AWARDS BANQUET RECAP & DVD
Thank you to everyone watched our 2020 Awards Banquet! Congratulations to ALL our students and parents, our incoming 2020-21 incoming booster board, the 2020-21 student leadership, and our graduating seniors! A huge thank you to our outgoing 2019-20 booster board, instructional staff, and hard-working students and parents who made this an incredible year for the Gahr Instrumental Music Program.
We regret that there were two students accidentally left out from our service awards slides. Please join me in congratulating Aarya Manoj and Sahara Tassin. This will be corrected in the final DVD version of the banquet.
AWARDS BANQUET DVD ORDERS
We are currently taking order for our 2020 Awards Banquet DVD! This makes a fantastic graduation gift and makes a wonderful present for friends and family. We are only accepting online orders. DVDs will be available for pick up approximately one week after ordering. Thank you!
NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED AWARDS
John Philip Sousa Band Award: Khai Loureiro
Director's Award for Band: Jason Vu
Louis Armstrong Jazz Award: Blake Garcia
National School Marching Award: Mekayla Relosa
Golden Silk Color Guard Award: Claire Mitchell
2020-21 STUDENT LEADERSHIP
Drum Majors/Conductors: Ginna Rocha, Ryoko Gomez, and Sydney Ortega
Field Captains: Iris Ji, Jordan Kidd, Lucas Mociler, and Analia Stonum
Battery Captain: Owen Islas
Front Ensemble Captains: Samantha Bolton and Louis Oporto
Color Guard Captains: Rainy Walker and Candace Mitchell
Field Assistant: Katarina Castro
2020-21 BOOSTER BOARD
Co-Presidents: Diana De La Torre and Julie Castro
Vice President: Sonya Wiitanen
Secretary: Lori Vandeventer
Treasurer: Lourdes Garcia
Transportation/Equipment: Larry Barcelos and David Wiitanen
Prop Managers: Tony deFreitas and Steve Lundby
Food Team: Jasper Ji
Uniform Managers: Natalie Torres and Zukie Sanchez
Color Guard Representatives: Leah Walker
Drumline Representative: Jen Gomez and Elmer Gomez
Media: Jerry Islas and Steve Soria
New Parent Coordinators: Ida Barcelos and Ammie Goncalves
Book Keeper: Dee Dee Varney
2020 FIELD SHOW PRODUCTION: "Larger Than Life"
BLUE AND GOLD AWARD WINNERS
Jazz Band: Rudy Colato
Concert Band: Annaliese Goncalves
Wind Ensemble: Henok Atsebeha
Percussion: Luke Gonzales
Color Guard: Rebecca Cantu
Marching Band: Russell Collings
STUDENT-VOTED AWARDS
JAZZ BAND
Most Improved: Michael Abenoja
Best Attitude: Kaydon Skinner
Most Dedicated: Analia Stonum
Most Outstanding Musician: Khai Loureiro
Most Outstanding Improvisation: Khai Loureiro
CONCERT BAND
Most Improved: Annaliese Goncalves and Paul Domingo
Best Attitude: Jhynelle Dulay and Jaemen Kim
Most Dedicated: Jaren Ballon
Most Outstanding Woodwind: Hannah Bunleuth
Most Outstanding Brass: Mason Klewein
WIND ENSEMBLE
Most Improved: Nathan DelVilar and Sarah Jenkins
Best Attitude: Jaren Ballon and Spencer Wiitanen
Most Dedicated: Henok Atsebeha
Most Outstanding Woodwind: Khai Loureiro
Most Outstanding: Brass Kaydon Skinner
6TH PERIOD PERCUSSION
Most Improved: Amir Soleymani
Best Attitude: Elise Martinez
Most Dedicated: Michael Haw
Most Outstanding Percussionist: Michael Haw
WINTER DRUMLINE
Most Improved: Jaron Ballon and Ryan Yanez
Best Attitude: Samantha Lopez
Most Dedicated: Michael Haw
Most Outstanding Battery: Michael Haw
Most Outstanding Front Ensemble: Elise Martinez
Most Outstanding Vis Ensemble: Amy Okamoto
WINTER GUARD
Most Improved: Irene Cuevas
Best Attitude: Irene Cuevas
Most Dedicated: Claire Mitchell
Most Outstanding Dance: Rainy Walker
Most Outstanding Flag: Rebecca Cantu
Most Outstanding Weapon: Susan Rivera