The real school of rock

On a Thursday night, long after school has ended, you may hear the sound of rock music emerge from the Pine Bluffs Junior/Senior High School.

It isn't a secret night club, or teacher organization that meets after hours. It's not juveniles who squatted in the school to throw a party. The guitarists, bassists, drummers and vocalists within are students perfecting their skills in music. The students call it Jam Band.

School rocks

"Jam Band has always been a place for students who have a large interest in music," said Stew Lanning, who helped start the program eight years ago.

"It is basically...