Made for the stage, Leander ISD Fine Arts Student of the Week Andrea Patriarca is coloring our world with the art of song & dance!

The Vandegrift High School senior sings with the Varsity Mixed Choir (Chorale) and Chamber Choir. Alongside singing, Andrea dances with the Legacies dance team. In a competition of nearly 100 student-singers, Andrea won last spring’s Viper Choir Solo Contest. She placed first chair soprano 1 in the Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) Region 32 Pre-Area Vocal Auditions. With that distinction, Andrea advanced to all-state auditions. This week, Andrea made Texas All-State Treble Choir!

โ€œI am thankful for the opportunity to take part in such wonderful and competitive programs, which challenge me every day and that are supportive of my education and extracurricular activities as a whole. I would not have been able to achieve my accomplishments without my directors, Mrs. Lyons and Mr. Zook.โ€ -Andrea Patriarca

In addition to choir and dance, Andrea is a member of the Science National Honor Society, Spanish National Honor Society, and National Honor Society for her overall academic achievement. In the fall, Andrea served as a service project leader for the Viper Choir. She helped coordinate ways for the choir to virtually engage with the residents at the Longhorn Village Senior Living Community.

โ€œAndrea is an exceptional studentโ€”hard-working, self-motivated, leads by example every day. Above all, kind to everyone around her!โ€ Vandegrift HS choir director Michael Zook said. โ€œIt is a privilege to have her in the Viper Choir room!โ€

For using voice and movement with exceptional talent, Bravo LISD Fine Arts Student of the Week Andrea Patriarca!