Brandon Armstrong

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Brandon Armstrong

  •  Brandon plays the sousaphone in the RHS Marching Band and plays the tuba in the RHS Concert Band.  He also plays the guitar in the pit orchestra and for the jazz band.
  • His favorite memory of band was the trip to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame his junior year.  He enjoyed spending time and sharing good laughs with his closest friends.  This, along with getting to play the guitar at the Rock Hall made it his favorite memory.  (But he will never forget Harrison game 2013)
  • Outside of band, Brandon sings and plays guitar in his church's praise band.  He also likes to learn new instruments, spend time outdoors and work around cars in his free time.
  • After graduation, Brandon plans to attend college and obtain a degree in Music Therapy.

Awesome Job Brandon!

Hannah Gottlieb

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Hannah Gottlieb

  • Hannah is involved in the marching band and was in winter guard last year.  She spins the flag, rifle and the airblade.  She has also played the cymbals for pep band.
  • Her favorite memory from band was when Ashley C. put duct tape over her mouth at a guard sectional in hopes that would get her to be quiet.  It didn't work!
  • Outside of band, Hannah's hobbies include signing in the choir, hanging out with her friends and attending lots of local concerts.
  • After graduation, she plans on going with the flow, whatever happens, happens.  She also hopes to go to college.

Good Job Hannah!

Zoe Whitehill

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Zoe Whitehill

  • Zoe plays the flute and piccolo for the RHS Concert and Marching Band.  She also plays the flute and piano in the RHS Jazz Band.  Recently Zoe learned how to play the violin in the Learn an Instrument class at RHS.
  • Her favorite memory of band was from her freshman year when she had a picnic at band camp with Stephanie, Justin, Elizabeth and Jack.
  • Outside of band, she in involved in FFA, specifically Dairy Judging.
  • After graduation, Zoe hopes to go to Wright State and double major in Writing and Psychology, specifically Criminal Profiling.

Awesome Zoe!

Brendan McCracken

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Brendan McCracken

  • Brendan plays the bassline in the RHS Marching Band and he plays percussion for the RHS Concert Band.
  • His favorite memory with the band is going to Florida and spending time on the truck with the Quarter Masters.
  • Outside of band, Brendan enjoys hanging out with his friends and working.
  • After graduation, he plans on going to college or joining the military.

AWESOME BRENDAN!

Karl Dierking

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Karl Dierking

  • Karl is in the RHS Marching and Concert Band.  He plays the Bass Drum, Snare Drum, Marimba and Tenor Drum.
  • He has lots of great memories from band but if he had to pick his favorite it would be when Zach Wurzelbacher dropped his stick in Washington D.C.
  • Outside of band, Karl's hobbies include soccer, Boy Scouts and learning.
  • After graduation, he plans to attend either Purdue or The University of Cincinnati for Mechanical Engineering.

Awesome Karl

Laura Headley

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Laura Headley

  • Laura is a member of the RHS Marching and Concert Band.  She has played the clarinet since middle school.
  • Her favorite memory of band is Olivia and Clay and also going to Disney World during her Freshman year.
  • Outside of band, she enjoys church, sign language and just hanging with her friends and family.
  • After graduation, Laura plans to go to Liberty University in Virginia and study Child Life Specialist, Interpretation and Missions.

Good Job Laura!


Jacob Reid

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Jacob Reid

  • Jacob plays the Alto Sax in both the RHS Marching and Concert Bands.  He also plays the Tenor Sax in the RHS Jazz Band.
  • His favorite band memory is the trip to Disney World.
  • Outside of band, his hobbies include participating in FIRST Robotics Competitions, tennis, Pokémon, show choir and SNC Youth Group.
  • After graduation, Jacob plans to go to Miami University to major in Chemistry.

Way to go Jacob!

 


Angel Wirtley

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Angel Wirtley

  • Angel is in the RHS Marching Band, Concert Band and Pep Band.  She plays the mellophone and French horn.
  • Her favorite band memory is making Sarah and Katelin believe she shook hands with Kevin Jones at the Washington, DC parade.
  • Outside of band, Angel enjoyes playing video games.
  • After graduation, she plans to go to college and possible study art. 

Good Job Angel!

Nathan Soundappan

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Nathan Soundappan

  • Nathan plays the trombone for the RHS Marching Band, Concert Band and Jazz Band.  He also plays in the RHS Show Choir Combo and plays in the musical pit.
  • His favorite memory while in band is when he and Morgan were wrestling in the band room during Halloween and ran into Andrew and spilled Mt. Dew all over the clarinets like a fountain.
  • Outside of band, Nathan likes rock climbing, tennis and working out.
  • After graduation, Nathan plans to go to Miami University, Oxford and double major in Computer Science and Interactive Media Studies

WAY TO GO NATHAN!



Kelly Ellis

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KELLY ELLIS

  • Kelly plays the flute for the marching band and the bassoon in concert band.
  • Her favorite marching band memory was from Tag Day when the man at the door shouted "Down Ringo" at his dog and Ringo the person looked at him and laughed.
  • Outside of band, she likes to bowl and has done so for the varsity bowling team at Ross.  She also plays her bassoon in any spare time she can find.
  • After graduation, Kelly plans to attend a college for a major in Music Education and plans to minor in Bassoon Performance.  She then hopes to obtain a doctorate in both areas.

AWESOME KELLY!