Awards

John Philip Sousa

Band Award

Louis Armstrong

Jazz Award

HHS Dept. Awards:

Performing Arts

"Since its inauguration in 1954, the John Philip Sousa Band Award has been given to thousands of outstanding high school band students for superior musicianship, leadership, dependability, and loyalty. The Sousa Award is the most prestigious award for high school band students. John Philip Sousa was not only a renowned composer and bandleader; he was also a strong supporter of school music programs. He appeared as a guest conductor of school bands throughout the United States and adjudicated numerous youth band festivals. Sousa is a pillar of American music and his music inspires everyone who hears and performs it.The John Philip Sousa Band Award is presented in recognition of outstanding achievement and interest in instrumental music, for singular merit in loyalty and cooperation, and for displaying those high qualities of conduct that school instrumental music requires. 2025 Kendra Drouin2024 Benjamin Perez2023 Maverick Zalewski2022 Angelina Luongo2021 Anthony Burnett2020 Aaron Stout2019 Jake Barry2018 Sean Morton2017 Thaya Zalewski2016 Morgan Nelson2015 Kathryn Benson2014 Andrew Doherty Munro2013 Shannon Nugent2012 Sam Kurzontkowski2011 Shannon McGinty2010 Katherine C. Murphy2009 Julia Hussey2008 Eric Salituro2007 Edward Ledoux2006 Jacob Chatfield2005 Jonathan Testa2004 Tracy Cunha2003 Charlotte Anderson2002 Sarah Luther2001 Sarah Luther2001 Timothy Joyner2000 Michelle Drown1991 Alan Herzog1990 Jason Wisuri1989 Damian Bonazzoli

Awarded in recognition of outstanding achievement by an instrumentalist in the field of Jazz, as demonstrated through superior musicianship, character, and individual creativity.
2025 Akash Ghoshroy2024 Samuel-Diogo Almeida2023 Aiden Vaillancourt2022 Brianna Moran2021 (not awarded)2020 George Sachs-Walor2019 Kelson Knox2018 (not awarded)2017 Thaya Zalewski2016 Andrew Bowler2015 Edward Andrews2014 Alexander Benson2013 Andrew Ducey2012 Sam Kurzontkowski2011 Sam Kurzontkowski2010 Ryan Rendano2009 Zachary Saunders2008 (not awarded)2007 Zachary Saunders2006 Daniel Papalia2005 Daniel Papalia2004 Leah Ferjulian2003 Jonathan Testa2002 Thomas Goldstein2001 Derek Stenquist2001 Andrew Bonica2000 Leah Ferjulian1991 Steve Walsh1990 Carl Jacobson

Awarded in recognition of outstanding achievement in the Performing Arts at Hudson High School.
2024 Samuel Packard2023 Brooke Patrick2022 Dawson Medeiros2021 Ilan Levine2020 Lily Usherwood2019 Maya Levine2018 Garet Hayward Mildish2017 Heather Alzapiedi2016 Buren Andrews2015 Taylor Benson

CONCERT BAND

Trills & Thrills Music Festival - 2018

Superior Rating

Great East Music Festival - 2003

Platinum Medal

PIT ORCHESTRA

TAMY Awards/Nominations

Theatre At the Mount (TAMY) Award Nominations for "Best Student Orchestra" in Musical productions by Hudson High School Performing Arts Department & Drama Society.

2016 TAMY Nominee Best Student Orchestra

Nominee for "Best Student Orchestra" Spamalot - (Spring 2016)

Nominee for "Best Student Orchestra" The Addams Family(Spring 2015)

Nominee for"Best Student Orchestra" Honk! - (Fall 2015)

Nominee for "Best Student Orchestra" The Producers - (Spring 2014)

Nominee for "Best Student Orchestra" Into The Woods (Fall 2014)

Nominee for "Best Student Orchestra" Footloose - (Spring 2013)