Members of the Mathews High School and Thomas Hunter Middle School band programs had quite an eventful week.On Wednesday, Jan. 31, 41 high school and middle school band students traveled to Montross Middle School on the Northern Neck to audition for the Northern Neck/Middle Peninsula Area Honor Band.

These students auditioned against students from around the area for placement in the ensemble, which will have rehearsals and perform a concert on March 22-23 at Westmoreland High School in Montross. A total of 32 Mathews students qualified for Honor Band.

Those from MHS qualifying were: Riley Tripp (1st Chair Flute), Zoe Camp (2nd Chair Flute), Ivar Golden (2nd Chair Clarinet), Haley Hoell (3rd Chair Clarinet), Jordan Sadeg (6th Chair Clarinet), Jayden Boyd (17th Chair Clarinet), Felicity Hartlove (18th Chair Clarinet), Hunter Owens (1st Chair Contra Alto Clarinet), Toby Eskins (1st Chair Trumpet), Madeline Miller (2nd Chair Trumpet), Jackson Rowe (5th Chair Trumpet), Logan Macias ...