2020-present Awards
2024-2025
*OHS Wind Symphony performed at 2025 ILMEA All-State Convention.
*OHS Winter Guard 2nd in division and 3rd in class at Midwest Color Guard Circuit Championships.
*OHS Jazz Ensemble 3rd place at Purdue Jazz Festival.
*OHS Jazz Ensemble 3rd place at Mundelein Jazz Festival.
*OHS Winter Guard 1st place in class at Minooka CG Contest.
*OHS Winter Guard 1st place in class at Naperville CG Contest.
*OHS Wind Symphony selected to Superstate Band Festival.
*OHS Jazz 1 Trombones chosen as Outstanding Section at Mundelein Jazz Festival in Top Band Room.
*OHS Orange Jazz Trombones chosen as Outstanding Section at Purdue Jazz Festival in 2nd Jazz Room.
*OHS Combo Rhythm Section chosen as Outstanding Section at Purdue Jazz Festival in Combo Room.
*OHS Marching Band won their class, Outstanding Music, Outstanding Visuals, Oustanding General Effect, and 2nd overall at Naperville Marching Classic.
*OHS Marching Band 3rd overall and in class at Downers Grove Marching Music Bowl.
ILMEA All State Selections:
Owen Driscoll (bassoon), Harley Engdahl (bass clarinet), Mikayla Kelty (piccolo), Lily McCann (trombone), Anthony Spevere (jazz trombone), Evelyn Vargas (french horn)
ILMEA All-District Musicians:
Cullen Childers (jazz baritone sax), Jayden Doty (jazz and concert trumpet), Owen Driscoll (bassoon), Harley Engdahl (bass clarinet), Ben Headley (french horn), Mikayla Kelty (piccolo), Adrian Luna (jazz trombone), Lily McCann (jazz and concert trombone), Leak McKenzie (trumpet), Wesley Miller (drum set), Marykate Mosher (flute), Grace Nachtigall (flute), Leah Nachtigall (jazz trumpet), Connor Omar (jazz vibraphone), Braden Pawlisz (jazz and concert bass trombone), Ella Salas (clarinet), Anthony Spevere (jazz and concert trombone), Katelyn Thilk (Eb Clarinet), Evelyn Vargas (french horn), Gabe Velasquez (trombone), Greta Woelke (french horn)
Mundelein Jazz Festival Outstanding Soloists: Cullen Childers, Lily McCann (band and combo), Wesley Miller, Marykate Mosher
Purdue Jazz Festival Oustanding Soloists: Liam Cooley (band and combo), Ava Maxwell, Marykate Mosher (band and combo), Conor Longid, Cam Anderson, Ella Buczek, Gabe Velasquez (Outstanding Soloist of the Day and scholarship to Blue Lake camp, Lily McCann (Outstanding Soloist of the day and scholarship to Blue Lakes Camp). Adrian Luna, Cullen Childers, Harley Engdahl, Wesley Miller, and Spencer Beamish
2023-2024
*OHS Jazz Ensemble Grand Champions of 2024 Mundelein Jazz Festival; Andrew Gabaldon Outstanding Soloist of festival
*OHS Jazz Ensemble performed at 2024 ILMEA All State Convention
*Panther Marching Band 7th in state, 1st time ever making finals at ISU Marching Championship
*Panther Marching Band Grand Champions, 1st in Class, Visuals, Music, General Effect, Percussion, and Colorguard at Naperville Central Marching Classic
*Panther Marching Band 2nd overall and in class at Plainfield Marching Competition
ILMEA All State Selections:
Charlie Snyder (bass in combo), Harley Engdahl (bass clarinet), Owen Driscoll (bassoon), Jacob Salas (clarinet), Shelby Kiss (clarinet), Greta Woelke (french horn), Val Lippoldt (contrabass clarinet)
ILMEA All District Selections
Concert Band: Owen Driscoll (bassoon), Harley Engdahl (bass clarinet), Shelby Kiss (clarinet), Val Lippoldt (contra bass clarinet), Ben Martinez (bassoon), Wesley Miller (percussion), MaryKate Mosher (flute), Connor Omar (percussion), Jacob Salas (clarinet), Evelyn Vargas (french horn), Greta Woelke (french horn)
Jazz Band: Jayden Doty (Jazz 3 trumpet), Andrew Gabaldon (Jazz 1 trumpet), John Kellogg (Jazz 3 trumpet), Adrian Luna (Jazz 3 trombone), Lily McCann (Jazz 2 trombone), Wesley Miller (Jazz 2 drums), Connor Omar (Jazz 1 vibraphone), Braden Pawlisz (Jazz 2 bass bone), Charlie Snyder (Jazz Combo bass), Anthony Spevere (Jazz 2 trombone), Gabriel Velasquez (Jazz 3 bass bone)
2022-2023
*Wind Symphony selected Honor Band at Superstate Festival
*Panther Marching Band Co-Grand Champion, 1st in class and Best Visuals, Best General Effect at Naperville Marching Classic.
