Four local students, three high-schoolers and one middle school student, took part in an All-State Band weekend at the end of February that consisted of two days of lengthy rehearsals and culminated with concert performances. Statesboro High School band students Eric Kollars, Ben Lloyd and Ben Crawford and Langston Chapel Middle School band student Robert Lloyd were selected for the Georgia Music Educators Association All-State Band after extensive auditions. All-State is the highest honor a Georgia band student can receive.