Written by Claire Schmaltz For many students, the band director is more than a teacher, she is a mentor, motivator, and the reason they love music. For Salem Middle and High schools Brittany Hildenbrand fits all of these standards. Hildenbrand started her career by doing everything band related in high school. “I was a part of the Marching Band, Concert/Pep Band, Honor Jazz Band (included the whole school corporation), Honor Band (included the whole school corporation), EPYO (Evansville...

By Adalee Hobson Photo by Adalee Hobson On a warm spring afternoon, the sound of softballs cracking against bats carries across the fence of the outfield, blending with laughter, shouted drills and the occasional sharp whistle from the dugout. At first glance the Lady Lions look like any average high school softball team. If you look closer you’ll see a little resemblance on the field as the game begins. The same last names. The same features. The same instinctive glance between players that...

For some students choir is just another class, but for others it's a place where they can be heard. This is exactly how Caitlin Kemker wants it to be. Kemker's love for theater started at a very young age.