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With over 300 students in the music department many students from the high school are receiving a quality education in the arts! he students of the music department are very hardworking, come from the mid to lower end of the socioeconomic spectrum and practice ideals of dedication, discipline, desire and integrity. These students put in long hours and perform at many community events. Students typically stay all four years of their high school career and go onto play into college and beyond. Although many do not go onto become music majors, the majority of them use their talents to obtain scholarships and priority registration for college courses.

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With over 300 students in the music department many students from the high school are receiving a quality education in the arts! he students of the music department are very hardworking, come from the mid to lower end of the socioeconomic spectrum and practice ideals of dedication, discipline, desire and integrity. These students put in long hours and perform at many community events. Students typically stay all four years of their high school career and go onto play into college and beyond. Although many do not go onto become music majors, the majority of them use their talents to obtain scholarships and priority registration for college courses.

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