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WATERLOO â Only seven high schools in Indiana earned the prestigious Total Department version of the All-Music Award from the Indiana State School Music Association.
Friday, students at DeKalb High School proudly displayed a huge banner signifying that its band and choir programs rank among that elite group.
The award signifies excellence in both the vocal and instrumental departments of a high school.
âAll that is a great testament to the perseverance for our students throughout this challenging year,â said Joshua Doubblestein, DeKalbâs vocal music director.
Despite the obstacles of the COVID-19 pandemic, âThe students were motivated to still commit to that level of excellence that weâve always had here at DeKalb,â he said.