The director, Charles Forsyth, was working in Europe with his wife last summer when he heard about the accident, at the intersection of 159th Street East and U.S. 54. The students plan to hold the memorial at 2 p.m. Jan. 28 at Eastminster Presbyterian Church in Wichita, where Michelle was involved with youth groups. Everyone wanted to do something to remember her. Students have spent the past few weeks rehearsing for the Christmas Home Tour, which will be from 1 to 5 p.m. on Dec. 3. Four Andover homes will be decorated, and students will be stationed among them, singing Christmas carols.
Money raised usually goes to the music department and students' travel budgets for concert trips.
This year, some of that money will go toward the memorial. They're counting on a big crowd. Last year, students sold about 500 tickets. The event has gotten bigger in each of its four years. Everyone who goes will be impressed.