It is always a great pleasure to present the Senior Choral Awards. We have had the wonderful privilege of working with this great group of seniors for the past four years. As always, it is very difficult for us to choose our winners among so many outstanding seniors.
Service awards:
This award recognizes seniors who go above and beyond the call of duty in service to the choral department and its directors. This year’s awards go to my most outstanding Teacher Aides.
Most outstanding Teacher Aide
Hannah Brockman
Erin Brown
Brandon Moore
Ryan Story
Leah Watkins
Honorary Choir Member
Laine Putteet
The outstanding attitude recognizes students for their outstanding attitude and leadership by example and for contributing to the success of the Lafayette Choral Program.
Outstanding Attitude
Jessica Crutcher
Sarah Hutchinson
Renee Lewis
Chandler Smith
Emily Woods
We also wanted to recognize two outstanding performers who are in their first year singing in the Lafayette Choirs.
Outstanding First Year Choral Singer
Greg Misner
Brandon Moore
Heepke Wendroth
Lafayette Singers Award:
These students have been a joy to teach and always come to class with a great attitude. They are leaders and make a difference in our choir.
Carey Parsons
Christian Smith
Lafayette Swing Choir Award
This student is a leader in multiple groups, an excellent musician and always has a great attitude.
Erin Wade
Lafayette Chorale Award
These students are leaders, excellent musicians and have wonderful attitudes.
Shannon Baker
Becca Howell
Ellen Trammel
Lafayette Madrigals Award:
Leah Watkins
Taylor Smith
Lexington Singers:
Jonathan Fitzpatrick
Emily Lee
Jean Wake Award:
This award is given in honor of Jean Wake, a former choral director at Lafayette to two Senior students in acknowledgement for those students’ positive attitude and leading others to achieve a high standard of vocal and choral excellence. It is has been a great professional and personal pleasure to teach and get to know both of these students. They are both very talented and have made a tremendous difference in our choirs.
Hannah Brockman
Will Huffer
Grace Dean Award:
The Grace Dean award is given in honor and appreciation of dedicated and loyal service to the Lafayette High School Choral Music Department.
It stands for outstanding participation and leadership in the Lafayette Choral Ensembles and All-State Choirs, for a positive attitude and constant striving for excellence and artistry, and for exemplifying the high ideals of Lafayette High School and its choral department.
The winners will also sing a duet at their class commencement.
Erin Brown
John Krebs
Lafayette Chorus Boosters Award:
This award is sponsored by Mr. Alex Campbell and the Lafayette Chorus Boosters. This year’s recipients will each receive a $500 scholarship.
It is given in recognition of outstanding leadership and performance in the Lafayette Choirs. For outstanding musicianship, attitude and overall contribution.
Cathy Christian
Stephen Rodriguez
The Director’s Award
The Director’s award is intended to recognize the student who has been remarkable in all ways as a choral student. This award is not given every year and was last given in 2006. It is given in recognition of one who exemplifies impeccable rehearsal technique, sight-singing, outstanding musicianship skills, theory skills, and great leadership, drive, determination. To one who most literally never misses a beat.
Ryan Story
Joann McEvoy Frazer Award:
Joann McEvoy Frazer is an alumnus of Lafayette High School and was a member of the Charmettes, Lafayette Chorus and soloist with the Lafayette Swing Band. Music has always been an important part of her life and she continues to perform today. This award has been graciously given by Joann’s husband, Howard Frazer, and carries with it a monetary scholarship of one thousand dollars, the student’s name engraved on a plaque that hangs in the choir room, and an engraved pewter cup. This award is given to an outstanding vocal student who plans to attend college and has an excellent solo voice and has participated in music activities throughout their high school years.
This year’s recipient is a remarkable choral student, soloist and overall musician. He is dedicated and always strives to improve performance ability and his instrument.
Ryan Story