2009-2010 Award Winners
6th Grade Choir Awards
The Helper Award: Jenna Sullivan & Keelin McArdle
Leadership: Austin Marrow & Kealey Wik
Most Improved: Julie Handle & Jarret Scriver
Spirit: Sasha Orrego & Carleigh Camino
Outstanding Choir Member: Cait Frost, Michael Edwards & Alicia Chiriboga
6th Grade Band Awards
Helper: James McGrath
Leadership: Renee Soodeen & Josh Corum
Most Improved: Kyra Steele
Spirit: Stephane Maugee
Outstanding Band Member: Tristen Johns & Bernice Ford
Junior High Choir Awards
Most Contributing Male Vocal: Quanyah Livingston
Most Contributing Alto: Selina Fesdekjian
Most Contributing Soprano: Jessica Powell
Director’s Award for JH Choir: Kaitlin Alexander
Junior High Band Awards
Most Improved Award: Michael Elder & Carlos Chiriboga
Most Contributing Percussion: Andrew Blazeff
Most Contributing Woodwind: Rebecca Soodeen
Most Contributing Brass: Bobby Hagler
Directors Award for JH Band: Jack DiCristofalo
High School Band
Director’s Award for Band: Chelsea Motherwell & Cybille Lassegue
John Philip Sousa Award: Michael Marko
High School Choir
Most Contributing Soprano: Brooke Utz
Most Contributing Alto: Gabriella Armor
Most Contributing Tenor: Matthews Rodrigues
Most Contributing Bass: Casey Martin
Director’s Award: Marilita Dozier & Sarah Rose Knoche
National School Choral Award: Derek McArdle
PREVIOUS WINNERS
2008-2009 Award Winners
6th Grade Choir Awards
The Helper Award: Amanda & Lucas Almeida
Leadership: Kristy Peterson & Gavin Dicken
Most Improved: Jessica Powell
Spirit: Hailey Butler, Caris Everette & Ross Albin
Outstanding Choir Member: Michael Elder, Brianna Audet & Kimberley Torres
6th Grade Band Awards
Helper: Justin Davis & Matt Knick
Leadership: Natalie Tribbey & Jack DiCristofalo
Most Improved: Tanner Neyrinck
Spirit: Angela Galup
Outstanding Band Member: Collin Stephens, Andrew Blazeff & Alexander Blaskovich
Junior High Choir Awards
Most Contributing Male Vocal: Matt Elder & Steven Militello
Most Contributing Alto: Emily Kilgore & Bailey Webster
Most Contributing Soprano: Kaitlin Alexander & Angie Cibene
Director’s Award for JH Choir: Gabriella Armor
Junior High Band Awards
Most Improved Award: Gabby Stone & Taylor Burrell
Most Contributing Percussion: Chris Oliveira
Most Contributing Woodwind: Christine Smith
Most Contributing Brass: Aaron Avant
Director’s Award for JH Band: Marc Burrell
High School Band
National Orchestra Award: Cassandra Lassegue
Director’s Award for Band: Joanna Marko & Kelsey Butler
John Philip Sousa Award: Michael Marko
High School Choir
Director’s Award: Shirley Laneaut & Bianca Carter
National School Choral Award: Natalie Havens
Award Descriptions
The Helper Award- This award recognizes students who are willing to come to class early, stay late, and help the director with anything that they may need.
The Leadership Award- This award recognizes students who are postive examples of how to behave and participate in class.
The Most Improved Award- This award recognizes students who have stood out as developing their musical skills during the year.
The Spirit Award- This award recognizes students who have a great attitude about class and enjoy being involved in every aspect of music in school.
Outstanding Member Award- This award is one of the highest awards given in sixth grade. It recognizes students who have put in extra effort and are well on their way to becoming excellent musicians.
Most Contributing Award- This award recognizes leaders in each section of the performing ensemble.
Directors Award- This is a national award given to the top students in band and choir. It can be given to students of any age.
National School Choral Award- This is the highest national award given for choir. It is almost always given to a senior who has dedicated at least four years of excellent service and musicianship to various vocal performing groups.
John Philip Sousa Award- This is the highest national award given for band. It is almost always given to a senior who has dedicated at least four years of excellent service and musicianship to the instrumental program.