Who's Who

End of the Year Awards 2008
Outstanding Freshman, Color Guard
   Alexis Dubin
Outstanding Freshman, Band
    Aaron Huffman
Outstanding Sophomore, Color Guard
    Samantha Greene
Outstanding Sophomore, Band
    Travis Mays
Outstanding Junior, Color Guard
    Michelle Patterson
Outstanding Junior, Band
    Markanthony Alejo
Semper Fidelis Music Award
United States Marine Corps Band Award
    Sean Krissman
Outstanding Section Award
Saugus High School Band Award
    Trumpet
Outstanding Class Award
Saugus High School Color Guard Award
    Freshman
Outstanding Jazz Band Senior
Louis Armstrong Jazz Award
    Mike Pena
Outstanding Color Guard Senior
Saugus High School Color Guard Award
    Naomi Kaswan
Outstanding Band Senior
John Phillip Sousa Award
    Samantha Divis
Color Guard Captain 2007-9
    Michelle Patterson
Drum Major 2007-9
    Brandon Ahlstrom

Velvet Knights Drum & Bugle Corps 2008
Velvet Knights has named Naomi Kaswan as dance captain and co-captain of their color guard.

200 Solo and Ensemble Festival
The Solo and Ensemble Festival is held each year for Hart School District music students who wish to perform and receive ratings and evaluations from a panel of judges. This year's festival was held April 2nd at West Ranch High School. Congratulations to the following students:

1. Josiah Morales- Euphonium (Excellent)

2. Kyle Smith- Clarinet (Excellent)

3. Tevin Schmitt/Michael Taylor- Alto Sax Duet (Excellent)

4. Johnny Inlow- Alto Sax (Superior)

5. Savita Lal- Flute (Superior)

6. Becky Gaver/Dylan Shubert- Flute/ Clarinet Duet (Superior)

7. Andrew Grannis/Kyle Ballard- Clarinet Duet (Superior)

8. Sean Krissman/Gytis Joga -Clarinet Duet (Superior)

Honor Band 2008
As a result of the high school honor band audition scores, these students have earned the privilege of playing in this year's Hart District Honor Band, composed of the top high school band students in the district. Congratulations!

Gytis Joga - Clarinet
Andrew Grannis - Clarinet
Sean Krissman - Clarinet
Melanie Dubin- Clarinet
Joseph Taylor - Trumpet
Taylor Ritenour - Trombone
Aaron Huffman - Tuba
Kyle Ballard - Percussion
Kyle West - Percussion
Justin Cho - Percussion

Group Photos 2007 (click to view)

Band & Color Guard	Color Guard	Jazz Band

Tournament of Roses Honor Band 2008
Kyle Ballard (Tener Drums)
Michael Nystrom (Cymbals)

All-Southern Honor Band
Sean Krissman (Clarinet)
Gytis Joga (Clarinet)

All State Honor Band
Sean Krissman (Clarinet)
Gytis Joga (Clarinet)

Velvet Knights Drum & Bugle Corps
Kyle Ballard (Pit Percussion)
Naomi Kaswan (Color Guard)

Band Leaders 2007-2008
Director of Bands –Robert Gibson
Color Guard Instructors –Jennifer Bird, Deborah Gibson
Drum Major—Samantha Divas
Color Guard Captain—Michelle Patterson

End of the Year Awards 2007
Outstanding Freshman, Color Guard
   Heather Weber
Outstanding Freshman, Band
    Travis Mays
Outstanding Sophomore, Color Guard
    Ashlee Holzer
Outstanding Sophomore, Band
    Markanthony Alejo
Outstanding Junior, Color Guard
    Naomi Kazwan
Outstanding Junior, Band
    Samantha Divis
Semper Fidelis Music Award
United States Marine Corps Band Award
    Tyler McMahon
Outstanding Section Award
Saugus High School Band Award
    Alto Saxophone
Outstanding Class Award
Saugus High School Color Guard Award
    Freshman
Outstanding Jazz Band Senior
Louis Armstrong Jazz Award
    Jacob Trautman
Outstanding Color Guard Senior
Saugus High School Color Guard Award
    Christina Platz
Outstanding Band Senior
John Phillip Sousa Award
    Cami Gray
Color Guard Captain 2007-8
    Michelle Patterson
Drum Major 2007-8
    Samantha Divis

All State Honor Band
Tyler McMahon

Cal Poly All - State Music Festival
Gytis Joga and Sean Krissman

Scholarship 2007
Kia Atsales received an academic scholarship from WGASC at the Winter Guard Championships.

2007 Solo and Ensemble Festival
The Solo and Ensemble Festival is held each year for Hart School District music students who wish to perform and receive ratings and evaluations from a panel of judges. This year's festival was held April 11th at West Ranch High School. Congratulations to the following students:

Tyler McMahon; Solo clarinet: Excellent
Savita Lal; Solo flute: Excellent
Emmanuel Garcia; Solo alto sax: Excellent
Cami Gray, Melanie Dubin, Lauren Rosen, Katie Eskildsen; Clarinet quartet: Excellent
Jasmine Roozbanian, Brandon Ahlstrom; Flute and alto saxophone duet: Excellent
Ariana Severn; Solo trumpet: Superior
Tyler McMahon, Sean Krissman, Gytis Joga; Clarinet trio: Superior
Nick Nafus, Ian Camp; Tenor saxophone duet: Superior
Emmanuel Garcia, Johnny Inlow; Alto saxophone duet: Superior

Honor Band 2007
As a result of the high school honor band audition scores, these students have earned the privilege of playing in this year's Hart District Honor Band, composed of the top high school band students in the district. Congratulations!

Gytis Joga - Clarinet
Tyler McMahon - Clarinet
Sean Krissman - Clarinet
Joseph Taylor - Trumpet
Samantha Divis - Trombone
Danielle Pharo - Trombone
Josiah Morales - Baritone
Kyle Ballard - Percussion
Kyle West - Percussion
Michael Nystrom - Percussion