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Music

Nneka Dennie is a member of the Honors Orchestra.

Concert Band & Jazz Ensemble

Katie Harmon, a junior, plays in both concert band and jazz ensemble. Her instruments include alto saxophone, euphonium, flute and oboe. Katie plans to major in music after she graduates from St. Mary's Ryken.

Click here to listen to the St. Mary's Ryken Jazz Ensemble play a selection from the Essentially Ellington 2005-2006 Jazz Competition.

Chorus

Olivia McQuilkin is a freshman soloist with the St. Mary's Ryken Chorus. She is also a member of the elite Bella Voce Quartet and represented St. Mary's Ryken at the District Vocal Solo and Ensemble Festival competition, where she received a Superior rating. Olivia also competed at the Maryland State Festival.

Dance

The St. Mary's Ryken dance class practices in the auditorium of Romuald Hall.

Visual Arts

Alex D'Amore, a member of the senior class, has works displayed at North End Gallery in Leonardtown. He successfully completed the AP Drawing portfolio, was state winner of Maryland Aviation Arts Poster in 2006 (second place in 2005), received 12 Firsts in Drawing and Painting at the 2005 Charles County Fair and 4 Firsts from the 2005 St. Mary's County Fair.