Darius Harried (Tenor II, sophomore), Naomi Reese (Soprano I, junior), Jacob Mahoney (Bass II, senior), and Jeffrey Moore (French horn, senior) pose with their medals after performing in the final concert. (Stephen Courtright/Mt. Edgecumbe)

Darius Harried, Naomi Reese, Jacob Mahoney, and Jeffrey Moore pose with their medals after performing in the final concert. (Stephen Courtright/Mt. Edgecumbe)

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Jacob Mahoney (Bass II, senior) and Darius Harried (Tenor II, sophomore) are two students from Mt. Edgecumbe that took part in the Southeast Alaska Honor Music Festival this year. A record four students from Mt. Edgecumbe were selected this year, including the school’s first female attendee, Naomi Reese (Soprano I, junior). Jeffrey Moore (French horn, senior) was also selected.

Stephen Courtright, director of the music department, explained the tough competition to gain entry to the Honor Festival and putting together the festival’s first strings ensemble.

Held this year at Thunder Mountain High School in Juneau, the Honor Festival has existed for forty years.