Middle School Orchestra Solo Festival held

(Click on photo for larger image) (Front row, left to right): Isabel Blanchard, Lillian Grouws, Owen Burgdorf- Hibbs 2nd row: Delaynee Frey, Amie Holzer, Janaye Lundvedt, Katya Baldwin, Ann Meirick, Gus Hayes, Elise Robison. (Back row, left to right): Keaton Solberg, Luke Stock, Avery Dugger, Carina Yee, Kayanne Cooper, Micala Folkedahl, Joe Nottestad and Hayden Carlson. (Not Pictured: Ambria Pipho)

Several Decorah Middle School orchestra students were honored at the school's recent Solo Festival.

"Best of Site" honors were awarded to seventh grader Hayden Carlson, and eighth graders Carina Yee and Janaye Lundvedt.

"Honorable Mentions" were awarded to Isabel Blanchard, Lillian Grouws, Owen Burgdorf- Hibbs 2nd row:  Delaynee Frey, Amie Holzer, Janaye Lundvedt, Katya Baldwin, Ann Meirick, Gus Hayes, Elise Robison, Keaton Solberg, Luke Stock, Avery Dugger, Carina Yee, Kayanne Cooper, Micala Folkedahl, Joe Nottestad, Hayden Carlson and Ambria Pipho.