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The 5-foot-10 senior won the long jump with a leap of 18 feet, 11.25 inches and the triple jump, soaring 41 feet, six inches, at the All-State Meet this spring. At the New England Interscholastic Outdoor Track & Field Championships this spring, Eke finished first in the long jump, with an effort of 18 feet, 1.75 inches, and the triple jump, landing a meet-record distance of 41 feet, 9.5 inches, which ranked as the nation’s No. 2 performance in 2011 at the time of her selection. She won the triple jump at the New England championships in three consecutive years. The 5-foot-4 sophomore captured three individual state championships this spring and led the Academics to the State Open title as a team. A returning Class M All-State selection as named by the Connecticut High School Coaches Association, Holmes won the 100-meter dash with a time of 12.03 seconds and broke the tape in the 200-meter dash in 24.58. She also finished first in the 400-meter dash with a meet-record time of 53.16 seconds, which ranked as the nation’s No. 3 performance among prep competitors in 2011 at the time of her selection. At the New England Interscholastic Outdoor Track & Field Championships, Holmes placed first in the 100-meter dash in 12.29 and the 400-meter dash in 55.42. She also won both the 200- and 400-meter dash events at the 2010 New England championships as a freshman. At this month’s New Balance Outdoor Nationals she ran the third leg of the second-place sprint medley relay quartet that finished in 3:59.87, and she placed second in the 400-meter dash in 53.26. “People always talk about once-in-a-lifetime athletes who really aren’t that,” said Hillhouse High Head Coach Gary Moore. “Precious is the first athlete that I’m able to really say I’ll coach once in my lifetime. She’s absolutely incredible. People are shocked and amazed to see a 400-meter runner that’s also so good at cross country. It’s all about attitude. She puts 100 percent into everything she does, and she does the best that she can do with the ability she has. Her work ethic has been absolutely phenomenal. She’s the total package of what a coach looks for.” The 5-foot-9 senior thrower won the shot put and the discus at the All-State Meet this spring for a second consecutive year. The three-time All-American launched the shot put 39 feet and the discus 121 feet, 5 inches.

Lunchtime Concert – featuring four young pianists : Sherman Clay Blog

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Please join us this Thursday June 23rd, 2011, at 12:15 PM, for our Lunchtime Concert. featuring four outstanding young pianists!

The concert will be held at Sherman Clay of Seattle, 1624 Fourth Avenue. We would be grateful if you would forward this invitation to anyone you think might enjoy attending this event, and we hope to see you here!

From Miroirs: “Alborada del Gracioso”-Maurice Ravel 2008 – Performing Arts Festival of the Eastside (PAFE), 1st prize

Nathan is nine years old and started playing piano at the age of five and a half.

Nathan won 2011 Northwest Chopin Festival (Division A) and is currently a semi-finalist in 2011 KING FM Ten Grands Young Artist Award which is still ongoing. In 2008, Nathan was the first place winner in piano in his class (class 1) at the Performing Arts Festival of the Eastside (PAFE). He also participated in numerous recitals locally.

Nathan currently studies piano under the direction of Dr. Sasha Starcevich. Nathan also plays the cello and studies under the direction of Dr. Leslie Marckx.

Shannon Meiru Cassady was born on February 11th, 1999. She started her early childhood education under the Waldorf educational philosophy. Currently she is a student at Odle Middle School’s PRISM program.

Shannon started Suzuki piano training approaching the age of 7 under Mrs. Michiko Hirata North. She joined Dr. Sasha Starcevich’s studio in March 2011. She is also a music theory student of Mr. Donald Denegar

Shannon was the winner of 2008 Performing Arts Festival of Eastside, winner of 2009 NW Bach Festival, winner of 2010 Chopin Festival, winner of the 5th grade 2010 Eastside Scholarship Competition and the 4th place ranking among 5th-12th graders. In June 2010 she represented the Eastside Chapter to perform at WA State Music Teachers Convention.

On June 5, 2011 she participated and performed at Daniel Pollack’s master class.

She is a natural athlete, especially in swimming. She placed first for Breaststroke in the WA State in both 8 year old and 10 year old age group.

Adrian Fan is an energetic fifth grader at Alcott Elementary. Besides his love for music and piano playing, he enjoys swimming, skiing, travel, chess, and just playing outside.

He began his piano studies with Ni Liu, and currently is a student of Dr. Sasha Starcevich.

Tristan Teo, pianist

Fourteen year old Tristan Teo started piano lessons at age six with Aline Banno and is now under the direction of Dr. Sasha Starcevich. A native of Canada, Tristan has been awarded top prizes in several international piano competitions. He won first place in both the Solo and Concerto Pre-college Divisions of the 2009 Kingsville International Isabel Scionti Piano Competitions in Texas; he was a prizewinner at the 2010 Cooper Piano Competition in Oberlin; in January 2011, he was awarded 1st prize at the 5th Bösendorfer and Schimmel USASU International Piano Junior Competition in Arizona. Most recently, Tristan won 1st prize in both the Solo and Concerto Competitions of the 2011 Virginia Waring International Piano Competition in California.

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