Justin McBurney is in his second year at Montclair State University, studying Music Education with an oboe primary, and a minor in psychology! He hopes to continue his work on oboe, and attend graduate
...school for performance upon graduating. Additionally, Justin is the president of MSU acapella, the first established acapella group at Montclair! He hopes to use the skills that he learned in the choir program at Bridgewater to help the group continue to grow.
Brittany Powelson spent her freshman year at Messiah College in Pennsylvania, but will be transferring to Montclair State University in the fall of her sophomore year. At Messiah, she sang with the
...school's Women's Ensemble and volunteered at Promise Place, where she provided emotional support for troubled women. She is currently a psychology major, but is planning on keeping psychology as a minor and auditioning for Montclair's music therapy program. At BRHS, Brittany was incredibly dedicated to the choir program, as it was her second family. She also participated in the school's musicals Legally Blonde, Beauty and the Beast, and How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. She was so honored and thankful to have received the Kim Nelson award, as it has inspired her many times to continue singing and performing and to never let music go.
Rachel Staffin just finished her freshman year at Indiana University where she is majoring in business with a possible minor in arts management. She still keeps music close to her heart as a member of
... the Jacobs School of Music University Chorale and All Campus Band. Rachel is also a new member of Theta Phi Alpha sorority and took part in a week-long service trip to Costa Rica through IU. Rachel loves taking advantage of all the amazing opportunities IU has to offer, and is so grateful to the Kim Nelson foundation for helping support her journey!