Awards & Highlights

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Band Awards

DIRECTOR'S AWARD FOR BAND

2024	William Kaplan
2023	Rachel Preau
2022	Lindsey Beason
2021	Jackson Mulligan / Jake Vrazel
2020	Jojo Banks / Mia Hill
2019	Olivia Bily
2018	Nathan Banks
2017	Marie Grace
2016	Michael Nguyen / Joey Stanca
2015	Kyle Ryker
2014	Mikayla Burg
2013	Kaleb Parks
2012	Ryan Tschirhart
2011	Jay Salton
2010	Marie Maloof
2009	Ross Van Zyl
2008	Katie MCDowell
2007	John McShane
2006	Stewart Wilkins
2005	Laura Rusiecki
2004	N/A
2003	Susie Miles
2002	Colleen McShane / Elizabeth Kennedy
2001	N/A
2000	Francisco Montero
1995	Elizabeth Cavallaro
1994	Chris Kaufman / Luis Montero
1993	Roy McQuaid / Jessica Santander / Rachel Hendrix

JOHN PHILLIP SOUSA AWARD

MOST ALL AROUND OUTSTANDING BAND MEMBER
2024	Lauren Smith
2023	Chandler Panarese
2022	Lucy Vrazel
2021	Katie Rose Fjelstul
2020	Annie Maloof
2019	Nicolas Galtere
2018	Ann Felicia Sinsuan
2017	Megan Anandappa
2016	Collin Reese
2015	Kate Stauduhar
2014	Martinique Edwards
2013	Kevin Gross
2012	Jordan Straub / Phillip Haugh
2011	Ryan Gillespie
2010	Brigid Horlander
2009	Michael Richter
2008	Nolan Storey
2007	Nick Newell
2006	Colleen Jordan
2005	Graham Watt
2004	Stephen Molar
2003	Thomas Raterman
2002	Renee Dawson
2001	Veronica Armendariz / Erin Horlander
2000	Georgia Lopez
1995	Elizabeth Thompson
1994	Beth Brust
1993	Michael Ray
1992	David Reiger / Michael Molloy
1991
1990	Joseph DeFresne
1989	Jennifer Knopf
1988	Phillip Sedlack
1987	Kathy McAvoy

