N-B Video: 2012 Raiders Classic Part 1

The Bluffton High School Musical Entourage performs for the 2012 Southern Wells Raider Classic show choir competition on Saturday, Jan. 7. To learn more about the competition, see the Monday, Jan. 9, News-Banner. We'll have more videos throughout the week. (Video by Frank Shanly)

N-B Video: The rhythm of sports

The Northern Wells pep band plays during the girls' basketball game against Leo. Learn more about the game in the Thursday, Jan. 5, News-Banner. (Video by Paul Beitler)

N-B Video: Snow angel at Ossian Elementary

Ossian Elementary students lament through song the loss of their snow angel during the Thursday, Dec. 15, Christmas program. The annual program was held at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. this year and featured songs such as "J

ingle Bell Rock" and "Snow Biz." (Video by Glen Werling)

Final videos of 2011 Norwell show choirs bringing Christmas joy

The Norwell high and middle school choirs presented their annual Christmas show Sunday, Dec. 11. The choirs combined sacred with secular during the program, including "I'll Be Home for Christmas" featuring Kate Runyon and "Grown-Up Christmas List" by Hannah Pfaff. For more Christmas music, see earlier blog entries. (Video by Frank Shanly)

More videos from the Norwell show choirs' Christmas program

The Norwell high and middle school choirs presented their annual Christmas show Sunday, Dec. 11. The choirs combined sacred with secular during the program. We'll have more videos throughout the week. (Videos by Frank Shanly)

N-B Video: 2011 Norwell show choirs bring Christmas joy

The Norwell high and middle school choirs presented their annual Christmas show Sunday, Dec. 11. The choirs combined sacred with secular during the program. We'll have more videos throughout the week. (Videos by Frank Shanly)

Norwell Show Choirs Celebrate "Christmas Joy"

The Norwell high and middle school choirs treated supporters to a touch of “Christmas Joy” Sunday afternoon.

The show featured a mix of traditional Christmas carols and other popular songs, with special appearances by Santa Claus, Rudolph and Frosty the Snowman.

Jenna Meyer (pictured above) opened the show with a rendition of “Breathe of Heaven,” and the first half of the show continued the religious theme of the season.

Bailey Nodine also provided a solo performance during this portion of the show. Alyssa Noble, Lauren Fiechter and Leslie Sagstetter combined for “One Small Child,” Roni Runyon, Katie Runyon, Alyssa Noble, Hannah Porrata and Leslie Sagstetter teamed up for “”O, Holy Night” and Addy Johnson and Bailey Nodine preformed “The Prayer.” Preston Wright and Gavin Drew provided narration for the combined choirs’ first half performances.

The second half saw a more secular line-up of songs, with Maddie Boyle, Peter Evan, Lauren Fiechter, Addy Johnson, Alyssa Noble, Hannah Pfaff, Katie Runyon, Tyler Shawler and Katie Spear contributing solo efforts. Ireland Connett and Madeline Queener teamed up for “Rocking Around The Christmas Tree,” while Alexis Hathaway and Alivia Topp combined to celebrate the event on “Christmas Island.”

Special appearances were also made by Santa Claus, Rudolf the Reindeer and Frosty the Snowman.

Video of some of the performances will follow.

Show Choir Director Carla Doles reminded supporters that the competition season is now only seven weeks away, with Norwell’s first competition at Northrop on Feb. 4. The annual Norwell Invitational will take place on March 10.

Bluffton hosts its annual Christmas Show this Wednesday at 6 p.m. at the high school.