Los Alamitos High School’s Vocal Production class will be jamming on stage with Foreigner this summer after winning a morning radio jingle contest today. The students competed against Woodbridge High School in Irvine as finalists vying for the right to step on stage with the legendary rock group when they play at the Verizon Amphitheater in Irvine on August 27.
Both schools beat out dozens of other entries for the right to be judged live on the Mark in the Morning Show on 100.3 FM. Mark Thompson (formerly of the long running Mark and Brian Radio Show) brought in Glee alumni and celebrity judge Kevin McHale to help decide which group produced the best Mark in the Morning jingle, which both groups of students performed live on the air, along with a 60-second snippet of a song of their choosing. Listeners were also able to participate and support the students by texting in votes for their favorite group over the course of 30 minutes following each group’s performance.
The Vocal Production class is part of the Los Alamitos High School choir program under the direction of David Moellenkamp. The program has eight choirs and more than 600 students, making it the largest extracurricular activity on campus. Students recently wrapped up a highly successful run, performing 17 sold-out shows over the course of the school year. The program’s advanced mixed and advanced women’s groups also won National Grand Championships this spring for the second year in a row.