OHS Band students receive honors!!!!

Two special events occurred last week, honoring OHS Band students for their excellence, in and out of the band room.

This is the first year that OHS has had a chapter of the Tri-M Music Honor Society. To be a part of Tri-M, students need a minimum GPA, show excellence on their instrument, leadership and exemplary conduct, and be recommended by a teacher. This year’s inaugural Tri-M class from band are:
Ryan Adorjan, Jake Berry, Andrew Bockus, Ken Christy, Joey Corbino, Brad Donati, Erin Doty, Courtney Friesen, Megan Gailey, Hannah Kaitschuk, Mark Hansen, Tom Hopkins, Jenna Kaleel, Joe Kulick, Kayla Lee, Melanie Lloyd, Amanda Muscato, Eric Novak, Jessie Parkhurst, Brandon Ramsey, Bridget Rodino, Jessie Runyon, Mike Scaramelli, Erin Smith, Caitlin Strange, Kevi Stredde, Mike Supej, Alex Takacs, Amanda Watts, Rebecca Webber, Ben Wooley, and Ryan Zerna.

Every year, OHS sends students to participate in the Fox Valley Honor Band. These students rehearse for two days with the best students our area has to offer, and puts on an amazing concert. This years guest conductor was Dale Lonis, conductor of the Elgin Symphony Orchestra. The OHS students who participated this year were Matt Adams, Andrew Bockus, Collin Bradley, Brad Donati, Emily Ericson, Josh Fornek, Courtney Friesen, Cassie Johnson, Hannah Kaitschuk, Melanie Lloyd, John Norris, and Mary Watson.