The Mission of the Choral Music Dept
The Mission of the McPherson High School Choral Department is to promote and develop high standards and values of choral performance through quality literature and education; to encourage an atmosphere of hard work and to maintain a culture committed to choral excellence..
The Mission of the McPherson High School Choral Department is to promote and develop high standards and values of choral performance through quality literature and education; to encourage an atmosphere of hard work and to maintain a culture committed to choral excellence..
Mr. Nicholas Griggs
MHS Choral Director
Nicholas Griggs, a native of Colorado Springs, Colorado received his Bachelor's in Music in 2006 from McPherson College in McPherson, Kansas. He received his Master's of Music from Kansas State University in 2013. Mr. Griggs, is in his 13th year of teaching choral music. In the fall of 2006, he started his teaching career at Perry Lecompton Schools in Perry, Kansas, where he taught and coached for five years. He took over the choral program at McPherson High School in McPherson, Kansas in the fall of 2011. His wife Miriam Griggs, the choral director at McPherson Middle School took over the middle school position in the fall of 2012. Mr. Griggs is also the co-director for McPherson's annual musical and has continued to coach multiple middle school sports as well as his music responsibilities at the First United Methodist Church in McPherson. Nicholas and Miriam have two wonderful boys, a six-year old - Malachi, and a two-year-old - Elijah.
MHS Choral Director
Nicholas Griggs, a native of Colorado Springs, Colorado received his Bachelor's in Music in 2006 from McPherson College in McPherson, Kansas. He received his Master's of Music from Kansas State University in 2013. Mr. Griggs, is in his 13th year of teaching choral music. In the fall of 2006, he started his teaching career at Perry Lecompton Schools in Perry, Kansas, where he taught and coached for five years. He took over the choral program at McPherson High School in McPherson, Kansas in the fall of 2011. His wife Miriam Griggs, the choral director at McPherson Middle School took over the middle school position in the fall of 2012. Mr. Griggs is also the co-director for McPherson's annual musical and has continued to coach multiple middle school sports as well as his music responsibilities at the First United Methodist Church in McPherson. Nicholas and Miriam have two wonderful boys, a six-year old - Malachi, and a two-year-old - Elijah.
Mrs. Miriam Griggs
MMS Choral Director
Mrs. Griggs is in her seventh year at McPherson Middle School. Before her arrival to McPherson she was the High School Choral Director at Turner High School, Kansas City, KS from 2007 to 2012 where she also coached both men's and women's swimming. During her seven years at MMS, Mrs. Griggs has added two new choirs and continues to build a very strong choral tradition at McPherson Middle School.
Mrs. Griggs received her B..A. in Music Education from Colorado State University, Pueblo in 2007 and received her Master's in Music from Kansas State University. in 2014.
MMS Choral Director
Mrs. Griggs is in her seventh year at McPherson Middle School. Before her arrival to McPherson she was the High School Choral Director at Turner High School, Kansas City, KS from 2007 to 2012 where she also coached both men's and women's swimming. During her seven years at MMS, Mrs. Griggs has added two new choirs and continues to build a very strong choral tradition at McPherson Middle School.
Mrs. Griggs received her B..A. in Music Education from Colorado State University, Pueblo in 2007 and received her Master's in Music from Kansas State University. in 2014.