Burrows named most outstanding

Thermopolis Middle School eighth grader Katie Burrows returned home from the Showalter Music Festival held Feb. 13 at Northwest College not knowing she had won a prestigious award for her vocal solo performance.

Over 500 vocal soloists performed at the competition and Burrows was name the most Outstanding Musician 2016. She scored 24 out of a possible 25 points.

"She is the first person we have had win from Thermopolis since I began teaching here nine years ago," said band and choir teacher Dustin Olsen.

Burrows has been performing since her first Stars of Tomorrow competition when she was in first grade.

For her solo she sang How Do I Love Thee composed by Elizabeth Barrett Browning. She was accompanied by Nancy Williams.