MARCHING BAND AWARDS

Year	Program	Event	Results
2024	Don't Touch the Thermostat	Armuchee Invitational	3rd Place Band Class 1A 3rd Place Percussion Class 1A 3rd Place Color Guard Class 1A
		McEachern Marching Invitational	1st Place Band Class 1A 3rd Place Percussion Class 1A 2nd Place Color Guard Class 1A
2023	Just Peachy	Southern Invitational	3rd Place Band Class 1A 3rd Place Percussion Class 1A 1st Place Color Guard Class 1A
2022	Streetlights	Valhalla Classic	3rd Place Band Class 1A 3rd Place Percussion Class 1A 1st Place Color Guard Class 1A
		Southern Invitational	3rd Place Band Class 1A 2nd Place Percussion Class 1A 1st Place Color Guard Class 1A
		LaFayette Marching Classic	3rd Place Band Class 1A 3rd Place Percussion Class 1A 2nd Place Color Guard Class 1A
2021	XLR8	Bowdon Invitational	1st Place Band Class 1A 3rd Place Percussion Class 1A 1st Place Color Guard Class 1A
		Lake Lanier Tournament of Bands	2nd Place Band Class 1A 3rd Place Percussion Class 1A 1st Place Color Guard Class 1A
2020	Paradise Found	Strong Rock Classic	3rd Place Band Class 1A 3rd Place Percussion Class 1A 1st Place Color Guard Class 1A
		Wolverine Classic
2019	Wanted	Northwest Georgia Marching Championship	3rd Place Band Class 1A 2nd Place Percussion Class 1A 1st Place Color Guard Class 1A
2018	Guardians of The Gridiron	White Columns Invitational – Milton HS	1st Place Band Class 1A 1st Place Drum Major Class 1A 1st Place Percussion Class 1A 2nd Place Color Guard Class 1A
		Georgia State Marching Band Championship	1st Place Band Class 1A 1st Place Drum Major Class 1A 1st Place Percussion Class 1A 1st Place Color Guard Class 1A
2017	Mind Over Matter: To Boldly GO!	Lake Lanier Tournament of Bands	2nd Place Band Class 2A 2nd Place Overall Band in Silver Division 1st Place Drum Major Class 2A and Silver Division 3rd Place Percussion and Color Guard All Superior Ratings
		Lafayette Contest	3rd Place Band Class AAA 3rd Place Drum Major, Percussion, and Color Guard Class AAA
2016	Steampunk’d: Soundscapes of Innovation	Lake Lanier Tournament of Bands	UNDEFEATED COMPETITION SEASON 1st Place Band, Percussion, Color Guard, Drum Major Class 2A Silver Division Champion Band, Percussion, & Drum Major
		Southern Invitational at Sprayberry HS	1st Place Band and Percussion Class 1A Silver Division High Visual Performance Award (classes 1A & 2A) Silver Division Percussion Champion
2015	Waves	W Forsyth HS Contest	1st Place Band, Percussion, Color Guard, Drum Major Class AA 1st Place Drum Major Silver Division
		Collins Hill Eagles Nest Invitational	2nd Place Band, Percussion, Color Guard, Drum Major Class AA
2014	Celtic Images	Lafayette Marching Classic	Prelims: 1st Place Band, Percussion, & Color Guard Class AAA 2nd Place Drum Major Finals: 4th place overall Band (regardless of class)
		River Ridge HS Contest	2nd Place Band Class AA 1st place Percussion 2nd place Color Guard & Drum Major 3rd overall in percussion
		West Forsyth Wolverine Classic	2nd Place Band Class AAA 2nd Place Drumline and Guard 3rd Place Drum Major
2013	Colors of Sound	West Forsyth Wolverine Classic	1st Place Band Class AA Overall Silver Division Winner 3rd Place Band Overall (all classes) 1st Place Percussion AA 2nd Place Guard AA
		South Forsyth Talon Showcase	1st Place Band Class AA 2nd Place Guard and Percussion Class AA
		Vanderbilt Marching Invitational	Small Contest overall 1st place percussion 5th place band
2012	Influence From Beyond: Music from Tron Legacy and Inception Soundtracks	West Forsyth Wolverine Classic	1st Place Band Class AAA and Overall Silver Division Winner 1st Place Color Guard Class AAA and Overall Silver Division Winner 1st Place Drum Major Class AAA 2nd Place Percussion Class AAA All Superior Ratings
		McEachern Invitational	2nd Place Band Class AAA 2nd Place Color Guard 2nd Place Percussion
		Lake Lanier Tournament of Bands	2nd Place Band Class AAA 1st Place Guard Class AAA 3rd Place Percussion Class AAA All Superior Ratings
2011	WSPX Classic Rock Radio: The Music of Rush, Eagles, & Journey	Lake Lanier Tournament of Bands	Silver Division Band Champion (A & AA classes) Class AA 1st place Band Class AA 2nd place Percussion Class AA 2nd place Guard Superior Ratings – Band, Percussion, Guard
		Eagle’s Nest Invitational Collins Hill HS	Class AAA 2nd place Band Class AAA 1st place Music & General Effect awards Superior Ratings – Band, Guard
		Georgia Bandmasters Championship	Overall Silver Division 3rd place (A, AA, AAA classes) Class AA 1st place Band Class AA 1st place Drum Major Class AA 2nd place Guard Superior Ratings – Band, Guard
2010	Difference & Transformation:The Music of The XX, Muse, Coldplay, & Radiohead	Lake Lanier Tournament of Bands	Class A 1st place Band Class A 1st place Percussion Class A 2nd place Drum Major, Guard 2nd Highest score in Silver Division Superior Ratings – Band, Drum Major, Percussion, Guard
		Warner Robins Heart of Georgia Invitational	Class AAA 1st place Band Class AAA 2nd place Percussion, Guard Class AAA 1st place Drum Major Superior Ratings – Band, Drum Major, Guard
		Creekview Classic, Canton, GA	Class AAA 2nd place Band Class AAA 3rd place Percussion Class AAA 2nd place Drum Major, Guard Superior Ratings – Band, Drum Major, Percussion, Guard
2009	The Funky Sounds of the 70’s	GISA Marching Invitational at Wesleyan	Overall 2nd place Band 2nd place Percussion, Drum Major 3rd Place Guard Superior Ratings – Band, Drum Major, Percussion, Guard
		Collins Hill Eagle’s Nest Invitational	3rd Place Band AAAA 3rd Place Percussion, Guard, Drum Major AAAA Superior Rating – Percussion, Drum Major Excellent Rating – Band, Guard
		Georgia Bandmasters Championship	3rd Place Band Class AA 1st place Drum Major Class AA Superior Ratings – Percussion, Drum Major Excellent Rating – Band, Guard
2008	The Pursuit of Knowledge: Music of Blue Man Group & Weather Report	Lake Lanier Tournament of Bands	Best Band Class AAA Second Place Percussion, Guard, Drum Major All Superior Ratings – Band, Percussion, Guard, Drum Major 3rd highest band score in Gold Division (AAA & AAAA)
		Southern Star Invitational	“Espirit de Corps” award for overall band 1st place Visual Performance, Class AA 2nd Place Drum Major, Class AA 3rd Place Percussion, Class AA All Superior Ratings – Band, Percussion, Guard, Drum Major
		Collins Hill Eagle’s Nest Invitational	3rd Place Visual Performance and General Effect – AA 2nd Place Flagline – AA 4th Place Percussion – AA Superior Ratings – Percussion & Flagline
2007	Synchronicity in Motion:The Music of The Police	Georgia Bandmasters Championship	UNDEFEATED COMPETITION SEASON Best Band Class AA Second Place Percussion Class AA Superior Ratings – Band, Percussion, Guard
		GISA Marching Invitational at Wesleyan	Overall Grand Champion Band Best Band Class AA Best Percussion Class AA Best Flagline Class AA Superior Ratings – Band, Drum major, Percussion, Guard
		Collins Hill Eagle’s Nest Invitational	Best Band Class AA High Music Award Class AA High Woodwind Award Class AA Superior Band Rating Highest Visual Score of all bands competing Superior Band Rating
		Festival Disney Parade Band Competition	Bronze Mickey Award Superior Rating

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