*Panther Marching Band 1st overall and in class at NIU Red and Black Marching Classic.
*Mundelein Jazz Festival: Straight Division 1 ratings, Outstanding Soloists: Lilliah Engel, Charlie Snyder, Lily Blodgett, Chris Egly, Andrew Gabaldon, Connor Franke, Liam Reese
*Purdue Jazz Festival: 3rd place, Straight Division 1 ratings; Outstanding Soloists Lily Blodgett, Chris Egly, Connor Franke
*One of 4 bands chosen to play at 2023 Elmhurst Jazz Festival
ILMEA All State Selections: Lily Blodgett (Eb Clarinet), Owen Driscoll (bassoon), Harley Engdahl (bass clarinet), Chris Egly (Jazz 1 trumpet), Charlie Snyder (Jazz Bass)
2021-2022
*Wind Symphony named to Superstate Festival
*Panther Marching Band 1st in class and 3rd overall at NIU Red and Black Marching Classic
*Jazz Ensemble 1 2nd place in top band class at Purdue Jazz Festival and straight Division 1 ratings; Outstanding soloists Scarlett Licina, Lily Blodgett, Liam Reese, and Charlie Snyder
*Mundelein Jazz Festival: Straight Division 1 ratings, Outstanding Soloists: Liam Reese, Chris Egly, Andrew Gabaldon, Jacob Sneller, Charlie Snyder, and Kyle Boone (Best of the Day)
*Rolling Meadows JazzFest: Outstanding Soloists Emily Allgaier, Zach Pulfer, Lily McCann, Kaya Paetzold, Blake Sanders, and John Kellogg.
ILMEA All District Selections
Concert Band: Zak Ali (clarinet), Navith Ballines (contra-bass clarinet), Sam Berman (clarinet), Lily Blodgett (clarinet), Kyle Boone (tenor sax), Chelsea Davis (flute), John Dickinson (alto sax), Miranda Dominguez (french horn), Chris Egly (trumpet), Connor Franke (bass trombone), Andrew Gabaldon (trumpet), Liam Reese (percussion), Charlie Snyder (percussion)
Orchestra: Anna Boone (percussion), Owen Driscoll (bassoon), Noah Kocsis (french horn), Alexander Mathew (violin)
Jazz Band: Chris Egly (trumpet), Will Kroner (trombone), Anna Boone (drumset), Andrew Gabaldon (trumpet), Ashley Phelps (trombone), Josh Tiffany (alto sax), Louis Dispensa (trombone), Jacob Sneller (piano), Evan Wille (trumpet), Kyle Boone (tenor sax), Connor Franke (bass trombone)
2020-2021
ILMEA All District Selections:
Lizzie Beamish: jazz trumpet, Anna Boone: jazz drums and concert percussion, Kyle Boone: jazz and concert tenor sax, John Dickinson, alto sax, Chris Egly: jazz and concert trumpet, Brett Fetro: jazz alto sax, Ryan Fetro: jazz trombone, Connor Franke: jazz bass trombone, Logan Goodbred: bassoon, Triston Green, trombone; Katrina Kiss, jazz trumpet, Noah Kocsis: french horn; Will Kroner: jazz trombone, Dashiell Leigh: jazz vibes and concert percussion, Grant Lesley: trombone, Sam Mathew: violin, Shaelynn McCabe: french horn, Andy Nuttle: bass clarinet, Liam Reese: jazz drums, Gwendoyn Slaughter: flute, Santiago Torres: jazz and concert trombone, Aidan Tweedy: jazz trumpet, Kathy Valdez: french horn
Purdue JazzFest Outstanding Soloists: Kyle Boone, Will Kroner, Scarlett Licina
*OHS Wind Symphony performed at 2025 ILMEA All-State Convention.
