VIDEO: PHUH Vocal Group Wins Regional Contest, Headed to NYC for Finals

A group of talented Palm Harbor University High (PHUH) students will be traveling to New York City in April to compete as finalists in International Championships of High School A Cappella (ICHSA).

The 24 students call themselves the "After School Specials" (watch the video above). They beat seven other groups from Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee and Mississippi during the southeastern regional semi-finals held Feb. 16 in Orlando.

The teens are now on a mission to raise money to pay for their upcoming trip to New York City where the finals will be held at the Lincoln Center for Performing Arts on April 19. The students will compete for cash prizes and the title of Grand Champion.

The "After School Specials" will hold a concert and silent auction in March to raise money for the trip. They must raise $20,000 to finance the trip, according to Director Justin Havard.

The fundraiser will be held at 7 p.m. on March 8 at the PHUHS theater, 1900 Omaha Street.

Concert tickets are $10 and include complimentary desserts and coffee.

The following PHUH students are members of the After School Specials:

Sopranos:

• Amanda Springer, grade 12
• Christina Solazzo, grade 12
• Lauren Hale, grade 10
• Kayley Kinports, grade 10
• Danielle Denninger, grade 11
• Karinne Davis, grade 12

Alto / Tenor/ Bass:

• Sarah Mobley, grade 11
• Aly Fiegle, grade 12
• Hannah Bach, grade 10
• Angel Coleman, grade 12
• Gabby Michaels, grade 12
• Megan Feldman, grade 12
• Sebastian Marin, grade 12
• Miguel Corteo, grade 11
• Jimmy Hadaway, grade 12
• Cameron Hoskins, grade 12
• Johnny Biewer, grade 12
• Colter Moos, grade 11
• Tim Hart, grade 11
• Jas Scott, grade 11
• Elijah Chatham, grade 11
• Josh Perlin, grade 11
• Kyle Turner, grade 11
• Ryan Cocks, grade 10

Thanks to Palm Harbor University High and the Pinellas County School District for passing this information along.

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