Wednesday, December 5, 2012

3rd Annual Marching Giants Awards Banquet


The Marching Giants meet in the HS cafeteria on Monday, November 26, to celebrate the 245 students on their 2012 marching season.  The first award was presented, in the cafeteria; to the outstanding Crew Member and was awarded to Joe Stovall, II.  Joe’s hard work and dedication to the Marching Giants earned him this honor.  Dave Cole, director, released the seniors and their parents to enjoy the catered food from Jug’s Catering.  They provided their famous fried chicken and biscuits with apple butter, green beans, pasta salad, and mashed potatoes.  Then Cole released the junior, sophomores and finally the freshman to enjoy the evenings dinner.  After everyone was finished, they relocated to the auditorium for the awards presentation.

Once everyone had settled into the auditorium, the awards presentation began.  All the directors took turns announcing names of the 83 students that had accomplished perfect attendance.  This is no small feat considering practice starts in July and runs through November with football games and contest in there as well.  The “Most Improved” section was the Tuba section; followed by the “Most Outstanding Section” being awarded to the Battery (percussion).  The directors recognized the 2012 Drum Majors, Kelsey Mendenhall, senior, Michael Whiteside, senior, Beth Smalley, junior, Kevin Salinas, junior, and Grace Ishikawa, junior.  The senior drum majors were awarded plaques for their service and dedication.  Band awards were presented next, they included:
 
Outstanding 1st Year:
     Nicole Zellers and Pedro Martinez
Outstanding Freshman:
     Julianna Flick and Nicholas Fordyce
Outstanding Sophomore: 
     Katherine Holsapple, Herson Madrid, and David Carney
Outstanding Junior:  
     Jacque Jordan and Brandon Knop
Outstanding Senior:  
     Jayashree Brown-Riddles andBryce Lee
Outstanding Mental Attitude:  
     Sierra Graves and Amanda Bell
Outstanding Brass:  
     Taylor Bennett and Chad Bridgwaters
Outstanding Woodwind:  
     Eric Ehizokhale
Outstanding Battery:  
     Joe Stovall, III
Outstanding Front Ensemble:  
     Martell Person
Outstanding Rifle:  
     Drue Rodeghier
Outstanding Flag:  
     Ashley Earnest
Outstanding 1st Year Guard:  
     Kylee Vaughn
Outstanding Color Guard:  
     Annabella Habegger
Miss Choreography:  
     Sierra Graves
Mr. Choreography:  
     Jaden Sheppard and Jack Akard
Miss Feet: 
     Paige Hutson
Mr. Feet: 
     Jevon Robinson
Miss Marching Giant:  
     Kelsey Mendenhall
Mr. Marching Giant: 
     Tyler Blythe
Once all the awards were handed out, the audience enjoyed the 2012 reflections slide show which included over 500 pictures from the past year.  Congratulations to all those achieving awards and to all that had any involvement with the awarding 2012 Marching Giants.

Now that the marching season is over, the students continue their music enrichment by participating in Jazz Band, Show Band, All-State Band, Winter Percussion, Winter Guard, ISSMA Solo, Ensemble and State qualifications, Ben Davis Symphony Orchestra and Pep Band.  Music is their Life!

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