ABILENE – Middle school orchestra students from the AISD and Wichita Falls ISD competed in the Big Country Honor Orchestra Virtual Auditions.  The following students were selected for the Big Country Honor Orchestra.

Clack Middle School – 8 students:
Violin – Daniella Vidaurri, Jude Harkleroad, Madeline Rolon, Kailey Riggs, Hiba Al Saffar, and Amyah Walzer
Viola – Kaitlyn Izworski
Cello – Iliana Dillinger

Craig Middle School -10 students:
Violin – Mary Lowe, Izayah Jaramillo, Caitlyn Bowman, and Anna McMillion
Viola – Julia Tippens and Hannah Bryant
Cello – Austin Wood and Zoe Wilson
Bass – Jocelyn Garcia Torres and James Troung

Madison Middle School –19 students:
Violin – Krizza Kristel Verdida, Andrew Beckett, Trinity Townsend, Shelby Dixon, Braden Warren, Abigail Shumate, Aiden Sparks, and Sara Bryan
Viola – Madilynn Vanwinkle, Adisyn Gray, Miranda Kelley, Jalicia Flores, Jaxon Cervantes, and Janae Robertson
Cello – Gia Ward, Olivia Katumba, Travis Johnson, and Jaden Carrillo
Bass – Jayden Palacios

Mann Middle School – 10 students:
Violin – Angela Mowery, Jacie Shipley, Gabriel Bridges, Kerrigan Wright, and Emerson Brannon
Viola – Madyson Cordova
Cello – Kristina Braun and Gabriella Grimaldo
Bass – Evan Wallace and Emilee Thompson

The Abilene ISD orchestra students are under the direction of the following teachers:
Clack Middle School – McKenzie Rangel
Craig Middle School – Ali Blackwell
Madison Middle School – Candi Ice
Mann Middle School – Caitlin Clark