2009

The PHS IMPACT Show Choir is under the direction of Shanna Luckett, choreographer Shawn Eck, instrumental instructor John Taylor, and stage crew manager Jason Luckett.  The show choir consists of 33 singer/dancers, 9 instrumentalists, and 13 stage crew members.  IMPACT began the 2009 competition season by traveling to Ellisville, MS, where they competed in the South Jones Invitational at Jones County Junior College and received First Place in the small mixed division.  They advanced to the Finals competition where they were awarded Second Runner Up overall.  IMPACT then traveled to Opelika, AL, to compete in the Southern Showcase at Opelika High School, where they received First Place in their division.  Next, IMPACT traveled to Homewood, AL, and competed in the South Central Classic at Homewood High School, receiving First Place in their division as well as caption awards of Best Vocals, Best Choreography, and Best Overall Effect.  They advanced to the Finals competition where they were awarded Second Runner Up overall.  IMPACT also traveled to Laurel, MS, and competed in the West Jones Show Choir Invitational at West Jones High School.  They were awarded First Place in the middle mixed division; then, they advanced to the Finals competition that evening, receiving Second Runner Up overall.  IMPACT concluded their competition season by traveling to Nashville, TN, competing in the Show Choir Nationals Competition, held at the Grand Ole Opry.  In the Mixed Division Prelims, IMPACT was awarded caption awards of Best Vocals, Best Stage Crew, and Best Women Sound; and, Courtney Morris was awarded Outstanding Female Performer.  IMPACT advanced to the finals competition and was awarded Second Runner Up overall.

This year’s Senior Class has won their division 14 out of the 18 competitions they have participated in within the last four years.

2008

 
2007

IMPACT is comprised of 34 singer/dancers, 14 instrumentalists, and 14 stage crewmembers. In January, IMPACT traveled to Ellisville, MS and competed in the South Jones Invitational and received 1st place, made the finals competition, and received 1st runner-up overall and the Best Vocal caption award. Then IMPACT traveled to Opelika, AL and competed in the Southern Classic Competition and received 1st place, made the finals competition, and received 2nd runner-up overall. Next IMPACT traveled to Birmingham, AL and competed in the South Central Classic and received 1st place, Best Vocals, and Best Choreography in their division. Then they competed in the finals competition and received 3rd runner-up overall. Next IMPACT traveled to Hattiesburg, MS and competed in the Pinebelt Show Choir Invitational where they received 1st place, made the finals competition, and received 1st runner-up overall. Finally IMPACT traveled to Nashville, TN and competed in the Show Choir Nationals competition and missed finals by .8 points but the stage crew came away with the BEST STAGE CREW AWARD. So as you can see, IMPACT had an OUTSTANDING year

2006

This year, IMPACT has had to overcome many obstacles. They were out of school in September, which was a crucial time because that is when the students really learn how to sing and dance at the same time, due to Hurricane Katrina. But they came back from the hurricane, and pulled themselves together and had a very successful competition season.

In February, IMPACT traveled to Petal, MS and competed in the MS Show Choir Contest and received 1st runner-up out of 8 groups. Next they traveled to Birmingham, AL and competed in the South Central Classic and received 2nd runner-up out of 14 groups. Next they traveled to Hattiesburg and competed in the North Forrest Show Choir Invitational and received 2nd runner-up. Then they traveled to Petal, MS and competed in the Petal Show Choir Invitational and received 1st place out of 13 different groups in the tri-state area, and they received one of the top scores of the day, and competed again that evening the in Finals competition. Out of all the groups that attended this competition, IMPACT received 4th runner-up. Finally with all the money they collected from the “Downtown Got Run Over By Katrina” CD, they traveled to Orlando, FL and competed in the Fame Events National Show Choir Competition and the IMPACT stage crew came away with the BEST STAGE CREW AWARD.

2004

In 2004, IMPACT competed in several different competitions across the Southeast. They first traveled to Poplarville, MS and competed in the Mississippi Show choir Contest at Pearl River Community College. They then traveled to Petal, MS and competed in the Petal Show Choir Invitational at Petal High School where they received 2nd runner up in the small division category. For their next competition, the group traveled to Atlanta, GA for the Music Festivals Competition, where they competed with other groups from Mississippi, Virginia, Florida, and Oklahoma. IMPACT received straight “Superiors,” and was named Grand Champion in the show choir category. IMPACT also received awards for Most Outstanding Instrumentalist Pit, and Overall Best Show Choir/Jazz Choir. Finally, IMPACT concluded their competition season by traveling to Vicksburg, MS where they competed in the Vicksburg Rivercity Invitational where they received straight “Superiors” and were awarded 1st place in the show choir category. IMPACT was also asked to provide the entertainment for the Awards Ceremony. 

2003

Information from 2003 coming soon!

2002

The Pascagoula IMPACT Show Choir was started in February 2002 when Mrs. Luckett, who was Ms. Norman at that time, began teaching at Pascagoula High School. The show choir consisted of twelve singer/dancers:  six ladies and six gentlemen. The show choir competed in one competition that year. They traveled to Vicksburg, MS, to compete in the Rivercity Invitational at Vicksburg High School. IMPACT scored straight superiors.