SENIOR CENTERPIECE: Alex Batt

Alex is a senior who has been involved in summer band, pep band, concert band and winter percussion.

His favorite memory of JC Band is “When [he] won the chubby bunny contests. To hear everyone cheer [him] on including [his] sister, then winning for the drumline was an amazing feeling.”

His favorite show was either En Fuego (winter drum line) or Sideshow.

His advice to other members of the JC Band is “The low points are a blessing, they keep you humble and make you feel thankful for what you have.”

SENIOR CENTERPIECE: Hunter Ballard

Hunter is a senior who has been involved in summer band, pep band, concert band and winter drum line.

His favorite memory of JC Band is winning the 2019 percussion caption.

His favorite show was 4OUR.

His advice to other members of the JC Band is "Make these the best years of your life."

SENIOR CENTERPIECE: Hannah Clayton

Hannah is a senior who has been involved in summer band, pep band concert band and solo and ensemble.

Her favorite memories of JC Band are “every year at state fair and seeing the difference between the first time [they] do our summer show and the very last time [they] perform.”

Her favorite show was Sideshow.

Her advice to other members of the JC Band is “Make as many memories as you can, one day that’s all you will have”

SENIOR CENTERPIECE: Mark Habegger

Mark is a senior who has been involved in summer band, pep band, concert band and winter percussion.

His favorite memory of JC band is his first time at State Fair

His favorite show was Through the Clouds.

His advice to other members of the JC Band is “Enjoy it while it lasts because unfortunately it won't last forever”

SENIOR CENTERPIECE: Ethan Andreshak

Ethan is a senior who has been involved in summer band, concert band, pep band jazz band and winter percussion.

His favorite memory is “Freshman Band Camp (very long story)”

His favorite show was Sideshow.

His advice to other members of the JC Band is “Do not forget to practice and cherish the countless memories you’ll make”

SENIOR CENTERPIECE: Justyn VanSkyock

Justyn is a senior who has been involved with summer band and winter guard.

His favorite memory in the JC Guard was "getting to be 1 of the members to receive the 3rd place award at Indiana State Fair band day 2019"

Justyn has enjoyed all four years he has done, but the freshman year performances hold a special place in his heart. 4OUR and Da Da (Winter Guard)

His advice for other members of the JC Band and Guard is "It may not be easy, but in the end it’s worth it!!!!"

Justyn is planning on attending The New York Film Academy in the fall majoring in Graphic Design and Musical Theatre.

SENIOR CENTERPIECE: Leanna Miller

Leanna is a senior who has been involved in summer band and winter guard

Leanna remembers her favorite time in band saying: "Last year in June, Justyn Vanskyock, Dallas Negele, Dottie Schuler and I signed up to do a WGI Solo and Ensemble performance. We chose the song, wrote the work and choreographed all of it by ourselves. We spent around a month doing it all. We would practice at the Hudson park amphitheater. Dallas and Dottie helped me work on weapons and Justyn and I improved each other's flag skills. We spent at least two days a week there I know it’s not one memory but that was one of the favorite opportunities I had because of being in this guard. I have a small award for us placing second in our group, and I'll never get rid of it. I'll never forget any of the moments or memories I made with this band and guard. (The picture I've included is from just after we finished performing"

Her favorite show was Through the Clouds.

Her advice to other members of the JC Band and Guard is "Chase it. Whatever you love, fight for it. The worst thing anyone can say to you is no, but they could say yes and the prospect of that is what you should chase. No matter what it is, you can achieve it and that's what my 3 years as a Marching Patriot has taught me, that no matter how hard it is, no matter how much I doubt I'll get what I want most, you can either fight for it or give up. Don't stop chasing what you want most because you never know what's on the other side of the door you're too scared to knock on."

SENIOR CENTERPIECE: Kristy Robbins

Kristy is a senior who has been involved in summer band and winter guard.

Her favorite memory was “getting a standing ovation from the other winter guards when walking into the stands after performing Anything but Pedestrian!”

Her favorite winter guard show was “Anything but Pedestrian.”

Her advice to other members of the JC Band and Guard is “Enjoy every moment because it goes by fast!”

SENIOR CENTERPIECE: Jaycee Bailey

Jaycee is a senior who has been involved in summer band, concert band and pep band.

