through it all James. The highs and lows, the good and the bad. I’m so grateful that we’ve been friends all this time, and I’m so sad that the time to say goodbye has finally come. You are an incredibly talented person and I know one day we’ll see your name with the big leaguers. Stay fresh James! I miss you already bud.

Dear Jayden, you have such a killer voice Jay I really hope you keep singing. I can’t believe you’ve been keeping that voice a secret all this time! You are so sweet and so genuine and I am so glad to call you my friend. I am going to miss you so much!! Keep on being you because no one else comes close. You are so amazing and I hope you never forget it!

Dear Jayla, my favorite memory is being in that elevator with our cracked face masks and pajamas. That guy was SO MEAN but it gave us a funny story and a forever memory. You are so cool and have such a killer voice. Keep on rockin’!

Dear Jenni(*fer) Catherine Boyle, you are such an amazing human being Jenni. You are so caring and wonderful and words cannot describe how lucky I feel to have a friend like you. Your flaming red hair and very present scottish accent are two things I can’t believe I have to live without Jennifer. But fret not! For we will cross paths again. We’ve had such incredible times together and I will be forever grateful for those memories. We’re all expecting great things from you and remember, it will always and forever be: j-j-j-jenni and the seniors. I love you so much!

Dear Keaton Blaine Samford, this is so weird for some reason! I guess I never really imagined saying goodbye? But I guess it isn’t really goodbye, I feel like we’ll always be friends. You were one of the first genuine friends I’d ever made and I’m so grateful for you. Thanks for all the awkward moments, all the sad ones, and the unforgettable ones. You are such a rock star. By the way do you still have those necklaces? I still have mine stashed away in a memory box somewhere. You know no one has ever done anything like that for me ever! You don’t understand how appreciated I felt when you did that and I know they’re just dumb necklaces but they really mean a lot to me so thank you. I love you so much and I know that you’re going to do amazing things. Peace out, loser!

Dear Kelton Daniel Hibbard, I feel lucky that we’re friends. I think you’re so cool and wise and so many things people only wish they could be. You’re such a strong singer and you, keltino, will always be ginger jesus, you will always be THE ring of fire guy. Thanks for being so awesome, and have fun at tech!!!

Dear Kristen Aviles, we were just starting to get close and then miss. panorama came to town so as you can imagine I am FURIOUS about that. Regardless, I am grateful for the time we shared and I love you endlessly. I admire your courage, style, and beauty and I live vicariously through your outfits specifically. You are such an inspiration and my heart aches with missing you already. You are so fantastical and rad Kristen!! Keep being cool.

Dear Megan McConnell, you are such a superstar. Leadership council has been a blessing with you and I hope you continue! You are so awesome and your perseverance is radiant, thanks for stamping literally hundreds of copies of music. #work. Stay cool a kid, cool kid!

Dear Megan Thomas, oh sweet Megladon, I love bonding with you over our stubborn hair, sharing hair tips and frustration. You are so kind and genuine and I love you so much. You are such a hype woman and it always makes me smile!! Stay cool Meg, I love and miss you forever and ever.

Dear Michael Joseph Ibarra, I am livid. I am so angry that we didn’t become friends sooner because although it hasn’t been long, your friendship has influenced me in ways I didn’t know were possible. San-Frantonio was so amazingly fun, the most fun I’ve ever had with any of my friends ever and I’m so glad we got to experience it together. I relate to you very much on how you feel about all this ending. It is absolutely heart-wrenching that the best friend group I’ve ever had the pleasure of being a part of is being sent in completely different directions so soon. I’m gonna miss the sound of you playing the piano filling up a room, and I’m gonna miss your curly hair which I, and everyone else thinks is rockin’!! Thanks for letting me braid your hair Michael and please please please keep in touch. You’re absolutely INCREDIBLE!!!

Dear Nicholas Shenodah, I know we haven’t talked in a while, but I hope you know that I still care about you very much. You were one of my best friends and I’m so sorry for what happened. I hope we’ll be able to reconnect sson, if you want to of course. Thank you for all the fun memories in geometry. Torturing Chris was the best part about that class. You are so strong and so Incredibly talented. I love and miss you so much Nicholas, stay rockin’.

Dear Papp, I cannot say enough how much I love and appreciate you. Every single moment with you is uncontrollable laughter or raging about how idiotic people can be. Literally no in between. I am writing this the day you gave me leftover pockys and gummy bears, so thank you very much for those I quite literally devoured them. Thank you for also giving me rides to chamber all the time. You are so special to me Papp, and I’m incredibly grateful that we were a part of each other’s journeys. If you had an urban dictionary definition it would go like this: “Who’s that smokin’ hot rockstar chic who had to teach us hungarian?” “Oh that’s Patricia mf’in Papp.” I love you girl, stay smokin’.

Dear Rhett, YOU are so amazing. You always put 100% effort into everything you do and you deserve to be the next president of this choir. I know that you’re going to excel!! You are so inspiring and I am going to miss you so much Rhettofer!! You’re the greatest ever and such a natural born leader and I hope you have an amazing senior year, you deserve it!

