2010 Honors!
John V. (double bass)
is Water Polo All American, will participate in the Junior Olympics for the
4th time this summer and will attend California Lutheran University in the fall. Kyle L. (double bass)
will be attending Mt. Hood Community College in September and Emily W. (drums)
is a life-guard and will be at OSU next year as will Ben T. (guitar)
. Ryan R.
, Seth C.
, Malea A.
, Allison C.
, Matthieu G.
, Shannon H.
, Jefferson C.
, Sarita G.
, Brendan D.
, Ethan S.
, Abigail I.
, Madeleine I.
, Kristina Y.
, Katherine Y.
, Arik M.
, Tanner M.
, Annika M.
, and Rose D.
participated in the National Federation of Music Clubs (NFMC) annual piano festival with over-all VERY high marks. Kyle L. (double-bass)
, Jonathan F. (viola)
, Sophie M. (violin)
, and Miranda J. (violin)
from West Linn High won the TRL District Orchestra competition and are headed for State. Carter D. (cello)
and Tricia B. (viola)
from Lakeridge Orchestra placed 2nd in the TRL competition. Freya S. (piano)
was 2nd in districts and is going to State for voice. Freya
and Jefferson Chandler (piano)
are Jazz Choir Accompanists. Keven Kraus (piano)
is Jazz Band Accompanist. Max T. (guitar)
and Jackson W. (guitar/voice)
formed the rock band “The Side Projects” and played 2 shows at the McKenzie Lounge in Lake Oswego and performed at the Waluga talent show. Tricia B. (viola) 
played in the MYSfits fundraising group and performed with the Metropolitan Youth Symphony in the Arlene Schnitzer concert hall. Tricia
formed a string quartet with Allison C. (violin, piano, guitar)
to earn money playing weddings and events. Allison
is in the OPAYCO Youth Orchestra, the
Oregon Repertory Singers and she earned a scholastic art Silver Key merit award. Katherine M. (piano)
is Missoula Children’s Theatre accompanist at Sunset and Bolton. Michael M. (drums)
and Tyler C. (guitar)
are on the honor roll and Katherine N. (guitar)
is in the National Honor Society. Sarah L. (guitar)
is on the W.L.H.S. honor roll and Foreign Language Honor Society. Candice S.F. (guitar)
has the highest 7th grade score in writing at Gardner M.S. Riley O. (piano)
was in the All State MS Honor Choir and played Gaston in Beauty and the Beast and Merlin in King Arthur’s Quest. Amiette B. (violin)
acted in 2 plays and is an Academic All-Star. Kendra L. (flute)
is writing a novel. Sarita H. (viola/drums)
is earning money for college by entering Bowling Tournaments. Malea A. (piano)
was chosen for Clowns Unlimited. Ryan R. (piano)
was in the cast of les Miserable. Matthieu G. (piano)
and Lilly R. (piano)
received Martial Arts Awards. Elizabeth B. (piano)
is a Blue Ribbon Equestrian.
2009 Honors!
Meghan K. (piano)
is Rowing Team Champion, Ski Team Captain, Honor Society member and will be attending Whitman University. Jessica F. (violin)
won the Presidential Scholarship to University of Portland. Eric B. (cello)
won a scholarship to the Pacific NW College of Arts and is a Martial Arts Black Belt. Sam W. (guitar)
became an Eagle Scout, is in the National Art Honor Society and will attend Bringham Young University. Benjamin W. (guitar)
became an Eagle Scout, won an “engineering inspiration” award in Seattle and will compete in Atlanta . Caitlyn O. (piano)
went to
the Thespian State Competition, is a National Merit Scholar, accompanist for WLHS choirs and will attend Linfield College next year. Tegan C. (piano)
is Pre-Med at OSU next year. Treasa B. (cello)
will be at Randolf College in Virginia. Katherine M.
, Christopher M.
, Allison C.
, Tiffany C.
, Keven K.
, Maria K.
, Matthieu G.
, Ellen J.
, Shannon H.
, Adam H.
, Jefferson C.
, Kennedy C.
, Madison H.
, Natalie J.
, Sarita G.
, Brendan D.
, Arik M.
, Annika M.
, Tanner M.
, Katherine Y.
, Kristina Y.
, Riley P.
, Rayna P.
, Ryan R.
, Malea A.
, Elizabeth B.
, Raymond B.
, Seth C.
, Abigail I.
