Kenai Central High School choir teacher Simon Nissen leads the school’s choir during their annual holiday concert on Dec. 17 in Kenai Central High School’s Renee C. Henderson Auditorium. Students dressed in black were recognized this year as member’s of Alaska’s All-State Choir. Kenai Central had 23 students honored by the program, the most out of any school in the state, according to Nissen. (Photo by Kat Sorensen/Peninsula Clarion)

Kenai Central High School choir teacher Simon Nissen leads the school’s choir during their annual holiday concert on Dec. 17 in Kenai Central High School’s Renee C. Henderson Auditorium. Students dressed in black were recognized this year as member’s of Alaska’s All-State Choir. Kenai Central had 23 students honored by the program, the most out of any school in the state, according to Nissen. (Photo by Kat Sorensen/Peninsula Clarion)

December brings student concerts, productions

Looking for a way to get in the holiday spirit? Schools across the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District are gearing up for their annual winter music concerts and productions.

Soldotna Montessori Charter School — Dec. 3, 6:30 p.m., Winter Concert Grades K-6, Soldotna High Auditorium; Dec. 18, 6 p.m., Band & Choir Concert, Soldotna Elementary Gym

Aurora Borealis Charter School — Dec. 4, 6 p.m., Christmas Concert, Kenai Central High School Auditorium

Nikiski Middle-High School — Dec. 4, 7 p.m., Auditorium

West Homer Elementary School — Dec. 4, 12:30 p.m., Christmas Program, Homer High Mariner Theater

Soldotna Elementary School — Dec. 4, 6:30 p.m., Christmas Concert, Soldotna High Auditorium; Dec. 18, 6 p.m., Band & Choir Concert, Soldotna Elementary Gym

Nikiski North Star Elementary School — Dec. 6, 6 p.m., Kindergarten Winter Concert, Nikiski North Star Gym; Dec. 6, 6:45 p.m., Concert, and Modern Band Winter Concert, Nikiski North Star Gym; Dec. 11, 6 p.m., Christmas Concert Grades 1-2, Nikiski Middle-High School Auditorium

Sterling Elementary School — Dec. 6, 6 p.m., Winter Concert Grades K-3; Dec. 11, 6 p.m., Winter Concert Grades 4-6, and band

Redoubt Elementary School — Dec. 6, 6 p.m., Winter Concert Grades 1-2-3, Soldotna High Auditorium; Dec. 11, 6:00 p.m., Winter Band Concert, Redoubt Gym

Kenai Middle School — Dec. 6, 7 p.m., Winter Choir Concert, Kenai Central High School Auditorium; Dec. 11, 7 p.m., Dessert Auction and Holiday Concert featuring the Kenai Middle School Concert & Intermediate Band, Kenai Central High School Concert & Jazz Band, Kenai Central High School Auditorium

McNeil Canyon Elementary School — Dec. 6, 6:30 p.m., Winter Concert, McNeil Canyon Gym

Moose Pass school — Dec. 7, 7 p.m., Music Program

Hope School — Dec. 8, 5 p.m., Holiday Community Carnival; Dec. 19, 6 p.m, Student Concert

Mountain View Elementary School — Dec. 10, 6 p.m., Band Concert, Gym; Dec. 17, 6 p.m., Winter Concert Grades 1-3, Kenai Central High School Auditorium

K-Beach Elementary School — Dec. 11, 6:30 p.m., K-2 Christmas Concert, Soldotna High Auditorium; Dec. 18, 6:30 p.m., Winter Band Concert, K-Beach Gym

Paul Banks Elementary School — Dec. 11, 12:30 p.m., Winter Program, Homer High Mariner Theatre

Kenai Central High School — Dec. 11, 7 p.m., Dessert Auction and Holiday Concert featuring the Kenai Middle School Concert & Intermediate Band, Kenai Central High School Concert & Jazz Band, Kenai Central High School Auditorium; Dec. 16, 3 p.m., Holiday Choir Concert, Kenai Central High School Auditorium

Kaleidoscope School of Arts & Science Charter School — Dec. 13, 6 p.m., Winter Concert, Kenai Central High School; Dec. 18, 6 p.m., Band Concert 4-5 Grade, Kaleidoscope Gym

Homer Middle School — Dec. 13, 7 p.m, Winter Concert, Homer High Mariner Theater

Skyview Middle School — Dec. 13, 7 p.m., Winter Concert Band, Choir, Drumline

Susan B. English School — Dec. 13, 6 p.m., Winter Concert Grades K-12

Cooper Landing School — Dec. 14, 5:30 p.m., Christmas Program with Potluck Dinner

Homer High School — Dec. 17, 7 pm, Winter Concert, Mariner Theater; Dec. 19, 7 p.m., Candlelight Carols & Desserts, Mariner Theater

Seward Elementary School — Dec. 18, 7 p.m., Swing Holiday Program

Tebughna School — Dec. 18, 2 p.m., Holiday Program

Soldotna High School — Dec. 18, 7 p.m., Band, Choir, Jazz, Swing Choir, Soldotna High Auditorium

Port Graham School — Dec. 21, 2 p.m., Port Graham Christmas Caroling Program

Nanwalek School — Jan. 3, 1 p.m., Nanwalek Christmas Program

Seward High School — Jan. 14, 6:30 p.m., Music Collective Winter Concert

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