Oxford Middle School Choir Earns Record Superior Ratings at State Assessment

The Oxford Middle School Choir achieved a new school milestone by earning a record number of superior ratings at the State Performance Assessment." Reported March 4, 2026, the statement identifies Oxford Middle School in Oxford, Mississippi, as the site of the achievement, though the report did not publish a numeric total or the names of students who received superior ratings.

The March 4, 2026 report did not specify which ensembles or adjudication categories earned superior ratings, the exact number that constitutes the "record," the names of adjudicators, the pieces performed, or whether a director was being credited for the result. Those details were not included in the excerpted report and remain unlisted in public excerpts.

Separately, the Oxford School District posted "Mississippi All-State Honor Choir Welcomes 63 OSD Students," reporting that a record-breaking 63 Oxford School District students in grades 5-12 were selected to the 2025 Mississippi All-State Honor Choir. The district provided a school-by-school count: Central Elementary School 10, Oxford Intermediate School 9, Oxford Middle School 24, and Oxford High School 20.

Central Elementary School's five-grade representatives listed by the district are Micah Campbell, Jordan Ducking, Zoe Henry, Abe Jobin, Bobby Day Magruder, Leon Morley, Ellie Thornton, Andrew Wally, Madilyn White, and Mary Evelyn Wiggins.

Oxford Intermediate School students named by the district include Brynn Bennett, Ann Claire Burton, Aahana Chittiboyina, Tyler Darby, Mackenzie Nicole Hugghis, Aubrey Johnson, Mary-Claire Steimle, Judson Webb, and Anna Wiseman.

The district post states 24 Oxford Middle School students were selected to the 2025 All-State Honor Choir and lists the following OMS students in the excerpted post: James Bankhead; Bailey Boyd; Gavin Boyd (listed as #5 ranked Tenor); Charlotte Campos (listed as #2 ranked Alto); Fin Cole; Alice Cromwell (listed as #4 ranked Soprano 2); Shivers Cutcliffe; Jack Dossett-Bridgers; Evalyn Flake; Augusta Goolsby; Amelia Griffith; Kate Hall; Akaria Hooks; D’Andre Jamerson; Layton Lee; and Nora Lynch. The district excerpt does not show the remaining eight OMS names that would complete the full list of 24.

Oxford High School is reported to have 20 students selected to the 2025 All-State Honor Choir; the excerpt provided to this newsroom did not include the OHS names. Choir directors named in the district post are Marsha Morgan at Central Elementary, Briana Brown at Oxford Intermediate, Dr. Hannah Ardrey at Oxford Middle School, and Dr. Thomas Ardrey at Oxford High School.

Dr. Thomas Ardrey, OHS Choral Director, is quoted in the district post: "The large number of students from the Oxford School District participating in the 2025 All-State Honor Choir is a reflection of our students' dedication to excellence. That dedication is a reflection of the excellent teaching that our music educators provide for our students." The post also offers, "A special thank you to school and district leaders, along with the Oxford Charger Athletic Booster Club, for their continued support."

The two items reported here refer to distinct events: the 2025 All-State Honor Choir selections and the March 4, 2026 report of a record number of superior ratings at the State Performance Assessment for Oxford Middle School. Neither source explicitly links the All-State selections to the State Performance Assessment results, and the precise count of superior ratings and the complete lists of All-State participants for Oxford Middle School and Oxford High School were not included in the excerpts. Those verification details remain outstanding even as the district's named students and directors signal growing recognition for Oxford's choral programs.