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by Doug Robinson Emily Walker, an eighth grade student at Hudson Memorial


School (HMS), received an $1,000 scholarship for her essay, “How my music teacher has influenced me and my goals for school.” The scholarship was offered by the School Band and Orchestra Scholarship contest. The School Band and Orchestra Scholarship Contest is an


essay-based scholarship, available to all public and private school students (including home school) in grades four through 12. The School Band and Orchestra Scholarship Contest consists of


an essay of 250 words or less. Ten $1,000 scholarships awarded in two categories - five $1,000 scholarships in grades four to eight, and five $1,000 scholarships in grades nine through 12. The School Band and Orchestra (SBO) Magazine Editorial Board and a panel of music professionals judged entries. Emily’s essay discussed how much she appreciated HMS band


and orchestra teacher, Mike Seckla. Emily states that Seckla, “has influenced me and my goals by inspiring me with the importance , pride, joy, and rewards of playing music.” With Seckla’s help, Emily has the ability to play the flute, piccolo, piano, and clarinet. More than 7,000 essays were entered into the contest of which only 10 winners were recognized. She continues to state that Seckla has inspired Emily to continue


to practice as well as learn other lessons. In addition, Emily speaks of the rewards received when she receive the audience applauses for “our performances” and the feeling of “teamwork” that playing a musical instrument offers.


Emily’s letter that she wrote for the to School Band and Orchestra Scholarship Contest:


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My music teacher has influenced me and my goals by inspiring me with the importance, pride, joy, and rewards of playing music. In sixth grade I chose to play the clarinet in the school band and was introduced to a whole different atmosphere. Everyone that contributed different sounds to a song was a part of the jigsaw puzzle that resembled our band. Mr. Seckla was the director of it all, and he was the one that put all of the different pieces together and enabled us to grow as a band. Mr. Seckla inspired me to


keep working at the clarinet and to also pick up the flute. I was determined to learn everything


Emily Walker receives the $1,000 scholarship check from Justin Wright, Store Manager for Ted Herberts, Manchester, while teacher Mike Seckla (far left), HMS Principal, Sue Nadeau, and Dan Goldstone of Ted Herbert’s Music (far right) look on.


about the flute and keep practicing, and within a short time I developed the skills to play fluently. He helped me reach the goal of learning how to play the flute by stressing the importance of practicing to reach your goals. I often stay after school for a few hours a week to keep practicing for fun. Mr. Seckla remind me every day of the joy of playing music


by showing me and my band classmates what we can create by working together. After every concert, I feel pride swelling inside of me and I feel rewarded when we all take a bow and the audience applauds our performance. As I look around at my band classmates, it reminds me of one of the most significant qualities of playing music: teamwork.


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those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001. Behind you is a steel beam. For many years, this beam was part of a system that formed an impressive building that stood above the skyline of the City of New York. Today, this rusted slab of steel serves as a reminder to thousands across our nation that we were attacked, we suffered, and we overcame.


But this beam also means more to us in Hudson—we lost one of our own on that


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day. This steel will be the centerpiece to a memorial, a memorial to remember, reflect, and offer a sense of promise to the family that their town will support them and will not forget. For us in the emergency services, we lost brother and sister firefighters, police officers, and emergency medical personnel. This steel will not let us forget.


Hundreds of thousands of military personnel have put themselves in harm’s way to protect us from the evil that looks to take our freedom and take the lives of the innocent. Many of these servicemen and women gave all while heroically performing their duties. This steel will show them their service is not forgotten.


Residents 10 years from


now, 50 years from now, 100 years from now will see this steel beam standing and know they shall not forget.


On September 11, 2011, we will come together again. This steel will stand in the heart of a Pentagon in the midst of a lush green field. The Town of Hudson will dedicate an eternal tribute to the victims of the Twin Towers, the victims of the Pentagon, and the victims of Flight 93. This steel beam will mark relevant passages of peoples’ lives, tragedy, and sorrow, but it will also mark patriotism, triumph, and rebirth and that we will never forget..”


Citizens were still


arriving at the Central Station at 8 p.m. to see the steel. We speak for the dead; they should be honored for their service and their sacrifice. Last Thursday, they spoke to me.


Steel from WTC that welders had marked with Crosses.


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