The Early High School Band held its annual banquet on Friday, May 17th at Coggin Avenue Baptist Church to cap off an outstanding year.
At the banquet, directors, band members, parents, family, and friends reminisced on the successes of the year and about the great time that was had with each other. Additionally, the awards for the year were given out and the 2013 graduation class was recognized.
Louie Armstrong Jazz Award – T.J. Love
This award is given to recognize the top Jazz Band student at high schools across the nations. It is given in recognition of outstanding achievement by an instrumentalist in the field of jazz, as demonstrated through superior musicianship, character and individual creativity.
John Philip Sousa Award – Ryan Contreras
This is the highest award that a high school band can bestow on a student. It is a national award and is given to one person each year. It is given in recognition of outstanding achievement and interest in music, for singular merit in loyalty and cooperation, and for displaying those high qualities of conduct that school instrumental music requires.
Contreras and Love are pictured at top with their awards.
Outstanding Class Awards – these students were recognized for their outstanding musical achievement and contributions to the 2012-2013 EHS Band.
Freshmen – Bradley Brown, Rylie McGinnis
Sophomores – Abe Cooper, Crystal Ochoa, Christopher Whited
Juniors – Luke Broussard, Jakob Morgan
Seniors – Hailey Sellars, Samantha Hicks
Most Improved Jazz Band
Kade Ryan
Most Improved Band
Kaitlynn Mitchell
Outstanding Marchers – These students were recognized as the outstanding marchers for the year. This award was chosen by the members of the band.
Colleen Hardy
Abe Cooper
Outstanding Senior Musicians – These students were recognized for their outstanding musical abilities and contributions to the band.
Treavor Bessent
Briana Smith
Longhorn Spirit Award – This award is given to a student that shows selfless service, positive attitude, and outstanding dedication to the EHS Band.
Christopher Martin
