Carl Runge, grade 11, and Pete Simpson, grade 10, were selected to participate in the Minnesota Music Educator's Association (MMEA) All-State Instrumental program! According to MMEA, this year 2,000 students auditioned for the seven different MMEA All-State groups, and 581 students were selected.

They will attend summer camps at the University of Minnesota Duluth and the College of St. Benedict in early August. Carl will be a member of the All-State Jazz Ensemble for the second year and will be working with guest conductor Robert Washut from the University of Northern Iowa. Pete will be a member of the All-State Orchestra and will be working with conductor Manny Laureano, principal trumpet of the Minnesota Orchestra and co-music director of the Minnesota Youth Symphonies. The All-State groups will reconvene in February 2009 at Orchestra Hall to play for the MMEA Mid-Winter Clinic.