(This is an unofficial and probably incomplete list, but we do our best)
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ISSMA Marching Band State Finals
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2015-16
Marching Band (ISSMA Class B)
- 9/19 – Lawrence Central Invitational – 5th place
- 9/26 – Hamilton Southeastern MSBA Invitational- 1st place, Best Music, General Effect, Visual, and Percussion
- 10/10 – Plainfield ISSMA Invitational – Gold (1st place) with Distinction in Music, Visuals, and General Effect
- 10/17 – ISSMA Regionals at Evansville – Gold
- 10/24 – Whiteland Invitational – 3rd place
- 10/31 – ISSMA Semi-Stare at Pike – 9th place
- 11/7 – ISSMA State Finals – 9th place
- 11/29 – Hollywood Christmas Parade
- Outstanding Band Member Awards:
Senior – Claudia Hodges, Junior – Carl Tafoya, Sophomore – Layne Beams , Freshman – Charlie Edwards
Honor Bands
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Jazz Bands
- Bloomington Jazz Fest
Advanced Jazz: Patrick Wailes & Miles Main (trophies); Tom Levesque & Rajin Shankar (certificates)
Studio Jazz: Jeffrey Parker (trophy); Alex Hadley (certificate)
Lab Jazz: Daniel Price, Dylan Deckard, Emil Wiley-Lippke (certificates)
Combos: Noah Johnson, Aidan Wiley-Lippke, Tom Levesque (certificates); Rajin Shankar (trophy for arranging) and Patrick Wailes (2 trophies) - Purdue Jazz Fest
(each hall had an Honor Band and a runner up, a Judge’s Award, and Outstanding Soloists)
Studio Jazz, Combos A and B: Honor Bands
Advanced Jazz: Runner up
Judges Awards: Elias McDermott (guitar) and the Combo A rhythm section
Outstanding Soloists: Patrick Wailes (alto sax), Tom Levesque, (flugel/trumpet), Chelsea Campbell (piano), Jeffrey Parker (trumpet)
Music camp scholarships: Tom Levesque, Patrick Wailes, Chelsea Campbell, Aiden Lippke, Carl Tafoya, Jeffrey Parker
Soloists citations: 15 students - JEN Conference – Adv. Jazz invited to as guest artists
- ISSMA Jazz Festival
Intermediate Jazz – Gold
Lab Jazz – Gold - Ball State Jazz Fest
Studio Jazz: Runner-up in their hall
Advanced Jazz: Honor Band (top overall)
Combo C: 1st place in the Combo Hall (Aidan Wiley Lippke, Rajin Shankar, Elias McDermott-Sipe, Carl Tafoya, and Miles Main Combo)
Combo Hall Awards: Tom Levesque (trumpet) – Best Musician of the Room; Aidan Wiley Lippke (bass) & Carl Tafoya (drums) – Half-Tuition Scholarships to the Aebersold Jazz Workshop; .
Pruis Hall Awards: Jeffrey Parker – Best Trumpeter of the day; Jackson Taylor – Best Trombonist of the day; Michael Buck (bass) – Full Tuition Scholarship to the Music For All Camp.
Emmens Hall Awards: Patrick Wailes (alto saxophone) – Best Musician of the Room; Miles Main – Best Trumpeter of the day; Aidan Wiley Lippke – Best Bassist of the day; Wesley Oliver (lead trumpet) – Full Tuition Scholarship to the Music for All Camp.
