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Hazel Green students praised at school board work session for national quartet and music achievements
Summary
Students from Hazel Green were recognized at a school board work session for placing in national competition; an adviser and board members highlighted the role of FFA, CTE and music therapy in students' development and noted Alabama had four acts in the national top 10.
At a school board work session, a group of students from Hazel Green were introduced and honored for recent national-level performance in string band and quartet competitions. The students came forward to introduce themselves and say where they plan to study next.
The students’ adviser told the meeting the group had achieved national recognition, saying the students "were in the top 10 nationally this year" and that Alabama had four acts in the national top 10. The adviser said the state remains one of the last to maintain separate string band and quartet competitions and argued that music programs and music therapy are “changing lives.”
Students said they are pursuing a range of postsecondary paths. One student identified herself as a freshman at the University of Alabama studying music therapy. Dalton said he is a freshman at the University of North Alabama majoring in entertainment industry; Sailor said she will attend Calhoun Community College for general studies; and Cole said he is a freshman at Auburn studying science. The board’s hosts thanked the students and noted there would be photos and continued support for musical recruitment.
Board members and meeting participants framed the recognition as part of broader support for career and technical education (CTE) and Future Farmers of America (FFA) programs in Madison County and the state. An attendee recalled early musical program experiences in Troy and emphasized the local significance of FFA and CTE in developing student opportunities. The adviser also noted FFA rules allow students to participate while in early college years, explaining some of the students are still eligible despite being in college.
The work session did not include a formal vote on the matter. The meeting proceeded to introduce the next speaker, Katie Collins, who began discussing a recent visit to Edinville Middle School. The date, board identity and meeting location were not specified in the transcript.
