Awards

2018-19

UIL

Concert Band - "Sweepstakes" Winners
Captain Dane March - Owens
Sakura - Story
New Horizons - Corrigan
Jennifer Teed, Director

All-Region Band Members

Joanna Fang - Clarinet
Ryan Kim - Clarinet
Casey Sall - Clarinet
Ryan Hovey - Trumpet
Drew Pistorius - Trumpet
Laksh Gulati - French Horn
Eeshwar Parasuramuni - French Horn
Kiser Swain - French Horn
Bryce Freeman - Trombone
Aaron Hines - Trombone
Lucas McIver - Trombone
Eric Roeren - Trombone
Max Roemer - Euphonium
Michael Schweinsberg - Tuba
Ethan Seibert-Venable - Tuba
Aryan Karthik - Percussion
​Nimit Vij - Percussion

2017-18

UIL

Symphonic Band - "Sweepstakes" Winners
Gallant Marines - King/Swearingen
Redemption - Galante
American Riversongs - La Plante
Rachael Davis, Director
Concert Band - "Sweepstakes" Winners
Plaza de Toros - Story
Fortis - Gazaly
Night Fury - Chambers
Rachael Davis, Director

All-Region Band Members

Sarah Adler - Trumpet
Tayde Cabrera - Trombone
Keshav Chandran - Clarinet
Laksh Gulati - French Horn
Ayaan Jacobs - Euphonium
Maadhav Kothuri - Trumpet
Veronica Kowalewski - Flute
Elisa Lee - Alto Saxophone
Bhavana Masapalli - Flute
Bryce McGregor - French Horn
Ryan Mosier - Trumpet
Adam Nachtrab - French Horn
Rishi Natarajan - Percussion
Jackson Richard - Euphonium
Max Roemer - Euphonium
Owen Soper - Euphonium

National Trumpet Competition

8th Grader, Maadhav Korthuri, Wins the 2018 NATIONAL Trumpet Competition!

2016-17

UIL

Symphonic Band - "Sweepstakes" Winners
     The Chimes of Liberty - Goldman/Custer
     Benediction - Stevens
     J.S Jig - Karrick
    Rachael Davis, Director
​Concert Band - "Sweepstakes" Winners
     Andalucia - Lopez
     Serengetti - Smith
     Armory - Standridge
    Rachael Davis, Director

All Region Band Members

George Alejandro - Alto Saxophone
Liam Brennan - Trumpet
Jenny Cho - Flute
Maadhav Kothuri - Trumpet
Elisa Lee - Alto Saxophone
Bhavana Masapalli - Flute
Bryce McGregor - French Horn
Ryan Mosier - Trumpet
Noah Ranney - French Horn
Calvin Sall - Clarinet
Jordan Viars - Bass Clarinet
Argus Vincze - French Horn

2015-16

UIL 

Symphonic Band​ - "Sweepstakes" Winners
     Conquista - Shaffer
     Song of Hope - Stamp
     Steel - Standridge
    Rachael Davis, Director
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Concert Band - Excellent Stage Performance & Superior Sight-Reading Performance
     Lexington March - Edmondson
     Sakura - Story
     Cascadia Celebration - Hodges
      Gina George, Director

All Region Band Members

Namita Bhavanam - Clarinet
Madison Howell - Clarinet
Zachery Loiseau - Trombone
Calvin Sall - Clarinet
Christian Schnell - Euphonium
Noah Soloman - Trumpet
Argus Vincze - French Horn
Cassidy Wisneski - Clarinet
​Daniel Zendejas - Trumpet

2014-15

UIL

Symphonic Band - Excellent Stage & Sight-Reading Performance
     Coast Guards March - King/Swearingen
     Hypnotic Fireflies - Balmages
     Kenya Contrasts - Himes
Kelly Desjardins, Director
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​All Region Band Members

Luka Bilic - Euphonium
Lauis Cobos - Tuba
Sean Ding - Clarinet
Elyse Graham - Percussion
Austin Huizinga - Trombone
Garrett Marshall - Tenor Sax
Tymothy Martin - Tuba
Emily Nguyen - Clarinet
Anish Patel - Percussion
Chrisitian Schnell - Euphonium
Prabiat Seelamsetti - Euphonium
Matthew Zhang - Percussion

2013-14

UIL

Symphonic Band - "Sweepstakes" Winner!
     Rough Riders - King/Swearingen
     Mosswood Lullaby - Beck
     Moscow, 1941 - Balmages
Kelly Desjardins, Director

Concert Band - Excellent Stage & Superior Sight-Reading Performance
     Activity March - Clark
     Sakura - Story
     Serengeti Dreams - Smith
Gina George, Director

All Region Band Members

Zach Altiman - Euphonium
Dani Levy - Oboe
Shalin Shah - Clarinet
Mackenzie Ulam - Clarinet
Matthew Zhang - Percussion

2012-13

UIL

Symphonic Band - "Sweepstakes" Winner!
Monterey March - Pierre LaPlante
 Our Kingsland Spring - Hazo
 River of Dreams - Lopez
Kelly Desjardins, Director
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​Concert Band - Excellent Stage & Superior Sight-Reading Performance
 Lexington March - Edmondson
 Shalom Chaverim - Johnson
 Norwegian Legend - Greig/Forsblad
Gina George, Director

All Region Band Members

Nicholas Cleaver - Tuba
Amanda Davis - Clarinet
​Connor Glicer - Trumpet
Sai Gundupalli - 
Jacob Mattler - Trombone
Haley Swaim - Clarinet
Mackenzi Ulam - Clarinet
Ivy Wang - Percussion
Zach Zendejas - Bass Clarinet