Dear Sweet colorguard girls, Zion!! Benny!! Isabel!! Hannah!! You have no idea how grateful I am for the lot of you. Having something with you girls outside of choir has been a dream and I am very sad to be going, but I know some (I wish it was all) of you will continue the legacy of balancing both activities at once. I know firsthand how hard it can be to do this, so my advice to you is: it’s okay to take a break. I thought I had to push myself to be able to do everything on top of maintaining my grades and it broke me down HARD. Give yourself time to breathe and relax and if you need to drop an activity because it’s no longer something you enjoy that is okay!! All of you have made an incredible mark on my heart and I know you will all do outstanding things. Now for the individual shout-outs: Hannah Vinas, I am so excited to see you rock the rest of your high-school days. You are incredibly talented! I can’t believe you did theatre, choir, and guard in just your freshman year. You have so much ahead of you, stay goal- oriented and don’t get lost in insignificant road blocks. You can be anything you want to be. Ben, I think it’s crazy how crazy skilled you are not only in choir but in guard. You are one of the strongest members I’ve seen in a very long time and I know you’re only gonna get stronger. Stick with it! You have a natural-born talent that some people spend years trying to achieve. I’m going to miss your rockstar outfits so much. Isabel, you performed beautifully this last show. Seeing you grow as a performer over the years from shy little Isabel to a confident, bright, outstanding young woman has been quite the tear-jerker. I am incredibly proud of you. I know you’re going to continue to do amazing things. Keep dancing! Last but definitely not least, Zion Adams. Where do I even begin with you? Watching you grow has been incredible! We’ve been through a lot together, and saying goodbye is definitely going to be hard, but it’s comforting to know that you’re going to continue down the path of incredibility that you’ve been on since the day I met you. Thank you for the amazingly fun times we’ve had, and thank you for being you, you crazy girl. I love you Z, I’m gonna miss you more than you know.

Dear Tiffany, you are such a hard worker. You put your everything and then some into theatre and it pays! You’re a tech master and it wouldn’t be right if I didn’t thank you for making our shows what they are. That’s an extremely stressful talent and skill not a lot of people can handle! So from me and everyone else in literally every program at this school, thank you so SO much! You are such a rockstar Tiff. most importantly…

Dear Mr. Bishea, when I was a freshman I performed a solo for solo ensemble for the second time in my entire school choir career. It was “Follow the Drinking Gourd,” a very easy, beginner level song. As easy as it may have been, I, being my greatest critic, was convinced I didn’t sound the way I should’ve. I actually planned on dropping choir because I didn’t think singing was one of my strong suits. The point is, during my very first lesson on that song you told me, “Man we’re lucky to have your voice.” (or something along the lines) That completely changed my mentality and lifted my spirits. While I may not have thought I was good enough for this amazing program you did, you saw the flower of potential growing within me and yanked that sucker out. And while I still have much room to improve my technique and skill, you gave me something that can’t be taught: confidence! So from the bottom of my heart, thank you. You were an amazing father long before you had a child of your own. P.s. I will give you all the free cookies Mr. Bishea!

Dear Mrs. Douglas, I am a very sensitive, very emotional person. I become attached to people and things extremely easily. So when the universe gave me someone who would become the most important role model in my life, I knew you would be the hardest goodbye. You’ve taught me everything I know from how to breathe properly, to how to determine the key of a song. (still kind of confused about that lol) Despite the choral knowledge you have passed down to me, you taught me incredible life lessons. The most important, most influential one to me, is, to not get caught up in counting down the days or else you’ll forget to make the days count. I always thought I knew this, “live in the moment” I would always think. I didn’t comprehend the gravity of those words until those moments got taken away, and I didn't get to have any more. This year has been extremely difficult for me and for every other person on Earth, but it makes me appreciate the time we had together even more than I already did. Thank you for giving me new experiences, and for making me who I am today. For the past four years, you’ve passed down some of your own characteristics like your resilience, fearlessness, and perseverance onto me. Thank you for always believing in me and feuling me to do better, especially at my lowest. Without you I never would have realized my dream of making it to All-State and I definitely wouldn’t have gotten there. Mrs. Douglas you are my favorite person. Even without your presence, I know you will continue to influence me for the rest of my life. I can’t wait for the day I can call you and tell you all about my dreams becoming a reality, and thanking you for making them possible. Goodbye for now, I love you so much, and thank you thank you thank you for every little thing.

Dear Everyone, I feel very vulnerable admitting this, but for a long time I’ve just felt lost. I didn’t know who I was or where I was going and a big part of me is still scared, but being in this program with the greatest people I’ve ever met did something for me nothing else ever has. You all gave me hope in times of my life that felt never-ending. Being surrounded by love and comfort is something I can never repay you for. Thank you for changing my life, thank you for helping me discover the person I want to be, and most importantly, thank you for the music.

Sincerely, Mia Adelina Daza-Quintanilla

Tiffany Ramirez University of North Texas - Marketing

Hiya! I’m gonna try to not make this too long and sappy but it’ll probably end up like that anyway, so sorry in advance! Just wanna start this off by saying that I’m so proud of everyone for making it through the year! I know it’s been hard and it seems really easy to give up, but don’t! We’ve gotten this far and we will continue the journey to this crazy cool thing called life.

