Fifteen Ozark Junior High School seventh and eighth grade band students were nominated and selected to perform with the South Central Missouri Music Educators Association District Honor Band. Students rehearsed in Lebanon all day Nov. 12 with a guest conductor and performed a wonderful concert that evening for friends and family.

Eighth grade students, from left, Josie Milles, Emily Stine, Kiwi Bonucchi, Vincent Chambers, Melanie Bonucchi, Emily Stoops, Rowan Peterson.

Seventh Grade students, back row from left, Noah Sorrells, Elliana Brown and Ryleigh McGehee; front row from left, Kimberly Grady, Dominic Mukhin, Elena Riccomini, Alaina Edwards and Katelynn Miller.