Awards/Recognition
John Philip Sousa Award Winners
1971 - Carolyn Cramer
1972 - Jo Sidders
1973 - Rebecca Rude
1974 - Mary Ann Henry/Steve Cramer
1975 - Doug Henry
1976 - Kim Mayfield
1977 - Mark Penhorwood
1978 - Jean Patterson
1979 - Don Grubbs
1980 - Janice Hedges
1981 - Frank Rash
1982 - Craig Jennings
1983 - Tony Core
1984 - Ron Schofield
1985 - Brenda Hempy
1986 - Kim Bergandine
1987 - Suzanne Richardson
1988 - Michelle Enoch
1989 - Denny Miller
1990 - Amey Birt
1989 - Denny Miller
1990 - Amey Birt
1991 - Brent Boots
1992 - Michael Grinch
1993 - Stephen Grinch
1994 - Christine Bradley
1995 - Jaime McKirahan
1996 - Andy Blosser
1997 - Darla R. Purk
1998 - Alexa O'Brien
1999 - Stacy Chaney
2000 - Clinton Jenkins
2001 - Beth MacIvor
2002 - Jenny Haney/Brittany Suman
2003 - Chelsea Rockhold
2004 - Shawn Pope
2005 - Natasha Burk
2006 - Melissa Tynan
2007 - Johnny Ferguson
2008 - Michael Lee
2009 - Debra Dill
2010 - Jacki Ludwig
2011 - Kaitlyn Wilson
2012 - Jorie Maxwell
2013 - Josie Coleman
2014 - Matthew Core
2015 - Caitlyn Baird
2016 - Joseph Charbel
2017 - Tyler Cox
2018 - Daniel McPherson
2019 - Jillian Davis
2020 - Davis Downing
2021 - Alicia Jenkins
2022 - Taylor Lafferty
2023 - Isaac Napier
2024 - Katherine Vickroy
Patrick S. Gilmore Award Winners
1995 - Andrea Schroer
1996 - Jaime Reames
1997 - Matt Kent
1998 -Angela Williams/David Willoby/Kassie Jenkins
1999 - Will Graver/Travis Kavanagh
2000 - Aryn Stoner/Shane Dowell/Brandon Suman
2001 - Lisa Sullivan
2002 - Amanda Noel/Eric Egnot
2003 - Kyle Svenson
2004 - Lucretia Foulk/Zac Middaugh
2005 - Chase Stierhoff/Karla Thompson
2006 - Katie Behnke/Garrett Oliver
2007 - Chelsey Moore/Braydon Campbell
2008 - AerickaCurrent/Jessica Weiss/
Jonathon Robson
2009 - Seth Henry/Courtney Crites
2010 - Xandria Titus/Matthew Tremains/
Shannon Tynan
2011 - Olivia Marcinko/Chris Peterson
2012 - Jacob Holycross
2013 - Elijah Craig
2014 - Rachel Chiles
2015 - Logan McPherson
2016 - Colin Headings
2017 - Bradon Studebaker
2018 - Ray McCormick
2019 - Ethan Kavanagh
2020 - Emily Hill
2021 - Josephine Davis
2022 - Averi Lane
2023 - Ras-D Ahnutae
2024 - Britny Sliker
Louis Armstrong Jazz Award Winners
2005 - Chase Stierhoff
2006 - Roger Shaw
2007 - Braydon Campbell
2008 - Michael Lee
2009 - Seth Henry
2010 - Shannon Tynan
2011 - Clay Gates
2012 - Jacob Holycross
2013 - Elijah Craig
2014 - Matthew Core
2015 - Isaac Bednarki
2016 - Colin Headings
2017 - Bradon Studebaker
2018 - Daniel McPherson
2019 - Josh Cox
2020 - Joseph Gulick
2021 - Max Leezer
2022 - Brice Shump
2023 - Ras-D Ahnutae/Isaac Napier
2024 - Izik Cox
Semper Fidelis Award For Musical Excellence
2012 - Joel Penhorwood
2013 - Brent Weise
2014 - Emily Sater
2015 - Timon Mannings
2016 - Reilly Robson/Cole Weidman
2017 - Darby Eades/Tyler Berry
2018 - Mackenzie McManus/Nick Pennington
OMEA All-State Ensemble Participants
1998 - All-State Band - Alexa O'Brien (Clarinet)
2015 - All-State Jazz - Isaac Bednarki (Drumset)
2016 - All-State Jazz - Colin Headings (Trumpet)
2019 - All-State Orchestra - Jillian Davis (Harp)
2020 - All-State Orchestra - Josephine Davis (Harp)
2022 - All-State Jazz - Brice Shump (Trumpet)
2023 - All-State Jazz - Ras-D Ahnutae (Trombone)
2023 - All-State Jazz - Isaac Napier (Trumpet)
2025 - All-State Jazz - Harry Stratton (Guitar)
OMEA Southwest Regional Orchestra Participants
2017 - Jillian Davis (Harp)
2018 - Jillian Davis (Harp)
2019 - Josie Davis (Harp)
OMEA State Qualifying Concert Band
1984
1986
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2017
2018
2019
2022
2024
OMEA State Superior Concert Band
1996
1997
2002
2007
2018
Music in the Parks Competition
2013 - Jazz Ensemble 1st Place/Best Overall Jazz Ensemble
2014 - Jazz Ensemble 1st Place/Best Overall Jazz Ensemble
2015 - Jazz Ensemble 1st Place
2016 - Jazz Ensemble 1st Place/Best Overall Jazz Ensemble
2017 - Jazz Ensemble 1st Place
2018 - Jazz Ensemble 1st Place/Best Overall Jazz Ensemble
2019 - Jazz Ensemble 1st Place
Essentially Ellington Jazz Festival
2019 - Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music
2022 - Michigan State University
University of Louisville Jazz Festival
2020 - 5 Outstanding Performer Awards - Max Leezer, Robert Leezer, Joseph Gulick, Brice Shump, Kamryn Mathys
2023
Walt Disney World Performances
1996 - Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom Parade
2000 - Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom Parade
2004 - Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom Parade
2008 - Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom Parade
2012 - Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom Parade
2015 - Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom Parade
2020 - Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom Parade - Accepted (Pandemic Canceled)
2024 - Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom Parade