On Friday December 15th, 2019, The Calais School presented our annual Winter Concert.  Faculty, staff, students, parents, and Calais Foundation Board members came together to attend the festive holiday event.

This year attendees enjoyed performances by the lower school band, the high school band and the school’s student choir.  Some of the pieces performed included: Ma’oz Tzur, Good King Wenceslas, Oh Come All Ye Faithful, Bidi Bom, Deck the Halls, and more!

Mr. Aquino, Calais’ Director of Music, and his students have been working hard all year and the last few weeks have been particularly intensive as they prepared for the concert.

The Calais School’s Music Department had a fun surprise in store – the unveiling of the Calais Staff Choir!  Mr. Aquino some how found time to also work with the eight brave souls who  volunteered to join. Staff Choir members included Ms. Braen, Ms. Bellott, Ms. Tlack, Ms. Kuhl, Ms. DelliSanti, Ms. Grey,  Mr. Femia, and Mr. Gertrude. They preformed the Christmas classic, Carol of The Bells.

“I would like to thank all of the staff members who have helped me from behind the scenes, and the Calais School Administration for their continued support of the music program. I would like to give a special thank you to all the members of the Calais Staff Choir for volunteering to sing. Lastly, I want to wish all of our Calais families a healthy and happy holiday season.” – Gerardo Aquino, Director of Music