May 31, 2006

Contact: Dr. Ed Cannava

Arapahoe High School

303-347-6031

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Arapahoe Band Presents Annual Awards

Beethoven Award (10+ Letter Awards): Amy Rausch, Katie Dwyer, Amy Bickel, Emmanuel Verges, Will Gamache, Bobby Cassara, Steve Berres, Laura Liljegren, Mark Gutman and Katherine Cameron.

John Philip Sousa Award: Jenna James

Patrick Gilmore Award: Katherine Cameron

US Marines Semper Fidelis Musical Excellence Award: Katie Dwyer

National Marching Band Award: Emmanuel Verges

Outstanding Senior: Bobby Cassara

Outstanding Junior: Colton Crandell

Outstanding Sophomore: Matt Cullen

Outstanding Freshman: Melanie Brown

Senior Instrumentalist Award: Amy Bickel

Louis Armstrong Jazz Award: Alex Steinberg

Woody Herman Jazz Award: Melanie Brown

Dr. Ed Cannava is Arapahoe’s Director of Bands.