HAYS MIDDLE SCHOOL HAWK CHOIR
Welcome to the Hays Middle School Hawk Choir program. Our school opened in the Fall of 2019 as the third middle school in the Prosper Independent School District.
The approximately 230 students in the choir program participate in three UIL choirs: Lyric Treble, Cadence Treble, and Hawk Chorale. Additionally, our youngest choristers participate in the 6th grade choirs. All of the choirs maintain a high standard of excellence.
Meet the Directors
LENETTE CASTANEDA
Mrs. Castaneda is so excited to join the Prosper Team and become the new Director of Choirs for Hays Middle School! She knew she would be a middle school choir director when she enrolled in sixth grade choir! She was impacted by the choir culture, environment, and the ability to make beautiful music!
For the past nine years, Mrs. Castaneda has inspired her choirs, earning straight SWEEPSTAKES with her middle school ensembles. She graduated from the University of Texas Pan American with a bachelors in music education with a major in Voice under the direction of Dr. Christopher and Vivian Munn. She has a high standard for academic and musical excellence for both herself and her students. Her professional affiliations include ACDA, TMEA, and TCDA.
When she is not teaching, Mrs. Castaneda enjoys spending time with her husband Marco, son Isaac and daughter, Abigail. She loves to garden on her days off and loves to fish and hike with her family! She is originally from Mission, TX and attended K. White MS ... incidentally they were also the Hawk Choir. Mrs. Castaneda has come full circle!
MCKENNA JOHNSON
Ms. Johnson is thrilled to be teaching at Hays Middle School and Rushing Middle School as the assistant choir director! She just graduated from Stephen F. Austin State University in May 2023 with a bachelors degree in Choral Music Education. This will be her first year teaching.
While at SFA, she was involved in the Kantorei Treble Choir, A Cappella Mixed Choir, Sigma Alpha Iota music fraternity, College Diabetes Network, and so much more. Born and raised in Plano, she has been a part of a choir since 5th grade, and knew that was exactly what she wanted to do when she grew up. She is excited to be joining Prosper ISD this year!
When Ms. Johnson is not teaching, she enjoys traveling, experiencing concerts and musicals with her friends, reading books, photography, and spending time with her 3 dogs: Tito, Korbie, and Bailey!
2023-2024 Choir Calendar
OCTOBER 3, 2023
Hays MS Fall Choie Concert (All Grades)
6:30 PM at Rock Hill High School
NOVEMBER 11, 2023
PISD Middle School Vocal Solo Contest
Time TBA at Place TBA
DECEMBER 4, 2023
Hays MS Winter Choir Concert (All Grades)
6:30 PM at Rock Hill High School
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
PISD MS Choir Pre UIL Concert
Times TBA at Rock Hill High School
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
Hays MS 6th Grade "Disney Spectacular"
5:30 PM at Hays Middle School
MARCH 5-7, 2024
UIL Concert & Sightreading Assessment
Times TBA at Place TBA
APRIL 6, 2024
Region 24 Middle School Choir Auditions
Time TBA at Dowell Middle School (McKinney ISD)
APRIL 20, 2024
Region 24 Middle School Choir Clinic & Concert
McKinney North High School
MAY 8, 2024
Hays MS Spring Choir Concert (All Grades)
6:30 PM at Rock Hill High School