Jacob: Brooooooo oh my god! When you first came up to me, I was extremely intimidated by you since you’re massively tall and I’m very tiny, but when you started talking to me, all of that melted away and I just felt so happy to find a new friend after becoming an in-person student and not really knowing anybody in a close way like we are now. Thanks for always geeking out about anime with me and letting me drag you to the Demon Slayer movie when you hadn’t even watched it yet (sorry for crying throughout the entire movie whoops). I’ll always remember our boba hangouts and taking you to weeb heaven (aka Kinokuniya). Although, I won’t ever forgive you for tricking me into eating kimchi. My mouth is still on fire from that day. You’ve been really fun and just an overall great friend, so I’m really glad we met! You’re an amazing singer and have such a beautiful soul that is filled with nothing but love for your friends and family. Do not be afraid to let go every once in a while! Be sure to enjoy life and don’t let anything hold you down. You’re truly one of a kind and you deserve everything in the world! Love ya, homie <3

Rachel: Having known you since BV, it’s been such a wild ride. You’ve grown into such a kind, funny, and supportive human being. Thank you so much for trying to include me in your prom plans. I’m really sorry that I couldn’t hang out with you much, but I did join a cult of theatre kids so that was kinda wild. Anyways, you’ve always been there to include me and push me to try new things when I was being awkward and anxious in the corner. We’ve always stuck by each other’s side throughout our high school choir careers, so I can’t wait to see what life throws at both of us next. It’s been fun waving to you every single day in class just to see you smile for a few seconds :)

Erin: Honestly, just wanted to say thank you for always talking to me at random moments throughout class! You’ve always made me feel like I belong in this amazing choir whenever I feel like I’m not good enough to be there. Your singing is INCREDIBLE and you are going to go so far in life! Please, don’t ever stop singing. And if you do, I know that the music in your soul will never stop playing. You’re such a hard worker and you’ve done an amazing job with all the choir events. From a tech stage manager to a choir president; your leadership skills are so mature and will be super inspiring for next years’ class to follow.

Rhett: Dude, oh my god! Where do I even start with you? You’re literally the nicest person ever and I love joking around with you. You never fail to make me smile or laugh. I’ll never forget when Bishea had you helping with something in the practice room and I just couldn’t stop laughing since you were dancing to our singing. Even though we aren’t extremely close, I can see that you have a big heart of gold. You have such a captivating and contagious energy that rubs off on everyone around you. You also have an amazing voice that deserves to be heard more. Please continue singing and living your life to the fullest!

James: Do I even have to say you have an incredible voice? You have such an amazing gift and an even more admirable drive to get what you want out of life. You’ve always been really sweet to me and you’re another person that makes me feel included. Since I’m writing this before the Classics Spring Show, I wanna say that you’re gonna do amazing out there and “break a leg!”.

Karla: Being in choir with you has always been so much fun. You’ve always been there for me when I need you and I thank you SO MUCH for putting up with me in BV. I will always remember obsessing over Harry Styles (omg my king) together and laughing at Bishea’s dad jokes. You always make me smile and your laugh is so contagious. Being in Spanish 4AP with you was such a wild ride. You’re so smart, creative, and hardworking and you have such a big, kind heart. You’re going to do incredible things with that big brain of yours!

Kristen: Even though we aren’t as close as we used to be, I have to thank you for being a true friend to me when we were close. I’ll always remember going to the Waterparks, All Time Low, and Night Riots concerts with you. You’ve always been really cool and sweet. I know you’ll do amazing things in life. You’re such an amazing singer and you’re so gorgeous, so do NOT think that you aren’t either of those things. Continue to work hard and show others what a kind person you are.

Julia: Honestly you’re insanely gorgeous and really cool. I’ll always remember Raney’s geometry class with you and Kristen and all the weird things we used to talk about. You’re such a sweet person and I know you’ll succeed in whatever you wanna do in life! Also, just wanna say, I won’t forgive you for making me feel hella single this entire year with your beautiful relationship. Seriously though, you deserve all the happiness in the entire world and I love yaaa!

Jaidyn: DUDE OH MY GOD YOU’RE SO GORGEOUS! I remember being in BV with you and just being in awe of how pretty and nice you are. Thanks for being there for me during my horrible breakup with *him* and always being super sweet. I’ll never forget when you used to come to my old job just to say hi and give me a hug. Trust me, that helped me SO MUCH like WOW working retail is AWFUL 10/10 would NOT recommend. Anyway, just wanted to tell you to keep doing choir! You’re super creative and talented in everything that you do, so you definitely should keep singing.

Jaymi: JAIMEEE oh my GOD! Remember when I called you that in middle school? I remember you looking at me like “uhhh that’s not how you pronounce it but hi?” You’re all grown up now! It’s super weird that I’ve seen both you and your sister grow up, but I love that I have worked closely with both of you! You’re such an amazing singer and I will always remember being at Anthony and being so in awe of your amazing voice as a 7th grader. You’re grown into such a beautiful person and I hope you keep singing. Although we aren’t in the same class, I know you’re doing amazing and working your hardest. Keep singing and always be there for your sister. Never let that bond go, since family is forever.

Avery: Another one of my favorite Anthony kids! Your voice is literally INSANE like why are all of you guys so talented?! Anyway, you’re really cool and super pretty. PLEASE keep singing and working hard. I’m so proud of how far you’ve come and how you have kept working to become the best you can be. You remind me so much of myself that it’s kinda scary. You’re going to do incredible things, so keep working to reach your goals.