Concert Bands
- Symphonic Band
- Grand National Adjudicators Invitational (Chattanooga) – Superior, Best Brass & Perucssion
- ISSMA State Quals – Gold
- ISSMA State Finals – 5th place
- Wind Ensemble
- ISSMA State Quals – Gold
- Intermediate Concert Band
- ISSMA Concert Band Festival – Gold with Distinction
Winter Percussion
- 2/13 – Plainfield – 3rd place
- 2/20 – Franklin Central – 1st place
- 2/27 – Owen Valley – 2nd place
- 3/5 – Greenfield Central – 2nd place
- 3/19 – Prelims at Decatur Central – 2nd place
- 4/2 – State Finals in Terre Haute – 4th place
Senior Awards
- John Philip Sousa Award: Rajin Shankar
- Louis Armstrong Award: Aidan Wiley Lippke
- Most Valuable Musician: Guthrie Douglas
- Sarah K. Kidd Memorial Award: Chelsea Campbell
2014-15
Marching Band (ISSMA Class B)
Stained Glass
- 9/20 – Mid-States Band Assoc. competition at Hamilton Southeastern 1st place in Class 4A and Grand Champion
- 9/27 – Greenwood Invitational – 3rd place and Best Visual Effect (tie)
- 10/11- ISSMA Open Class Exhibition at Plainfield – Gold (3rd place) with Distinction in Music, Visuals, and General Effect
- 10/18 – ISSMA Regionals at Center Grove – Gold (5th place)
- 10/25 – Whiteland Invitational – 3rd place
- 11/1- ISSMA Semi-State at Pike HS – 14th place (0.05 pts from tying for 12th)
- 11/8 – Mid-States Band Assoc. at Mason HS, Ohio – 10th in Prelims, 9th in Finals (Class 4A)
- Outstanding Band Member Awards:
Freshman – Thea Showalter; Sophomore – Connor Starks; Junior – Ellie Meacham; Senior – Dylan Cox
Winter Percussion
- 2/14 – Owen Valley – 2nd place
- 3/7 – Greenfield – 7th place
- 3/14 – IPA Prelims – Decatur Central – 3rd place
- 3/21 – IPA Finals – Ben Davis – 4th place
Jazz Bands
- Bloomington Jazz Fest
Outstanding Soloist Trophies: Alex Valdez, Aaron Mutchler, Sadie Johnson, Chris Parker, Matthew Waterman - Purdue Jazz Fest
- Advanced Jazz – Honor Band in their hall
- Studio Jazz – Runner-Up in their hall
- Combo #1 – Honor Combo in the top combo room – Aaron Mutchler (trumpet/piano), Matthew Waterman (trombone/piano), Patrick Wailes (saxophone), Alex Valdez (bass), Chris Parker (drums)
- Combo #3 – Honor Combo in the other combo room – Chris Parker (euphonium/trombone/drums), Matthew Waterman (trombone), Aaron Mutchler (piano), Alex Valdez (bass)
- Outstanding Soloists
- Chris Parker – a Top Soloist in 3 different performance venues, on 3 different instruments (drums, saxophone, euphonium)
- Aaron Mutchler – a Top Soloist in 2 different performance venues, on 2 different instruments (piano, trumpet)
- Miles Main – a Top Soloist in the Studio Jazz venue.
- 13 other students received Outstanding Soloists awards
- Ball State Jazz Fest
- Advanced Jazz Band – Honor Band in Pruis Hall & invited to play at the night concert
- Studio Jazz Band – Superior Rating in Emmons Hall
- Combo 1 – Honor Combo (Aaron Mutchler, Alex Valdez, Chris Parker)
- Outstanding musicians on their instruments in Pruis Hall: Matthew Waterman, Patrick W., Michael Buck, Miles Main, Chelsea Campbell, Chris Parker (Mantooth Award -best of the day)
- Outstanding Musicians in the Combo Hall: Chris Parker (Mantooth Award -best of the day), Matthew Waterman
- Scholarships to summer jazz camps: Alex Valdez, Chelsea Campbell, Chris Parker
- ISSMA Jazz Fest
- Lab Jazz – Gold Rating with High Distinction
- Berklee High School Jazz Fest – Adv. Jazz invited to be guest artists/Ms. Stockhouse honored
Concert Bands
- Symphonic Band
- 5/2 – ISSMA State Quals – Gold
- 5/9 – ISSMA State Finals – 12th place
- Wind Ensemble
- 5/2 – ISSMA State Quals – Gold
- Intermediate Concert Band
- 4/18 – ISSMA Concert Band Festival – Gold with Distinction
Honor Bands
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Senior Awards
- John Philip Sousa Award: Chris Parker
- Louis Armstrong Award: Mathew Waterman
- Most Valuable Musician: Alex Valdez
- Sarah K. Kidd Memorial Award: Chris Parker
2013-14
Outstanding Soloist and Jazz Combo Awards – too many to list!
