Seniors recognized at spring band concert

Published 4:22 pm Thursday, April 2, 2026

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The Waynesville High School Music Department presented its Spring Concert with Concert Band, Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble performing on March 30, 2026, in the WHS Auditorium.

Seniors (see list below) were recognized and Teyla Byrom received the prestigious John Philip Sousa Award for her dedication to the WHS band program, exceptional leadership abilities and for always striving for musical excellence.

The seniors also recognized band sirector Jared Sabatasso and assistant directors Chance Inman, Andrew Tiefenbrunn and Brady Perkins, along with flags sirector Bailey Poncia with gifts of appreciation.

The WHS band’s Saxophone Choir and Brass Choir will perform at 6 p.m. April 9 in the Waynesville Career Center Commons.

The seniors who were recognized were

Ellyia Bagby

Olivia Bone

Justin Brickey

Teyla Byrom

Shelby Cannon

Leeloo Carlson

Serina Chen

Ethan Cole

Reese Depontee

Josiah Diaz

Noah Forte

Jasmine Frink

Klaus Gillette

Aliki Hanke

Zacheriah Heighton

Miley Hiembach

Caleb Lewis

Ashlyn Osborn

Timothy Perkins

Sarah Pierce

Jasmine Rivera

Mireya Short

A’Nyyah Tollison

Kayden Wass

Elaine Wu