Pleasantville HS Singing Groups Earn Accolades

Pleasantville High School's Camerata group came home with the highest rating—Superior—at the Hershey Park, PA, Music in the Parks Festival on May 17.
According to a statement from the district, superior is the highest rating that can be achieved in the competition and an organizer noted "very, very few Superior ratings handed out."
In addition, the girls-only group placed first overall in the Women's Choir Division.
Pleasantville High School's boys group, Razor's Edge earned an Excellent rating in the competition and secured a second-place finish in the Men's Choir Division.
Justin Maldonado, a junior member of the group, was also named Best Overall Vocal Soloist.

Both groups are directed by Kathleen Donovan-Warren.
The competition included about 3,800 students in total.

The district noted that an event organizer said the students' achievements should be "source of accomplishment and pride."

Note: Justin Maldonaldo was previously listed as a sophomore. The article has been updated.