Category: Student Awards

Congratulations to the following musicians on their selection for All State! Myra Afzal, grade 12, Bassoon Gene Barton, grade 12, Bass (vocalist) Christopher Laven, grade 10, String Bass Daniel Pachter, grade 11, Bass (vocalist) Ethan Toga, grade 12, Tenor (vocalist)

The results are in from this year’s Massachusetts Regional Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. The top 3% of entries win a Gold Key. The next 3% win a Silver Key and Honorable Mentions are awarded to the next 3% of artwork submitted by students throughout our state. Janet Armentano reports that 17 different students from…

Congratulations to Jesse Hoopes (string bass), Christopher Laven (String bass), and Karen Zhang (alto saxophone) who have been selected for the 2014 Massachusetts All State Music Festival. They will rehearse with the top students from across the state and perform at Boston’s Symphony Hall in March!

Congratulations to the following visual artists who were recognized in the Scholastic Art competition: Dasha Bobrova Little Helpers In The Shadows Drawing Art Silver Key Dasha Bobrova Bubbles Painting Art Gold Key Dasha Bobrova Cats, Cats, Cats… Mixed Media Art Gold Key Michael Dibona Self Portrait Painting Art Honorable Mention Stefanie Geiger Keeper Painting Art…

Congratulations to the 6 Wayland High School 9th graders selected this past weekend for the 2014 Eastern District Junior Festival to be held in March. Band: Wenyi Wang, Flute Tamara Lord, Mallets Chorus: Marc Bacharach, bass 2 Christina Houde, soprano Tyler Johnsen, bass 2 Orchestra: Leah Jones, Viola

Congratulations to the 16 Wayland High School musicians selected for the 2014 Eastern District Senior Festival to be held January 10-11, 2014 at Boston Latin High School. Out of the 980 students who auditioned, these students distinguished themselves on the basis of scales, a prepared piece and sight reading. Band: Kenny Kistner, Baritone Saxophone Robin…

Congratulations to the following visual artists who were recognized in the Scholastic Art competition: Dasha Bobrova, Gold Key, painting Kathleen Burns, honorable mention, photography Michael Dibona, honorable mention, drawing Stefanie Geiger, honorable mention, mixed media Jameson Hunt, Gold Key, photography Meg Kuhn, honorable mention, photography Laura Mead, Silver Key, drawing Laura Mead, Gold Key, drawing…

We want to congratulate all of the students who have recently auditioned for Senior and Junior District ensembles. The following musicians were accepted to participate in the Senior District event during the first weekend in January: Myra Afzal, bassoon Nicholas Condry, string bass Jesse Hoopes, string bass Emily Huber, alto Kenneth Kistner, baritone saxophone Julia…