FLANNERY RAGAN

INSTRUMENT PLAYED: Guitar

INVOLVEMENT: Lessons outside of school, in Evergreen band, Camp Amped

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 7

What is your experience with music?

“(Music has) always been such a huge part of my life. I grew up with it, there was always a guitar in the house, we were listening to all the music. Music is just so important, I definitely want it to always be a part of my life. I'm in a band called Evergreen, which I really like and we've played AthFest and Porchfest, which has just all been really fun.”

Niko Cope

INSTRUMENT PLAYED: Piano

INVOLVEMENT: Lessons outside of school

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 15

how have you showcased your talent?

“I (had) been pretty quiet in the fear of messing up, (but) this past year I’ve loved to show off. If you work this hard, you might as well share it with the world. So I've been playing for more people. Just seeing their reaction (to) somebody so young and so good, (it) makes me feel good. That (my music) has a little bit of a purpose makes me smile.”

Featured: stands and smiles in the JROTC building on April 17. While living out a day in the life of a JROTC student, Lawrence participated in a typical uniform inspection process in JROTC. “So much care goes into the way in which you and your uniform looks because, as it turns out, JROTC students are actually graded through an inspection process that involves a strict critique of your physical presentation,” Lawrence wrote. “Everything from hair on your face to wrinkles on your pants is noticed by your student inspector and can cause you to have points removed from your grade.”