CENTRAL SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL BAND Carly Miller Parents: Criss & Michelle Miller Music: Concert band, marching band, jazz band, pep band, assistant band director, drum major, University of Iowa Honor Band, Luther College Dorian Honor Band, Top of Iowa Conference Honor Band, Corn Bowl Conference Honor Band, IHSMA State Solo/Small Group Contest, IHSMA Large Group Contest Beyond Music: Student council, yearbook, National Honor Society, volleyball, basketball, boys track manager, Iowa American Legion Auxiliary Girls State, community volunteer, church activities Future Plans: Study Dental Technology at Kirkwood Community College Dallas Williams Parents: Dave & Cathy Williams Music: Concert band, marching band, pep band, Dorian Honor Band, Meistersinger Honor Band, Cornbowl Conference Honor Band, Top of Iowa Honor Band, choir, jazz choir, chamber choir, Dorian Honor Choir, Meistersinger Honor Choir, Cornbowl Conference Honor Choir, Top of Iowa Honor Choir, IHSMA Solo/Small Group Contest Beyond Music: Speech, Future Problem Solvers, yearbook, quiz bowl, musical, spring play, golf, art club Future Plans: Attend Simpon College and major in Music Education.
CLEAR LAKE HIGH SCHOOL BAND Autumn Enabnit Parents: Allen & Kristine Enabnit Music: Concert band, marching band, pep band, jazz band, Wartburg Honor Band, NCIBA Honor Band, band letter winner, solo and ensemble contest Beyond Music: Speech, cross-country, Special Olympics volunteer, church mission trips, mentor Future Plans: Study Instrumental Music Education at NIACC and then transfer to an undecided school John Harthan Parents: Jeanette Harthan Music: Concert band, jazz band, pep band, marching band, concert choir, chamber singers, John Philip Sousa Award Winner Beyond Music: Football Future Plans: Attend NIACC, and then transfer to Iowa State for Engineering.
FOREST CITY HIGH SCHOOL BAND Cheyanne Chapin Parents: Dave & Lori Chapin Music: Concert band, honor bands, marching band, All-State band, choir, musicals, vocal jazz, show choir Beyond Music: Speech, All-State large group speech, plays, student council, Interact, dance, academic letter winner Future Plans: Attend the University of Northern Iowa to major in Music Education Johnathan Sanasinh Parents: Kongngeun & Sengpheth Sanasinh Music: Band, choir, show choir, musical, All-State band/orchestra for 4 years Beyond Music: Speech, play, Interact, student council, literary magazine Future Plans: Double major in Physics and Music at St. Olaf College.
GARNER-HAYFIELD/VENTURA HIGH SCHOOL BAND Autumn Weaver Parents: Todd & Penny Weaver Music: Pep band, marching band, concert band, percussion ensemble, choir, vocal ensemble, vocal jazz Beyond Music: Student council, drama, wrestling manager, cheerleading, volleyball, soccer, softball, FFA, student council, cross-country, church activities, honor roll, life guard, community service Future Plans: Attend Upper Iowa University for a degree in Chemistry-Premed. Jacob Folkers Parents: Scott & Dana Folkers Music: Concert band, marching band, pep band, jazz band, NCIBA Honor Band, Top of Iowa Honor Band, band letter winner, solo and ensemble contest, percussion ensemble, choir, All-State Chorus, NCICDA Honor Choir, jazz choir, musical, Star Class award in music Beyond Music: National Honor Society, honor roll, First Tech Challenge, drama, play, speech, baseball, basketball, track, Hawkeye Boys State participant Future Plans: Attend Wartburg College to study Engineering Science and Physics while participating in band and choir.
