Eleven AWHS students and nine AWJH students were selected to participate in the 2025 OMEA District 1 Honors Festival. Selected by audition, the students rehearsed and performed with other top musicians from Defiance, Fulton, Henry, Lucas, Williams and Wood Counties. After just two rehearsals as a full group, the band performed for audience members at the Stranahan Theatre on January 19. The AWHS and AWJH Bands are under the direction of Roy Young and Adam Ladd.
Representing the AW Bands were:
Ella Anderson | Trumpet | AW Junior High |
Elizabeth Babcock | Flute | AWHS |
James Bailey | Trumpet | AW Junior High |
Solomon Bischoff | Clarinet | AW Junior High |
Ellis Bringolf | Flute | AWHS |
Evey Bringolf | French Horn | AWHS |
Morgan Brinthaupt | Percussion | AW Junior High |
Alex Geiger | Percussion | AWHS |
Grant Hoose | Percussion | AW Junior High |
Evan Jones | Bass Clarinet | AWHS |
Annalyce Kimerer | Flute | AW Junior High |
Lucille Laginess | Flute | AW Junior High |
Claire Lanahan | Flute | AW Junior High |
Kira Osstifin | Trumpet | AWHS |
Ben Reinhard | Trumpet | AWHS |
Gavin Smith | Baritone Saxophone | AWHS |
Gracie Spradlin | Flute | AWHS |
Nate Swift | Alto Sax | AWHS |
Miranda Walton | Flute | AWHS |
Shelbie Whitmer | Flute | AW Junior High |