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May 07, 2008 2008-2009 Band Booster Officers At May's Band Booster Meeting, elections for the 2008-2009 officers were held. The results are as follows: President - Jeff Green Vice President - Jane Barnes Treasurer - Sheila Penniston Secretary - Daphne Cass In other business, the band boosters were asked to open the concession stand at the football stadium for the Special Olympics on May 20.
May 05, 2008 2007-2008 Awards Distributed At Concert; Crowe Receives JPSA In addition to impressive music filling the SPHS Gymnasium at Monday evening's concert, recognition was also in the air. Mr. Hunt awarded certificates to the many members that were selected for the All-County and OMEA District 17 All-District Band, as well at those that participated at the Marshall Band Clinic. He also presented the band awards for this season, which are as follows: Outstanding Marching Band Member Awards Freshman - Jake Cogan Sophomore - Marty Truesdell Junior - Keylee Fletcher Senior - Cade Hale Outstanding Concert Band Member Awards Freshman - Tyler Payne Sophomore - Kayla Ariyan Junior - Andrew Keffer Senior - Nikki Kimball Finally, there was the premier award for the evening, which is awarded to a senior based on musical ability, marching, dedication, and leadership and is considered the most prestigious band award at high schools across the country. The 2007-2008 John Phillip Sousa Award recipient is Joe Crowe. Congratulations to Joe and all of the members that received recognition!!
May 05, 2008 New Concert, Old Feeling I believe I can safely say that most of those in attendance at Monday evening's spring concert would agree that it sounded quite impressive. I was a member of the band program from 1995-2002, and Monday's concert took me back to those times and those concerts. I also overheard a music teacher in the district saying it was one of the best concerts, musically, she'd heard from the program in several years. Mr. Hunt even acknowledged that in the eight years he's been teaching music, this current group of sixth graders progressed farther in their music books than any other group he's had. He expressed Monday evening that he has no doubt that we can be not only the best band in the county, but one of the best in the state. This is only my opinion, but I am impressed and excited with what Mr. Hunt has done for this program in just a single year. He has pulled this program up from an unfortunate and messy situation, and already made them successful. With these current, talented middle school members, I see a bright future for the South Point Band program.
March 28, 2008 All-District Band Results The complete 2008 District 17 Honor Band has been announced, now including percussion. The following students from South Point were selected to participate: Kayla Ariyan - 3rd Chair Flute Tyler Payne - 5th Chair Trumpet Andrew Keffer - 2nd Chair Trombone Joe Crowe - 1st Chair Percussion Keylee Fletcher - 3rd Chair Percussion Congratulations!!!
March 12, 2008 Monthly Newsletters Beginning in April, the monthly newsletters will no longer be mailed. Mr. Hunt will be distributing them in band class, so be sure to ask your child about them! My goal is to have them distributed around the first of each month. For example, I hope to have the next newsletter sent home between March 27 and April 02. The same time period should be typical for future newsletters.
February 01, 2008 Updated 5K Race Info Please check the 5K Run for Gold site, as there have been updates. A link to a printable entry form is now available. There four sponsorship levels have also been posted, for businesses and individuals who are interested in sponsoring the event. Also, Online Registration is now available for runners!! |