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Tuesday, April 29, 2014

 

2014-2015 Color Guard Selected

Congratulations to the following girls who have been selected as members the 2014-2015 WVHS Color Guard (grade level for next year in parenthesis):

 

Margaux Albright (11)
Emily Brown (9)
Paige DeFord (10)
Justyna Dokken (10)
Meseret Dokken (11)
Jordyn Fouts (10)
Shelby Johnson (11)
Daphne Layman (11)
MacKenzie Long (11)
Cheyenne Longie (11)
Tesa Neel (12)
Jaynee Nelson (10)
Kiah Rhoads (12)
Kasandra Shores (11)
Kaitlyn Tritt (9)

A special welcome to the 6 new girls who will be joining the 9 returning girls from this year's Color Guard.




 
 


# posted by Unknown @ 7:01 PM

Sunday, April 27, 2014

 

2014 State Solo Festival Results

Good news continues with the WVHS Band Program...

Congratulations to Kayla DeVleming, senior Contralto Clarinet soloist, who received an Excellent rating (II) at the 2014 Washington Music Educators Association Solo Festival. Held on the campus of Central Washington University (Ellensburg), she competed against 20 of the finest high school musicians in the state. These students represent all WIAA classifications (B/1A/2A/3A/4A), and awards are only given to the top three musicians in each instrument grouping.

The "excellent" rating is defined as follows, "An outstanding performance lacking only minimal artistic and technical characteristics. This would certainly be a Superior rating at the regional contest level. Congratulations, Kayla, on a job well done!!!

# posted by Unknown @ 7:52 AM

Wednesday, April 23, 2014

 

CONGRATULATIONS...

DRUM MAJORS SELECTED
The following students have been selected as WVHS Drum Majors for the 2014-2015 school year:

 Kelly Clinton (12) - Second year
Hannah Dedera (12) - First year

DRUM LINE SELECTED
The following students have been selected as members of the 2014-2015 WVHS Drum Line:

SNARE DRUMS
DD Cloy (12) - SD Captain
Aaron Hollingsworth (10)
Danielle Matson (9)

TENOR DRUMS
Jake McNorton (11) - TD Captain
Xander McMinn (12)

BASS DRUMS
Morgan Ulbright (11)
Rayanne Spang (12) - BD Captain
Sierra Broyles (9)
Zach Espinoza (10)

COLOR GUARD TRYOUTS UPCOMING
Tryouts for the 2014-2015 WVHS Color Guard will begin this week...

Thursday, April 24 (6:30 - 7:40 AM) - Main Gym @ WVHS
Friday, April 25 (6:30 - 7:40 AM) - Main Gym @ WVHS
Monday, April 28 (6:30 - 7:40 AM) - Main Gym @ WVHS
Tuesday, April 29 (6:30 - 7:40 AM) - Main Gym @ WVHS

The new Color Guard will be announced later on Tuesday, April 29.



# posted by Unknown @ 7:39 PM

Saturday, April 12, 2014

 

CALIFORNIA TRIP... A HUGE SUCCESS!!!

The West Valley High School Band and Color Guard just returned from their trip to Southern California. The 52 students competed at a very high level on a national stage in the Disneyland Resort Parade (Anaheim) and the Heritage Music Festival (Fullerton). There were 1800 total performers (Band, Choir and Strings). Our students received the following awards:

  • Percussion Ensemble (1st Place - AA Division) (Silver Medal)
  • Wind Ensemble (2nd Place - AA Division) (Silver Medal)
  • Jazz Band (3rd Place - AA Division) (Silver Medal)
  • Marching Band and Color Guard @ Disneyland Resort (Silver Medal)
  • Color Guard (Bronze Medal)
Our very own, Kayla DeVleming, was the ONLY recipient of the 2014 Disneyland "Stand Strong" award, which is presented to one student who has overcome many personal obstacles in life to become an outstanding musician and citizen. She received an autographed hand drawing from one of the Disneyland animators... it is very cool! Kayla, we are so proud of you!!! 

Special "thank you" to our wonderful Chaperones, who not only sacrificed financially, but gave up the luxury of having an 8-hour sleep... as they now know, they don't exist on any West Valley High School Band trips. Thank you, chaperones:

Diane Clinton, Shelley Cloy, Diana Fetters, Kevin and Lisa Freeman, Dan Hansen, Danielle Healey, Mark Jackson, Sue Long, Cari Roderick, and Bill Vaughn. Special thanks to Jody Pope, Color Guard.

And, to our great bus drivers from Alpha & Omega... Larry, Curtis and Herb... you're the best!

Finally, to our students... you made all of us proud... congratulations on a job well done!!!

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