LAKE MILLS HIGH SCHOOL BAND Abby Chose Parents: Jeff & Sheila Chose Music: Field marching band, street marching band, band letter winner, large group contest, Meredith Willson award at North Iowa Band Festival Beyond Music: Track and field, wrestling cheerleading, FFA, honor roll Future Plans: Attend NIACC for two years then pursue either Sign Language Interpretation or Psychology. Nathaniel Jordon Parents: David Jordon & Heather Yeoman Music: Concert band, pep band, jazz band, district honor band, Dorian Band Festival, field marching band, street marching band, solo and ensemble contest, Meredith Willson award at North Iowa Band Festival, paid YouTube music critic Beyond Music: Science club, speech, FCCLA, student council, knitting club, art club, youth group Future Plans: Major in Psychology at Waldorf University and play alto saxophone in concert, jazz and pep band
MASON CITY HIGH SCHOOL BAND Maggie Johnson Parents: Steve and Terry Johnson Music: Band, saxophone, guitar, piano, drums, ukulele, choir Beyond Music: Swimming, tennis, basketball, National Honor Society, Best Buddies, snowboarding Future Plans: Attend North Park University in Chicago, after serving on staff at Twin Lakes Bible Camp this summer. Pursue becoming a worship pastor or an elementary school teacher. Colton Mitchell Parents: Doug and Dawn Mitchell Music: Symphonic band, drum captain for the drumline, concert choir, chamber choir Beyond Music: Works at Hy-Vee Drugstore and Miller Tree and Landscape, attends Grace United Methodist Church, member of National Honor Society Future Plans: Attend Iowa State University. After graduation from ISU, move to Texas and start a family with a wife, three kids, and a big dog, like a mastiff.
NEWMAN CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL BAND Maureen McDonald Parents: Anne and Sean McDonald Music: Band Beyond Music: Volleyball, track, basketball, speech, National Honor Society Future Plans: Attend Iowa State University Michael Van Steenhuyse Parents: Steven and Virginia Van Steenhuyse Music: Jazz band, pep band, pit band Beyond Music: Quiz bowl, YIELD graduate Future Plans: Attend NIACC first, and then transfer to a university to major in Aviation.
NORTHWOOD-KENSETT HIGH SCHOOL BAND Jenna Schmidt Parents: Joe and Joanna Schmidt Music: Band, conference honor band, band leadership award Beyond Music: Quiz bowl, volleyball, yearbook, math club, speech, drama, Viking Way bully prevention group, North Iowa Mission Team, Teens Encounter Christ, senior high youth group, National Honor Society, homecoming court, NIACC Academic All-Star for Language, Academic All-State for High Achieving Students Future Plans: Major in Anthropology at Dartmouth College. Coltn Benson Parents: Steven and Susan Benson Music: Band Beyond Music: Student Council Vice President, drama, math club, history day, 4-H, youth group, volleyball manager, quiz bowl manager, yearbook editor, National Honor Society, homecoming court, Teens Encounter Christ, Viking Way bully prevention group Future Plans: Attend NIACC for a degree in Secondary Education in the English department, and then transfer to a 4-year university.
OSAGE HIGH SCHOOL Kayla Uthe Parents: Doug and Pam Uthe Music: Concert band, jazz band, auditioned for All-State band, solo and ensemble contest Beyond Music: Cross-country, track, ballroom dancing, Big Brother/Big Sister, book club, National Honor Society, tech crew for plays, 4-H, county council, church youth group Future Plans: Attend Iowa State University majoring in Biochemistry. Patrick VandenAvond Parents: Dan and Jaci VandenAvond Music: Concert band, jazz band, concert choir, show choir, auditioned for All-State Chorus, solo and ensemble contest, musicals Beyond Music: Basketball, cross-country, track, student council, Big Brother/Big Sister, chess club, IT club, Boy Scouts, National Honor Society Future Plans: Attend Iowa Central Community College in the Administrative Specialist program in computers.
ST. ANSGAR HIGH SCHOOL BAND Brooke Davila Parents: Dean and Andi Brumm Music: Band and jazz band Beyond Music: Volleyball, cheerleading, football statistician, cross-country, track and field, Meals on Wheels Future Plans: Study design at Iowa State University. Mitchell Cole Parents: Michael and Nicole Cole Music: Band, honor band, drumline Beyond Music: Soils judging, church volunteer Future Plans: Attend NIACC then transfer to Iowa State University to major in Ag Business. Following graduation, return home to work on the family farm.
WEST FORK HIGH SCHOOL BAND Melanie Van Horn Parents: Brad and Brenda Van Horn Music: Band, choir, chamber choir, All-State choir, school musicals, piano competition Beyond Music: Class officer, volleyball, National Honor Society, cross-country manager, school play, 4-H, county council, church activities Future Plans: Attend Iowa State University to major in Public Relations and minor in either Marketing or English. Lukas Grund Parents: Kent and Heidi Mechler (host parents) Music: Band Beyond Music: Football, basketball, track, soccer, homecoming king Future Plans: Return to Germany to finish two years of school, and then study business at either a German university or in America.