McNary music students win, place at state championships

Two McNary High School students won state music championships in recent competition and an ensemble finished second.

Six students competed in the State Solo Contest on Saturday, May 2, at Portland State University, and five student ensembles participated in the State Chamber Ensemble Contest on Friday, May 1, at Mount Hood Community College. 

Elizabeth Hering, band director at the school, said in an email that students qualified for state championships after winning the district competition…