Singers and choir create communities of students that thrive when they are able to perform what they are most passionate about together. These students travel together to sing in places that most adults don’t get the opportunity to visit for years. Their love for each other is strong, and each April our seniors perform their last concert together. Mr.Cross, the director of Singers and choir, always takes a moment to appreciate the senior class, but after the concert is over, the students make sure to find a way to say goodbye to their friends. Griffyn Rickett (12), Chloe Tinker (12), and Kylie Seay (11) explain what they have learned the most throughout their years in Singers and how life will change after this last concert.
“The spring concert is the most bittersweet event that I get to be a part of. For me, it is getting to say see you later to my best friends and ensuring they have a fond memory of their initial send off into the high school graduate world,” Seay said.
“[The concert] meant a lot to me because it was our final big hoorah and everything has led up to that so far. 4 years of friendship and love came together in that concert and there were a lot of emotions,” Rickett said.
Tinker details what this concert meant to her and how the Singers community has impacted her years in high school.
“To me the spring concert was an opportunity to have fun with my people. While it was a performance and we showcased music that we had worked really hard for, what really mattered to me was that we loved each other, played together, and sang some awesome music. It was the perfect representation of the way LC Singers should be. Taking challenging music (that absolutely kicked our butts) and just having the most fun with it because singing is what we love to do together and something we are good at,” Tinker said.
As the final notes of the spring concert echo through the auditorium, students in Singers reflect on the friendships and memories that made the group feel more like a family than a class. For seniors, the concert marked the end of years spent performing together, while underclassmen prepared to carry on the traditions and culture that make Singers special. These seniors were inspirations and close friends to many underclassmen, so the last performance always brings many to tears.
“Each senior brings new lessons and experiences to learn from. I would say mostly though that they’ve taught me to live in the moment and not let life pass you by,” Seay said.
While the underclassmen will miss their friends and the memories they created together, the seniors know how these experiences prepare them for their future. Rickett and Tinker talk about how they will move on after graduation, but still miss and appreciate the years they had with their community.
“Seeing the tears in everyone’s eyes that night is something I will always remember after high school. The triumphs and difficulties we all experienced together throughout the years have brought us all so close together. I will always remember the memories I have made of singers,” Rickett said.
“I have learned a lot from seniors from past years and seniors from this year. If I had to condense it all into one thing it would be to be yourself, love people, and celebrate every moment you get to have with such a special group. Time flies faster than I would ever have expected. I am lucky to have been thoroughly forewarned to enjoy every moment and not let anything outside of singers ruin my last year in the class. We all have our personal problems, but singers are always a safe place to land,” Tinker said.
The emotional atmosphere of the evening left a lasting impact on many of the students who performed that night. Many of the strongest memories students shared were made during trips and performances that they travelled to together, creating bonds far beyond rehearsals and concerts. While seniors prepare to move on after graduation, many are hopeful about the future of the program and the students who will continue it in the coming years. Seay ends with a message for the future generations of singers and choir.
“For the ‘26-‘27 year, I believe I’m most excited to discover what this new group is going to be. We always get nervous about what the culture will look like and the separate friend groups will be like and how we will all mix in together. I think for me though, while I admit to being a bit nervous about it, it is an opportunity to introduce to others what being a part of Singers truly means,” Seay said.