Mr. Bishea: I just wanted to say thank you so much for refueling my love for choir when I transferred to Ranch my sophomore year. I came into your class an anxious wreck; feeling like I wasn’t going to be good enough to be in a Ranch choir or that you wouldn’t want me to join BV, but instead you let me in with open arms and a warm, fuzzy heart. Three years ago, you saw something in me that I had struggled to see in myself. Along with your amazing dad jokes and your relatable personality, you have always made BV feel like one big family. I absolutely loved teching all the Pop Shows with you and making jokes over coms about the most random things. Thank you for being such an extraordinary director and showing me the true power of passion.

Mrs. Douglas: Like Mr. Bishea, you have seen something in me that I didn’t know was inside of me. I remember being so completely shocked that I had actually made it into A Capella. You’ve always been such a pleasure to work with in both a choir and tech aspect. Your kind nature and your yearning for success have changed something in me to put my all into everything I do. You have such a big heart filled with love for music and it definitely rubs off on all your students. I appreciate you doing all your “conducting choreography” during our rehearsals and trying to make this year the best it can be for all your choirs.

A Capella: It’s been such an honor singing alongside you guys. The amount of talent inside of that choir room is astronomical and I am so proud of how much we have done in such a hard year. I hope we can all grow closer in these last few weeks of school not only as classmates, but as friends or a big choir family. You guys have always been there to support me in my singing, especially since I’m an Alto. I love hearing all of your jokes across the classroom and listening to your opinions/questions about the music we sing. You guys never fail to awe me with your intelligence and your drive to create such beautifully intricate music. Please do not ever stop singing. Stay strong and hold these memories close to your heart throughout your life. Keep up the good work and I love you all infinitely!

Everyone: You guys are so amazing! I’m really sorry if I forgot anyone in this will, but just know that you guys are so extremely talented and have such kind hearts. Just remember that you guys have individual strengths that, when brought together, will create a strong team of incredible musicians. My advice is to try new things and do not let your anxieties hold you back from not getting what you want out of life. I know it’s really cliche, but it’s the truth. Put your trust in the directors, since they just want what’s best for your choir and your voice. Take care of yourselves, drink plenty of water, get plenty of exercise and rest, eat plenty of healthy food and remember to love/sing with the entirety of your mind, body, and soul.

Addison Reid

Erin Nicole Miller Hello, fancy seeing you here Miss Erin. I guess I will begin by saying you are the loveliest person in the whole wide world, the whole thing, I checked it myself. You are a bright shining ray of sunshine in my life, I always get excited to see you and hear what you have to say. I remember vividly thinking when I first met you that I really wanted to be that girl’s friend because she seemed so freaking awesome, and look at us now. You are so great at including people and making talking to new people seem easy, you have a very calming presence, even when you are very stressed yourself. I have a feeling this is one of many loving messages to you in these wills and you deserve absolutely every kind word. You have a remarkable ability to connect with people and I am so excited to see what you do with the rest of your life, especially your chosen path of being a choir teacher. I can only imagine how lucky your future students will feel to get to learn from you every single day. I have spent every day being friends with you feeling loved, which seems impossible because you have so many friends but you still manage to make everyone you meet feel special and be their best self. Your spine may be crooked but your heart certainly is not. I truly hope that you have the most wonderful experience in college and for the rest of your life. Thank you for letting me be a part of this chapter (and hopefully at least a side character going forward).

Karla George Najjar Yeah that's right I’m pulling out middle names on people, suck it. Oh dear Karla what great joy you bring to the world. I have no idea how we became such close friends seeing as we have actually had very little time together in classes but boy am I glad it happened. You know I don’t like the whole world knowing about my feelings and my business but I will do it for you. There is no one better to call in the midst of a mental breakdown than Karla. YES YOU KARLA. I don’t know how you do it but you always manage to calm me down and reassure me when I’m feeling less than stellar. You have never made me feel bad for being myself and can bring so much light into any situation. Also we are basically the same person sometimes, and is that person a little awkward, yes, are they good with conflict, no not really, do they ever bake to cope with their emotions, absolutely they do. So I’m glad we can share those moments. Also I watched Criminal Minds for you and it made me think everyone was trying to kill me, so you know that I love you. I am so glad that I got to know you, and I am confident we will be friends going forward because somehow we became super tight without spending any time together for like a year already. Sooooooooooooo. I love you Karla, and it was definitely my seat at the lunch table that you stole

Mia What a beautiful butterfly that is a blessing to all every day. I am so grateful for your friendship you light up every day and interaction for everyone around you. Not to mention you sing like an angel I mean I still have my bootleg recording from the dressing room of you singing Adele freshman year. You have this ability to take ordinary things and make them spectacular. I am so excited for your future and for more people to get to know the wonderful Mia Quintanilla the way I do I am grateful every day that I have gotten to be your friend. Also your will was supposed to be much longer but then I started crying so you will have to do with this because I chose to watch Gilmore Girls to cheer myself back up. In my defense it is incredibly difficult to type without being able to see the keyboard.

