Hwang to Play Carnegie Hall
Katherine Krievs and Mr. Taylor Fletcher
May 29, 2018
Filed under Performing Arts, Showcase
Congratulations, Midlo junior Jason Hwang, who won 1st place in the Concert Artist International Competition. This competition is open to students, age 16-18, from all nationalities and countries. Hwang will represent Midlothian High School, the Commonwealth of Virginia, and The United States, at his p...
Mastering the Art of Musicals
Merrill Livingston, Midlo Scoop Staff Writer
May 15, 2018
Filed under A & E
Annually, the Spring musical graces Midlo High's theatre and dazzles excited audiences. As soon as any of the musicals start, music floods the auditorium, entertaining friends, family, and faculty, who curiously await the start of the show. Each year the musicals play a different tune, but the job of...
Performing Arts Students Cruise Into Spring Break
Merrill Livingston, Midlo Scoop Staff
April 11, 2018
Filed under Performing Arts, Showcase
At midnight on March 28, 2018, Midlo's orchestra, band, color guard, and dance team, joined together to travel to the Bahamas by cruise. Students' excitement grew as Principal Shawn Abel, Mr. Gordon Rawls, and Mr. Taylor Fletcher, loaded the charter buses ready for the fourteen hour drive to the Ja...
Amazing Cellist Shares His Story
Merrill Livingston, Midlo Scoop Staff
March 8, 2018
Filed under A & E
Jason Hwang, a cellist in the Midlothian High School orchestra, has just come off a year in Korea, where he furthered his musical career and studied, and he continues to succeed back in Midlothian. Jason is a part of the IB class of 2019 and is paving his way in the Midlo family. He has recently joi...
Outstanding Orchestra Students Audition for States
Merrill Livingston, Midlo Scoop Staff
March 1, 2018
Filed under A & E
On Saturday February 24, 2018, four amazing orchestra students traveled to James Madison University to try out for All-Virginia Orchestra. Jacob Cantor, Brianna Cantrall, Jason Hwang, and Isabella McNulty carpooled together on their way to represent Midlo. For the past few weeks, all four stud...
Making Beautiful Music
Merrill Livingston, Midlo Scoop Staff
December 4, 2017
Filed under Performing Arts
On November 20th, 2017, several Midlothian High school students traveled to Charlottesville High School to show their talent in the practicing orchestra. Jacob Cantor (viola) , Jason Hwang (cello) , Matthew Tignor (bassoon), and Brianna Cantrall (cello), auditioned on September 23, 2017, to gra...
Rockin’ Rhythms
Merrill Livingston, Midlo Scoop Staff Writer
April 28, 2017
Filed under A & E
On Saturday April 22, 2017, Midlothian High School Orchestra ventured to Clover Hill High School for the annual CCPS Fine Arts Festival. Mr. Justin Williams, Clover Hill High School's Orchestra teacher, asked the Trojan Orchestra to perform at the annual festival. Students attending the CCPS Fine Ar...
