Awards
The John Phillip Sousa Award is given to one outstanding Senior in Band every year at the Spring Concert. The band director Keith Mitchell, upon the basis of certain standards a student has achieved, chooses this award's recipient. Click on the title to view the past recipients.
National Arion Foundation Award
At the same time, the National Arion Foundation Award is presented to a Senior in Band and Chorus. His or her peers in their respective classes decide upon this award's recipient. Click on the title to view the past recipients.
Another band-related award is the Most Improved Player Award. The Band Director will present this award to one player in each class whom he feels has excelled in musical talents. Click on the title to view the past recipients.
John Phillip Sousa Award Recipients
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2000 |
Lucas Shook |
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1999 |
Mike Preston |
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1998 |
Jon Lamborn |
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1997 |
Andrew Morgan |
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1996 |
Amanda Kniepkamp |
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1995 |
Gregg Blomenkamp |
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1994 |
Fred Pierce |
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1993 |
Brad Neighbors |
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1992 |
Eric Benedick |
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1991 |
Aaron Evans |
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1990 |
Steve Lang |
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1989 |
Michelle Diecker |
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1988 |
Kara Wilson |
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1987 |
Stacey Wilson |
|
1986 |
Mike Quirin |
|
1985 |
Gary Schanz |
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1984 |
James Schwartz |
|
1983 |
Kevin Christophe |
|
1982 |
Ruth Stemler |
|
1981 |
Tracy Etling |
|
1980 |
Wayne Mueth |
|
1979 |
Mary Ann Nold |
|
1978 |
John Schneider |
|
1977 |
Vernon Bergkoetter |
National Arion Foundation Award Recipients
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Band |
Chorus |
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|
2000 |
Beth Skaer |
Angela Surber |
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1999 |
Jeff McCullough |
Philip Touchette |
|
1998 |
Corey Wagner |
Clarice Schaefer |
|
1997 |
David Evansco |
David Evansco |
|
1996 |
David Blue |
Dawn Welsch |
|
1995 |
Byron Hendrix |
Emily Touchette |
|
1994 |
Josh Weber |
Holly Wilson |
|
1993 |
Ellen Espenscheid |
Ellen Espencheid |
|
1992 |
Elizabeth Westhoff |
Michelle Traiteur |
|
1991 |
Brooke Harryman |
Adam Vogel |
|
1990 |
Adam Zacheis |
Tina Helfrich |
|
1989 |
Larry Dotson |
Mike Miles |
|
1988 |
Helen Leljedal |
Michelle Schmitt |
|
1987 |
Brian Mueller |
Jason Adams |
|
1986 |
Diane Bauer |
Michelle Boatright |
|
1985 |
Krys Wilson |
Michelle Howie |
|
1984 |
Debbie Parrish |
Anna Lee Jones |
|
1983 |
Pam Lang |
Lyn Anderson |
|
1982 |
Mike Thompson |
Ron Mezo |
|
1981 |
Julia Becker |
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1980 |
Amy Koesterer |
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1979 |
Sandy Wakefield |
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1978 |
Keith Becker |
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1977 |
Sherry Baumgarte |
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1976 |
Kent Heidenreich |
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1975 |
Marilyn Siemens |
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1974 |
Debbie Hacker |
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1973 |
Keith Dickerson |
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1972 |
Glen Kruse |
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|
1971 |
John Siemens |
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|
1970 |
Kevin Krauss |
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|
1969 |
Kenneth Krauss |
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Most Improved Player Award Recipients
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Freshman |
Sophomore |
|
2000 |
Holly Lewis |
JD Ashbridge |
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1999 |
Megan Kniepkamp |
Amy Killebrew |
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1998 |
Andy Corcoran |
Marjie Peterson |
|
1997 |
Stephanie Bonde |
Stephanie Thomure |
|
1996 |
Amber Lindauer |
Kirsten Janik |
|
1995 |
Mary Johnston |
Anthony Koenig |
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1994 |
Troy Lindauer |
Jenny Louthan |
|
1993 |
Tricia Coughlin |
Emily Touchette |
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Junior |
Senior |
|
2000 |
Hal Steiner |
Josh Robinson |
|
1999 |
Chris Biscan |
Philip Touchette |
|
1998 |
J.D. Morgason |
Laura Schaefer |
|
1997 |
Jennifer Mehrmann |
Scott Forgy |
|
1996 |
Scott Forgy |
Neal Page |
|
1995 |
Shannon Behrns |
Jenny Groh |
|
1994 |
Byron Hendrix |
Jason Heuring |
|
1993 |
Jason Heuring |
Tanya Junger |