Marching Band (Class B)
- 9/21 Lawrence Central Invitational – 4th place
- 9/28 Greenwood Invitational – 3rd place
- 10/12 ISSMA Open Class Exhibition at Plainfield – Gold (2nd place)
- 10/19 ISSMA Regionals at Evansville – Gold (5th place)
with Distinction in music and visuals. - 10/26 ISSMA Semi-State at Pike
Jazz Bands
- Purdue Jazz Fest – Advanced Jazz – runner-up in their hall
(Studio Jazz didn’t get to play due to weather) - Jazz In the Meadows – Advanced Jazz – Honor Band in Class 2A
- Ball State Jazz Fest –
Advanced Jazz – 1st in their hall
Studio Jazz – 1st division rating
Intermediate Jazz – runner-up in their hall
Concert Bands
- Symphonic Band
Grand National Adjudicators Invitational – National Superior rating and Best Percussion
ISSMA State Concert Band Finals – 8th - Wind Ensemble
Gold Rating in Group I at ISSMA District - Advanced Concert Band
Gold Rating in Group III at ISSMA District
Outstanding Musicians
- Jazz in the Meadows – Outstanding Soloist in the combo room – Evan Main (piano)
- Ball State Jazz Fest – Best soloists of the day in their rooms: Philip Wailes, Patrick Wailes, and Sadie Johnson
- Downbeat Magazine’s Best High School Combo (37th Annual Student Awards): the Trio Collective – Evan Main, Stefan Lenthe, and Chris Parker
Honor Bands
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Senior Awards
- John Philip Sousa: Tai Mikulecky
- Louis Armstrong: Evan Main
- Most Valuable Musician: Joshua Heishman
- Sarah K. Kidd Memorial Award: Christina Dragnea
2012-13
Outstanding Soloist and Jazz Combo Awards – too many to list!
Marching Band (Class B)
- 9/15 Lawrence Central Invitational – 3rd place
- 9/22 Greenwood Invitational – 3rd place
- 9/29 ISSMA District at Columbus East – Gold – Best Visual, Best General Effect
- 10/06 Ben Davis Invitational – 1st place – Best Percussion and Color Guard
- 10/13 ISSMA Regional at Center Grove – Gold (6th place) – 4th for both Visual and Music
- 10/19 Bands of America – 27th place (out of 52 of all classes)
- 10/20 Whiteland Invitational – 1st place – Best Music, Visual (tie), Percussion
- 10/27 ISSMA SemiState at Pike – 12th place
- 11/22 Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day Parade
Honor Bands
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Jazz Bands
Advanced Jazz
- 1st place in the Loeb Playhouse at the Purdue Jazz Festival
- Honor Band (first place) in their hall at the Ball State Jazz Fest
Studio Jazz
- 1st place in the North Ballroom at the Purdue Jazz Festival
Intermediate Jazz
- Second place in their hall at the Ball State Jazz Fest
Outstanding Musicians
- Bloomington Jazz Fest: Evan Main (piano), Miro Sobrer (trombone), Stefan Lenthe (bass), Sadie Johnson (guitar), Alex Valdez (bass), Chris Parker (drums and tenor saxophone), Walter Friesel, Nick May, and Chelsea Campbell
- Purdue Jazz Festival: Miro Sobrer, Chris Parker, Evan Main, Stefan Lenthe, Philip Wailes
- Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival: Sadie Johnson (guitar), Evan Main (piano), Chris Parker (both tenor saxophone and drums), and Honorable Mentions to Lydia Elmer (vocal), David Burke (trumpet), and the Johnson Combo.
- Ball State Jazz Fest: Miro Sobrer (trombone), Sadie Johnson (guitar), Evan Main (piano), Phillip Wailes (bass), Alex Valdez (bass), Peyton Womock (baritone sax), John Isaacson (lead trumpet) and Chris Parker (both drums and tenor saxophone).
Concert Bands
Symphonic Band
- National Adjudicators Invitational – overall Grand Champion Award,
Superior Rating, best percussion and best brass (specifically trumpet) sections - ISSMA State Finals – 6th place
Wind Ensemble
- Gold Rating with High Distinction in Group II at ISSMA District
Advanced Concert Band
- Gold Rating in Group III at ISSMA District
Senior Awards
- John Philip Sousa: David Burke
- Louis Armstrong: Miro Sobrer
- Most Valuable Musician: Matthew Munroe
- Semper Fidelis: Lauren Killigrew & Ian VanArsdel
2011-12
Outstanding Soloist and Jazz Combo Awards – too many to list!
