{"id":4556,"date":"2024-02-23T07:51:17","date_gmt":"2024-02-23T12:51:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ooltewahband.org\/prod_webroot\/?page_id=4556"},"modified":"2026-05-09T11:01:53","modified_gmt":"2026-05-09T15:01:53","slug":"student-awards","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ooltewahband.org\/prod_webroot\/student-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Student Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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The John Philip Sousa Band Award<\/span><\/strong><\/p>

The Sousa Award is the pinnacle of achievement in a high school band. Introduced by the Sousa family in 1955 to honor the top student in the high school band, the John Philip Sousa Band Award recognizes superior musicianship and outstanding dedication. This national award is presented to the graduating senior who is deemed to represent the best in musicianship, leadership, and dedication to the band program. The John Philip Sousa Award is the highest single honor to be given to a member of the band.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Kelbee Russell<\/span><\/p>

2025 – 2026<\/p>

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Jonah Gregory<\/span><\/p>

2024 – 2025<\/p>

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Aria Shepherd<\/strong><\/p>

2023 – 2024<\/p>

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Dillon Hawkins<\/strong><\/p>

2022 – 2023<\/p>

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Micaiah Pearson<\/strong><\/p>

2021 – 2022<\/p>

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Anna Olson<\/strong><\/p>

2020 – 2021<\/p>

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Samuel White<\/strong><\/p>

2019 – 2020<\/p>

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Anna Boyd<\/strong><\/p>

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The Patrick S. Gilmore Band Award<\/span><\/strong><\/p>

The Patrick S. Gilmore Band 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 award honors additional students in the high school band. Because only one student per year can receive the Sousa Award, and more students may deserve special recognition, the Gilmore award allows directors to honor the same qualities of musicianship and dedication in other deserving students.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Sam Underwood<\/strong><\/p>

2025 – 2026<\/p>

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Anthony Anglemyer-Aguilar<\/b><\/p>

2024 – 2025<\/p>

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Dominic Davis<\/b><\/p>

2023 – 2024<\/p>

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Kenzie Longshore<\/b><\/p>

2022 – 2023<\/p>

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Caroline Houseman<\/b><\/p>

2021 – 2022<\/p>

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Andrew Rader<\/b><\/p>

2020 – 2021<\/p>

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Logan Henson<\/b><\/p>

2019 – 2020<\/p>

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Dawson Mullis<\/b><\/p>

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The Leonard Bernstein Musicianship Award<\/u><\/strong><\/p>

In his long career, Leonard Bernstein made an indelible mark on the musical world as a conductor, composer, and teacher. This award will honor students whose musical contributions, dedication, and creativity set them apart as deserving of the highest recognition for their achievements.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Angel Vazquez<\/span><\/p>

2025 – 2026<\/p>

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Marissa Olley<\/span><\/p>

2024 – 2025<\/p>

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R. Alvayero<\/b><\/p>

2023 – 2024<\/p>

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Bella Totten<\/b><\/p>

2022 – 2023<\/p>

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Isaac Mitchell<\/b><\/p>

2021 – 2022<\/p>

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Allison McGlohon<\/b><\/p>

2020 – 2021<\/p>

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Bryce Neely<\/b><\/p>

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The Director’s Award for Band<\/u><\/strong><\/p>

The recipient of the Director\u2019s Award is hand-selected each year by the band director. This award honors an outstanding Junior or Senior member who is very active in the band and puts the band and the success of their bandmates above themselves.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Brithany Amaro Collazo<\/b><\/p>

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Warren Houseman<\/b><\/p>

2024 – 2025<\/p>

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Jace Smith<\/b><\/p>

2023 – 2024<\/p>

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R. Alvayero<\/b><\/p>

2022 – 2023<\/p>

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Cai Walker<\/b><\/p>

2021 – 2022<\/p>

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Ethan Seymore<\/b><\/p>

2020 – 2021<\/p>

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Holly Johnson<\/b><\/p>

2019 – 2020<\/p>

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Andrew Litz<\/b><\/p>

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The National School Color Guard Award<\/u><\/b><\/p>

This award is bestowed each year to honor the Color Guard member who made outstanding contributions on the field and who embodies the artistry and pageantry of Color Guard, leadership, and service.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Briley Wear<\/span><\/p>

2025 – 2026<\/p>

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Saturn Dreggors<\/span><\/p>

2024 – 2025<\/p>

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Breanna Hawkins<\/b><\/p>

2023 – 2024<\/span><\/p>

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Elora Albright<\/b><\/p>

2022 – 2023<\/p>

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Reagan Schultz<\/b><\/p>

2021 – 2022<\/p>

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Makayla Hicks<\/b><\/p>

2020 – 2021<\/p>

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Savannah Beazer<\/b><\/p>

2019 – 2020<\/p>

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Jewel Basden<\/b><\/p>

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The Louis Armstrong Jazz Award<\/u><\/b><\/p>

Louis Armstrong’s influence extends well beyond jazz music, and by the end of his career in the 1960s, he was widely regarded as a profound influence on popular music in general. Lucille Armstrong, his wife in later years, described his love for people. “Louis’s greatest personality traits were humility and generosity. He just loved people and he always tried to understand them, too. He was compassionate, generous, and understanding with everyone. He was loved not only for his style, but as a person as well.”<\/p>

The Louis Armstrong award, inaugurated with the consent of Armstrong’s widow shortly after his death in 1971, is the “top senior jazz award” or highest level interscholastic award given to students at high schools in the United States. It is given in recognition of “outstanding musical achievement and an incredible dedication to the program”.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Chandler McClure<\/span><\/p>

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The Rookie of the Year Award<\/u><\/b><\/p>

Established in 2022, this award recognizes a freshman who maintains the highest musical and academic standards, shows leadership within their class, and continually strives to achieve the highest ideals and standards of the Ooltewah Band while maintaining a positive attitude and work ethic.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Ethan Maina<\/span><\/p>

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Olivia Martin<\/b><\/p>

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Kelbee Russell<\/b><\/p>

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The John Philip Sousa Band Award The Sousa Award is the pinnacle of achievement in a high school band. Introduced by the Sousa family in 1955 to honor the top student in the high school band, the John Philip Sousa Band Award recognizes superior musicianship and outstanding dedication. This national award is presented to the … <\/p>\n

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