Jack Hey Bestie what is up. While I do make fun of you a lot I am genuinely grateful for your friendship. You are a very fun person to be around and you can make every rehearsal or a little get together a great time for everyone. Also no one else would Let me make fun of them and their fashion choices as much as you do which adds joy to my life. Also I know you never tried out for the solos but gosh do you have a voice, I mean you’ve been in chamber for three years But I need everyone to know the gift that it is to stand right next to the tenor section when Jack Newton is singing. Also you have a great way of making people laugh without making people feel excluded. I think that’s a great skill to have where you can help everybody have a good time and create a happy environment. I mean not many are capable of being as great of a friend as Jack Newton, maybe it’s the camo track suit. Anyway I hope you have so much fun at college Bestie also thanks for letting me use your house to watch Twilight.

Kelton While you have been removed from my top five favorite gingers for your crimes against my talent I will say you are still genuinely a great person. You have this incredible way of being able to shift from being absolutely crazy and hilarious to completely serious and focused and ready to learn. It makes you an incredible listener and you tend to notice things about people and what makes them special. Do you know when you get a compliment From Kelton that it is genuine and it’s a very special feeling. I also love that you’re not afraid to keep things from being superficial, I feel like you’re always trying to dig deeper into the music or sharing about yourself to the ensemble to help everyone have a better experience. Thank you for being you and have so much fun at Texas Tech.

Jayla You have become one of my favorite people in this choir program. You are always 100% ready to be yourself and you have the most gorgeous voice that I am grateful to be able to listen to. You have to know how amazingly talented you are and if you don’t I will tell you right now. When you sing the heavens part and it is like angels singing from up above it is the most beautiful sound ever. I pity the people who will never get to hear your voice in their life. I mean that sounds like a sad life to live I am grateful that it’s not mine. Literally the only flaw I can come up with for you is that you are allergic to peanuts which is a bummer for you and I’m sorry about that. It must be rough, but other than that your future looks bright and I am rooting for you.

Isabel Hi Isabel, I am so grateful that I have the opportunity to get to know you these past few years and to have classes with you. I had a blast in music theory with you last year and I felt like I got to know you better and hear the hilarious comments that you spit out from time to time. Like that was some quality content you should’ve been charging for. You are one of the most genuinely nice people that I’ve met and you always seem to be giving it your all even when you’re not necessarily feeling up to it. I hope that you continue to add light to peoples lives like you have added some to mine.

Adaiah If I’m being honest I don’t think you really liked me at first but now that we are friends I can say you are the funniest person I know. You are always ready to make those around you laugh and you bring me joy every time I talk to you. Also when you are excited about something it is infectious and everyone around you can feel that glow radiating off of you. Cypress ranch should be so grateful to get to have that voice for another year. I was so excited when I saw your name on the chamber list, I mean I knew you would make it because you’re incredibly talented and a star but when I saw your name The amount of joy it brought me to know that I would get to hear you sing more often, Insane. And well it hasn’t been consistent because of Miss Covid I am glad that I’ve got to spend some time with you this year regardless and I will be forever grateful for you introducing me to this song southern nights because that is playing in my head 24/7 now. I just want you to know that I love you and I cannot wait to hear what you do next and you better send me some videos of you singing because we all know that you are full of star power and I want to see it.

Rachel If you were to look up kindness in a dictionary your face would be right there. I had a great time getting to know you these past four years. I loved seeing your dress up as different marvel and Star Wars characters for spirit days. You have a beautiful voice and are so wonderful to everyone you meet. I wish we were able to have spent more time together this year and I hope you have an excellent time at college.

Gibby I will miss hearing you spontaneously break out into song every day. It has been incredible seeing your growth over these past four years. You are one of those people that brings positivity everywhere you go and I’m sure that will continue long after you graduate. I hope that people realize how lucky they are to have that energy in their lives once you get to college. I’m very excited to see what your future holds. Also I will be very disappointed if you do not break into song at some point during graduation.

Mrs Douglas Thank you for renewing my love of music. If I hadn’t joined your choir class freshman year I don’t think I would have discovered how much I truly love to sing. You are such a wonderful teacher and you are always coming up with new ways for your students to learn and understand concepts. I truly felt important and appreciated at every step in this program even from the very beginning in concert women. I still have a recording of myself singing “The Water is Wide” freshman year, and it is absolute proof of how much I have learned from being in your choirs. You have given me something new to look forward to everyday and a place To be myself throughout high school. It is no wonder that Cy Ranch choir creates such a close knit family with you as its leader. Im positive that it will go down as one of the great privileges of my life that I was able to be taught by the Mrs. Douglas. Mr. Bishea Hi. Mr. Bishea, thank you for being such a positive force these past four years. I have had the most wonderful time in each and every one of your classes. You bring a happy glow to every class, I looked forward to seventh period every day last year, which is impressive considering I usually loathe seventh period for being my final obstacle between me and going home to take a nap. My only regret is that I did not get a full year of music theory to fill my life with joy. Your excitement for teaching and music is contagious and it makes every class an incredible experience. I mean I still catch myself checking my A 440, although please don’t ask me to check pitch for other people because I will crack under that kind of pressure. Thank you for being such a wonderful teacher and allowing me to learn.

