Band: Enrique Amarillas

Band is constantly hard at work to impress the masses, but one student has gone above and beyond to reach his full potential. Enrique Amarillas puts a good deal of practice and time into the craft of trumpet playing. Amarillas has had the chance to join and play with the All-State Jazz Band, the Regional Concert Band, and the Young sounds of Arizona Band. With these great achievements, Amarillas has been awarded the Louis Armstrong Jazz Award, a national award, for his playing. Amarillas was accepted into the Jazz Studies program over at Arizona State University.

Orchestra:  Victoria Bull, Alexis Barton, Ryan Welch

Orchestra recently traveled to California for a festival, where they brought home many honors. The group has some outstanding performers who have achieved success in music. Harp player Victoria Bull was awarded the Master Award for performance in the orchestra. Both Alexis Barton (violin) and Ryan Welch (cello) were awarded individual awards for performance in the orchestra. The three students stood out at the festival in Los Angeles, winning three overall awards for performance.

Theater: James Olguin

Senior James Olguin is a trailblazer for the next line of thespians to come. James had a  almost perfect season in competition receiving nothing lower that an overall Superior Score for all of his performances. He was one of the 22 students to qualify for the national competition and one of two students to have three performances qualify for nationals.“Theater has taught me to let go and  be myself and I will never forget the memories I made,” Olguin said. He also was a lead in the spring musical of Singin’ in the Rain, stealing the show with his Make Em’ Laugh solo.

Choir: Tearza Foysten

Senior Tearza Foyston is a shinning star in the choir room. As a four year veteran, she leads the jazz and show choir through numerous shows and completions. After making her way up the choir ladder, she has finally made it to the top and stays very humble. Leading this year’s spring musical “Singing in the Rain,” Foystan is ready to move on from high school and begin the path to her career with the foundation she learned in her years of choir. Her greatest musical accomplishment was going to Carnegie Hall last year.”That’s always been a dream of mine to go to Carnegie Hall,” Foyston said. She is very excited to see what life holds for her and where her talents will take her.

Dance: Alli Patberg, Shelby Daffler

With all the memorable experiences that come with high school, seniors are experiencing their final moments.. While some have made little memories, seniors Allie Patberg and Shelbey Daffler are realizing how bittersweet graduation will be. Being the last two original members in Moveo, they are eager to do their final showcase but also disappointed.

“It’s heartbreaking, but it’s been the best four years of my life,” Allie Patberg confessed, “I’m just gonna dance my heart out.” The girls are looking forward to using their skills they obtained in Moveo to help them with their future careers. And although they are excited to leave being the final members makes leaving that much more difficult.