2011-12

UIL

Symphonic Band - Excellent Stage & Superior Sight-Reading Performance
 St. Petersburg March - Johnnie Vinson
 The Rowan Tree - Standridge
 Joy - Ticheli
Kelly Desjardins, Director

Concert Band - Excellent Stage & Superior Sight-Reading Performance
Activity March - Clark
 Ayrshire Portrait - Story
 Atlantis - McGinty
Gina George, Director

All Region Band Members

Kyle Chandler - Trumpet
Kaleigh Gallant - French Horn
Eliza Kenyon - Trumpet
Ally Lyons - Clarinet
Annie Ratner - French Horn
Carlton Schnell - Trombone

2010-11

UIL

Symphonic Band - "Sweepstakes" Winner!
 Rough-Riders - King/Swearingen
 Knights of Dunvegan - Meyer
 Cumberland Cross - Strommen
Kelly Desjardins, Director

Concert Band - Excellent Stage & Sight-Reading Performance
An American March - Edmondson
 Korean Folk Rhapsody - Curnow
 Voodoo Dance - Elliot Del Borgo
Gina George, Director

​All Region Band Members

Alex Clink - Bass Clarinet
Drew Hayes - French Horn
Allan Hu - Clarinet
​Carly James - Bassoon
Eliza Kenyon - Trumpet
Grant Kilmer - Bassoon
Aaron Martin - Tuba
Ryley Matos - Trombone
Annie Ratner - French Horn
Josh Taylor - Tuba

2009-10

​UIL

Symphonic Band - Superior Stage & Excellent Sight-Reading Performance
 Monterey March - Pierre La Plante
 Moscow, 1941 - Balmages
 Three Folk Miniatures (Mvts. 1&3) - Anon. or Trad./Jutras
​Kelly Desjardins, Director

Concert Band - Excellent Stage & Sight-Reading Performance
Thunder Bay March - John O'Reilly
 In The Bleak Midwinter - Gustav Holst/Jack Bullock
 Pevensey Castle - Robert Sheldon
​Gina George, Director

All Region Band Members

Shea Costner - Trumpet
​Farrah Dawood - Flute
Jeff Ding - Clarinet
Reagan Edwards - Flute
Briana Ford - Oboe
Kelsy Gifford - 
Elizabeth Hampton - Clarinet
Brianna Heath - Flute
Hannah Hoag - Clarinet
Allan Hu - Clarinet
Carly James - Bassoon
Daniel Leng - Clarinet
Ian Macalinao - 
Robby Misasi - French Horn
Christiana Nehls - Bassoon
Shailen Patel - Tenor Sax
Savannah Petty - French Horn
Jacob Przada - Trombone
Matt Quejada - Percussion

2008-09

UIL

Symphonic Band - Excellent Stage & Sight-Reading Performance
​La Fiesta Brava - Edmondson
 Mosaic - Paulus
 Quintology - Meyer
Kelly Desjardins, Director

​Concert Band - "Sweepstakes" Winner!
Lexington March - Edmondson
 Ayrshire Portrait - Story
 Pinnacle - Grice
Gina George, Director​

All Region Band Members

Derek Dieter - Saxophone
​Jeff Ding - Clarinet
Avery Wiese - Tenor Sax

2007-08

UIL

Symphonic Band - Superior Stage & Excellent Sight-Reading Performance
Winchester March - Edmondson
 Bartok Variations - Broege
 Joy - Ticheli
​Kelly Desjardins, Director

Concert Band - "Sweepstakes" Winner!
Honor Roll March - Mark Williams
 Ballet of Spring (Ballet du printemps) - O'Connor
 Dance Celebration - Smith
Christian Holzer, Director

​All Region Band Members

Angela Hu
Sarah Hurd - Clarinet
Tanner Prince
Shelby Ramsey
Avery Weise - Tenor Sax
Kevin Zhao

2006-07

​UIL

Symphonic Band - "Sweepstakes" Winner!
Rough-Riders - King/Swearingen
 Tricycle - Boysen
 Sinfonia VI: The Four Elements (movements 1, 3, and 4) - Broege
Kelly Desjardins, Director

Concert Band - Excellent Stage & Sight-Reading Performance
Modal March - Thomas Tyra
 Soldiers' Procession and Sword Dance - Margolis
 Nottingham Castle - Daehn
Christian Holzer, Director

All Region Band Members

Joe Cannaday
​Jung Choi
Travis Schneider

2005-06

UIL

Symphonic Band - Excellent Stage & Superior Sight-Reading Performance
Circus Days - King/Schissel
 Quintology - Meyer
 Under An Irish Sky - Neeck
​Richard Sullivan, Director

​All Region Band Members

Jordan Bakaer
​Alee Cho
Jung Choi
Ryan Fellhauer
Ernesto Tovar

2004-05

​UIL

Symphonic Band - Excellent Stage & Superior Sight-Reading Performance
​United Nations March - Karl King/Swearingen
 Courtly Airs and Dances: mvts 4,5,6 - Nelson
 Rhythm Machine - Broege
Judy Mason & Joe Janes, Directors

Concert Band - Excellent Stage & Sight-Reading Performance
Newcastle March - Jonnie Vinson
 Pinnacle - Grice
 Brother James' Air - Wagner
​Judy Mason & Joe Janes, Directors

​All Region Band Members

Shelby Creager
​Caroline Hoffmann
Adam Jordan
Robert Lulashnyk

2003-04

​All Region Band Members

Scott Hales
Ariel Peller
​Kaitlyn Petolick

2002-03

All Region Band Members

Kaitlyn Petolick
​Lauren Schultz