On Friday, May 2, the Community High School Music Department traveled to St. Louis to compete in the St. Louis Festival. They returned with many awards for outstanding performances. The results include:

String Orchestra Division - First Place - Superior Rating (Anne Branch, director) Outstanding Section Award for Cellos

Concert Band Division - First Place - Good Rating (Brandon Fantozzi, director)

Symphonic Band Division - First Place - Superior Rating (James Guter, director) Outstanding Solo Awards: Joe Tumidalsky, Alto Saxophone; Rick Camp, Tuba.

Jazz Combo Division - First Place - Superior Rating (James Guter, director) Outstanding Solo Award: Nils Higdon, Vibes

Jazz Band Division - First Place - Superior Rating (James Guter, director). Outstanding Solo Awards: Brett Palmer, Tenor Saxophone; Melissa Lund, Bass; Hans Moscecki, Drums. Outstanding Section Award - Saxophone Division

Choral Division - Women's Choral: First Place - Excellent Rating; Concert Choir: First Place - Superior Rating; Chamber Choir: First Place - Superior Rating; and Outstanding Section Award for Sopranos (Brandon Fantozzi, director)

Marching Band Division - Parade Band: First Place - Superior Rating (James Guter, director) Field Show Review: First Place - Superior Rating; Outstanding Section Award for Color Guard; Outstanding Section Award - Mallets (Nils Higdon, Susan Lincoln, Erin Madden).

Sweepstakes Award - Choral Division: Community High School Choral Program (Brandon Fantozzi, director)

Sweepstakes Award - Band Division: Community High School Band Program (James Guter, director)