Five members of the Bright Star Academy Band were awarded positions in Region and Four States Honor Bands for the school year.
Winning positions in the All-Region Junior High Honor Bands were: Rachel McClain (daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chris McClain) on clarinet, and Boomer Fondren (son of Mr. and Mrs. Tuffy Fondren) on trumpet.
Winning a position on trombone in the All-Region 9th grade All-Region Band was Cason Fitch (son of Mr. and Mrs. Jered Fitch). Cason also advanced to a position in the All-Region Concert Band.
Winning chairs in the High School All-Region Bands were: Riley Choate (daughter of Cynthia and Russell Choate) on clarinet, and Mika Petty (son of Mr. and Mrs. Justin Petty) on saxophone. Mika also won a position in the Region 4 All-Region Honor Jazz Band.
Also winning positions in the Four States Honor Band (Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Arkansas) were Riley Choate and Mika Petty.
Band directors at Bright Star Academy are Richard Shanks and Jeff Smith.
Photo provided by Jennifer Arden, Administrator, Bright Star Christian Academy
