A Taylorsville-Bennion teen has been chosen to perform in Europe with the Spirit of America National Honor Band.

Aleha Hansen, former member of the Taylorsville High School Marching Band, will perform in Luxembourg, Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Germany, Holland and Belgium.Hansen, the daughter of Wilford and Nathella Hansen, was chosen on the basis of maturity, performance and the ability to represent a positive image of the young people of America.

A member of the National Honor Society, Hansen has been listed for three years in Who's Who Among American High School Students and received academic honors in German for two years.

The Spirit of America National Honor Society is directed by George E. Naff, former conductor of the Duke University Wind Symphony and the East Carolina University Marching, Concert and Jazz bands.

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The program is in its 19th year.

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