Marching Band (Class B)
- Lawrence Central Invitational (9/17/11): 2nd place
- Greenwood Invitational (9/24/11): 3rd place
- ISSMA District Competition at Columbus East (10/1/11): Gold rating
Best Music, Best Visual, Best General Effect. - Ben Davis Invitational (10/8/11): 5th place
- ISSMA Regionals at Evansville (10/15/11): Gold (7th place)
- ISSMA Semi-State at Pike HS (10/22/11): 12th place
Honor Bands
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Jazz Bands
Advanced Jazz
- 1st place in their room at the Purdue Jazz Festival
- Superior rating and Top Honors at the Great Plains Jazz Fest in Omaha
- Honor Band (first place) in their hall at the Ball State Jazz Fest
Studio Jazz
- 2nd place in their room at the Purdue Jazz Festival
Intermediate Jazz
- 2nd place at the Ball State Jazz Fest
Outstanding Musicians
- Purdue Jazz Festival: Hannah Fidler, Evan Main, Stefan Lenthe
- Great Plains Jazz Fest: Hannah Fidler (bass), David Hunt (alto saxophone), Miro Sobrer (trombone), Sadie Johnson (guitar), and Lydia Elmer (vocalist)
- Ball State Jazz Fest: Hannah Fidler, Chris Parker, Sadie Johnson, Evan Main, Scott Emmons, Henry Alexander
Concert Bands
Symphonic Band
- Grand National Adjudicators Invitational:
Superior Rating, Best Overall Woodwind Section
Wind Ensemble
- Gold Rating in Group II at ISSMA District
Advanced Concert Band
- Gold Rating in Group III at ISSMA District
Senior Awards
- John Philip Sousa: Korinne Dunn
- Louis Armstrong: Hannah Fiddler
- Most Valuable Musician: David Hunt & Brian Mills
- Semper Fidelis: Emily Meyer & Cameron Adams
2010-11
Outstanding Soloist and Jazz Combo Awards – too many to list!
Concert Bands
Symphonic Band
- Grand National Adjudicators Invitational:
Grand Champion, Best Percussion Section - ISSMA State Finals:
9th place
Wind Ensemble
- ISSMA – Gold Rating in Group II
Advanced Concert Band
- ISSMA – Gold Rating in Group III
Jazz Bands
Advanced Jazz
- !st Place in Emmens Auditorium at Ball State Jazz Festival
- Outstanding Big Band in Loeb Playhouse at Purdue University Jazz Festival
- Division 1 rating at Louisville Jazz Festival
Studio Jazz
- 2nd place in Pruis Hall at Ball State Jazz Festival
Intermediate Jazz
- Division 1 rating at Ball State Jazz Festival
- Division 1 rating at Indiana State University Jazz Festival
All-State Jazz Ensemble
- Thomas Whitlock (trombone 1)
- Jimmy Ryan (tenor saxophone 2)
- Stefan Lenthe (bass)
- Chris Parker (drums, 8th grade)
All-State Jazz Combo
- Kevin Kostelecky (piano)
IMEA Honor Band
- Tejas Cousik (French horn)
- Moza Msiska (bassoon)
IBA All-District Honor Band
- Yehuie Lee (oboe)
- Moza Msiska (bassoon)
- Hans Riess (bassoon)
- Abbey Bisesi (clarinet)
- Caleb Ernest (trumpet)
- John Isaacson (trumpet)
- Connor Creek (trombone)
- Allie Ohslund (euphonium)
- Brian Mills (tuba)
- Jacob Gates (percussion)
Indiana All-State Orchestra
- Cherryl Ellison (oboe/English horn)
- Matthew Munroe (bassoon)
- Sam Spevak (string bass)
Cougar Marching Band & Guard
- Lawrence Central Invitational (9/11/10): 1st Place in Class B, Best Visual, Best General Effect
- Plainfield Invitational (9/18/10): 6th place
- Avon Invitational (9/25/10): 7th place
- ISSMA District at Columbus East (10/2/10): Gold rating in Class B, Best Visual, Best General Effect
- Bands of America Regional in Pontiac, Michigan (10/9/10): 3rd in Class 2A
- ISSMA Regionals at Evansville Central (10/16/10): Gold rating in Class B
