McKay choir takes second place in nationwide competition

On April 28, members of McKay High School’s Scots-Appella choral group were celebrating with ice cream at a Ben & Jerry’s shop in New York City. They’d traveled to compete in the International Championship of High School A Cappella contest, and they heard a rumor they’d placed fourth of nine competitors. Their choir director stayed behind for confirmation.

“The kids were excited, because when you don’t hear your name onstage, you don’t know if you’re…