On Feb. 10, Emerson staff and students celebrated band, orchestra and wrestling in anticipation for state competitions. Two orchestra students have been awarded the title of All-State Musicians, Jason Li, 11, as a cellist, and Edward Lu, 9, as a violinist. Four band musicians earned this same prestigious title including Anish Paduchuri, 11, a clarinist, Andrew Despain,12, a bassoonist, Mariana Nakano, 11, a clarinetist, and Daniel Kim, 9, a percussionist. These students travel to San Antonio on Feb. 11 to rehearse and perform with top high school musicians.
Maverick wrestlers Kai Willingham, 12, Will Yoshida, 11, Kimmoni Heggie, 12, Ellie Parker, 10, Kandry Schrader,11 and Anyeddiah Coleman, 11, will compete in a state tournament in Cypress on Feb. 13.