- ISSMA SemiState at Pike HS (10/23/10): State Finalist Class B (3rd year in a row)
- ISSMA State Finals in Indianapolis (10/30/10): 10th place in Class B
- Bands of America Regional in Indianapolis (11/6/10): participant
- Most Valuable Junior: Korinne Dunn
- Most Valuable Sophomore: Abby Bisesi
- Most Valuable Freshman: Meredith Buckley
- Special Recognition: Sabrina Schreckenhoefer (German exchange student)
Senior Awards
- John Philip Sousa: Cherryl Ellison
- Louis Armstrong: Michael Kaderabek
- Most Valuable Musician: Thomas Whitlock
- Semper Fidelis: Ellie Delap & Alex Graham
2009-10
Concert Bands
Advanced Concert Band
- Gold Rating in Group III
Wind Ensemble
- Gold Rating in Group II
Symphonic Band
- Grand National Adjudicators Invitational:
Superior Rating, Overall Grand Champion, Best Woodwind Section,
Best Percussion Section - Symphonic Band State Finals:
Gold Rating in Group I, 4th place
Jazz Bands
Advanced Jazz
- “Honor” Band at Purdue University Jazz Festival
- “Honor” Band at Indiana State University Jazz Festival
- “Honor” Band at Ball State University Jazz Festival
- Division 1 at Eau Claire Jazz Festival
Studio Jazz
- “Runner-Up” Band at Purdue University Jazz Festival
- Division 1 at Indiana State University Jazz Festival
- Division 1 at Ball State University Jazz Festival
Intermediate Jazz
- Division 1 at Ball State University Jazz Festival
- Outstanding Musicians Trophy at Bloomington Jazz Fest
Beginning Jazz
- Division 1 at Indiana State University Jazz Festival
Cougar Marching Band & Guard
- Lawrence Central Invitational: 4th Place
- Plainfield Invitational: 4th place
- Greenwood Invitational: 2nd Place
- ISSMA District at Columbus East: Gold Rating, Best Music, Best Visual, Best General Effect
- Center Grove Invitational: 3rd Place
- ISSMA Regional: Gold Rating, 5th Place
- ISSMA Semi-State: 8th Place, State Finalist
- ISSMA State Finals: 9th Place Class B
- Bands of America Indianapolis Regional: Division I, 4th place in class AA
Winter Guard
- Owen Valley Invite, Silver Rating: 3rd place
- Greenfield Central Invite: Silver Rating, 6th place
- Northview Invite: Gold Rating, 2nd Place
- Divisional Finals at Center Grove: Gold Rating, 5th Place
Individual Honors
- Louis Armstrong Jazz Award: Nathaniel Elmer & Evan Smail
- Most Valuable Musician Award: Adam Nichols
- John Philip Sousa Band Award: Zuzanna Balewski
- Sempre Fidelis Award: Sarah Isaacson & Grant Eyster
2008-09
Concert Bands
- Symphonic Band, 6th place, ISSMA State Concert Band Finals
- Symphonic Band, Dixie Classics National Adjudicators Invitational (St. Louis)
- Grand Champion
- Best brass section
- Outstanding soloist awards: Thea Bransby, Sarah Isaacson, Josh Clampitt
Honor Bands
Indiana Bandmasters Associations, All-State bands
- Honor Band: Zuzanna Balewski (clarinet), Adam Nichols (bassoon)
- All-State Band: Nathan Pratt (horn), Alec Davidson (trumpet)
All-State Orchestra
Zuzanna Balewski – clarinet
Adam Nichols – contrabassoon
All-State Jazz Combo
Hannah Clendening – trumpet
Eric Arnold – tenor saxophone
Kevin Kostelecky – piano
Adam Ebbinghouse – bass
Ben Lumsdaine – drums
All-State Jazz Ensemble
Jesse Feddersen – alto saxophone
Evan Smail – baritone saxophone
Alec Davidson – trumpet
Kristina Weber – vibraphone
Adrian Shea – guitar
Grace Reynolds – piano
All-State Vocal Jazz Ensemble
Thea Bransby – soprano
IMEA Honor Band
