Jay County High School’s Patriot Band honored outstanding students this spring. Lily Hedges, right, received the Outstanding Underclassman Award. MaKenzi Bye, lower right, received the Outstanding Guard Award. Joseph Littler, below, received the Outstanding Senior Award. pic.twitter.com/eXG5IVcbnz
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Outstanding Award Winners
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.”