Jacob Schwarz

Tiffany Ramirez - even though i´ve only met you this year every time we have hung out has felt like an adventure in itself and cannot wait to see what manga stores we will bless with our presence in the future as well as how we are both going to grow as friends in the future. From watching the demon slayer movie to the thousands of times we have gotten boba (you need to work on that boba addiction by the way) all of them will stick with me through the years and one day i'm gonna come see you at UNT and you can hold me to that :)

Zach Baldwin - another person I didn't talk to as much before this year but now as we reach the end of this time in high school I can say with confidence that I am glad I am an in person student this year seeing all the baseball clips you show me and talking about random stuff and just not caring about how stupid or weird it is is probably the best thing about what you and I got there aren´t many people that I can do that with so I will always keep those dumb conversations in my head

Bishea - the list of things about you could go on for an eternity I am not even joking when I say this but you are seriously like a second father to me watching me grow from the little 6th grader who did choir because he did it in 5th grade to a full on high school musician with ambitions of pursuing music in my life and I have seen you grow as well from marrying your wife to starting a family with little Archer and this is from the bottom of my heart I will never forget the mark you left on my life and am so happy for you

James Shadle - Probably my oldest choir friend and rival in the grand scheme of the whole choir shtick. The fact that you still make a call back to the 7th grade region competition shows how much of an impact I had on you and I can say you did the same for me. When we first met I had no idea what a crazy serious choir person looked like but now I know. With that being said you have the sentence ¨I have a future in music¨ written all over you and if you don't pursue it I will personally break out the belt and whoop you myself got it? And before you say anything no its not a threat lets call it an insurance policy

Mason Kuchar - you my good sir are quite the musician and you have probably one of the highest tenor voices i have ever heard at least in recent years. I know you joined choir a little later than others but let me tell you aren't you happy you did all this work in choir these past years has truly transformed you into a musician with such talent and skills and you have my official seal of approval. Please continue to do music throughout your life

Brady Newton - I remember seeing you in concert men my sophomore year and you asked me if you should try out for chamber choir and I told you that you should and look at you now in chamber choir all the years im so happy that you are my friend but that truly doesn't feel like im saying it right your more like a little brother to me and someone who I can talk about memes and nerdy crap with and it helps calm stress to say you have changed over the years would be an understatement but im so proud to call you my friend

