(NASHVILLE)  Rutherford County students continue to excel in the arts, and December has proven a busy month for artists and musicians in Rutherford County Schools. The works of six local students are a part of the Middle Tennessee Regional Student Art Award Exhibition at the Parthenon in Nashville now through January 6, 2023.

• Mahala McLean -- Oakland High School - 1^st Place in 10^th Grade Mixed Media (Art Teacher, Heather McHugh)
• Abigail Gregory - Riverdale High School - 2^nd Place in 11^th Grade Drawing (Art Teacher, Emily Fehrenbacher)
• Abigail Shinkle - Stewarts Creek High School - 3^rd Place in 9^th Grade Painting (Art Teacher, Kimberly Riser)
• Hank Proctor- Blackman Middle School - 3^rd Place in 6^th Grade Drawing (Art Teacher, Deena Cruz)
• Amiyah Jordan - Blackman Middle School - Honorable Mention in 7^th Grade Drawing (Art Teacher, Deena Cruz)
• Wenxi Zeng - Blackman Middle School - 1^st Place in 7^th Grade Mixed Media (Art Teacher, Deena Cruz)

In addition to students who excelled in art this fall, Instrumental Music students from all over Middle Tennessee auditioned for Mid-State and All-State ensembles in November and December, 2022. They were required to perform an audition consisting of prepared music, scales, and sight-reading. Top performers from the auditions were selected for Mid-State and All-State Band, Orchestra, and Jazz Ensembles.

152 students from Rutherford County Schools earned spots in these elite music ensembles. They will perform with the ensembles during the Spring 2023 semester. 

A complete list of students who were selected can be found HERE.

There are several performances and events happening around the district as the semester draws to a close.