Los Alamos High School graduating senior Beth Short will attend the University of New Mexico in the fall to study music education. Beth has been active in the music community at Los Alamos Public Schools since 5th grade. She participated in marching band throughout high school, and was drum major from her sophomore through senior year. In addition to her involvement in band at the high school, she found her passion for teaching music while interning with the middle school band for two years. Beth was also a member of Friends of Rachel Club, juggling club and was active in theater, working backstage as a theater tech and MCing the Topper Revue her senior year. She also swam for the Hilltoppers varsity swim team for three years. Beth was awarded the Woodward scholarship, together with some music scholarships to attend the University of New Mexico. Beth is the daughter of Mark and Audra Short of White Rock. Courtesy photo