James Shadle

Well, to be honest, I thought I would be writing this in what feels like years from now but here we are. There are just way too many people to thank and I don't think that this will do it justice, but I will give it my best try. First I would like to thank Mrs. Douglas for showing me that Choir is more than just making cool sounds. Without this lesson, I don't think I would have the passion for music that I do now. And to be honest. I don´t think vocally I would be where I am without her help. Mr, Bishea. You are someone that has always seemed like I could talk to about anything. Whether that be our mutual hate for Trevor Bauer or the impact the Astros have on the community, we always seem like we can talk about anything that has something to do with the things that the both of us enjoy. I have always loved how you teach the AP Music Theory class and how you approach teaching it. I never feel like I am being asked to do too much, but at the same time, I feel like as a musician, this class has pushed me the most to achieve my goals and expectations. I thank you so much for this, but In future compositions, you better believe that I will be using many III7 chords to add flavor. Tenors- I have never been more proud to be a part of a section of just amazing singers. Nobody is ever considered ¨bad¨ or ¨lacking¨. Every single one of us has something unique to bring to the table and you can´t say that in most places. I thought this year´s tenor section was the most talented that has ever been at Cy-Ranch, but your returning members are going to be thrilled with this new tenor section. Great things ahead of all of you. Chamber- I can tell you with absolute certainty that this year´s chamber choir was the best ensemble I have ever heard come from a high school. Nobody in this choir is undeserving of what you may achieve musically or academically because everybody worked so incredibly hard to achieve what we have done. Chorale & A Capella- I know that this year has been a doozy. It isn´t how we expected it to go, and yet, we have achieved something quite spectacular. I am astounded at what we were able to achieve with SO MANY RESTRICTIONS against us. I feel that we have grown as musicians more than most of us realize, which is what is crazy to me. We don´t know what we are capable of. I wish that if we somehow managed to have a normal year, Mrs. Douglas would put us in a contest somewhere and we could get something more than a plaque that every chorale gets. We are special and there is no denying that and I am proud to have been a part of this ensemble. Mason Kuchar- I don´t recall how this friendship started, but what I do know is that we have had some fun times together. I fondly remember you slamming my foot in a window because I managed to get you frustrated in Mario Kart. (Also if there is anybody that thinks they are godly at Mario Kart, I have my money on Mason) I see HUGE things in your future man, and I can´t wait to see what you achieve in a normal year with normal voice Coaching. Gabby Reed- You have been quite the homie since Halloween. I am not surprised in the least about your chamber placement. In fact, I think you should have done it this year because you have a voice that is hard to find. I don´t know what you plan to do with your education beyond High School, but I know you will do great things no matter what or where you go. Moriah Long- I never thought I would meet someone as sweet, loving, caring, and enthusiastic as you are. Nobody deserves a friend like you and to be honest, I think the world should take notes from you on how to be a lot nicer in general. With so much violence and sorrow we see today, it helps a lot to know that one of my best friends is the literal nicest person in the world. That is just about your personality. What a LOVELY VOICE!!! I knew from the start that you would be making Chamber choir and I am upset I won´t be in it with you! I want to see how you grow and discover your voice over time because I know deep down, that you can do anything you put your heart and soul towards. Keep singing and great things will happen. Brady Newton- My Guy. I have known you since the 8th grade and to see what you have turned into in terms of musicianship is INSANE. I remember when you were the quiet and super introverted kid in class who said two words the entire day ¨Hi¨ and ¨bye¨. High school has brought you out of your shell in a fantastic way and it makes me super happy to see you enjoying yourself with this fabulous group of people. Addison Reid- To be honest, we didn´t really get to know each other until Junior year, but you are super kind and smart! (Bishea still brags about you to Erin in AP Theory) I am truly honored to be in the same choirs as you have been and in all honesty, I think you were cheated in the All-State Process. You should have been #1 in my opinion. Regardless, I´m excited to see what you achieve at BYU! Good luck and let’s keep in touch! Michael Ibarra- You have surprised me the most this year. I knew you were an All- Stater but I didn´t expect you to dominate as you did. I can say with absolute certainty that UT is incredibly lucky to have you as a recruit. I know one day we will eventually compete against each other in contests but I´m proud to call you a friend. Jack Newton- Jack. Jack. Jack. Man, I remember in Concert men you being this kid who couldn´t sing low at all. It is impressive that you have this ability with your voice. You could (and should) keep singing. You have the brains and the ability to make a well-established name for yourself. I know you are going to love Tech under the direction of Dr. Taylor. I have always considered you to be the funniest tenor and this still holds true. Thank you for all the laughs. Kelton Hibbard- You are quite literally the brains of this ensemble. I have always thought that you were way too smart for this ensemble and this is still true. Your ability to explain difficult concepts is amazing and frustrating for everyone who wants to answer them because of how much better your answer is! I am going to miss having Ginger Jesus around to make the choir laugh. Gibby- Where do I begin Gibby. You are absolutely hilarious. Your energy is contagious across the choir and It is something that is hard to teach. You are a beacon of light that the choir needs to have. I wish I could take you to Baylor with me so we could make Waco a bit more interesting. Erin Miller- I have so much respect for you as a fellow musician. Your schedule on top of Choir is a tall task and you take it like a champ! I can´t see anybody else as choir president and be successful. You are the perfect person to deal with the challenges of today. I admire your planning skills as well as your voice. Texas Tech is a perfect fit for you and I have a feeling that you are going to win NATS at some point in your Collegiate career. Austin Merlo- If Michael is the GOAT at the piano, you are his teacher. Nobody should be as good as you are at your age and you have a phenomenal voice on top of that. When I come back to visit, I hope to see that you are being a leader in the tenor section of the choir. Zack Baldwin- I remember the first time we met in the Texas Roadhouse fundraiser event right before Chamber was about to sing. Since then, you have always been someone I can relate to and that is something I surely do not take for granted. I have never seen someone make as many middle school girls go crazy as you have. You have a talent. I would say use it, but that would look kind of sus. Keep singing man and I know you will become a fantastic singer in the future. Jacob Schwarz- We have known each other for the longest time. We were the main competition in Middle School Region Choir and to be honest, you pushed me to get to where I am today. Now that we are graduating High School, I can look back and say that I have enjoyed every second of our friendship. I´m going to miss your dark humor and we better hang out when I come back to Houston to visit. Incoming Chamber Choir- I hope that you all have as good an experience with Chamber as my experience has been. This group has a lot going for you all and on top of that, next year will be somewhat normal. I intend to track your successes and hopefully, I can make it to your Madrigal Festival performance in San Antonio! I fully believe you all can achieve anything as long as you all stay as a cohesive unit. Good Luck! Rachel Huaranga- I have known you since the 6th grade, that’s half of my school career. I can say for certain that you have always been the friend I can count on to keep me in check. I will say though, Prom was SICK! I´m going to miss you a fair amount. We should keep in touch. Freshmen- I didn´t get to meet you all and I miss that about this year. I hope dearly that you all stay in choir and continue to make music! Mia Quintanilla- First off, I have to say that it is insane how much you have grown vocally. You were the first person to comment on my voice back in the 6th grade. It wasn´t what I wanted to hear but I appreciate the brutal honesty now. I have always considered you a very close friend and hope that you will achieve all you wish to achieve one day. Someone as kind, friendly, and sweet as you are should be able to just be given the keys to a mansion or something. Even when you have no reason to be nice to someone, you show kindness and care. I am going to miss having one of my original friends in choir. Tiffany Ramirez- Even though we started to get to know each other not too long ago, I feel like you are probably one of the best friends I have had. I like how we can talk about anything and also help you find your mans on Facebook hahaha. I´m glad you were a part of my journey through High School and I wish you the best with your future. I have been amongst the best people in the world. I can say that with 100% certainty. I will miss this program, but I only ask that you all take care of my little brother coming in next year. I´m going to miss every single one of you all and especially Waltzing with Mrs. Douglas, and Mr. Bishea starting AP Music Theory with ¨Alright. Everybody imagine a d minor triad in 6/4 inversion. (insert random yet relevant statement here), and now place the A440 on top, and sing it on La.¨ The biggest thing I will miss though is the sense of family this program has brought me. I came into this program with only a few friends and lost my house to Hurricane Harvey. I had nothing, and you all gave me the world. I cannot repay this debt, but I will do my best. If anybody ever needs anything from me, do not be afraid to reach out to me. I will more than likely respond. Good luck with the future and KEEP SINGING!!!!!

