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.”