Albert Lea High School Music student chosen for MMEA All-State. Paige Ford has been selected for membership in Minnesota Music Educators Association All-State Orchestra for the 2008/2009 school year. Her director at ALHS High School is Rebekah Crissinger.

Paige was one of 581 students selected from over 200 who auditioned this spring for a position in one of the seven MMEA All-State performing groups. The students will attend summer camps which will be held at College of St. Benedict (orchestra), University of Minnesota, Duluth (bands and jazz ensemble), and Concordia College, Moorhead (choirs).