STUDENT AWARDS

JOHN PHILIP SOUSA AWARD

Introduced in 1955 to honor the top student in the high school band, the John Philip Sousa Band Award® recognizes 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.

Mazy Redhead
2025-2026

Samantha Cook
2024-2025

Maxton Swantko
2022-2023

Yara Hijaz
2021-2022

Castin York
2020-2021

Andrew Huffman
2019-2020

William Zollman
2018-2019

Brice Doescher
2017-2018

Maya McCants
2016-2017

Patrick S. Gilmore Award

Patrick S. Gilmore Band Award honors high school band students for exceptional musicianship, dedication, leadership, and loyalty,

Audrey Bergman
2025-2026

Nadine Batista
2022-2023

Olivia Safrane
2021-2022

LOUIS ARMSTRONG JAZZ AWARD

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.

Cadence Beller
2025-2026

Alexander McGaha
2024-2025

Cameron Bianco
2023-2024

Landon LaRue
2022-2023

Tyler Sharkey
2021-2022

Nathaniel Sorrentino
2020-2021

Mark Ring
2019-2020

Carter Fox
2018-2019

Phil Jurek
2017-2018

Connor Fox
2016-2017

Woody Herman Jazz Award

The Woody Herman Jazz Award® was created in 1988, shortly after Herman’s death, to honor outstanding jazz students

Jake Barick
2025-2026

Ryan Stabler
2024-2025

Denny Gonzales
2022-2023

Landon LaRue
2021-2022

NATIONAL MACHING BAND Award

The National Marching Band Award was created to honor outstanding students in the area of the marching arts.

Owen Minnich
2025-2026

Rachel Repasi
2024-2025

Jayla Parks
2023-2024

NATIONAL COLOR GUARD Award

The National Color Guard Award was created to honor outstanding students in the area of color and winter guard.

Piper Textor
2025-2026

Molly Yatsko
2024-2025

Mallory Hardesty
2023-2024

Our History

Concert Bands
• Wind Ensemble: Gold “with Distinction” with a Gold Rating in Sight Reading
• Concert Band: Gold “with Distinction” with a Gold Rating in Sight Reading
• Symphonic Band: Gold with a Gold Rating in Sight Reading
Marching Band
• Bands of America Toledo Regional Finalist
• Performance at Disney’s Magic Kingdom
Concert Bands
• Wind Ensemble: Gold “with Distinction” with a Gold Rating in Sight Reading
• Concert Band: Gold “with Distinction” with a Gold Rating in Sight Reading
• Symphonic Band: Gold with a Gold Rating in Sight Reading
Marching Band
- ISSMA Scholastic Finalist - 3rd Place
Concert Bands
• Wind Ensemble: Gold “with Distinction” with a Gold Rating in Sight Reading
• Concert Band: Gold “with Distinction” with a Gold Rating in Sight Reading
• Symphonic Band: Gold with a Gold Rating in Sight Reading