Kevin Bauer – clarinet
Maya Fraser – French horn
Grant Eyster – percussion
Bloomington Jazz Festival
Best Overall Musician: Ben Lumsdaine
Aebersold Summer Jazz Scholarship Recipient: Ben Lumsdaine
All-Festival Combo: Eric Arnold, Jesse Feddersen, Hannah Clendening, Ben Lumsdaine
Outstanding Musicianship Trophies: Eric Arnold, Hannah Clendening, Jesse Feddersen, Thea Bransby
Soloist Citations: Nathaniel Elmer, Nathan Pratt, Brian O’Connor, Zach Herndon, Grant Eyster, Harry Gaebler, Alex Graham, Kevin Kostelecky (2), Mailyn Fidler, Tom Sowinski, Jessica May, Thomas Whitlock, James Ryan, T.J. Higgins, and Hannah Fidler
Marching Band
9/13 Franklin Central Invitational, 4th place, Best pit crew
9/20 Plainfield Invitational, 5th place
9/27 Sounds of Brownsburg Invitational, 4th place
10/4 ISSMA District Gold rating (Best Music, Best Visual, Best General Effect)
10/11 Ben Davis Inviational, 4th place
10/18 ISSMA Regional Gold rating, Semi-state finalist
10/25 ISSMA Semi-state State finalist
11/2 ISSMA State finals, 9th place
2007-08
Concert Bands
- ISSMA State Finals, Symphonic Band, fifth place
- ISSMA State qualifications, Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble, gold rating
- ISSMA Concert Band Festival, Advanced Concert Band, gold rating in division II
- Dixie Classic National Adjudicators Invitational, Symphonic Band
- Grand Champion
- Best Brass Section
- Outstanding Solisist Award, Weronika Balewski, Sarah Isaacson
Jazz Bands
- Indiana State University Jazz Festival
- Big Band Hall: Jazz 1, first place; Lewis Rogers, outstanding soloist
- Combo Hall: Combo, First place; Lewis Rogers, outstanding soloist
- Purdue Jazz Festival:
- Honor groups (best in room): Studio Jazz; Combos 1 (Lewis Rogers, guitar; Ben Lumsdaine, drums; Ian Ottinger, bass) and 3 (Galen VanHorn, trumpet; Jesse Fedderson, tenor sax; Ian Ottinger, bass)
- Outstanding Musicianship trophies: Lewis Rogers, guitar; Ben Lumsdaine, drums; Ian Ottinger, bass; and Charlie Frederick, trumpet; All-star Jazz Jam participants: Ben Lumsdaine, Lewis Rogers.
- Soloist Certificates: Advanced Jazz Ensemble: Tommy Whiteman (drums), Jesse Feddersen (bari sax), Hannah Clendening (trumpet), Theresa Lier (violin), & Lewis Rogers. Studio Jazz Ensemble: Nick Carpenter (trombone), Naama Levy (piano), Charlie Frederick, Evan Smail (bari sax), & Jesse Feddersen (alto sax). Combo 1: Lewis, Ben, Ian. Combo 2: Thea Bransby (vocals), Kevin Hinnefeld (tenor sax), Eric Arnold (alto sax), Hannah Clendening, Lewis Rogers, Ben Lumsdaine. Combo 3: Galen VanHorn (trumpet), Jesse Feddersen (tenor sax), Ian Ottinger.
- Bloomington Jazz Festival:
- Outstanding soloists: Jazz 4: Ian Cowan (trumpet), Cherryl Ellison (tenor sax), Eric Ottinger (vibes), Brian O’Connor (piano), Alex Graham (trumpet), Zach Herndon (trumpet), Eric Ottinger (drums); Jazz 3: Molly Arnholter (alto sax), Kevin Ocampo (piano), Jonathan Bruns (bass), Tom Sowinski (drums); Jazz 2: Evan Smail (bari sax), Eric Arnold (alto sax), Charlie Frederick (trumpet), Alec Davidson (trumpet), Ben Newman (tenor sax), Weronika Balewski (flute/piccolo), Kristina Weber (vibes); Jazz 1: Hannah Clendening (trumpet), Brandon Anderson (vibraphone), Tommy Whiteman (drums), Lewis Rogers (guitar), Ian Ottinger (bass), Ben Lumsdaine (drums)
- Outstanding Musicianship awards: Weronika Balewski, Ben Newman, Hannah Clendening, Lewis Rogers, and Ben Lumsdaine.
