Each year, the Santa Fe High School music department presents two awards to high school seniors: The National School Choral Award to a choir member and the John Philip Sousa Award to a band member. These awards recognize students who go above and beyond in their dedication to their chosen art. Award recipients this year, from left, were: Lilly Plattner, John Philip Sousa Award and Nathan Neill, National Choral Award. (Santa Fe Times photo by Klarissa Olvera)
The Santa Fe High School band performed “Andromeda Overture,” “Blue Ridge Saga,” and “Cyclone,” during the high school concert on May 6. (Santa Fe Times photo by Klarissa Olvera)Lilly Plattner performed a Senior Spotlight during the SFHS Spring Concert, playing “Recitative and Allegro” on the saxophone. (Santa Fe Times photo by Klarissa Olvera)The middle school band performed “To A New Beginning,” “The Centurions,” and “Bandemonium,” under the direction of Santa Fe band and choir director Maddi Garrison. (Santa Fe Times photo by Klarissa Olvera)Will Leabo performed a State Soloist Spotlight during the SFHS Spring Concert, playing “Honor and Arms” on the tuba. (Santa Fe Times photo by Klarissa Olvera)The SFHS choir sang “O Love,” “Cornerstone,” and “Homeward Bound.” (Santa Fe Times photo by Klarissa Olvera)Senior Nathan Neill performed a Senior Spotlight Solo during the concert, singing “The Sea.” He also performed a solo during the high school choir performance of “Homeward Bound.” (Santa Fe Times photo by Klarissa Olvera)The 7th grade choir performed “Here Comes the Sun,” and “Firefly” during the SFHS spring concert, held on Wednesday, May 6. (Santa Fe Times photo by Klarissa Olvera)Santa Fe High School held their annual spring concert on Wednesday, May 6. As part of the program, Band & Choir Director Madi Garrison recognized seniors in the music department, presented each with a gift and read a message from former Director Shawn Thompson. Seniors recognized, from left: Nathan Neill, Kaylee Drunert, Nahima Moreno, Lilly Plattner, Amanda Gann. (Santa Fe Times photo by Klarissa Olvera)