On our last home Football game, the Shawnee Mission West Pride Band and Color Guard recognized our Seniors in the Band and Color guard. Congratulations and many thanks to each and every one of them and best wishes on their future endeavors!
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We recognize and honor the students who have dedicated themselves to long hours of practice not
only during their high school careers, but for years prior to hone their performing
skills to bring them to this place tonight.
Our Seniors
Thomas Bodenstab,Trumpet
Thomas is being escorted by his parents Kyle and Laura Bodenstab. Thomas also participates in National Honor Society, Tri-M, and Overland Express Jazz Band. After graduation, Thomas plans to attend University of Central Missouri to pursue a degree in wildlife management.
Connar Brief, Trumpet
Connar is being escorted by his parents Jeremy and Shawna Lopez and sister Josephine Lopez. Connar also participates in National Honor Society, Tri-M, Overland Express Jazz Band, and Pep Band. After graduation, Connar plans to attend the University of Kansas to pursue a degree in Finance.
Jesse Garcia, Trumpet
Jesse is being escorted by his mother Maria Garcia. Jesse also participates in Wind Ensemble, Wrestling, and Golf. After graduation, Jesse plans to attend the University of Kansas to pursue a degree in Aerospace Engineering.
Jackson Grodzicki, Mellophone
Jackson is being escorted by his parents Daniel and Cassie Grodzicki. Jackson also participates in Golf. After graduation, Jackson plans to pursue a degree in Music Education.
Nick Horlacher, Snare
Nick is being escorted by his parents Jim and Carol Horlacher and brother Tate Horlacher. Nick also participates in Cross Country. After graduation, Nick plans to attend the University of Kansas or Kansas State University to pursue a degree in Architectural Engineering.
Isaiah Jarrett, Baritone
Isaiah is being escorted by his parents Steve and Kimberly Jarrett. Isaiah also participates in GSA. After graduation, Isaiah plans to pursue a degree in Music Production.
Ashlyn Loss. Flute
Ashlyn is being escorted by her mother Christy Kleinsorge. Ashlyn also participates in Tri-M, Wind Ensemble, Pep Band, Theatre and Swim Team. After graduation, Ashlyn plans to pursue a degree in Nursing or Psychology.
Calista Loss, Drum Major
Calista is being escorted by Peggy Kleinsorge. Calista also participates in Tri-M, National Honor Society, Overland Express Jazz Band, Pep Band, and Women in Leadership. After graduation, Calista plans to pursue a degree in Music Education.
Norah Loss, Keyboard
Norah is being escorted by Scott Verville. Norah also participates in Tri-M, FCA, Cross Country, Softball, Women in Leadership, and Sources of Strength. After graduation, Norah plans to pursue a degree in Sports Medicine.
Caitlynn Palmer, Color Guard
Caitlynn is being escorted by her parents Rob and Colleen Palmer. Caitlynn also participates in Tri-M, National Honor Society, Jazz Band, Link Crew, Project Lit, and Women in Leadership. After graduation, Caitlynn plans to pursue a degree in Environmental Science.
Harold Quintanilla, Trumpet
Harold is being escorted by his parents Miguel Quintanilla and Liliana Robles and brother Matthew Quintanilla. Harold also participates in Soccer. After graduation, Harold plans to pursue a degree in Computer Engineering.
Phoebe Scala, Piccolo
Phoebe is being escorted by her mother Caroline Scala (Scall (as in call)-a). Phoebe also participates in Tri-M, Mainstage and Repertory Theatre, Photojournalism, Yearbook, Women in Leadership and Project Lit. After graduation, Phoebe plans to attend the University of Kansas to pursue a degree in Music Education.
Jonathan Schaefer, Trumpet
Jonathan is being escorted by his parents Russell and Rosanna Schaefer. Jonathan also participates in Cross Country. After graduation, Jonathan plans to attend Kansas State University to pursue a degree in Statistics.
Naomi Waddell, Drum Major
Naomi is being escorted by her mother Rebekah Waddell, Grandmother Jean Waddell, sister and brother Hannah and William Taylor. Naomi also participates in Tri-M, Overland Express Jazz Band, Pep Band, National Honor Society, Student Council, Women in Leadership and Project Lit. After graduation, Naomi plans to attend the University of Kansas to pursue a degree in Psychology.
Opal Walden, Clarinet
Opal is being escorted by her parents Don and Malissa Walden. Opal also participates in Tri-M, National Honor Society, Theatre, Link Crew, Cadet Teaching, Unified Sports, and Women in Leadership. After graduation, Opal plans to attend the University of Kansas to pursue a degree in Film and Media Studies.
Paul White, Trombone
Paul is being escorted by his parents Michael and Stephanie White and brother Nicholas White. Paul also participates in Tri-M, Overland Park Express Jazz Band, Pep Band, and Concert Band. After graduation, Paul plans to attend the University of Kansas or Wichita State to pursue a degree in Music Education.
Credits
Stills: Canon R6MkII, Canon 24-105 f/4
Video: Canon HF G70
Mic: Sennheiser MKE-440
Post: Davinci Resolve
Video courtesy Will England, @wxexw
Thumbnail courtesy Dan Novovesky