The Coshocton Community Choir announces the presentation of the 2022 Barbara Bachert Scholarship to Liam Stevens-Woolery. Stevens-Woolery is the son of Cheryl Stevens and Michael Woolery. He is a 2022 graduate and valedictorian of River View High School. He has been a member of the Coshocton Community Choir's Coshocton Singers and Coshocton Youth Chorale; and also sang in the Cardinal Chorale.
Stevens-Woolery's high school musical activities included marching band, symphonic band, Caribbean steel drum ensemble, jazz band, pep band, chamber choir, concert choir, and Certified Gold. He was a member of choir council and band council serving as the Band President. He was also a member of National Honor Society; Speech and Debate; Chess Club; Science Fair Club; German Honor Society; DMUN and served as Class Secretary.
Stevens-Woolery participated in Coshocton County Youth Leadership and is an Eagle Scout. In the fall, he will be attending Miami University in the Exploratory program in the Honors College.
This year’s Barbara Bachert's Scholarship is presented in honor of longtime Coshocton Community Choir members Steve and Karen Hildreth for the many lives they have touched through their support and encouragement of music in the community. Steve joined the Coshocton Community Choir in 1986, the same year he began teaching band for Newcomerstown Exempted Village Schools. The next year, Karen joined the choir.
Steve is a graduate of Norton High School with degrees from The Ohio State University and Ashland University. He was a member of the OSU Marching Band, tuba ensembles, University Band, Symphonic Band, Concert Band, and Military Band. During his tenure at Newcomerstown, he encouraged a number of his students to join him in the Coshocton Community Choir. In his 30+ year teaching career in rural, suburban, and urban settings, Steve taught vocal and instrumental music grades 5-12 and music technology. He retired in 2017 and began a new career helping with technology for the Licking County Library system.
Karen Hildreth is a graduate of Hopewell-Loudon High School and Terra Technical College. She worked as an office assistant in several medical practices before their move to Pataskala. She is a cafeteria supervisor for Licking Heights School District. Karen participated in the All-Ohio Youth Choir and both she and Steve served on the staff.
From 2002-2017, the Hildreths not only made the 58 mile trek (each way) from their home in Pataskala on Sunday evenings for Coshocton Community Choir rehearsals; but also on Tuesdays (and sometimes Thursdays) to bring their children – Katie, AJ, and Emma – to Coshocton Singers and Coshocton Youth Chorale rehearsals.
For more information about the Coshocton Community Choir, visit www.CoshoctonCommunityChoir.org, find them on Facebook, or call 740-623-0554.