The Warsaw Community High School Band Department held its annual banquet and awards ceremony May 5.
Receiving the John Philip Sousa Award for outstanding musicianship, dedication and participation were Christina Clark and Elizabeth Tinkey.
Nicholas Utter received the Arion Award for outstanding musicianship. Utter also received the Louis B. Armstrong Award for outstanding dedication and participation in the WCHS Jazz Band.
Neil Cindrich, David Lasseter, Jayma Schultis and Eli Sweeny each received the Director's Award for outstanding participation in the band program.Other students receiving awards include:
Outstanding Freshman Musicians - Henry Robison and Jamielynn Tinkey.
Outstanding Freshman Leader - Cari O'Hara.
Most Improved Freshman Musician - Kyle Alcala.
Outstanding Sophomore Musicians - Harrison Clarke, Chris O'Hara and Emily Sumner.
Outstanding Sophomore Leader - Emily Sumner.
Most Improved Sophomore Musicians - Nicholas Rudkin and Josh Savage.
Outstanding Junior Musicians - Trenton Marshall and Kayla Smith.
Outstanding Junior Leader - Tyler Kuhn.
Most Improved Junior Musician - Justin Cordero.
Outstanding Senior Musicians - Christina Clark, Elizabeth Tinkey and Nicholas Utter.
Outstanding Senior Leader - Elizabeth Tinkey.
Most Improved Senior Musician - Lea Gossman.
Outstanding Color Guard Members - Sarah Bell (freshman), Kecia Kosins (sophomore), Justin Cordero (junior), and Jayma Schultis (senior).
Outstanding Color Guard Leaders - Linda Sanchez and Jayma Schultis.
Most Improved Color Guard Member - Araceli Gutierrez.
Winter Percussion Most Valuable Player - Nicholas Utter.
Jazz Band MVPs - Harrison Clarke, Jason Kennedy, Eli Sweeny and Elizabeth Tinkey.
