Honors and Awards

2008 Honor Bands

University of St. Thomas	University of Minnesota, Duluth
Jeff Luhr	Alex Johnson
	Jeff Luhr
Augustana College	Winona State University
Alex Johnson	Jeff Luhr
Jeff Luhr

Classic Suburban Conference Honor Band

Flute	Bass Clarinet
Andrea Jackson	Bethany Bourgoin
Alto Sax	French Horn
Jon Nath	Abby Wulfing
Conf Jazz Ensemble	Leigh Nerka
	Danielle Haala
Trombone	Tuba
Alex Johnson	Chris Fischbeck
Percussion
Renee LaBat
Erick Tysk
Mickie Trudeau

Large Group Contest

Wind Ensemble Class I	Symphonic Band Class III
Superior Rating (highest score in Region 3AA)	Excellent Rating

Region 3AA Solo & Ensemble

Best of site
Andrea Jackson
Mike Verway

Marching Band Awards

2008 Marching Band

“Estancia”

Drum Major - Sadie Ward

Judges Award	St. Paul Park Heritage Day Parade
12 of 28 competing Bands	Minnesota State Fair
Best of Parade	Payne-Arcade Torchlight Parade
Favorite Marching Band	Fall - Roundup Grande Parade North St. Paul
3rd Place	Anoka Halloween Grand Day Parade
Participant	Inver Grove Heights Days Osseo Lions Roar Parade Simley Homecoming

2007 Marching Band

“Winds of Sonora”

Award: Judges' Favorite 1st Place Best of Parade	St. Paul Park Heritage Day Parade
Award: 13th Place 5rd Place in Class A	Minnesota State Fair
Best of Parade	Payne-Arcade Torchlight Parade
Favorite Marching Band	Fall - Roundup Grande Parade North St. Paul
1st place Class A Overall Grand Champion Special Awards: Outstanding Winds	Anoka Halloween Grand Day Parade
Participant	Inver Grove Heights Days Osseo Lions Roar Parade Simley Homecoming Magic Kingdom -Orlando, Florida

2006 Marching Band

"Sunset Express"

Award: Judges' Favorite 1st Place Best of Parade	St. Paul Park Heritage Day Parade
Participant	Woodbury Grand Day Parade
Award: 8th Place 3rd Place in Class A	Minnesota State Fair
Best of Parade	Payne-Arcade Torchlight Parade
Best Musical Entry	Fall - Roundup Grande Parade North St. Paul
1st place Class A Overall Grand Champion Special Awards: Outstanding Colorguard Outstanding Winds	Anoka Halloween Grand Day Parade
Participant	Iowa State Fair Six Flags- Denver, Colorado Inver Grove Heights Days Simley Homecoming

2005 Marching Band

"Night on Bald Mountain"

Drum Majors - Kellen Abraham & Kellin Krick

Third Place Overall (1st Place in Class)	Wisconsin State Fair
Award: Judges' Favorite 1st Place Best of Parade	St. Paul Park Heritage Day Parade
Award: Judges' Favorite 1st Place Best of Parade	Woodbury Grand Day Parade
Award: 9th Place 3rd Place in Class A	Minnesota State Fair
1st Place Best High School Marching Band	Payne-Arcade Torchlight Parade
Favorite Marching Band and Best of the Best	Fall - Roundup Grande Parade North St. Paul
1st place Class A Overall Grand Champion Special Awards: Outstanding Colorguard Outstanding Winds and Sportsmanship Award	Anoka Halloween Grand Day Parade
Participant	Great America Theme Park-Gurney, Illinois Inver Grove Heights Days Simley Homecoming

2004 Marching Band

"Canzon"

Drum Majors - Cate Heimann & Amanda McCarthy

Outstanding Youth Group	St. Paul Park Heritage Day Parade
Most Creative	Woodbury Grand Day Parade
6th Place Class A	Minnesota State Fair
1st Place Marching Unit	Payne-Arcade Torchlight Parade
1st Place Class A & Best Percussion	Anoka Halloween Grand Day Parade
Participant	Magic Kingdom and Universal Studios-Orlando, Florida Valleyfair Inver Grove Heights Days Simley Homecoming

2003 Marching Band

"Estancia"

Drum Majors - Dan Earixson & Katie Johnson

Best Marching Unit & Judges Award	St. Paul Park Heritage Day Parade
Best Of Parade	Woodbury Grand Day Parade
9th Place Class A	Minnesota State Fair
Favorite Marching Band	North St. Paul Grand Day Parade
1st Place Class A & Best Winds & Best Percussion	Anoka Halloween Grand Day Parade
Participant	Chicago: Circus World, Six Flags Great America, Navy Pier Valleyfair MN State Fair Inver Grove Heights Days Simley Homecoming

2002 Marching Band

"Sierra Sister"

Drum Majors - A.J. Can den Berghe & Katie Johnson

1st Place:Best Marching Unit	St. Paul Park Heritage Day Parade
Best Over All	Woodbury Grand Day Parade
9th Place Class A	Minnesota State Fair
1st Place Marching Unit	Payne-Arcade Harvest Festival Parade
Participant	Missouri State Fair; Six Flags St. Louis Star City Days Parade Simley Homecoming

2001 Marching Band

"Night On Bald Mountain"

Drum Majors - A.J. Can den Berghe & Katie Johnson

1st Place	St. Paul Park Heritage DayS Parade
Best Marching Unit	Woodbury Grand Day Parade
6th Place Class A	Minnesota State Fair
Best of Parade	Payne-Arcade Torchlight Parade
Participant	Star City Days Parade Simley Homecoming U of M Band Day

2000 Marching Band

"Canzon"

Best Marching Unit	St. Paul Park Heritage DayS Parade
Best of Parade	Woodbury Grand Day Parade
9th Place	Minnesota State Fair
1st Place	Payne-Arcade Torchlight Parade
Participant	Star City Days Parade Simley Homecoming U of M Band Day

1999 Marching Band

"Sunset Express"

Drum Majors - Nancy Smith, Jenny Grosland & Heidi Stuhlfaut

1st Place	Payne-Arcade Torchlight Parade
1st Place	St. Paul Park Heritage Days Parade
1st Place	Woodbury Grand Day Parade
8th Place	Minnesota State Fair
Participant	Valleyfair Star City Days Parade Simley Homecoming

1998 Marching Band

"Winds of Sonora"

1st Place	North St. Paul Heritage Days Parade
1st Place	Payne - Arcade Torchlight Parade
9th Place	Minnesota State Fair
Participant	Valleyfair Star City Days Parade Simley Homecoming U of M Band Day

1997 Marching Band

"Bugler's Dream"

Participant	Super Saturday