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HALL OF FAME

2008-2009
Shooting Stars Scholarship Nominee
Troy Armstrong, Bassoon and Composition

Kansas All-State Concert Band
Ethan Levine, Clarinet
Troy Armstrong, Bassoon (1st Chair)
Matt Primovic, Tenor Saxophone
Grant Smiley, Trumpet
Tyler Dill, Trumpet
Jordan James, French Horn
Trey Kapfer, Tuba (1st Chair)

Kansas All-State Orchestra
Devin Kennedy, Timpani (1st Chair)

Dr. David Circle Scholarship 2008
Jordan James, French Horn

Bands of America National Honor Band
Jordan James (Symphonic)
Carolyn Kinde
(Marching)
Matt Primovic (Marching)
Kristin Weber (Marching)
Beth Levine (Marching)
Ethan Levine
(Marching)
Kristin Hjelmaas (Marching)
Branden Surgnier (Marching)
Haley Conway (Marching)
Robbie Lindsey (Marching)


2007-2008
Shooting Stars Scholarship Nominee
John Gentile, Percussion

Kansas All-State Concert Band
Jamie McClave, Flute
Troy Armstrong, Bassoon (1st Chair)
Ethan Levine, Clarinet
Keri Wing, Alto Saxophone
Tyler Dill, Trumpet
Trey Kapfer, Tuba

Kansas All-State Orchestra
Grant Smiley, Trumpet
Jordan James, Horn

Dr. David Circle Scholarship 2008
Jamie McClave, Nominee Band
Keri Wing, Nominee Music Theory




2006-2007
Bands of America National Honor Band &
Shooting Stars Scholarship Winner
Nick Bjornson, Tuba (BOA Concert Band)

Kansas All-State Concert Band
Troy Armstrong, Bassoon (1st Chair)

Kansas All-State Orchestra
Jordan James, Horn

Dr. David Circle Scholarship 2007
Nick Bjornson, Tuba



2005-2006
Kansas All-State Concert Band
David Chamberlain, Baritone Saxophone
Chris Larios, Trumpet (1st Chair)
Emily Shaw (2nd Chair)

Shooting Stars Scholarship Nominee &
BOA National Honor Band
Chris Larios, Trumpet

Dr. David Circle Scholarship 2006
Chris Larios, Trumpet



2004-2005
Kansas All-State Concert Band
Mary Kay Hazel - French Horn & Harp
Emily Minion - Euphonium

Kansas All-State Orchestra
D.J. Kennedy, Cello
Samantha Legato, Viola
Chris Larios, Trumpet
Julie Orris - Viola
Emily Shaw - Oboe
Jayne Olm-Shipman - Violin

Shooting Stars Scholarship Winner
Clint Dodson, Percussion

Bands of America National Honor Band
Nick Bjornson, Tuba (Marching)
Clint Dodson, Tenor Drums (Marching)
Chris Larios, Trumpet (Marching & Symphony)
David Levine, Clarinet (Marching)
Emily Shaw, Oboe (Symphony)

Dr. David Circle Scholarship 2005
Clint Dodson, Percussion
Ashley Jones, Vocal
Joel Thomas, Saxophone
Jayne Olm-Shipmann
Mary Kay Hazel, Horn
Monica Hammer, Vocal


2003-2004
Kansas All-State Concert Band
Cassidy Cheray - Bassoon
Emily Minion - Euphonium
Joel Thomas - Baritone Sax

Kansas All-State Orchestra
Julie Orris - Viola
Emily Shaw - Oboe
Jayne Olm-Shipman - Violin

Bands of America National Honor Band
Chris Larios - Trumpet

Dr. David Circle Scholarship 2004
Cassidy Cheray, Band
Anthony McMurray, Drama
Natalie Jones, Choir
Diana Silver, Orchestra
Emily Williams, Drama


