Last Chance to Vote for Trenton High School in Spring Sing-Off Contest

Trenton and Woodhaven high schools were neck and neck Friday in a contest for vocal supremacy created by the Shore to Shore Community Federal Credit Union in Trenton.

Woodhaven had a slight lead over Trenton after more than 900 votes were cast throughout April for videos submitted for Shore to Shore's annual Spring Sing-Off.

Trenton had 460 votes and Woodhaven had 465 votes. At this point, it could go either way.

Both schools received $500 each for their music programs from Shore to Shore for participating in the contest.

Videos submitted from each school can be found on YouTube, the Shore to Shore website and in the photo section of this article.

Voting takes place on the homepage of the Shore to Shore website. Voting closes May 1.

In Trenton's video 16 high school chior students sing new lyrics to the popular hip-hop song "Thrift Shop" by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, while lyrics and images bounce across the screen in time with the music.

Woodhaven's video features students dancing and singing new lyrics to the music of "Love Shack" by the B-52s.

Mike Kurilko, band and choir director at Trenton High School, said the project was conceived and created by students.

"The kids picked the song," Kurilko said. "They recorded it and put the whole thing together."

Kurilko has high hopes for his students' video submission and credits Shore to Shore for a unique opportunity for his students to express themselves in a fun and interesting way.

"Thanks to Shore to Shore for their support because we (music programs) can all use it," Kurilko said.

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