Twenty-nine District 202 students have been selected to perform in the 2026 American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) Midwestern Region Honor Choir, to be held on Feb. 25-28, 2026, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
These talented students earned their spots through a highly competitive audition process that included applicants from 10 Midwestern states.
This year saw a 20 percent increase in applications, making selection even more challenging.
The ACDA Midwestern Region Honor Choir gives students a unique opportunity to work with renowned conductors, perform complex six-piece repertoires, and sing original compositions.
Participants will also have the chance to meet and collaborate with composers during the event.
The following students will perform in their respective honor choirs.
Singing with the sixth-ninth grade Honor Choirs are:
• Noelia Cepeda-Tapia, Ira Jones Middle School, 8th, soprano/alto
• Lucianna Cotto, Plainfield East High School, 9th, soprano/alto
• Emery Countryman, Ira Jones, 6th, soprano/alto
• Weston Countryman, Plainfield North High School, 9th, tenor/baritone/bass
• Sophia Grandt, Plainfield East, 9th, soprano/alto
• Grant Jarrette, Ira Jones, 7th, tenor/baritone/bass
• Emma Jeszka, Ira Jones, 8th, soprano/alto
• Trinity Mekhael, Plainfield East, 9th, soprano/alto
• Elyse Oswald, Ira Jones, 7th, soprano/alto
• Olivia Reid, Ira Jones, 8th, soprano/alto
• Kayden Williams, Ira Jones, 7th, soprano/alto
• Aubrey Wyderski, Ira Jones, 8th, soprano/alto
Singing with the high school Honor Choirs (grades 10-12) are:
• Tyler Carrano, Plainfield East High School, senior, tenor/baritone/bass
• Emma Cleveland, Plainfield North, junior, soprano/alto
• Angelina Fraley, Plainfield South High School, sophomore, soprano/alto
• Alaina Gall, Plainfield North, senior, soprano/alto
• Eliah Guadiano, Plainfield East, senior, tenor/baritone/bass
• Julianna Herrera, Plainfield East, junior, soprano/alto
• Brooklyn Joiner, Plainfield East, junior, soprano/alto
• Drew Owens, Plainfield North, junior, tenor/baritone/bass
• Logyn Reyes, Plainfield North, sophomore, tenor/baritone/bass
• Londyn Reyes, Plainfield North, sophomore, soprano/alto
• Kara Rivera, Plainfield East, senior, soprano/alto
• Vincent Rosko, Plainfield East, senior, tenor/baritone/bass
• Sophie Ryan, Plainfield North, senior, soprano/alto
• Layla Santana, Plainfield East, junior, soprano/alto
• Maaryn Tegel, Plainfield North, sophomore, soprano/alto
• Abria Williamson, Plainfield North, senior, soprano/alto
• Kaylah Zavala, Plainfield East, senior, soprano/alto
“We are incredibly proud of our middle and high school students for their dedication and musical excellence,” said Karen Blair, Ira Jones Middle School choir director. “Being chosen for this honor is an outstanding accomplishment and reflects their hard work and passion for music.”