Three local high schoolers win Rotary Music Contest

Rotary Club music chairs Julie Ngo, far left, from Temecula and Rob Haskins, far right, from Murrieta joined winning contestants, from left, Janet Huang of Murrieta Valley High School; Joseph Hartel of Western Center Academy and Eric Cardenas of Lake Elsinore High School. Valley News/Courtesy photo
MURRIETA – Three local-area high schoolers took top prizes in the annual Rotary Club Music Competition held Thursday, Jan. 25, at the Salvation Army Murrieta Corps by the Rotary Club of Murrieta and the Rotary Club of Temecula. Winners in the contest will move to the Rotary district competitions in March.Janet Huang, a junior at Murrieta Valley High School, took first place in the piano category. First prize earned her $250. Second place in piano went to Joseph Hartel, a freshman from Western Center Academy in Hemet. Joseph earned $150 for his accomplishment. Eric Cardenas, a sophomore at Lake Elsinore High School, took first place in the instrument category with his violin performance. First place awarded him $250.The joint Rotary music contest was co-chaired by Rob Haskins,
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