*OHS Winter Guard 2nd in division and 3rd in class at Midwest Color Guard Circuit Championships.
*OHS Jazz Ensemble 3rd place at Purdue Jazz Festival.
*OHS Jazz Ensemble 3rd place at Mundelein Jazz Festival.
*OHS Winter Guard 1st place in class at Minooka CG Contest.
*OHS Winter Guard 1st place in class at Naperville CG Contest.
*OHS Wind Symphony selected to Superstate Band Festival.
*OHS Jazz 1 Trombones chosen as Outstanding Section at Mundelein Jazz Festival in Top Band Room.
*OHS Orange Jazz Trombones chosen as Outstanding Section at Purdue Jazz Festival in 2nd Jazz Room.
*OHS Combo Rhythm Section chosen as Outstanding Section at Purdue Jazz Festival in Combo Room.
*OHS Marching Band won their class, Outstanding Music, Outstanding Visuals, Oustanding General Effect, and 2nd overall at Naperville Marching Classic.
*OHS Marching Band 3rd overall and in class at Downers Grove Marching Music Bowl.
ILMEA All State Selections:
Owen Driscoll (bassoon), Harley Engdahl (bass clarinet), Mikayla Kelty (piccolo), Lily McCann (trombone), Anthony Spevere (jazz trombone), Evelyn Vargas (french horn)
ILMEA All-District Musicians:
Cullen Childers (jazz baritone sax), Jayden Doty (jazz and concert trumpet), Owen Driscoll (bassoon), Harley Engdahl (bass clarinet), Ben Headley (french horn), Mikayla Kelty (piccolo), Adrian Luna (jazz trombone), Lily McCann (jazz and concert trombone), Leak McKenzie (trumpet), Wesley Miller (drum set), Marykate Mosher (flute), Grace Nachtigall (flute), Leah Nachtigall (jazz trumpet), Connor Omar (jazz vibraphone), Braden Pawlisz (jazz and concert bass trombone), Ella Salas (clarinet), Anthony Spevere (jazz and concert trombone), Katelyn Thilk (Eb Clarinet), Evelyn Vargas (french horn), Gabe Velasquez (trombone), Greta Woelke (french horn)
Mundelein Jazz Festival Outstanding Soloists: Cullen Childers, Lily McCann (band and combo), Wesley Miller, Marykate Mosher
Purdue Jazz Festival Oustanding Soloists: Liam Cooley (band and combo), Ava Maxwell, Marykate Mosher (band and combo), Conor Longid, Cam Anderson, Ella Buczek, Gabe Velasquez (Outstanding Soloist of the Day and scholarship to Blue Lake camp, Lily McCann (Outstanding Soloist of the day and scholarship to Blue Lakes Camp). Adrian Luna, Cullen Childers, Harley Engdahl, Wesley Miller, and Spencer Beamish
2023-2024
*OHS Jazz Ensemble Grand Champions of 2024 Mundelein Jazz Festival; Andrew Gabaldon Outstanding Soloist of festival
*OHS Jazz Ensemble performed at 2024 ILMEA All State Convention
*Panther Marching Band 7th in state, 1st time ever making finals at ISU Marching Championship
*Panther Marching Band Grand Champions, 1st in Class, Visuals, Music, General Effect, Percussion, and Colorguard at Naperville Central Marching Classic
*Panther Marching Band 2nd overall and in class at Plainfield Marching Competition
ILMEA All State Selections:
Charlie Snyder (bass in combo), Harley Engdahl (bass clarinet), Owen Driscoll (bassoon), Jacob Salas (clarinet), Shelby Kiss (clarinet), Greta Woelke (french horn), Val Lippoldt (contrabass clarinet)
ILMEA All District Selections
Concert Band: Owen Driscoll (bassoon), Harley Engdahl (bass clarinet), Shelby Kiss (clarinet), Val Lippoldt (contra bass clarinet), Ben Martinez (bassoon), Wesley Miller (percussion), MaryKate Mosher (flute), Connor Omar (percussion), Jacob Salas (clarinet), Evelyn Vargas (french horn), Greta Woelke (french horn)
Jazz Band: Jayden Doty (Jazz 3 trumpet), Andrew Gabaldon (Jazz 1 trumpet), John Kellogg (Jazz 3 trumpet), Adrian Luna (Jazz 3 trombone), Lily McCann (Jazz 2 trombone), Wesley Miller (Jazz 2 drums), Connor Omar (Jazz 1 vibraphone), Braden Pawlisz (Jazz 2 bass bone), Charlie Snyder (Jazz Combo bass), Anthony Spevere (Jazz 2 trombone), Gabriel Velasquez (Jazz 3 bass bone)
2022-2023
*Wind Symphony selected Honor Band at Superstate Festival
*Panther Marching Band Co-Grand Champion, 1st in class and Best Visuals, Best General Effect at Naperville Marching Classic.
