Wednesday, May 11, 2016
Loretto High School Annual Band Banquet
On Saturday, May 7, 2016 the Loretto High School Band held their annual band banquet to reflect over an amazing year, recognize the entire band program and honor their seniors and was proud to have as our special guests, The Loretto High School Cheerleaders celebrating with us.
This was a wonderful evening with band members, cheerleaders, parents, grandparents and several special guests in attendance with a great meal catered by Pat’s Café.
Receiving awards were all 6th, 7th, and 8th grade band members from Leoma Elementary School and South Lawrence Elementary Schools for participation in band.
Members of the high school band that completed their first year of marching earning them their letters were Elise Watkins, Laura Myhan, Kailee Green, Victoria Byrd, Victoria Cain, Madison Fitts, Asia Stafford, Abby Hunt, Aspen Hill, Jonathan Ratliff, Bradley Williams, Anthony Childers, Jackson Clark, John David Neidert, Anna Dyar, and Colton Birdsell. Returning members all received their bars for years of service award.
Trophy Table
Cheerleaders receiving their Letters for participation and a plaque for their performance in the 40th annual Fantasy of Lights Parade in Gatlinburg, Tennessee with the band. (Shown in photo – Christy Wilson, Savannah Springer, Bailey Urban, Evan Turner, Paige Williams and Darrell Boston)
University of North Alabama Honor Band Plaque Darrell Boston and Abby Hunt.
University of North Alabama Honor Band Plaque Darrell Boston and Justin Barnett.
University of North Alabama Honor Band Plaque Darrell Boston and Jake Neidert.
University of North Alabama Honor Band Plaque Darrell Boston and Adam Kellum.
Members of the Loretto Winter Guard all received awards for another amazing season finishing as Southeastern Color Guard Circuit Regional AA Class Bronze Medalists. (Shown in photo: front-Makayla Hobbs, Jessica Sudduth, Natasha Spurgeon, Kathryn Randolph, Katie Powell. Back row-Anna Davis, AJ Hill, Darrell Boston- band director, Victoria Byrd, Laura Myhan, Kalee Richardson-instructor, Kailee Green, Jacy Clifft and Melody Nolte)
Senior member of the Loretto High School Band all received gifts for their years of dedication and commitment to the band program. (Shown in photo- front Jenny Ratliff, Natasha Spurgeon, Kathryn Randolph, Katie Powell, Jackson Clark. Back Row-Kalee Richardson-guard instructor, Makayla Hobbs, Jessica Sudduth, Darrell Boston-band director, Victoria Cain, Peyton Hunt, and Hannah Graves)
Director’s Award from South Lawrence Elementry School AJ Hill. (Shown in photo-Darrell Boston-director and AJ Hill)
Director’s Award from Leoma Elementry School Jake Neidert. (Shown in photo-Darrell Boston-director and Jake Neidert.
National School Marching Award presented to Adam Waldrop. (Shown in photo – Darrell Boston, Director and Adam Waldrop)
Best Attitude Award presented to Jackson Clark. (shown in photo- Darrell Boston, Director and Jackson Clark)
Instrumental Achievement Award presented to Jessica Sudduth. (shown in photo-Darrell Boston, Director and Jessica Sudduth)
Esprit De Corps Award presented to Jenny Ratliff. (Shown in photo- Jenny Ratliff and Darrell Boston, Director)
Outstanding 12th Grade Musician - Makayla Hobbs. (Shown in photo - Darrell Boston, Director and Makayla Hobbs)
National Color Guard Award presented to Natasha Spurgeon, Katie Powell and Kathryn Randolph. (shown in photo-Darrell Boston,Director, Natasha Spurgeon, Katie Powell, and Kathryn Randolph)
The Semper Fidelis Award presented to Victoria Cain. (shown in photo- Darrell Boston, director and Victoria Cain)
Patrick S. Gilmore Award - Peyton Hunt. (Shown in photo – Darrell Boston, Director and Peyton Hunt)
John Philip Sousa Award – Hannah Graves. ( Shown in photo - Hannah Graves and Darrell Boston, Director)
Senior Band members presentation of senior gift.