- Outstanding Musician of the Festival, IAJE Scholarship to Ben Lumsdaine, with Lewis Rogers as a close Runner-Up.
Honor Bands
Indiana All-State Jazz Combo
- Andrew Meyer — Alto Sax; Lewis Rogers — Guitar; Ian Ottinger — Bass; Ben Lumsdaine — Drums
All-State Jazz Ensemble
- Hannah Clendening — Jazz Trumpet; Alec Davidson — Jazz Trumpet; Adam Ebbinghouse — Bass; Jesse Feddersen — Lead Tenor; Meghan Turner — Piano; Tommy Whiteman — Drums (alternate)
IMEA Honor Concert Band
- Megan Connor — Clarinet; Thomas Henry — Tuba; Adam Nichols — Bassoon; Indiana All-State Percussion/Marimba Ensemble; Brandon Anderson; Grant Eyster (alternate)
All-State Orchestra
- Erika Anderson — Oboe; Nathan Pratt — French horn; Vincent Newsom — Viola
Marching Band
- Franklin Central: 3rd place (tie), stand-still performance
- Warren Central: 1st place; Best General Effect, Visuals, Music, Drum Major (tie)
- Sound of Brownsburg Invitational: 3rd place
- ISSMA District: Gold; Best General Effect, Visuals, Music
- Carmel Invitational: 2nd place; Best General Effect
- ISSMA Regional: Gold
2006-07
Jazz Bands
- Chicago Area Jazz Festival: Grand Champion Combo (Eric Anderson, Ben Lumsdaine, Lewis Rogers, Peter Haralovich); 2nd and 3rd place went to other BHSN combos; 2nd place Jazz Band (Advanced Jazz); Outstanding soloists (Anderson, Lumsdaine, Rogers, Haralovich, John Valdez, Tommy Whiteman, John Valdez, Tommy Whiteman, Rich Notter, Hannah Clendening, Evan Smail).
- Purdue Jazz Festival: Judges’ Choice Award (Advanced Jazz); Honor group (Annie Walters, Galen VanHorn, Ian Ottinger, Brandon Anderson, Tommy Whiteman); All-Star Combo (Ben Lumsdaine, Lewis Rogers, Peter Haralovich); Numerous outstanding soloist and musicianship citations.
- Indiana State Jazz Festival: First place, main hall (Advanced Jazz); first-division rating, main hall (Studio Jazz); first place, 2nd-band hall (Intermediate Jazz); first place, combo room (Anderson, Rogers, Haralovich, Lumsdaine); second place, combo room (Hinnefeld, Clendening, Rogers, Haralovich, Valdez); outstanding musicians (Rogers, Lumsdaine, Valdez, Clendening, Haralovich, Smail, Norden, the Jazz 3 saxophone section, and the other advanced-band soloists VanHorn, Anderson, Walters, Hinnefeld).