*Panther Marching Band 1st overall and in class at NIU Red and Black Marching Classic.
*Mundelein Jazz Festival: Straight Division 1 ratings, Outstanding Soloists: Lilliah Engel, Charlie Snyder, Lily Blodgett, Chris Egly, Andrew Gabaldon, Connor Franke, Liam Reese
*Purdue Jazz Festival: 3rd place, Straight Division 1 ratings; Outstanding Soloists Lily Blodgett, Chris Egly, Connor Franke
*One of 4 bands chosen to play at 2023 Elmhurst Jazz Festival
ILMEA All State Selections: Lily Blodgett (Eb Clarinet), Owen Driscoll (bassoon), Harley Engdahl (bass clarinet), Chris Egly (Jazz 1 trumpet), Charlie Snyder (Jazz Bass)
2021-2022
*Wind Symphony named to Superstate Festival
*Panther Marching Band 1st in class and 3rd overall at NIU Red and Black Marching Classic
*Jazz Ensemble 1 2nd place in top band class at Purdue Jazz Festival and straight Division 1 ratings; Outstanding soloists Scarlett Licina, Lily Blodgett, Liam Reese, and Charlie Snyder
*Mundelein Jazz Festival: Straight Division 1 ratings, Outstanding Soloists: Liam Reese, Chris Egly, Andrew Gabaldon, Jacob Sneller, Charlie Snyder, and Kyle Boone (Best of the Day)
*Rolling Meadows JazzFest: Outstanding Soloists Emily Allgaier, Zach Pulfer, Lily McCann, Kaya Paetzold, Blake Sanders, and John Kellogg.
ILMEA All District Selections
Concert Band: Zak Ali (clarinet), Navith Ballines (contra-bass clarinet), Sam Berman (clarinet), Lily Blodgett (clarinet), Kyle Boone (tenor sax), Chelsea Davis (flute), John Dickinson (alto sax), Miranda Dominguez (french horn), Chris Egly (trumpet), Connor Franke (bass trombone), Andrew Gabaldon (trumpet), Liam Reese (percussion), Charlie Snyder (percussion)
Orchestra: Anna Boone (percussion), Owen Driscoll (bassoon), Noah Kocsis (french horn), Alexander Mathew (violin)
Jazz Band: Chris Egly (trumpet), Will Kroner (trombone), Anna Boone (drumset), Andrew Gabaldon (trumpet), Ashley Phelps (trombone), Josh Tiffany (alto sax), Louis Dispensa (trombone), Jacob Sneller (piano), Evan Wille (trumpet), Kyle Boone (tenor sax), Connor Franke (bass trombone)
2020-2021
ILMEA All District Selections:
Lizzie Beamish: jazz trumpet, Anna Boone: jazz drums and concert percussion, Kyle Boone: jazz and concert tenor sax, John Dickinson, alto sax, Chris Egly: jazz and concert trumpet, Brett Fetro: jazz alto sax, Ryan Fetro: jazz trombone, Connor Franke: jazz bass trombone, Logan Goodbred: bassoon, Triston Green, trombone; Katrina Kiss, jazz trumpet, Noah Kocsis: french horn; Will Kroner: jazz trombone, Dashiell Leigh: jazz vibes and concert percussion, Grant Lesley: trombone, Sam Mathew: violin, Shaelynn McCabe: french horn, Andy Nuttle: bass clarinet, Liam Reese: jazz drums, Gwendoyn Slaughter: flute, Santiago Torres: jazz and concert trombone, Aidan Tweedy: jazz trumpet, Kathy Valdez: french horn
Purdue JazzFest Outstanding Soloists: Kyle Boone, Will Kroner, Scarlett Licina