By Mike Hutchens UC Schools Communications Director
Union City, Tenn.–The award-winning Union City High School Band program celebrated another successful season recently with a year-ending banquet.
The Marching Golden Tornadoes, who won competitions in Clarksville, Franklin and UT Martin last fall, honored their seniors as well as several individuals with accolades following dinner in the UCHS Commons Area.
Among those receiving awards were:
Outstanding Musician Award: (from left) Assistant Director Ryan Wilkerson, Matthew Parr (sophomore), Caleb Parker (junior), Hope Kennedy (freshman) and Director Jason Deem
John Phillip Sousa Award: Caleb Parker
The Arion Award: Wade Clendenin
The UCHS Color Guard Award: Claire Tanner
2018-19 UCHS Band Seniors: (first row, left to right) Rebecca Beachum, Claire Tanner, Madison Butner, Jaycee Brown, Kendraya Maddox, Alexandria Jefferson, Bailey Jo Griffith, Dariona Bishop, Makenzie Lewis, Claire Thomason, Faith McLendon; (second row, from left) Paul Fuentes, Wade Clendenin, Nijel Smith, Will Suiter, Nelson Youngblood, Landon Callens, Justin Rice, Walker Ross, Dayton Thompson and Hayden Wilson