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HALL OF FAME



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

Flutes
Emily Riley
Jamie McClave
Kristin Larios

Clarinets
Ethan Levine
Kathy Wallace

Bass Clarinets
Kristin Hjelmaas
Haley Conway

Saxophone
Keri Wing

Bassoon
Troy Armstrong

Horn
Jordan James

Trumpet
Grant Smiley
Tyler Dill
Laura Grayson

Tuba
Trey Kapfer

Snare
Brett Mayekawa
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