SHS bands cap year with concert

Published 10:25 am Monday, March 24, 2014

Sequim High School said goodbye to 32 seniors who played their final concert at the school’s Performing Arts Building on June 8.

Some of the evening’s musical selections included a Disney medley and “Pirates of the Caribbean” by the concert band, a John Williams tribute (“themes from “Jaws” and “Star Wars,” among others) by the wind ensemble, a version of Peanuts’ “Linus and Lucy” by the percussion group and the SHS jazz band’s version of “Caravan” — a 1930s piece made famous by Duke Ellington, rearranged by Chicago and re-rearranged by Mike Tomaro. The evening also saw a performance by the Sequim High flag team.

Band director Vern Fosket also handed out end-of-the-year awards to the following students:
• John Philip Sousa — Anna LaBeaume
• Director’s Award — Marley Iredale, Lindsey Moore
• Louis Armstrong — Jin-hua (Niki) Liu
• Woodie Herman — Fariss Ryan
• Innovative Percussionist — Nick Bowden
• Most Improved — Hope Haabala
• Most Improved Percussion — Hallie Twiss
• Most Improved Jazz Ensemble — Peter Harker
• Richard Meyers Spirit of Band Scholarships — Bowden, Reed Gunstone