By Mike Hutchens, UC Schools Communications Director
Union City, Tenn.–The Union City High School band celebrated another stellar school year Thursday with a banquet that honored both seniors and individual standouts.
Longtime director Jason Deem handed out several accolades and recognized 18 seniors from this year’s version of ‘Purple People.’
Highlights of the band’s season included:
- Bringing home a number of awards from several West Tennessee competitions.
- A stirring performance in the Bands of America Super Regional in Indianapolis.
- Marching at Disney World in Orlando in early January.
- Completed all requirements for the Tennessee Bandmaster Association Sweepstakes Award that is given to bands that score Superior Ratings for marching band and concert band.
Among those honored at Thursday’s banquet were:
Outstanding Musician Awards
Senior – Charley Frankum
Junior – Caitlyn Hoffman
Sophomore – Amir Peat
Freshman – Landon McAdams
Seniors
(Front row, from left) Lexi Tanner, Trinity Reese, Khali Brooks, Neiel Yisrael, Alyssa Durham, Kate Crabtree
(Second row, from left) Charley Frankum, Carson Allgier, Owen Rodgers, Tanner Haley, Brendan Meade, Kate Schlager, Reagan Durkee, Madeline Underwood, Leah Beth Edmaiston
(Not pictured) Chloe Meade, Bailey Nichols, Jose Hipolito
Color Guard Award
Kate Schlager
Arion Award
Charley Frankum
John Phillip Sousa Award
Amir Peat