Thirteen Mathews students traveled to Newport News on Jan. 6 to audition for the District VIII All-District Band. Students from schools of all sizes from Williamsburg, York County, Newport News, and parts of the Middle Peninsula competed for placements in several Honor Bands. Mathews High School students qualifying for honor band were, top photo from left, Hunter Owens (1st Chair Concert Band Contra Clarinet), Haley Howell (14th Chair Concert Band Clarinet), Madeline Miller (1st Chair Concert Band Trumpet), Zoe Camp (4th Chair Concert Band Flute), Riley Tripp (3rd Chair Concert Band Flute) and Toby Eskins (8th Chair Concert Band Trumpet). Thomas Hunter Middle School students qualifying were, bottom photo from left, Cate Christopher (4th Chair Middle School Band Trumpet), Corey Zheng (5th Chair Middle School Band Flute) and Michael Wiatt (12th Chair Middle School Band Clarinet) The students will give a concert alongside students from other schools who qualified on Feb. 3 at Woodside Hig...