Winter Guard
- Pike Invitational 7th Place Class AA
- Columbus East Invitational 1st Place Class AA
- Northview Invitational 7th Place Class AA
- IHSCGA Divisional Finals – Gold Rating in Class AA
All-State Band and Orchestra
- All-State Orchestra: Weronika Balewski (flute), Jackie Paul (flute), Abby Pratt (violin), Katie Hartin (violin), Richard Burke (percussion)
- All-State Jazz Band: Andrew Meyer (tenor saxophone)
- IMEA Honor Band: Anna Isaacson (flute), Rachel Irvine (clarinet), and Ben Notess (euphonium)
- All-State Vocal Jazz: Christina Conaway
- All-State Band: Weronika Balewski, Jackie Paul, Anna Isaacson (flutes), Ericka Anderson (oboe) [Honor Band] Jonathan Esarey (alto sax) and Zuzanna Balewski (clarinet) [All-State Band] Hannah Clendening (trumpet) and Nathan Pratt (horn) [Alternates]
Marching Band
- Franklin Centeral Invitational: 5th place
- Warren Central Invitational: 1st place; best music, best visual
- Brownsburg Invitational: 3rd place
- District (Columbus East): Gold rating; best music, best visual
- Ben Davis Invitational: 6th place; best percussion
- ISSMA Regional (Warren Central): Gold rating; qualified for State
- ISSMA State (Indianapolis): Fifth place in Class B
Concert Bands
- ISSMA State Qualifications (Symphonic Band): Qualified for State Finals
- ISSMA State Qualifications (Wind Ensemble): First Division in Group II
- ISSMA State Qualifications (Advanced Concert Band): First Division in Group III
2005-06
Marching Band
- Shamrock Showcase (Westfield): 1st place; best percussion, drum major, pit crew
- New Palestine Invitational: 1st place; best visual, general effect, pit crew
- Brownsburg Invitational: 1st place; best percussion, auxiliary, marching, music, general effect
- District (Columbus East): Gold rating; best marching, general effect
- Center Grove Invitational: 3rd place
- Greenfield Central Invitational: 1st place; best percussion
- ISSMA Regional (ISU): Gold Rating
Jazz Bands
- Purdue Jazz Festival: Runner up, Loeb Playhouse (Advance Jazz Ensemble); Honor band (1st place), second bands (Studio Jazz Ensemble); Judges’ Choice Award (Intermediate Jazz Ensemble); Honor Combo, main room (Bransby, Romy, Lumsdaine); Honor Combo, upstairs room (Hutt, Rogers, Romy, Stewart); Outstanding rhythm section players (Bransby, Romy, Lumsdaine); Numerous outstanding soloist citations.
- Berklee Jazz Festival: Outstanding soloists (Nick Romy and Julian Bransby), Honorable mention (Advanced Jazz Band), Honorable mention combo (Nick Romy, Julian Bransby, Ben Hutt, Ben Lumsdaine)
- Indiana State University Jazz Festival: 1st and 2nd place combo awards, Honor band, #1 band hall (Advanced Jazz), Honor band, #2 band hall (Intermediate Jazz), Soloist award and summer music jazz clinic scholarship (Nick Romy), Numerous outstanding soloist citations.
Concert Bands
- ISSMA State Qualifications (Symphonic Band): Gold Rating in Group I
- ISSMA State Finals (Symphonic Band): Finalist
- ISSMA State Qualifications (Wind Ensemble): Gold Rating in Group I
- ISSMA Concert Band Festival (Advanced Concert Band): Gold Rating in Group III
All-State Bands
- Honor Band: Jackie Paul (1st flute), Marlene Tai (Harp)
- All-State Band: Elizabeth Carter (trombone), Ben Schrodt (bass clarinet)
- Alternates: Emily Hess (bassoon), Erika Anderson (oboe), Annie Walters (alto saxophone)
2004-05
Marching Band
- Shamrock Showcase (Westfield): 1st place; best music, general effect, drum major
- New Palestine Invitational: 2nd place; best music
- Brownsburg Invitational: 1st place; best music, visual, general effect, percussion, auxiliary
- ISSMA District (Columbus East): Gold Rating; best music, visual
- Center Grove Invitational: 3rd place
- Carmel Invitational: 2nd place; best music, drum major
- ISSMA Regional (Warren Central): Gold Rating
Jazz Bands
Advanced Jazz Ensemble
- Bloomington Jazz Festival (noncompetitive)
- Purdue Jazz Festival: Division I Rating
- Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival: Honor Band in Class AAA
- Illinois State University Jazz Festival: 1st in Class AA, Overall Grand Champion
Studio Jazz Ensemble
- Bloomington Jazz Festival (noncompetive)
- ISSMA Jazz Festival: Gold Rating in Group II
- Illinois State University Jazz Festival: 1st in Class B
Intermediate Jazz Ensemble
- Bloomington Jazz Festival (noncompetive)
- ISSMA Jazz Festival: Gold Rating in Group III
Beginning Jazz Ensemble
- Bloomington Jazz Festival (noncompetive)
- ISSMA Jazz Festival: Gold Rating in Group IV
Concert Bands
Symphonic Band
- Dixie Classic Festival: Superior Rating (Outstanding Percussion)
- ISSMA State Qualifications: Gold Rating in Group I
- ISSMA State Finals: 3rd Place
Wind Ensemble
- ISSMA District: Gold Rating in Group II
Advanced Concert Band
- ISSMA District: Gold Rating in Group III