, and Madeleine I.
participated in the National Federation of Music Clubs (NFMC) annual piano festival with over-all VERY high marks. John V. (double bass)
was 2nd in Gold Division for Junior Olympics Water Polo and is All American. Katherine M. (piano)
is Missoula Children's Theatre accompanist at Sunset and Bolton. Jefferson C. (piano)
is in the World Language Honor Society and was in the State Choir Championship. Laurel K. (viola)
passed her instrumental juries at CCC. Jon M. (piano/electric bass)
is WLHS State Wrestling Champion. Ryan R. (piano)
was chosen Top 10 at Athey Creek talent Show. Colin M. (drums)
won his audition to become Jazz Drummer at Rosemont Ridge. Sarita H. (viola)
is going to State for the Pepsi Bowling Tournament. Freya S. (violin & piano)
competed in the Irish Dancing Group World Championships in Philadelphia. Allison C. (violin, piano, guitar)
is the choir
accompanist for Lake Ridge H.S. and is in Oregon Repertory Singers with her brother William C. (guitar)
. Tricia B. (viola)
performed with the Metropolitan Youth Symphony in the Arlene Schnitzer concert hall. Kyle L. (double-bass)
, Jessica F. (violin)
, Jonathan F. (viola)
, Sophie M. (violin)
, Miranda J. (violin)
and Treasa B. (cello)
from West Linn High won the TRL District Orchestra competition and are headed for State. Carter D. (cello)
and Tricia B. (viola)
from Lakeridge Orchestra placed in the TRL competition. Max T. (guitar)
formed a rock band and played 3 shows. Nathan M. (piano)
made it to the State Competition in Horse Fair. Malea A. (piano)
is in the National Honor Society. Kyle L. (double bass)
performed at the Mt. Hood Jazz Festival. Kyle S. (guitar)
played saxophone in a marching band. Kendra L. (flute)
is writing a novel. Riley O. (piano)
is in the Honor
Choir at Rosemont Ridge MS, played “Garvin” in Footloose and the “Prince” in Princess and the Pea for Missoula Theatre. Sarita G. (piano)
was also in Footloose. Katherine Y. (piano)
was the “Princess” in Emperor's New Clothes at Stafford. Amiette B. (violin)
was “Colette” in her church play “ Camp Walabala ”. Drake M. (guitar)
earned a Purple Belt in martial arts.
2008 Honors!
Bryce K. (contra-bass)
won a $12,000 music scholarship to Gonzaga University and Jack B. (guitar)
will also attend Gonzaga. Michelle B. (piano)
will attend Pepperdine University and Dan M. (cello)
will attend Eckerd College. Nathaniel F. (piano)
took first place in the
Juvenile Ice Dancing Compulsory Dance 2 category to become the best in the nation! John V. (double bass)
was 2nd in Gold Division in the Jr. Olympics in Water Polo and is All-American. Tricia B. (viola)
, Carter D. (cello)
, Bryce K. (contra-bass)
, Ben L. (cello)
, and John V. (double bass)
all performed in the TRL Solo Contest. Katherine M. (piano)
, Christopher M. (piano)
, Allison C. (piano)
, Caitlyn O. (piano)
, Tiffany C. (piano)
, Keven K. (piano)
, Maria K. (piano)
, Matthieu G. (piano)
, Ellen J. (piano)
, Shannon H. (piano)
, Adam H. (piano)
, Jefferson C. (piano)
, Madison H. (piano)
, Natalie J. (piano)
, and Sarita G. (piano)
participated in the National Federation of Music Clubs (NFMC) annual piano festival with over-all VERY high marks. Tricia B. (viola)
won the Metropolitan Youth Symphony play-offs to move to the first stand of violas and was in the All-State Orchestra with Ben L. (cello)
and Carter D. (cello)
. Nathan M. (piano)
won multiple top awards for Sheep and Steer categories at the Oregon State Fair. Jefferson C. (piano)
won 1st place out of 250 cross country racers in Salem Bush Park and is the Athey Creek Jazz Band accompanist. Kevin K. (piano)
is Jazz Band accompanist at Athey Creek M.S. Allison C. (violin, piano, guitar)
is the choir accompanist for Lake Ridge H.S. and is in Oregon Repertory Singers with her brother William C. (guitar)
. Michelle B. (piano)
is
Vice President of "Model United Nations" representing Nigera at the National Conference in Washington D.C. and performs regularly at the Portland International Airport on piano. Elizabeth B. (piano)
