Middle and high school band students receive district and state honors
Congratulations to six high school band students and eight middle school band students who were recently recognized for their hard work and talent! After receiving nominations and enduring rigorous and highly competitive audition processes, students were selected for district honor band representing all schools in Gwinnett County, University of Georgia Midfest bands, and/or all state band representing all schools in Georgia.
The following students were honored:
- Ellie Ahn- district band (1st chair), UGA Midfest honor band, all state band
- Gavin Burns- district band, all state orchestra
- Audrey Foster- district band (3rd chair), UGA Midfest honor band
- Daniel Guo- district band
- Logan Guyer- district band (1st chair), UGA Midfest band
- Trent Hilton- district band (2nd chair)
- Mike Hughes- UGA Midfest band
- Jia Lim- district flute choir
- Ryan McConnell- district band
- Larry Men- district band (1st chair), UGA Midfest honor band, all state band
- Brady O’Shields- district band (2nd chair), 1st alternate in all state band
- Michelle Paik- district band (2nd chair), UGA Midfest honor band, all state band
- Karina Thieriot- district band (14th chair), UGA Midfest honor band
- Noah Walton- district band
“We are so proud of our hard-working band students,” said Jeff Foster, band director. “District and state honor band recognitions and Midfest selections are tremendous honors, and each of these students is very deserving.”
Way to go, band students!
