The CHIEF May 2024

Music Awards Night By: Lilian Rainbolt

This year’s PTHS Music Awards Night went wonderfully! We are grateful to everyone who made it possible. The meal was delicious and the cafeteria staff in particular deserves a special thanks for the time and effort put in. Mr. Neisler, our athletic director, was the surprise guest speaker. Mr. Neisler was involved in his high school’s music program all four years and he gave a very nice speech that left all of the music students moved. Following that, the various certificates, pins, and other paraphernalia were distributed to each music student according to year and the award winners were announced. Congratulations to all of this year’s music award recipients: Nola Dial, Isaac Yedinak, Sherrylee Bray, Lauren Russow, Maddie Grampp, Jonathan Cassidy, Levi Rients, Elena Krause, Olivia Yedinak, Jaxen Paine, Emma Donze, Colin Kristich, and Daniel Bradshaw. Special recognition to Colin Kristich, the recipient of the John Philip Sousa Band Award, and Daniel Bradshaw, the recipient of the National School Choral Award. All award winners, as well as their specific awards won, can be viewed in the photo and table attached. The night wrapped with a slideshow featuring pictures of the seniors as children versus now, which left them and all of their loved ones teary-eyed. A shout out to Mickey Travis for doing a wonderful job putting that together. All and all, it was a great night of celebrating the accomplishments of each music student this year.