“I’ve done concert band since sixth grade, so four years now. I’ve only been in marching band for two: It’s a hobby that makes me calm down and focus on something. I play mellophone and french horn; I’m best at french horn. Band has offered me a lot of great opportutunities. Last year, in wind ensemble, we went to a festival for states and got straight ones. After highschool, I plan on going to Northwestern to study engineering. I’ve always been a couple steps ahead in math, so engineering kind of just feels like my calling.” -Sophomore Ava Dudley