La Porte ISD junior high orchestras received University Interscholastic League sweepstakes ratings at the UIL Concert and Sight Reading competition held at Beverly Hills Intermediate School in Pasadena ISD on Feb. 27.

The La Porte Junior High varsity orchestra and the Lomax Junior High varsity and non-varsity orchestras were successful in their performances, according to Matt Burke, LPISD director of performing and visual arts. The La Porte Junior High orchestra is under the direction of Rachel Carlton, and the Lomax Junior High orchestra is directed by Cristina Hoffmann.