2007 - 2008 Awards & Honors

Beginner Band
Earned 108 1st Division Medals at Solo & Ensemble Contest (most of any school in MISD)


4 Soloists earned 1st Division with Honors
  • Athziri Bautista, Clarinet
  • Amanda Floyd, Clarinet
  • Jazmine Ramirez, Marimba
  • Garrett Tucker, Snare Drum


1 ensemble earned 1st Division with Honors
  • Saxophone Class Ensemble(

Earned Straight 1st Division ratings at MISD Beginner Band Festival


Advanced Band


16 Students earned Mesquite ISD All-City Honors

  • Holly Clary, Flute 
  • Christina Galarza, Clarinet
  • Jessica Graham, Clarinet
  • Emily Ruiz, Clarinet
  • Anton Sanders, Clarinet
  • J.T. Albright, Alto Saxophone
  • Arthur Perez, Tenor Saxophone
  • Coty Jones, Baritone Saxophone
  • Emanuel Bucio, Trumpet
  • Wesley Keys, Trumpet
  • Blaine Smith, French Horn
  • Terrance Brown, Trombone
  • Jasmon Clayton, Trombone
  • Matthew Davidson, Tuba
  • Christopher Mead, Tuba
  • Preston Shaw, Tuba 

9 Students earned TMEA All-Region Band Honors

Jessica Graham, Clarinet
Emily Ruiz, Clarinet
Anton Sanders, Clarinet
J.T. Albright, Alto Saxophone
Jesus Barajas, Alto Saxophone
Wesley Keys, Trumpet
Jasmon Clayton, Trombone
Matthew Davidson, Tuba
Christopher Mead, Tuba

Earned 28 1st Division Medals at Solo & Ensemble


8 Soloists earned 1st Division with Honors
  • Erin Batiste, Flute
  • Dyamond Costley, Flute
  • Christina Galarza, Clarinet
  • Emily Ruiz, Clarinet
  • Emanuel Bucio, Trumpet
  • Wesley Keys, Trumpet
  • Matthew Davidson, Tuba
  • Christopher Mead, Tuba


Earned Excellent Ratings at UIL Concert Contest (2 1 2)

Earned Superior Ratings at UIL Sight Reading Contest (1 1 1)