Applications are now available for the annual Cindy Watson Foundation Scholarship. The intent of the scholarship is to recognize individuals who demonstrate accountability, contribute to their own goals, and plan to continue their involvement in their community after college graduation.

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The Western Colorado Community Foundation is offering college and vocational school scholarships from 13 different funds for the 2013-2014 school year. New scholarships totaling more than $100,000 will be awarded for the coming school year.

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All State vocalists

The 2013 All State Choir concert was held Saturday, Feb. 9, at the Bellco Theatre (previously the Wells Fargo Theatre) in Denver. Four students from Delta County School District made it into the choir — (from left) Jake Johnson, Delta; Desert Mulford, Delta; Lexi Johnson, Paonia; and Jacob Helleckson, Paonia. In the background are their teachers, Wendy Bodwell of Paonia High School (left) and Tambyr Reed of Delta High School. All State status is obtained through a rigorous audition process. Once a junior or senior high school musician has made “All State,” they spend three days in Denver practicing with many other youth from across Colorado getting ready for the concert. This year’s event, sponsored by Colorado Music Educators Association, featured three guest conductors from Georgia, Michigan and Minnesota.

Montrose High School is hosting the first ever Western Colorado Leadership Summit for student council members across western Colorado on Wednesday, Feb. 20, at the New Life Business and Community Center. Attending will be 168 students and 14 advisors representing 14 schools from across western Colorado including Cedaredge, Central High School in Grand Junction, De Beque, Delta, Dolores, Fruita Monument, Grand Valley in Parachute, Gunnison, Hotchkiss, Meeker, Montrose, Olathe, Palisade and Rangely.

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