Pana Spring Honors Concert
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PANA — Senior Aaliyah Cooks received the Pana Music Boosters Scholarship at the Spring Concert. Aaliyah is attending Indiana State University majoring in Vocal Music. Pictured (L-R) with Aaliyah are Music Booster Social Media Director Nisa Dykstra, Mother LaToya Cooks, Aaliyah Cooks, Music Booster President Bambi Jones, and Music Booster Melissa Litton.
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PANA — Pictured is Tessa Strom, the 2023 recipient of the John Phillip Sousa Award, the highest honor a high school band member can achieve.
PANA — Pictured is Senior Madison Carter, the 2023 recipient of the National School Choral Award, the highest honor a high school choir member can achieve.
PANA — The Bands and Choirs of Pana Junior and Senior High Schools recently presented their Spring Honors Concert on Friday, May 12. Senior choir and band members were honored and several Junior High and High School musicians were honored with special awards. It was a very special way to end our year of making great kids through music! The students are directed by Mr. Tony Hicks, Band and Mrs. Angela Chase, Choir.
Senior Musicians honored included:
Legacy Ballew, Band and Choir
Jaylen Boswell, Band
Madison Carter, Band and Choir
Madison Clark, Band
Aaliyah Cooks, Choir
Paige Moss, Choir
Damion Pizzo, Band and Choir
Jeffrey Schmidt, Band and choir
Torrance Smith, Band
Tessa Strom, Band
Junior High Choir Awards:
Outstanding 6th Grade Choir Members: Samantha Collins and Aubrey Strohl
Outstanding 7th Grade Choir Members: Nancy Presnell and Johnathan Wade
Outstanding 8th Grade Choir Members: Joscalin Foster and Brieanna Lenz
Beginning Band Awards:
Outstanding Brass
Lilliaunna Frost, Brynlee Tipsword, Cody Heinrich
Outstanding Woodwind
Adelaide Bauer, Claire Heldebrandt, Savannah Swafford
Outstanding Percussion
Zander Hawker
Most Improved Brass
Jayce Prather, Carson Collins
Most Improved Woodwind
Caysin Lebon, Zya Cushing
Most Improved Percussion
Royal Jackson
7th/8th grade band awards:
The Director’s Award
Cayden Boykin
Outstanding Brass
Aaron Moss, Dace Jones
Outstanding Woodwind
Karlee Hooper, Alyssa Pieper
Outstanding Percussion
Megan Hudelson, Brayden Hicks
Most Improved Brass
Jack Kile, Aaden Miller
Most Improved Woodwind
Taryn Hrabak, Andrea Perea
Most Improved Percussion
Benjamin Lash
High school choir awards:
Outstanding Choir Member: Lexus Brilley
Outstanding Choir Musician: John Berns
National School Choral Award: Madison Carter
High school band awards:
Outstanding Brass
John Berns
Outstanding Woodwind
Damion Pizzo
Outstanding Percussion
Carson Wilhour
Most Improved Brass
Legacy Ballew
Most Improved Woodwind
Candace Roach
Most Improved Percussion
Ashlyn Christer
John Phillip Sousa Award: Tessa Strom
High School Music Departmental awards:
Liberty Law and Jeffrey Schmidt
Pana Music Boosters scholarship winner:
Aaliyah Cooks
