Several local students have earned All-State Music honors from the Iowa High School Music Association.

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Dora Roorda – Band – Trumpet
Erin Mathes – Band – Trumpet
Morgan Uitermarkt – Band – Trombone
Mason Holland – Chorus – Bass
Luci Laidlaw – Orchestra – Violin (2019, 2020)
Julia Smart – Orchestra – Viola (2019, 2020)
McCaffery Brandt – Orchestra – String Bass (2019, 2020)

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Nia Hoekstra – Band – Contra Clarinet (2018, 2019, 2020)
Carson Breon – Chorus – Tenor (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020)

Breon is now a four-time qualifier, and is thankful to have been chosen each year in high school.

Typically, the students would come together for a performance at Iowa State University, but the 2020 All-State Festival Concert scheduled for November 19-21 has been cancelled due t