In the band hall in front of the Goin’ Gold Band, her family, and friends, Mount Pleasant High School senior, Zoë Newman, signed a letter of intent to play saxophone in the Golden Thunder Marching Band at Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls. Newman plans to major in Music Education and minor in English with the goal of becoming a band director.

Newman has been a four-year member of the MPISD band program where she has played saxophone. She is a two-year member of the All-Region band and has qualified for the UIL State Solo and Ensemble competition for four years in a row. She is the daughter of Marty and Rhonda Newman.

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9574: Zoe Newman (center) signs her letter of intent with (L to R) brother Zachary Newman, dad Marty Newman, mom Rhonda Newman, MSU Saxophone Instructor Rafael Powell, and MSU Associate Professor and MPHS alum, Dr. Jennifer Bohannon McGowen