and Raymond B. (piano)
earned Jr. Black Belts in Karate. Meghan K. (piano)
is Rowing Team Champion and Ski Team Captain. Ellen J. (piano)
and Monica M. (piano)
sing in the Oregon Children's Choir and Youth Chorale. Katherine M. (piano)
is accompanist for Mazula Children's Theatre. Sierra G. (violin)
went to State for Robot building. Caitlyn O. (piano)
was a finalist in the Oregon Thespians Regional Competition and went to the State competition. John V. (double-bass)
and Dan M. (cello)
helped their H.S. orchestra qualify for the State Competition. Bryce K. (double-bass)
, John V. (double-bass)
and Tricia B. (viola)
performed with the Metropolitan Youth Symphony in the Arlene Schnitzer concert hall. Louis D. (piano)
played the lead in Charlie Brown and Riley O. (piano)
played the lead in Jack in the Beanstalk. Kyle L. (double-bass)
is WLHS Jazz Band bass player and performed at the Mt. Hood Jazz Festival. Treasa B. (cello)
is studying in Japan this summer. Kyle S. (guitar)
played saxophone in a marching band. Sarita H. (viola)
is a champion bowler in Tigard Bowl League. Katherine M. (piano)
and Christopher M. (piano)
participated in a National Talent Contest in Indiana. Joey V.
(guitar and PSU honors student) and Benjamin W. (piano)
both became Eagle Scouts this year! WOW!!
2007 Honors!
Marissa R. (Piano) took 3rd place in voice at the OSAA State Solo Contest. Bryce K. (contra-bass)
performed at the State Solo Contest and John V. (contra-bass)
was an alternate. Michelle B.
, Meghan K.
, Christopher M.
, Katherine M.
, and Andrew W.
participated in the National Federation of Music Clubs (NFMC) annual piano festival. Andrew
also performed at the Haute Couture Duo Jazz Concert with Treasa B. (cello)
, Bryce K. (double-bass)
, and Dan M. (cello)
. Caitlyn O. (piano)
and Andrew W. (piano)
played in the “30 Hands on 5 Grands” concert at WLHS auditorium with Michael Allen Harrison. Caitlyn
was also accompanist for the Missoula Children's Theatre. Andrew
was
accompanist for his High School musical and scored “excellent” in the National Federation Festival. Treasa B. (cello)
, John V. (double-bass)
and Dan M. (cello)
helped their H.S. orchestra's qualify for the State Competition. Julia M. (piano)
, Monica M. (piano)
and Ellen J. (piano)
were in the Portland Symphonic Girls Choir. Joey v. (guitar)
was President of the Key Club and a 4.0 student. Joey
and Ben B. (violin)
formed a rock-band performing original music and were in the “ Battle of the Bands” and other gigs. Riley O. (piano)
acted in the musical “Going West.” Michelle B. (piano)
scored “excellent” in the N.F. Festival. John V. (double bass)
, Bryce K. (double bass)
, Ben L. (cello)
, Dan M. (cello)
, Tricia B. (viola), and Treasa B. (cello)
, received all 1's at the District Solo Contest. Katherine M. (piano)
scored “excellent” in the N.F. Festival and was accompanist for the Missoula Children's Theatre. Adam T. (piano)
and Nick G. (banjo)
were on the O.P.B. High School TV game-show "High Five". Kennedy C. (piano)
was in the Johnny Apple Seed play. Julie I. (piano)
received the “outstanding student” award from U.S. Public Health Services. Heide R. (piano)
was Millie in the Pirates of Penzance. Jefferson C. (piano)
was the Athey Creek Jazz Band accompanist
and Samuel in the Pirates of Penzance. Emily F. (piano) was in the Oregon Youth Chorale. Christopher M. (piano)
scored “excellent” in the N.F. Festival and was 4th in State FFA parliamentary procedure debate. Meghan K. (piano)
National Honor Society, National French Honor Society and Varsity Ski Team Captain.. Nathaniel F. (piano)
is still making headlines and focused on ice-skating in future Olympics! Allison C. (violin)
and William C. (guitar/flute)
performed with the Oregon Rep Singers. Bryce K. (bass)
, John V. (bass)
, Tricia B. (viola)
performed with the Metropolitan Youth Symphony in the Arlene Schnitzer concert hall. Bryce
traveled to China
with the MYS orchestra this summer.