LaCrosse class forms guitar ensemble

LaCrosse High School has a new class offered this year and it has drawn a lot of attention in LaCrosse and in the school.

The LaCrosse High guitar ensemble meets every day during normal school hours and has a total of 10 students, almost a third of the student body.

Pictured in front, left to right, are Anna Roberts, Teacher Mary Chastain, Chelsie Kneale and Shyanne Yeigh-Cook.

In the middle row are Joey Emerson, Stephen Erickson and Matt Stubbs.

In back are Justin Wargo, Jed Zimmer and Lane Hannas.

Shayla Sisk, not in photo, is also a member of the class.

Mrs. Chastain last summer attended a guitar workshop in Sheridan, Wyo.

During an intense week of classes, Mrs. Chastain learned how to improve her guitar playing.

The course also covered the best way to teach students to play the guitar.