Hoosick Falls Central School District
Submitted by HFCS Communications
On the night of Tuesday, June 6th, the Music Department held its annual Performing Arts Council award ceremony. Dozens of students were honored for their performances throughout the year, including at All-County festivals, NYSSMA, and Albany Pro Musica. Drama Club students were also recognized for their hard work this year.
Also, a handful of special awards were given out for most improved, star performer, and excellence.
Most Improved – Band
Junior Band: Asher Colegrove
Concert Band: Ryan Sparks and Mea Cleary
Symphonic Band: Alex Shea and Carson Glover
Most Improved – Chorus
Junior Chorus: Grace Eastman, Jacob Michaels, and Lilliana Zwinge
Senior Chorus: Eric Bounds, Shane Hatlee, and Kaylee Colby
Star Performer – Band
Junior Band: Lilly Parent, Grady Rowlands, Abigail Weeden, and Bret Giglio
Concert Band: Jackson Shea and Carter Stratton
Symphonic Band: Aiden Fleming and Wyatt Hall
Star Performer – Chorus
Junior Chorus: Grady Rowlands, Abigail Weeden, Jack Mallory, Mason Amodeo-Duket, and Bret Giglio
Senior Chorus: Shane Hatlee, Ryanna Rose, Emmalena Murphy, and Eric Bounds
Luther Everly Award: Reagan Kessler
Gilmore Award: Danielle Stratton
John Philip Sousa Award: Emily Yeung and Brooke Taber
William Gaillard Award: Grace Lajeunesse
Elouise Canizeri Award: Gabriel Thompson
National Choral Award: Grace Lajeunesse
Hildegard Choral Award: Mary Pilot
8th Grade Drama Award: Delana Aubin, Addison Fleming, and Emma Wilwol
Cal Pedersen Award: Grace Lajeunesse
Drama Club Best Thespian Award: Grace Lajeunesse
Honor Thespian Award: Kevin Nesbitt
Excellence Award for Chorus: Makenzee Ritter and Aryanna Mahoney
Excellence Award for Band: Aryanna Mahoney and Hailey Bussey
Excellence Award for Drama: Mary Pilot
Lancelee Trimm Award: Kacie Taber
