The following Bellevue eighth-graders auditioned and were chosen to join other music students participating in the fourth annual Washington Music Educators Association Junior All-State West Band, Choir or Orchestra.

The students will meet March 14, rehearse together, and present a final concert at Burien’s Highline Performing Arts Center beginning at 4 p.m.

The honors go to the following students.

Chinook

Choir: Alicia Breyer, Lauren Callahan, Marielle Dunavant, Chloe Gose, Elizabeth Hearthway, Kendall Kemp, Anton Maliksi, Ellie Nedell, Kristen Porisch, Kendra Saathoff

Band: Cole Mora, alto saxophone; Danny Kwak, clarinet

Orchestra: William Spengler, cello; Alexis Wagner, violin; Samantha Banks, cello

Odle

Band: Andrew Lovett, trombone

Tillicum

Band: Kyrie Olson, clarinet; Ben Zobel, clarinet

Tyee

Band: Alexandra Gore, French horn; Alexander Tu, clarinet

For more information on the 2009 WMEA Junior All-State Honor Groups, visit www.wmea.org.