WINTON WOODS HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY ENSEMBLE, Beth Calkowski & Alex Kress, co-directors; Hallie Thompson, Student Teacher

The Winton Woods Choral Program has an enrollment of more than 250 students in grades 7–12, and its curriculum spans three middle school choirs and five high school choirs, as well as courses in general music and music appreciation. The award-winning high school ensembles have qualified for state OMEA competitions for nearly 45 years and have been recognized by the U.S. House of Representatives and the Ohio State Senate. Winton Woods High School Varsity Ensemble has recorded three CDs with the Cincinnati Pops. In 2008 they were one of five choirs from the U.S. selected to perform in a pre-Olympic festival in Beijing and Shanghai. They were awarded a gold medal and placed fifth in the world in the 2012 World Choir Games. Varsity Ensemble also performs regularly with the Cincinnati Fusion Ensemble.