Elizabeth Betts, the music teacher who built the North Harrison music program up from scratch, had her farewell concert Wednesday as she will leave the school for Maysville. There were many stories, awards, and musical pieces played; although Betts had asked for no tears, there were a few students holding them back.
For the fifth graders, Owen Robertson got the Crescendo award, given by Betts to the most improved musician. Three different fifth graders got “2” ratings and three more got “1” ratings. Mike McIntosh got the Crescendo award for the sixth graders. Four of them got a “2” rating and five got a “1” rating.
For the high school choir, Cheyenne Peterson got the “Growth” award. Addie Slaughter got the National Choral Award. Lola Breshears got the Directors Spotlight Award. For the band, Naomi Thomsen got the “Crescendo” award. Mardee Sadowsky got the Mackey Award. Ashlynn Gilpatrick got the Directors Award. Hannah Whitmire got the “Louis Armstrong Jazz Award.” Mardee Sadowsky was recognized for making the National FFA Band. Getting “Gold” medals at state were Collin Briggs along with Mardee Sadowsky. Audrey Briggs, who is going to Graceland on a music scholarship, got the John Philip Sousa Award and got to conduct the band during one of their pieces.
Ms. Betts may be going on to bigger and better things, but the music program will live on. The pie auction held last winter helped raise funds for eight students from the music program to go to camp this summer.
For the 5th Grade Band, members were Zane Hilburn, Raven McClellan, and Kimberly Stretch on Clarinets; Evan Schreiber, and Kayka Wilson on the Trombone; Kira Robertson on the Alto Saxophone; Owen Robertson on the Baritone; Caleb Harris and Brooklyn Lane on the Trumpet; and Carmon Fordyce and Kolton Graham on the Percussion.
For the 6th Grade Band, members were Jaci Davis and Griffin Dougherty on the Flutes; Michael Mecca on the Trumpet; Braxton Sextion on the Baritone; Natalie Parkhurst on the Clarinet; Brecken Peterson on the Horn, Keygun Johnson on the Tuba; Haily Strange on the Alto Saxophone; Dillon Hartschen, Brayden Nail, and Caleb Richards on the Trombone; and Haily Claycomb, Jerry Gilpatrick, and Mike McIntosh on the Percussion.
The following students participated in the High School Choir:
Sopranos – Olivia Babinski, Sioux Flowers, Emma Jones, Elizabeth Parkhurst, Isabelle Rucker, Addie Slaughter, Vici Stellpflug, Naomi Thomsen, and Star Yarrington.
Altos – Lola Breshears, Audry Briggs, Ashlynn Gilpatrick, Cheyenne Peterson, Kylie Pottorff, Kenna Slaughter, Hunter Stevens, and Kloye Thrailkill.
Baritones – Jonathan Crowder, Keaton DeMoss, Jacob Hagan, Tristan Hulett, Tyler Lundy, Lucas McChesney, Zane Powell, and Connor Stobbe.
The following students participated in the High School Band:
Flute – Olivia Babinski, Rainey Fordyce, Ashlynn Gilpatrick, Trendi Johnson, Paige Lane, and Sirus Wright.
Clarinet – Jaelyn Harris, Kadyn Hukill, Tyler Lundy, Aaron Lundy, Lily Shovick, Addie Slaughter, Hunter Stevens, Naomi Thomsen, and Amber Wilson.
Bass Clarinet – Ashlin Bomar and Cheyenne Peterson.
Alto Saxophone – Audry Briggs, Katelyn Briggs, Daniel Martinez, and Hannah Whitmire.
Tenor Saxophone – Lucas McChesney and Mardee Sadowsky.
Bari Saxophone – Kami Gibson.
Trumpet – Adrian Cracraft, Emma Craig, Heather Musser, Grant Trusty, and Ethan Valenti.
Horn – Jayliegh Robins.
Trombone – Nick Babinski, Noah Breshears, Grant Claycomb, Cole Kampman, and Connor Stobbe.
Euphonium – Kendall Kimbrough and Kenna Slaughter.
Tuba – Baily Briggs and Sally Briggs.
Percussion – Lola Breshears, Collin Briggs, Gavin Garrett, Halle Morgan, and Kamden Robertson.
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