We congratulate the following musicians who recently performed in the Clinton County Band and Art Festival on March 12: Caleigh Arentsen, Alyssa Becker, Alex Brandenburger, Ben Cowgill, Holly Dumstorff, Taylor Goring, Morgan Huelsmann, Anna Klostermann, Alayna Lepore, Colby Litteken, Hannah McSparin, Gabrielle Millikin, Julia Millikin, Harrison Mondt, AJ Mueth, Jordyn Muscarello, Maddie Owens, Braelyn Proksha, Lily Scott, Zach Shemonic, Matthew Sinnock, Katherine Wieseman, and Claire Wilke.

Joined by musicians from the remaining three Clinton County high schools, the students rehearsed and later performed under the direction of Mr. Chris Kaatz, current Assistant Director of Bands for the Stephen F. Austin State University School of Music in Nacagdoches, TX, and former Director of Bands at Mater Dei (2011-2014).

Artwork selected from both our Advanced Drawing and Design course and our Portfolio course was also displayed at the concert.

We thank Director of Bands Mr. Blake Korte and art teacher Mrs. Vicki Moylan for their dedication to our students!

The following musicians performed in the Clinton County Band and Art Festival on March 12: (front, from left) Gabrielle Millikin, Morgan Huelsmann, Maddie Owens, Katherine Wieseman, Alyssa Becker, Julia Millikin, Alayna Lepore, Lily Scott; (middle, from left) Colby Litteken, AJ Mueth, Braelyn Proksha, Anna Klostermann, Hannah McSparin, Caleigh Arentsen, Ben Cowgill, Zach Shemonic; (back, from left) Taylor Goring, Jordyn Muscarello, Holly Dumstorff, Harrison Mondt, Alex Brandenburger, and Matthew Sinnock. Artwork selected from both our Advanced Drawing and Design course and our Portfolio course, was also displayed at the concert.