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SOLID GOLD

The Carlsbad Pacific Ridge School a cappella group recently brought home a Gold award, the highest level possible, from the Heritage Music Festival in San Francisco. Members of the group include, from left, back row, Ryan Niemeyer, David Hines, Carson Wilder, Lincoln Ballif, Mitch Guerin, Donner Hansen, Ian Geckeler, Kieran Naughton, Jake Smith, Sage Sanders, Joey Ross and music teacher Steven Dziekonski, with, from left, front row, Annika Gullahorn, Ciara Corbeil, Lauren McMillen, Meghan Bacher, Stephanie Sapp, Shannon Smith, Jazzy Lahsaiezadeh, Mikaela Kearns, Hannah Dickson and Sabrina Harb. As a result of their performance, the students have been invited to sing in the Carnegie Hall National Youth Choir Festival next March in New York City. Photo by Jolesh Photography.