Each year, juniors and seniors in Free State High School’s choral program put together their best solos, duets and group performances for Encore, the school’s pop and rock show. Encore ’05 took place over the weekend. Journal-World photographer Jared Soares captured opening-night performances.

Cara Powers applies stage makeup to Jordan Gouge before their performance of This

Spencer Lott (in costume), left, gives a visual element to a performance of Puff

Evan Hilpman performs the song Cuban

Pam Bushouse, Free State High School choral director, left, leads vocalists in warm-up exercises backstage before their Thursday performance of Encore.

The Free State High School choir performs Lift