Her favorite memory is “just being able to walk into the band room and instantly feeling at home. [she] met [her] best friends in band and [she] just always has a place to go that just makes you feel safe.”

Her favorite show was Sideshow.

Her advice to other members of the JC Band is “Take it all in, don't take anything for granted, it goes by so fast and you will be wishing you could do it one last time.”

SENIOR CENTERPIECE: Nicolas (Bevo) Flowers

Nic is a senior who has been involved in summer band, concert band and pep band.

His favorite memory is “the experience of going to state and being a part of a great band”

His favorite show was Through the Clouds.

His advice to other members of the JC Patriot Band is “enjoy it while you can, it's the best experience ever”

SENIOR CENTERPIECE: Dallas Negele

Dallas is a senior who has been involved in summer band and winter guard.

Her favorite memory is “getting to do the duet from “Through the Clouds.” Finding out that I had a duet with my best friend was amazing. We both called our friends and family because we knew they would be excited just like us. Performing the duet was an amazing experience that I will never forget. All the support and love we got was so nice and I’m so thankful for the opportunity.

Her favorite show was Sideshow “because it was so much fun to perform and it was super entertaining.”

Her advice to other members of the Patriot Band and Guard is “Enjoy and cherish every single moment! Even if you don’t like it at first, I promise that will change overtime. You will make so many friends and memories that will last a lifetime. Give every performance your best and never give up!”

SENIOR CENTERPIECE: Austin Nally

Austin is a senior who has been involved in concert band, pep band and summer band.

His favorite thing about band is the time he can spend time with his friends in band.

His favorite show was Sideshow.

His advice to other members of the Patriot Band is “do summer band every year as it is one of the best experiences you will get during high school.”

SENIOR CENTERPIECE: Kathryn Shaneyfelt

Kathryn is a senior who has been involved in summer band and winter guard.

Her favorite memory is “Receiving the third place trophy at State Fair Night Show this past summer as a senior representative from the guard.”

Her favorite show was Sideshow.

Her advice to other members of the Patriot Band and Guard is “Don’t be afraid to make friends here. Because I was in band in middle school and color guard in high school, I have formed a lifelong bond with people who are now more like family than friends. Don’t let sections, experience, grade level, or beliefs determine who you can become friends with.”

SENIOR CENTERPIECE: Calvin Whitney

Calvin is a senior who has been involved in concert band, pep band, summer band, jazz band and solo and ensemble.

His favorite memory was “when [he], Cole Younger, and Alex Davis found an ice cream cone that had been dropped at out freshmen band camp and mourned its death.”

His favorite show was “probably Sideshow if [he] had to choose one.”

His advice to other members of the Patriot Band is “Don't be satisfied with "good enough" or "okay". most competitions are between you and you, not the judges or any of the other teams. so if you ask yourself at the end of a performance "how did I do?" and you answer with "Good enough" that wasn't good. Make you know what you did was great.”

Calvin has been accepted into Ball State’s Music School and plans to begin studying French Horn Performance in the fall. Congratulations from the JC Band Program!

SENIOR CENTERPIECE: Eboni Bentz

Eboni is a senior who has been involved in summer band, concert band and pep band.

Her favorite memory about JC band was “Watching the underclassmen perform the show for the seniors at band camp.”

Her favorite show was Sideshow.

Her advice to other members of the Patriot Band is “Always give 100% and have loads of fun because those memories will last a lifetime.”

SENIOR CENTERPIECE: Megan Templeton

Megan is a senior who has been involved in concert band and pep band.

Her favorite memory about JC band was “the Kentucky Derby Parade.”

Her favorite music selection was West Side Story Medley.

Her advice to other members of the Patriot Band is “Never give up and always give your best!”

SENIOR CENTERPIECE: Makayla Templeton

Makayla is a senior who has been involved in concert band, pep band and jazz band.

Her favorite memory about JC band was “performing a solo for jazz band.”

Her favorite music selection was Pirates of the Caribbean.

Her advice to other members of the Patriot Band is “Become close with your section. Don't hate a piece of music because it's challenging at first. Most of the time those will end up being your favorite. Don't be afraid to step up and try something new.”

SENIOR CENTERPIECE: Alex Davis

Alex is a senior who has been involved in summer band, concert band, pep band and jazz band.

