Oxford Preparatory School is proud to celebrate eleven outstanding lower school, middle school, and upper school choral students whom the 2026 North Carolina Music Educators Association selected for its prestigious honors choruses.
Seven lower school students earned spots in the 2026 NC Elementary Honors Chorus: Harper Schmidt, Wynona Turner, Skylar Royster, Arantza Diaz, Alia Marzano, Xiamara Siton, and Isabella Holland. They will join 179 other elementary singers from across North Carolina for a special performance at the North Carolina Music Educators’ Conference on Sunday, November 9, in Winston-Salem.
Several of these talented young singers are returning to the honors chorus: Xiamara Siton, Arantza Diaz, Isabella Holland, and Skylar Royster earned selection for the second consecutive year, while Alia Marzano earned the distinction for the third year in a row. To prepare for the conference, the students will learn and memorize five selections performed in three different languages.
Oxford Prep also congratulates 8th graders Robert Hann and Josiah Turner on making the 2026 NCMEA Middle School Honors Chorus. These singers will spend the next month learning six new pieces to perform with 157 other select middle school students from around the state.
Oxford Prep also congratulates upper school students Gavin Darrow, a junior, and Layla Enis, a sophomore, on their selection to the 2026 NCMEA High School Honors Chorus. Nearly 2,000 students auditioned statewide, and Gavin and Layla earned places among just 178 singers chosen to represent North Carolina’s top high school choral musicians.
This marks a first for Oxford Prep’s upper school choral program and reflects the dedication, talent, and hard work of these student musicians. Oxford Prep extends its appreciation to lower school Music Teacher Cindy Clark, NBCT, and upper school Choral Director Sarah Stallsmith for their leadership and support of our singers.
Congratulations to all eleven honorees! Go Griffins!
