Awards

Most Improved 6th Grade Band Musician-  Juan Diego Herrera, Gracie Snow

Outstanding 6th Grade Band Musician- Owen Butler, Bryson Hammond

Most Improved 7th Grade Band Musician- Audrey Bulthuis, Jayden Calhoun, Joshua Johns, Myla Stanley

Most Improved 8th Grade Band Musician- Gavin Fox, Wyatt Risner, Evalyn Sorba, Joshua Hendershott

Outstanding 7th Grade Band Musician- Leila Hinson, Hunter Floyd, Sophia Murray

Outstanding 8th Grade Band Musician- Henry Sell 

Most Improved HS Band Musician- Reece Boring, Isaac Calhoun

Outstanding 9th Grade Band Musician- Brenda Gallegos

Outstanding 10th Grade Band Musician- Myah Newman

Outstanding 11th Grade Band Musician- Amy Hendrix

Outstanding 12th Grade Band Musician- Kiersten Manis

Outstanding Leaders- MS- Collin Cummings HS- Kiersten Manis   

Jr. Bomber of all Trades: Kent Hendrix

Bomber of all Trades: Jaden Reed

Louis Armstrong Jazz Award - Lincoln Manis

          The Louis Armstrong Jazz Award® was inaugurated in 1974 with the consent of his widow shortly after this great jazz artist died in 1971. It honors the outstanding jazz musician at each high school.

Director's Award- Band- Simon Manis

          The Director's Award is given to one graduating 8th Grade band member who will be moving on to the high school band.  This award is given for the similar aspects as the Sousa Award, musicianship and dedication to the band.  

Senior Recognitions- 

HS Band- Reece Boring, Soleil Franco, Anderson Heinig, Kiersten Manis, Jaden Reed, Cade Rivera

HS Jazz Band- Kiersten Manis, Jaden Reed, Cade Rivera, Jace Schultz

The Patrick S. Gilmore Band Award- Arcadus Rivera

          This award was introduced in 1994 in honor of the legendary bandmaster and impresario. Patrick Gilmore (1829-1892) and his band joined General Burnside’s expedition to North Carolina in the Civil War. Gilmore also played for every president of his day, including Abraham Lincoln. This beautiful award honors outstanding high school band students and their achievements and commitment to the band. It may be used as a runner-up award to the John Philip Sousa Award.

Sousa Award- Anderson Heinig 

    The Sousa Award is a great honor given to one member of the band each year.  This award is named after the late John Philip Sousa, a great American musician, composer and conductor.  This award is given to honor the top student in the high school band, recognizing superior musicianship and outstanding dedication. It was created with the approval of Helen Sousa Albert and Priscilla Sousa, daughters of the famous composer and bandmaster.