by Hanna Singh
Thirty-two students performed at the annual Choudrant High School Christmas Program choir performance as the program hosted its 3rd annual performance last Thursday and Friday.
This marked the largest student participation in the choir in school history.
Sponsored and directed by Lauren Seal and Tyler Price, the Choudrant High School Choir was founded in the fall of 2022. After years of potential ideas, Principal Christopher Jones brought the concept to Price, knowing he was active in his church choir. Preceding its inaugural performance, the choir had already gained 25-30 members. Director Seal expressed her appreciation for the students’ efforts.
“Our students worked incredibly hard to prepare for the concert,” Seal said. “We are very proud of their hard work.”
Now in the fall of 2025, the CHS choir boasts an impressive 42 members, most of which took part in the annual Christmas program. Two programs were hosted, including a Thursday morning performance for the student body and a Friday evening program open to family, friends and the community. Entry was free to the public, but donations were accepted to help raise money for future choir equipment and endeavors.
Principal Chris Jones expanded on the effort made by student members to bring the yearly choir performances to fruition.
“We started our choir three years ago and they do an amazing job. They have to practice before school because we don’t have time built into the schedule for a class, so the kids have to be very dedicated to participate,” Jones said. “ They are a source of pride for our school and having a choir also gives students another way to showcase their talents.”
During the program, the students performed a number of classic Christmas songs including “O Little Town of Bethlehem”, “O Come, O Come Emmanuel”, “One King”, “Light of the World” and more. The songs were selected with help from Senior choir student, Audrey Kate Martin. Martin highlighted what made being a part of the program so special this year.
“The CHS choir has overcome many challenges to get where it is,” Martin said. “With little time to practice and little support, it is our sponsors’ passion and our members’ determination that make this program a reality. I love it and can’t wait to see how far it goes in the years to come.”
Students in the choir devoted countless extra hours into practicing and perfecting their performance in time for the program. Despite most choir members also being athletes, the students and parents made sacrifices to devote time to practice. Most practices took place early mornings before school started, along with some late afternoons after school let out. Although the program is new, Price believes that the students have made significant progress. He shared what he tells the students each year to motivate them to take something away from the experience.
“Everyone may not be that stellar athlete or a scholar student,” Price said. “But we can all sing. Some may sound better than others, but we can all make a joyful noise.”
After the heartfelt performance at the Christmas Program, students and staff gained even more confidence in the success of the organization. According to Price, close to a dozen more students expressed interest in joining the choir the following year. With more years of dedication and passion like this one, the CHS choir will surely become a significant part of Choudrant High School’s legacy.
