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BAND 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
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 Award
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
AWARDS
2005-2006
Blue Valley Northwest
Husky Invitational
1st Place in Class - Preliminary
1st Place in Class - Finals
2nd Place - Overall
Outstanding Drum Major Award
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
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
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
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