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2023 SHOW
ALMOST THERE!
ASSIGNMENTS
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ABSENCES |
HOMEWORK
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CONGRATULATIONS
2022-2023 HONOR BANDS
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ALL-STATE HONOR BAND
S. Garcia de Leon, euphonium
A. Letourneau, trombone
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FSU TRI-STATE HONOR BAND
J. Gomez-Kokko, saxophone
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USF FESTIVAL OF WINDS HONOR BAND
J. Astudillo-Espindola, flute
E. Baxcajay, flute
E. Bravo, clarinet
S. Garcia de Leon, euphonium
A. Letourneau, trombone
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UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI HONOR BAND
S. Garcia de Leon, euphonium
A. Letourneau, trombone
J. Bonilla-Mendoza, tuba
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2021 MARCH-OFF WINNERS
Section of the Week
Mellophones
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Person of the Week
J. Bonilla-Mendoza
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First Place
S. Joseph
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Second Place
J. Riddle
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Third Place
L. Rodriguez
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Last Senior
E. Bravo
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Last Junior
S. Rubadou
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Last Sophomore
C. Young
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Last Freshman
E. Murillo
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Last Rookie
J. Blanco
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2023-2024
MARCHING BAND LEADERSHIP
Drum Major
J. Williams
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Band Captain
J. Astudillo-Espindola
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Assistant Drum Major
C. Foley
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Assistant Band Captain
R. Harold
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Woodwind Captain
E. Bravo
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Woodwind Co-Captain
J. Blanco
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Flute Section Leader
F. Candelario
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Clarinet Section Leader
C. Flores-Martinez
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Saxophone Section Leader
A. Guerrero
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Brass Captain
A. Urieta
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Brass Co-Captain
G. Verastegui
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Trumpet Section Leader
K. Pelcastre
Mellophone Section Leader
A. Aurand
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Baritone Section Leader
M. Merino-Toribio
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Trombone Section Leader
R. Alvarado
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Drumline Captain
S. Holmes
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Drumline Co-Captain
T. Lugo
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Front Ensemble Section Leader
V. Villella
Nolettes Captain
L. Rodriguez
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Nolettes Co-Captain
S. Joseph
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2022-2023 BAND AWARDS
John Philip Sousa Award
S. Garcia de Leon
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Louis Armstrong Jazz Award
A. Letourneau
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Leonard Bernstein Award
P. Guerrero
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Medal of Honor Awards
L. Santana
J. Gomez-Kokko
A. Fuentes
M. Graessle
E. Lopez-Figuoeroa
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Band Rookie of the Year
Z. Howard
A. Guerrero
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Section of the Year
Saxophones
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Spear-It Award
V. Villela
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Volunteer Award
J. Williams
J. Riddle
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Leadership Award
J. Astudillo-Espindola
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MVP Award
C. Flores-Martinez
Most Improved
J. Bonilla-Mendoza
A. Mathena
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Fake It Until You Make It Award
G. Lemus
Nolette of the Year
S. Rattana
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Showstopper
D. Torres
L. Rodriguez
Nolettes Most Improved
G. Mendes
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Nolettes Rookie of the Year
R. Harold
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MANDILEE MORANGE
MARCHING BAND LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
2023-2024 - A. Guerrero
2022-2023 - M. Campos
2021-2022 - A. Fuentes
2020-2021 - J. Velasquez
2019-2020 - R. Mendoza
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CARE SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
2023-2024 - M. Samuels
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SEHS BAND ALUMNI
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COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES
Berklee College of Music
Florida Atlantic University
Florida Gulf Coast University
Florida State University
Kennesaw State University
Harvard University
New York University
Nova Southeastern University
Sewanee | The University
of the South
State College of Florida
Swarthmore College
Syracuse University
Tallahassee Community College
University of Central Florida
University of Florida
University of Kansas
University of North Florida
University of South Florida
Yale University
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GOLDEN HERALD MUSIC RECIPIENTS
P. Guerrero
A. Manning
K. Kwapong
G. Palino
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USF HERD OF THUNDER
Congratulations to SEHS Band Alum c/o 2017;
M. Morange for making Drum Major!
Congratulations to SEHS Band Alum c/o 2016;
A. Pearl for making Saxophone Section Leader!
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FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY MARCHING CHIEFS
A. Cortez, SEHS c/o 2022
FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY MARCHING 100
J. Thomas, SEHS c/o 2014
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HARVARD + NATIONAL YOUTH ORCHESTRA
Congratulations to SEHS Band Alum c/o 2017;
K. Kwapong on being the 2017 Golden Herald "Music" Award Recipient, on his acceptance to Harvard University, and for earning a spot in the National Youth Orchestra!
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