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Band members at Pine Tree and Spring Hill high schools recently performed with the 2026 Texas All-State Symphonic Band.

Logan Blondrage of Pine Tree and Sunny Kim of Spring Hill qualified for the band after a lengthy, competitive audition process that took place this school year, including district, region and area levels of competition.

This is Blondrage’s second time to perform as a member of a TMEA All-State organization. He and Kim play the clarinet.

High school students selected to perform in All-State concerts attain the highest honor a Texas music student can achieve, school officials said. The audition process begins with 60,000 students from around the state competing to join one of 18 ensembles. Ultimately, 1,830 students – the top 3% – are selected to participate.

Musicians who are selected attend four days of rehearsals during the TMEA Clinic/Convention before their concerts.

The All-State Symphonic Band performed Saturday at San Antonio’s Henry B. González Convention Center.

Agriculture students recognized in Fort Worth

Two East Texas students won awards Feb. 5 during the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo.

Savannah Isgitt, a Hallsville FFA member, was awarded a $500 Calf Scramble purchase certificate at the show. The award was sponsored by Coleman Livestock Auction.

And Ryan McGuire, a Marshall FFA member, was awarded a $500 Calf Scramble purchase certificate. The award was sponsored by Thornton Cattle Co.

The stock show includes 23 rodeo performances, and 20 students compete to catch one of 10 calves for the opportunity to earn a $500 heifer purchase certificate. Students who successfully complete the Calf Scramble and exhibit their heifer at the 2027 Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo are eligible to compete for scholarships ranging from $500 to $16,000.

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