2008-2009

Congratulations to the following students:

The John Sousa Award: Megan Yost

The Gilmore Award: Adam Voegele

The Semper Fi Award: Michelle Sharkey

The Eastman Award: Evan Gallant

The 2009 LEFC Director’s award was presented to:

Chris Griffin – 1st period concert band

Nick Hach – 2nd period concert band

The Arts Council West Chester/Liberty

presented the Bravo Award to:

Evan Gallant – LEHS

Travis Martin – LEFC

2008-09 Jeff Durham Scholarship Recipients:

Billy Menges

Machen Rupp

All Five Lakota East Concert Bands

Earn straight Superior Ratings!

  • Symphonic Winds (Class AA)
  • Symphonic Band (Class A)
  • Concert Band (Class B)
  • First Period Freshman Band (Class C)
  • Second Period Freshman (Class C)

All bands were rated superior by all adjudicators at the OMEA District XIII Large Group Adjudicated Event held in Fairfield!  No other district XIII school can boast of five bands earning straight superior ratings!  Congratulations to our fine musicians!

Congratulations to the following students for being accepted into the All State Concert Band & Orchestra!

All State Concert Band

  • Adam Voegele – Trumpet
  • Michelle Sharkey – Oboe
  • Hannah Lee - Oboe
  • Marie Knueven – Tuba
  • Megan Yost - Flute
  • Tommy Kilyk - Trombone

All State Orchestra

  • Jesse Stegeman – Trumpet


Congratulations to the following students for being accepted into the District 13 Honor Band!

East High School Concert Honor Band ’09

Victoria Liang – Flute

Megan Yost – Flute/Picc

Abby Miller – Flute

Casey Clyde – Flute

Justine Chu – Flute

Hannah Lee – Oboe

Casey Wertepny – Oboe

Gunnar Gidner – Clarinet

Megan Hatton – Clarinet

Lauren Dudley – Clarinet

Josh Carskadon – Bass Clarinet

Machen Rupp – Bari Sax

Adam Voegele - Trumpet

Megan Manley – Trumpet

Dan Bray – Trumpet

Jacob Niederman – Trombone

Blake Burrets – Trombone

Zach Granger – Euphonium

Marie Knueven – Tuba

Travis Nelson – Percussion

Rachael Gasser – Flute

Michelle Sharkey – Oboe

Krista Kavalauskas – Bassoon Alternate

Katie Szczur – Clarinet

Brandon Green – Tenor Sax Alternate

Melissa Lower – Trumpet

Colin Cranstoun – Trumpet

Zenyth Manchion – Trumpet

Billy Menges - Trumpet

Danny Bauer – Trombone

Nitya Sreevalson – Trombone

Thomas Kilyk – Trombone Alternate

Colin Roose – Euphonium

Anders Rustin – Euphonium

Steven Guard – Percussion Alternate

Brad Schieve – French Horn

Freshman Concert Honor Band

Nick Hach – Percussion

Brendan Todahl – Percussion

Chad Whaley – Percussion

Zach Schork – Percussion Alt

Laura Shrake – Flute

Sidney  Huang – Flute

Ali Stith – Flute

Chris Griffin – Clarinet

Laura Moak – Clarinet

Muzzammil Ahmad – Clarinet

Cindy Lam – Clarinet

Sarah Kieny – Bass Clarinet

Nick Hollon – Tenor Sax

Lindsey Werner = Tenor Sax Alt

Leann Poirier – Bassoon

Denver Lilly – Bassoon

Ashley Miley – Oboe

Alex Caldwell – Oboe Alt

Aaron Todahl – Trumpet

Devin Casey – Trumpet

Billy Barren – Trumpet

Troy Turner – Trumpet

Tai Enrico – Trumpet

Raymond Peng – Trumpet

Daniel Robbins  – Trumpet

Kevin Cleaves – Trumpet Alt

Michael Dudley – Horn

Alexandra Wilson – Horn

Aimee Miley – Horn

Connor Burdno – Horn Alt

Travis Martin – Trombone

Jon Coleman – Trombone

Kyle Vanden Eynden – Trombone Alt

Christian Dawson – Euphonium

Brandon Dietsch – Trombone Alt

Jeremy Bright – Tuba

A.J. Meese – Tuba

Congratulations to the following students for being accepted into the Cincinnati Symphony Youth Orchestra!

Lakota East CSYO Members:

  • Michelle Sharkey – Oboe
  • Marie Knueven – Bass
  • Blake Burrets – Trombone
  • Ian McLean - Viola
Congratulations to the following students selected for the

Southwest Region Orchestra!


Casey Clyde – Flute
Megan Yost – Flute
Victoria Laing – Flute (alternate)
Krista Kavalauskas – Bassoon
Nitia Sreevalsan – Trombone
Zach Granger – Trombone
Marie Knueven – Bass