Awards
End of the Year Awards
Most Improved 7th Grade Band Musician- Emma Wagoner
Most Improved 7th Grade Choral Musician- Jaycie Chase
Most Improved 8th Grade Band Musician- Leah Banister
Most Improved 8th Grade Choral Musician- June Busboom
Outstanding 7th Grade Band Musician- Makynlee Ewing
Outstanding 7th Grade Choral Musician- Andrijana Barron
Outstanding 8th Grade Band Musician- Isabelle Zelivetz
Outstanding 8th Grade Choral Musician- Hunter LaCosse
Most Improved HS Band Musician- Grace Alexander, Cameryn Michaels, Vynt Taylor, & Ray Tharp
Most Improved HS Choir Musician- Destiny Balfanz
Outstanding 9th Grade Band Musician- Emily Walsh
Outstanding 9th Grade Choral Musician- Lilijana Barron
Outstanding 10th Grade Band Musician- Christian Dunn
Outstanding 10th Grade Choral Musician- Lillianna Beck
Outstanding 11th Grade Band Musician- Ryan Williams
Outstanding 11th Grade Choral Musician- Nina Morrison
Outstanding 12th Grade Band Musician- Miranda Mauck
Outstanding 12th Grade Choral Musician- Madison Nilsen
Outstanding Leaders (In all ensembles)- JH- Katrina Laskey HSB- Ryan Williams HSC- Madison Nilsen
Woody Herman Jazz Award -
The Woody Herman Jazz Award® was created in 1988, shortly after Herman's death, to honor outstanding jazz students.
Louis Armstrong Jazz Award -
The Louis Armstrong Jazz Award® was inaugurated in 1974 with the consent of his widow shortly after this great jazz artist died in 1971. It honors the outstanding jazz musician at each high school.
Director's Band and Choral Award- Band- Isabelle Zelivetz Choir- Kedzington Kmiec
The Director's Award is given to one graduating 8th Grade band and choir member who will be moving on to the high school band and choir. This award is given for the similar aspects as the Sousa Award, musicianship and dedication to the band.
Fred Waring Choral Award- Maddie Binge
The Fred Waring Director's Award for Chorus recognizes the talent and enthusiasm of outstanding choral members.
National Choral Award- Madison Nilsen
The National Choral Award is the highest honor for HS Choral performers. It recognizes the dedication and musical achievement of the top choral student.
The Patrick S. Gilmore Band Award- Miranda Mauck
This award was introduced in 1994 in honor of the legendary bandmaster and impresario. Patrick Gilmore (1829-1892) and his band joined General Burnside’s expedition to North Carolina in the Civil War. Gilmore also played for every president of his day, including Abraham Lincoln. This beautiful award honors outstanding high school band students and their achievements and commitment to the band. It may be used as a runner-up award to the John Philip Sousa Award.
Senior Recognitions- Choir- Maddie Binge, Madison Nilsen, Jordan Sharp, Andrew Williams Band- Jessica Deerwester, Miranda Mauck, Madison Nilsen, Maggie Witczak
Sousa Award- Madison Nilsen
The Sousa Award is a great honor given to one member of the band each year. This award is named after the late John Philip Sousa, a great American musician,composer and conductor. This award is given to honor the top student in the high school band, recognizing superior musicianship and outstanding dedication. It was created with the approval of Helen Sousa Albert and Priscilla Sousa, daughters of the famous composer and bandmaster.
The Matt Tayler Award- Miranda Mauck
The Tayler Award was introduced in 2011 in honor of Matthew Tayler, a student in the North Newton High School Band. This award is named after the late Matthew Tayler, a great student who cared so much about music and about the music program Mr. Redlin was building. His life was music; and it was taken too early from this world. This award is presented annually to honor the top student in the high school band, recognizing superior leadership, work ethic, heart and outstanding dedication.
Most Improved 7th Grade Choral Musician- Jaycie Chase
Most Improved 8th Grade Band Musician- Leah Banister
Most Improved 8th Grade Choral Musician- June Busboom
Outstanding 7th Grade Band Musician- Makynlee Ewing
Outstanding 7th Grade Choral Musician- Andrijana Barron
Outstanding 8th Grade Band Musician- Isabelle Zelivetz
Outstanding 8th Grade Choral Musician- Hunter LaCosse
Most Improved HS Band Musician- Grace Alexander, Cameryn Michaels, Vynt Taylor, & Ray Tharp
Most Improved HS Choir Musician- Destiny Balfanz
Outstanding 9th Grade Band Musician- Emily Walsh
Outstanding 9th Grade Choral Musician- Lilijana Barron
Outstanding 10th Grade Band Musician- Christian Dunn
Outstanding 10th Grade Choral Musician- Lillianna Beck
Outstanding 11th Grade Band Musician- Ryan Williams
Outstanding 11th Grade Choral Musician- Nina Morrison
Outstanding 12th Grade Band Musician- Miranda Mauck
Outstanding 12th Grade Choral Musician- Madison Nilsen
Outstanding Leaders (In all ensembles)- JH- Katrina Laskey HSB- Ryan Williams HSC- Madison Nilsen
Woody Herman Jazz Award -
The Woody Herman Jazz Award® was created in 1988, shortly after Herman's death, to honor outstanding jazz students.
Louis Armstrong Jazz Award -
The Louis Armstrong Jazz Award® was inaugurated in 1974 with the consent of his widow shortly after this great jazz artist died in 1971. It honors the outstanding jazz musician at each high school.
Director's Band and Choral Award- Band- Isabelle Zelivetz Choir- Kedzington Kmiec
The Director's Award is given to one graduating 8th Grade band and choir member who will be moving on to the high school band and choir. This award is given for the similar aspects as the Sousa Award, musicianship and dedication to the band.
Fred Waring Choral Award- Maddie Binge
The Fred Waring Director's Award for Chorus recognizes the talent and enthusiasm of outstanding choral members.
National Choral Award- Madison Nilsen
The National Choral Award is the highest honor for HS Choral performers. It recognizes the dedication and musical achievement of the top choral student.
The Patrick S. Gilmore Band Award- Miranda Mauck
This award was introduced in 1994 in honor of the legendary bandmaster and impresario. Patrick Gilmore (1829-1892) and his band joined General Burnside’s expedition to North Carolina in the Civil War. Gilmore also played for every president of his day, including Abraham Lincoln. This beautiful award honors outstanding high school band students and their achievements and commitment to the band. It may be used as a runner-up award to the John Philip Sousa Award.
Senior Recognitions- Choir- Maddie Binge, Madison Nilsen, Jordan Sharp, Andrew Williams Band- Jessica Deerwester, Miranda Mauck, Madison Nilsen, Maggie Witczak
Sousa Award- Madison Nilsen
The Sousa Award is a great honor given to one member of the band each year. This award is named after the late John Philip Sousa, a great American musician,composer and conductor. This award is given to honor the top student in the high school band, recognizing superior musicianship and outstanding dedication. It was created with the approval of Helen Sousa Albert and Priscilla Sousa, daughters of the famous composer and bandmaster.
The Matt Tayler Award- Miranda Mauck
The Tayler Award was introduced in 2011 in honor of Matthew Tayler, a student in the North Newton High School Band. This award is named after the late Matthew Tayler, a great student who cared so much about music and about the music program Mr. Redlin was building. His life was music; and it was taken too early from this world. This award is presented annually to honor the top student in the high school band, recognizing superior leadership, work ethic, heart and outstanding dedication.
