Rugby grad to tour Hawaii with national choir

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Danae Lashman

A latest Rugby Excessive Faculty graduate named to North Dakota’s All-State Choir will journey to Hawaii with Honor Choir USA for a efficiency tour June 14-20.

Danae Lashman, daughter of Kevin and Tanya Lashman, obtained a letter notifying her of her place with the nationwide choir after she was named to the North Dakota All-State Choir in March, in response to a press release by the Rugby Music Boosters.

“I’m so excited,” she mentioned in a message to the Tribune. “I’ve by no means been to Hawaii earlier than.”

Lashman mentioned she would journey along with her greatest pals Amber and Kasondra Harmel, of Rugby, to Hawaii.

“I’ve been singing since about third grade in church choir, however I sang all 4 years with the (Rugby) Excessive Faculty Choir,” she added.

Lashman gave because of Andee Mattson, her elementary vocal music instructor at Ely Elementary Faculty.

“Andee Mattson began my music profession in competitors,” she mentioned.

“Lexi Rusch did nicely with pushing me out of my consolation zone this previous yr,” Lashman added, giving credit score to Rugby Excessive Faculty’s latest music teacher, who wrapped up her first yr of educating in Might.

Lashman and Honor Choir USA will carry out at the united statesS. Battleship Missouri Memorial at Pearl Harbor; Mokuaikaua Church, which is Hawaii’s oldest church, and Aloha Stadium.