Photos: Chicagoland Showcase choral competition
Buffalo Grove High School's Expressions received the Grand Champion trophy.
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Buffalo Grove High School's Expressions received the Grand Champion trophy for their performance.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
Palatine High School's Forte received the third runner up trophy as they performed several dance songs and changed costumes a few times at he 16th annual Chicagoland Showcase choral competition.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
Wheaton Warrenville South High School's The Classics received the first runner up trophy as they performed several dance songs at he 16th annual Chicagoland Showcase awards held at Hersey High School in Arlington Heights.
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Over 1,000 music fans packed Hersey High School in Arlington Heights to attend performances from middle and high school showl choirs from all over the midwest.
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Wheaton Warrenville South High School's The Classics received a standing ovation.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
Buffalo Grove High School's show choir Expressions received the Grand Champion trophy as they performed several dance songs at he 16th annual Chicagoland Showcase.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
Trophies at the 16th annual Chicagoland Showcase awards.
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Palatine High School's Forte received the third runner up trophy.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
Lauren Reynolds of Palatine High School sings "Meadow Lark" in the solo competition at the 16th annual Chicagoland Showcase awards.
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Jee Lah of Buffalo Grove High School sings "Nobody Needs to Know" in the solo competition.
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Amanda Schwartz and Rachel Miller of Mundelein High School's Sound pose for a quick picture before they competed.
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Buffalo Grove High School's Expressions received the Grand Champion trophy.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
Buffalo Grove High School's Jee Lah gets a hug from Julie Baird.
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Mundelein High School's Sound, directed by John Newbaurer. received the fourth runner up trophy.
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Ann Delaney of Palatine High School belts out jazzy notes, while singing "Spring Cleaning" in the solo competition.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
Mundelein High School's Sound, directed by John Newbaurer. received the fourth runner up trophy.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
Wheaton Warrenville South High School's The Classics performed several dance songs.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
Wheaton Warrenville South High School's The Classics strike a pose after their performance which earned the group the first runner up trophy.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
Palatine High School's Forte, directed by Steve Sivak, performed several dance songs at he 16th annual Chicagoland Showcase Choral Competition.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
Prospect High School's group Mixed Company meets in the hall way before performing. Mixed Company, is comprised of 44 singers, 15 combo members, and a crew of seven.
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Mundelein High School's Sound incorporated characters from many different shows in their performance.
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Buffalo Grove High School's Expressions received the Grand Champion trophy.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
Kayla Kennedy of Wheeling High School pushes out notes as she sings "If I Were a Bell" in the solo competition.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
Tim Heck, a former teacher in District 214, was one of eight judges at the 16th annual Chicagoland Showcase competition where over 20 schools preformed.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
Wheaton Warrenville South High School's The Classics were rocking and stomping as they received the first runner up trophy.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
Over 1,000 music fans attended performances from over 20 middle and high school show choirs.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
Palatine High School's Forte received the third runner up trophy as they performed several dance songs.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
Buffalo Grove High School's Expressions received the Grand Champion trophy.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
Ben Jassin of Wheeling High School sings "Corner of the Sky" in the solo competition.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
Mundelein High School's Sound used a smoke machine and received the fourth runner up trophy at the 16th annual Chicagoland Showcase choral competition held Friday and Saturday at Hersey High School in Arlington Heights.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
Julie Balrd of Buffalo Grove High School sings "Come to your Senses" in the solo competition.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
Mundelein High School's Sound used a smoke machine for a dramatic effect as they preformed.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
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