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VAN ISD recognizes six students for area and All‑State band honors
Summary
Van ISD trustees paused their meeting to honor six high‑school musicians who qualified for regional, area and All‑State ensembles; band director Nick Moore described the multi‑stage audition process and singled out two state qualifiers.
Trustees of the VAN ISD Board of Trustees recognized six students for regional, area and All‑State band honors during the board meeting.
Nick Moore, the district’s high‑school band director, explained the multi‑stage audition process and how students progress from regional auditions to area and All‑State ensembles. “We also had 2 state qualifiers this year,” Moore said, and the board called forward Ethan Sanchez, Charlie (last name not specified in the record), Madison Richards, Jesse Sanchez, Alexis Hart and Lillian Marvel (not present) for recognition.
Moore said the state concert assembled top high‑school musicians from across Texas and praised the students’ dedication: “That concert is truly just the best, high school musicians from all around the state.” He noted that several recognized students were freshmen or sophomores who outperformed older students in blind auditions, underscoring the depth of the program.
The board applauded the students and staff for the achievement. The recognitions preceded a full agenda that included presentations on student performance data and several action votes.
