EHS Band Honors for 2008-09

Pageant of Bands
3^rd Place!

Zia Festival
3^rd Place AAAA Prelims; 6^th Place in Finals!

Tournament of Bands
10^th Place!

NMMEA All-State Symphonic Orchestra
Joe Schripsema-Trombone; Michael Sandoval-Trumpet

NMMEA All-State Symphonic Band
Luke Murray-Trombone; Ben Zeter-Trombone;
Callie Schaub-Horn; Ariel Foster-Trumpet;
Julie Goeckel-Clarinet; Julie Stuart-Oboe

NMMEA All-State Concert Orchestra
Becca Pickett-Trombone; Katie Hamill-Clarinet;
Julia Eichel-Flute

NMMEA All-State Concert Band
Colleen Gross-Trombone; Kyle Walker-Horn;
Nicole Kindrick-Horn; Josh Brenner-Trumpet;
Shannon Murray-Clarinet; Sam Carr-Oboe;
Cathryn Siegrist-Oboe;  Kathleen Weichman-Flute
Harry Simmons – Euphonium

Southwest Honor Band
Band 1
Michael Sandoval-Trumpet; Callie Schaub-Horn; 
Nicole Kindrick-Horn; Joe Schripsema-Trombone;
Colleen Gross-Trombone; Luke Murray-Bass Trombone;
Harry Simmons – Euphonium
Band 2
Julia Eichel-Flute; Sam Carr-Oboe;
Cathryn Siegrist-Oboe;  Julie Goeckel-Clarinet;
Michael Christmas, alto sax; Ariel Foster-Trumpet;
Becca Pickett-Trombone; Shannon Wahl, Tuba;
Alternates
Katie Hamill-Clarinet; Ben Stromberg, trumpet;
Brian Whippo, tuba


District VII Honor Band:
Emily Alden-Clarinet; Michael Sandoval-Trumpet;
Ariel Foster-Trumpet; Callie Schaub-Horn;
Becca Pickett-Trombone; Jess Rippberger-Euphonium

NMIAJE All-State Jazz Band
Band 1
Michael Sandoval-Trumpet; Ariel Foster-Trumpet;
Joe Schripsema-Trombone; Becca Pickett-Trombone;
Band 2
Sam Carr, Tenor Sax; T.J. Seaman, Trumpet;
Stephen Lanza, Trumpet; Josh Smith, Percussion
Band 3
Katie Hamill-Tenor Sax; Kevin Morris, Trumpet;
Beau Foster, Trombone; Colleen Gross, Trombone;
Nathan Mayes, Piano
Drummer – Brett Reese
Alternates
David Denman, Trumpet; Paul Perseo, drums

Heritage Festival, Fullerton, California

Wind Ensemble achieves Highest Score for Instrumental (The competition included bands and orchestras from California, Oregon, Arizona, Connecticut, Alberta, and Puerto Rico!)

Other Accomplishments:

Julia Eichel, National Merit Scholar,
Katie Weichman and Kat Russo, National Merit Commended Students

Bryce and Kevin Palmer, 1^st and 2^nd place at the State Cross Country Championships!! Along with Ryan Balthaser, the team finished third!

Band Banquet Awards:

Outstanding Color Guard Performer: Amanda Cowan

Outstanding Color Guard Member: Rachel Rinehart

Outstanding Concert Band Section: Trumpets

Outstanding Symphonic Band Section: Oboes

Outstanding Wind Ensemble Sections:

Horns & Bassoon

Outstanding Freshmen (Tie):

Alejandro Gonzales & Jason Slavin

Louis Armstrong Award: Nathan Mayes

John Philip Sousa Award: Julie Goeckel

2009’s New Drum Major: Ali Burton

Senior Honors!

Luke Murray - 2009 EHS valedictorian

7 EHS band students finished in the 2009 Top 20 of EHS 2009: Luke Murray, Nathan Mayes, Julia Eichel, Kathleen Weichman, Ben Stromberg, Jeff Parrish, Kat Russo

Nathan Mayes - Orange-Gold-White award for outstanding student leader

Other band students recognized for scholarships and awards: Julie Goeckel, Laura Kajder, Jess Rippberger, Robert Sobolik, Savannah Woodward...