Music students from Chugiak High School earned the academic award at the recent All-State Music Festival for having the highest overall grade point average.

Four of the fourteen Chugiak High School music students attending the All-State Music Festival Nov.17-19 were awarded first chair position: Claire Mahoney, violin; Katelynn Marshall, stand-up bass; Paul Straub, tuba; and Nou Vue, trumpet.

Pictured here are:

Front row: Liam Dooley and Danielle Neff

Second row: Nou Vue, Ryan FitzSimmons, Julia Koehler, Claire Mahoney, Amber Pike and Kiya Gates

Third row: Katelynn Marshall, Eric Rueb, Paul Straub, Charlie Latimer and Brian Jensen

Not Pictured: Jose Abdelnoor

The students are taught by Jean Lenoir, Mike Martinson and Ron Lange.

The ECHO News wishes to give “Kudos” to these fine musicians and their dedicated teachers.