His favorite memory about JC band is “freshman year, standing on the track at state fair for [his] first night show awards.”

His favorite show was Sideshow. “The music was fun to play, and the props looked amazing”

His advice to other members of the Patriot Band is “Don't forget to stop and take a moment to look around and appreciate what you have, High school goes by faster than you think.”

SENIOR CENTERPIECE: Alexis Slocum

Alexis is a senior who has been involved in summer band, concert band and pep band.

Her favorite memories about JC band were from summer band.

Her favorite show was Sideshow.

Her advice to other members of the Patriot Band is “Enjoy all the activities band has to offer.”

SENIOR CENTERPIECE: Clarissa Reidt

Clarissa (left) is a senior who has been involved in summer band, concert band and pep band.

Her favorite memory about JC band is “EVERY. BAND. CAMP. EVER.”

Her favorite show was Sideshow.

Her advice to other members of the Patriot Band is “When you decide to participate in any of the different band programs it is no longer all about you, you have to show up and work hard together to get good results.”

SENIOR CENTERPIECE: Gavin Billington

Gavin is a senior who has been involved in summer band, concert band, pep band, winter percussion, jazz band and solo and ensemble.

His favorite memory about JC band is “Senior year at the state fair night show. Walking off that track is one of the greatest memories [he] has.”

His favorite music selection was “[The] drum feature in 4OUR. This was the hardest music for [him] to learn when [he] was starting marching band. This was also the most satisfying when [he] got it, so it means the most to [him].”

His advice to other members of the Patriot Band is “Everyone has heard that this goes by fast, well I experienced a different kind of fast. I had my senior Winter Drumline cut short. I am not going to tell you this goes by fast, I am going to tell you to just cherish every moment, every step, every note, every cringy Smeltzer speech, every whistle blow, and every speck of dust on your marching shoes. This is different than anything else you will ever experience. You don't know how this will end for you, for me it ended short. I did not let that short season affect me. I don't want any of you to let it affect you either. All you can do is remember.”

SENIOR CENTERPIECE: Ryleigh Hampson

Ryleigh is a senior who has been involved in summer band, concert band, pep band and winter percussion.

Her favorite thing about being a part of JC band is “All of the people [she] has met through band. [They] are the best people in [her] life.”

Her favorite show is Sideshow.

Her advice to other members of the Patriot Band is “band is truly one of the greatest experiences you can have, don’t take it for granted.”

SENIOR CENTERPIECE: Taylor May

Taylor is a senior who has been involved in summer band, concert band and pep band.

One of her favorite memories about her time with the JC band was “getting first place at the Jay County Contest”

Her favorite show was Starry Night.

Her advice to other members of the Patriot Band is “Always be yourself, never give up, cherish every moment.”

SENIOR CENTERPIECE: Abigail Fisher

Abigail is a senior who has been involved in summer band, pep band, and concert band.

Her favorite memories about JC band are from “Summer Band especially band camp.”

Her favorite show was Through the Clouds.

Her advice to other members of the Patriot Band is “Cherish your time in High School because it goes by really quickly.”

SENIOR CENTERPIECE: Joseph Littler

Joseph Littler is a senior who has been involved in summer band, pep band, concert band, jazz band, winter percussion and solo and ensemble.

One of his favorite memories about his time with JC band was “[his] first year marching at State Fair with Jay County. The energy of that performance during the night show is something [he] will not ever forget.”

His favorite show was either Sideshow or Through the Clouds.

His advice to other members of the Patriot Band is “Stay strong through all of this. All of these hard times, our band is much more than a group, we are a family. I will miss everyone I've spent these many years with. My advice for the band is to never ever take advantage of these moments you've been given through the band program. You never know when they will be taken from you. Enjoy every second of your time with this program, because nothing compares to it.”

SENIOR CENTERPIECE: Sydnie Zorn

Sydnie is a senior who has been involved in summer band, pep band, concert band and jazz band.

One of her favorite memories about her time with JC band was “when the trombone section took the last five minutes of class one day and made the “superbone” with 4-5 different trombones.”

Her favorite show was Sideshow.

Her advice to other members of the Patriot Band is “Push yourself because once you think that you have hit your limit, there is always room for you to grow more.”