It was a gold medal day for Parke Heritage High School choir students who participated in the Indiana State School Music Association State Solo and Ensemble Contest held Feb. 17 at Perry Meridian High School. Jenna McVay, Kim Koren and Ella Lacy all earned gold ratings for their solo performances. Lacy performed “Homeward Bound” arranged by Jay Althouse. Koren’s song was “The Vagabond” by Ralph Vaughn Williams. McVay sang “Amarilli, Mia Bella” by Giulio Caccini, which was all in Italian. The choir director is Alec Moeller. Pictred, from left, are McVay, Lacy, Koren and Moeller.