Megan Thomas Texas A&M University Biology

As cliché as it sounds, these past 7 years in choir have been unimaginably and positively incredible. I truly believe that music and being able to share the same passion for music with such a dedicated group of individuals has shaped me into the individual that I am today.

Isabella Cifuentes

Izzy, chica, mi amor, weirdo, and One Direction fanatic! I have so many nicknames for you, it’s not even funny. I can’t believe that we’ve known each other for 7 whole years. That’s crazy dude! I wanted to thank you for sticking by my side and being my best friend this whole time. I know I can be pretty weird but you’re pretty weird too so it works out lol. My favorite thing about our relationship is how we constantly make each other laugh and do crazy things together. Your cat noir obsession confuses me but I still love you. I’m also terrified of you because you have some REALLY embarrassing pictures of me. Don’t blackmail me Izzy because I can expose you too. ANYWAYS! I have seen you grow into a God-fearing, intelligent, insanely beautiful, compassionate, talented, and determined woman and I am so honored to be called your friend. I know you’re going to do AMAZING things at Baylor and become an awesome doctor one day. Although by the time we get out of medical school and finish residency, we’ll be almost 30, ew. It’s okay, it’ll go by fast… hopefully. You better come visit me at A&M and continue to annoy me. I love you so much chica and I’m going to miss you!!

Kristen Aviles

AVILA! Gosh, where do I start?! We have had so many adventures and have made TONS of memories. We literally have the most hilarious moments together. I still remember that roach that came into our dorm at the choir camp at UNT. I felt SO bad for the lady that was in charge of our hall. I also regretfully remember the embarrassing moment when we went to Bounce Bounce for my birthday and I literally face planted in front of a random couple. If those experiences don’t sum up our crazy friendship, then I don’t know what does. OH! And whenever I attempted to draw Africa in the Pictionary game at your birthday. You should have got it! My Madagascar was perfect! Thank you for sharing your Marvel obsession with me and just always illuminating happiness and love to the people around you. Thanks for also always making me a crying mess whenever something emotional happens! You inspire me to enjoy the small things in life and to follow my passions. I couldn’t imagine living life without you and I wouldn’t want to. College is going to be very different without you, but I know we’ll manage to stay in touch. Remember to always be confident in yourself because you are AMAZING and to continue to share your unfaltering kindness to the people around you. Thanks for everything, Avila. I love you 3000.

Erin Miller

Dad! Thank you for adopting me as your son! Your leadership, drive, and commitment is on a level that is beyond my comprehension. You are so kind and I really see that in the way you interact with those around you. I know that in whatever you plan to do in the future, your incredible characteristics will continue to shine through. Please never forget that you are AWESOME. Don’t be so hard on yourself! I love you dad and I hope we stay in touch!

Mia Quintanilla

Mia Quintanilla! I always have to say your last name, I love it so much! My curly-haired sister! You are so unbelievably beautiful and have one of the purest hearts I have ever known. Your constant commitment to extending compassion to those around you and always being there for your friends and family amazes me every single day. I strive to be like you. You are SO talented and I know the future holds great things for you!

Addison Reid Addi! You are one of THE MOST iconic individuals I know! It’s been amazing to have been your friend these past years. Your instant wittiness always cracks me up and you are just so easy to talk to. And might I add that your voice is absolutely STELLAR. Keep being you and you’re going to achieve even MORE!

Alaine Sanqui and Patricia Papp

Alaine and Papp! It’s been amazing getting to know you both these past years and wish nothing but the best for you in the years to come!

Choir Family

I’m so sorry if I didn’t call out your name but I’d like to give a shout-out to the whole choir family. Y’all have made my life more fulfilling and full of joy. A special thank you to the Soprano 2 section for being the BEST group and for allowing me to make some amazing music with to grow in my choir journey!

Mr. Bair

Mom! I don’t know if you will ever end up reading this, but I feel that I owe you a HUGE thank you for all that you have done and continue to do for me. Joining choir in sixth grade was a big step for me but I am undeniably glad that I did. Thank you so much for instilling in me the importance of music and for supporting me throughout my life journey. I hope we meet again in- person someday and I guess that means we can be FaceBook friends now! Thank you so so much again! Love you!

Mr. Bishea

Your sarcasm and indirect jokes always crack me up in class. More than an amazing teacher, you are also such a kind human that makes sure to uplift the people around him. It’s been an absolute pleasure to be your student for the past 4 years. You are so genuine and are always interested in hearing what I say. I remember breaking down in your office and how you were so patient and comforting towards me. I will never forget that moment and I am so grateful to you for continuing to always be so supportive. Thank you! Just as a side note, I LOVE LOVE LOVE the hair. Keep it!

Mrs. Douglas

Whenever I first met you, I was terrified of you, mostly because of the regalness in which you hold yourself and the insane respect you receive from those around you. You are so musically gifted and hard-working, and I really admire that about you. Thank you for always pushing me out of my comfort zone and for building me up these past few years. I can promise you that because of your nurturing and love, I will leave Cy-Ranch not only as an improved musician, but also as an individual with a greater appreciation for life and the joys that come with it. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

I’d also like to show my gratitude to my mom, dad, brother, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. Life has been crazy but I was able to make it through with the support and love from all of you. I’m so excited to start this new chapter in my life and I will cherish every moment and lesson learned these past years. Thank you for everything. I love you all!