The Indiana State School Music Association sponsors District Solo and Ensemble Contest each year. Tippecanoe Valley students competed at Penn High School Jan. 28. On contest day, performers are evaluated by a music judge and then receive a rating based on their performance score. Depending on their rating, students receive a gold, silver or bronze medal. Tippecanoe Valley Middle School Contestants were (L to R), front row: Alex Kromkowski (gold), Garrett Hall (gold), Jared Mikel (gold), Rob Morehouse (gold), Bryston Canada (gold); back row: Jacob McDonald (gold), Jordan Timbers (gold), Victoria Biddle (gold), America Baca (gold), Amber Mikel (silver), Matt Pelo (gold and silver).