The Warsaw middle school band program had another successful school year.
The students entertained audiences at various concerts throughout the year, including Veterans Day, Christmas programs, spring concert, elementary band tours and jazz performances.
These musicians also have competed at state-level competitions, including solo and ensemble contest where Edgewood and Lakeview combined brought home 58 Gold and five Silver medals. They participated in the ISSMA Organizational Festival where all four bands received a Gold Division rating, the highest possible rating given by the judges.
Students receiving band awards at the spring concert in May were:Edgewood:
Most Improved: Olivia Fisher, Liz Marroquin, Kyle Wettschurack, all seventh grade.
Most Valuable: Austin Lampkin, eighth grade; Leanna Engle and Mason Sumner, seventh grade.
Best Attitude: Mary Catherine Mayer, Miranda Haniford, Alexi Demopoulos, all seventh grade.