2002-2003
Kansas All-State Concert Band
Kari Talbott - Oboe
Rachel Crutchfield - Clarinet
Cassidy Cheray - Bassoon
Justin Bayne - Alto Saxophone

Kansas All-State Jazz Ensemble
Jared Bayne - Trumpet
Michael Megaris - Baritone Saxophone

Kansas All-State Choir
Ashley Jones - Soprano

Shooting Stars Scholarship Winner
Justin Bayne, Alto Saxophone

2003 Bands of America National Honor Band
Justin Bayne - Alto Saxophone - 1st Chair

Dr. David Circle Scholarship 2003
Steve Mock, Debate
Justin Bayne, Band
James Park, Orchestra
Kim Gerhardt, Orchestra
Tommy Giarla, Band




2001-2002
Kansas All-State Concert Band
Justin Bayne - Alto Saxophone
Jared Bayne - Trumpet

Kansas All-State Choir
Lynn Rood - Alto

Kansas All-State Orchestra
Jame Park - Violin
Da-eun Kwon - Violin

2002 Bands of America National Honor Band
Justin Bayne - Alto Saxophone

Dr. David Circle Scholarship 2002
Robin Thomas - Flute
2007-2008
Northeast Kansas
District  Concert Band

BLUE BAND
Troy Armstrong, 1st Chair Bassoon
Zach Boal, Alto Saxophone
Kelsey Gallagher, Alto Saxophone
Kristen Hjelmaas, 1st Chair Bass Clarinet
Trey Kapfer, 1st Chair Tuba
Devin Kennedy, 1st Chair Timpani
Carolyn Kinde, Clarinet
Grant Smiley, 1st Chair Trumpet
Kristin Weber, 1st Chair Oboe


RED BAND
Haley Conway, Bass Clarinet
Tyler Dill, Trumpet
Jordan James, 1st Chair French Horn
Ethan Levine, Clarinet
Robbie Lindsey, Mallets
Matt Primovic, 1st Chair Tenor
Saxophone


ALTERNATES
Jeffrey Allton, Tuba
Ritvik Bansal, Mallets
Laura Cates, Flute
Lauren Fox, Clarinet
John Kelly, Alto Saxophone
Kristin Larios, Flute
Beth Levine, Oboe
Brent Schulte, Trombone

MARCHING SEASON
AWARDS
2005-2006

Blue Valley Northwest
Husky Invitational
1st Place in Class - Preliminary
1st Place in Class - Finals
2nd Place - Overall
Outstanding Drum Major Awar
d

Tulsa
1st Place in Class - Preliminary
1st Place in Class - Finals
2nd Place - Prelims
3rd Place - Overall

St. Louis Bands of America
3rd Place in Class
Finalist Band
Division One Rating

Atlanta Bands of America
Division One Rating
MARCHING SEASON
AWARDS
2006-2007

Lee's Summit North Festival
1st Place in Class - Preliminary
1st Place Overall
Best Visual
Best Music
Best General Effect

Tulsa
1st Runner-Up
2nd in Class
3rd Place - Overall

St. Louis Bands of America
1st Place in Class
Finalist Band
Division One Rating
MARCHING SEASON
AWARDS
2007-2008

Blue Sprints Invitational Festival
Grand Champion
1st Place Overall
Best Visual
Best Music
Best General Effect


INDY Regional
Bands of America
Division One Rating


GRAND NATIONALS
Bands of America
Division One Rating
3rd Place in Class - Thursday
5th Place in Class Overall
MARCHING SEASON
AWARDS
2008-2009

Blue Sprints Invitational Festival
6A Champion
2nd Place Overall
Best Visual
Best Music
Best Percussion
Best Drum Major

GRAND NATIONALS
Bands of America
Division One Rating
4th Place in Class - Thursday
7th Place in Class Overall

MU Champions of
Champions Festival
3rd Place Conference 5AAA
4th Place Overall
3rd Place Percussion
2nd Place Guard