• Article Photo. Mr. Mohlis posed with photos of many choir members after the Choral Night event.
    Mr. Mohlis posed with photos of many choir members after the Choral Night event.
  • Article Photo. VSHS choir honorees: Nick Gardner, Beth Sauer, Jacob Bunge and Claire Andreesen.
    VSHS choir honorees: Nick Gardner, Beth Sauer, Jacob Bunge and Claire Andreesen.
  • Article Photo. Group Hug: VSHS choir members gather around Mr. Mohlis after his last concert with them.
    Group Hug: VSHS choir members gather around Mr. Mohlis after his last concert with them.
  • Article Photo. VSHS choir members applaud Mr. Eric Mohlis, who is leaving at the end of this school year.
    VSHS choir members applaud Mr. Eric Mohlis, who is leaving at the end of this school year.
  • Article Photo. Choir members honored Mrs. Zenk, their first music teacher.
    Choir members honored Mrs. Zenk, their first music teacher.
  • Article Photo. Seniors Nick Gardner and Beth Sauer share the Choral Association Award.
    Seniors Nick Gardner and Beth Sauer share the Choral Association Award.
  • Article Photo. Outstanding Senior: Claire Andreesen.
    Outstanding Senior: Claire Andreesen.
  • Article Photo. Mr. Mohlis thanked Claire A for her leadership and devotion to music while presenting her award.
    Mr. Mohlis thanked Claire A for her leadership and devotion to music while presenting her award.
  • Article Photo. Eric Mohlis presents the All-State medals to Jacob Bunge.
    Eric Mohlis presents the All-State medals to Jacob Bunge.
  • Article Photo. Honor Choir honorees: Beth Sauer, Nick Gardner, Matt lash, Jacob Bunge, Alyssa Cantrell.
    Honor Choir honorees: Beth Sauer, Nick Gardner, Matt lash, Jacob Bunge, Alyssa Cantrell.
  • Article Photo. 7th grade percussion: Matthew Andreesen, Clint Hill, Rhianna Turner, Hailey Stephens.
    7th grade percussion: Matthew Andreesen, Clint Hill, Rhianna Turner, Hailey Stephens.
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  • Article Photo. 7th ensemble: Alyssa Clark, Alicia Morin, Bailey Bruce, Meredith Glynn, Hannah Kimm, Emma Redlinger
    7th ensemble: Alyssa Clark, Alicia Morin, Bailey Bruce, Meredith Glynn, Hannah Kimm, Emma Redlinger
  • Article Photo. The VSHS Chamber Singers performed several songs.
    The VSHS Chamber Singers performed several songs.
  • Article Photo. 8th grade chorus
    8th grade chorus
  • Article Photo. Mr. Mohlis directs the Treble Voices.
    Mr. Mohlis directs the Treble Voices.
  • Article Photo. 6th percussion: Charley Cooling, Kody Vogt, Maddie Earhardt, Sam Kintzel.
    6th percussion: Charley Cooling, Kody Vogt, Maddie Earhardt, Sam Kintzel.
  • Article Photo. 6th grade chorus
    6th grade chorus
  • Article Photo. Sam Schmidt plays guitar for 8th grade's 'Walk the Line.'
    Sam Schmidt plays guitar for 8th grade's 'Walk the Line.'

Vinton-Shellsburg choir students honored their first music teacher and their current director at the end of the annual VS Choral Night Monday. 

Elementary music teacher Connie Zenk is reiting at the end of the school year. Choir members presented her a bouquet of flowers and senior Nick Gardner thanked Mrs. Zenk for teaching them to love music and for teaching them well. 

Mr. Eric Mohlis, who has been the VSHS choir director for three years, is leaving to pursue his Master's Degree. Choir members also honored him with a bouquet and words of tribute, as well as a large spontaneous group hug at the end of the concert. 

The event included performances by the 6th, 7th, and 8th grade choirs, as well as a combined Middle School choir. The high school's Treble Voices (freshman girls), Chamber Choir and Concert Choir also performed. 

Mrs. Lois Martin directed the Middle School choirs; April Ahrenholtz accompanied the Middle School singers on the piano while Lori Ferguson was the accompanist for the high school singers.