Awards and Recognition - 2008 - 2009
Fort Zumwalt West High School
1251 Turtle Creek Drive
O'Fallon, MO   63366
(636) 379-0300



Congratulations to the following students:

Katie Myers - piccolo alternate
Katie Myers - Flute
Trisha Ingraham - Bassoon
Austin Henke - Bassoon Alternate
Kristin Bey - Clarinet
Jessica Mertz - Clarinet
Michael Ferrante - Alto Sax
Steve Heim - Trumpet
Danny Pace - Trumpet
Dylan Eggemeyer - Snare Alternate
Kathleen Hoormann - Mallet Percussion
Robert Baskin - Timpani
Kyle Flynn - Timpani Alternate


Congratulations to Shannon Ploudre, Senior member of the Flute/Piccolo section.  She was accepted as a representative of Fort
Zumwalt West as a part of the U.S. Army All-American High School Marching Band.  She is one of only 97 High School seniors to be
selected, nationwide.  Shannon will spend a few days in San Antonio, Texas, learning music and drill to perform at half-time of the
U.S. Army All-American High School Bowl, held on January 3rd in the Alamo Dome.

The following students received Superior Ratings at District Solo & Ensemble Festival and qualified to go on to State Solo &
Ensemble Festival

Greg Towe  - Tenor Sax

Jessica Mertz  - Clarinet

Mandy Spurlock, Shannon Ploudre & Taylor Lane - Woodwind Trio

Kristin Bey - Clarinet

Kathleen Hoorman - Mallet Percussion

Andre Castiaux, Emilee Johnson & Jason Schroeder - Sax Trio

Kristin Bey, Jessica Mertz, Ayanna Reed & Abbey Meyer - Clarinet Quartet

Nassim Benchaabane - Alto Sax

PaulHeitert - Alto Sax

Michael Ferrante - Alto Sax

Trisha Ingraham - Bassoon

Steve Heim - Trumpet

Robert Baskin, Michael Coffin, Nicole Smith & Lauren Turner - Mallet Percussion Quartet

Danny Pace - Trumpet

Neal Johnson - Trumpet

GeorgePettig - Tuba

Lauren Turner - Snare Drum