Seniors recognized at spring band concert
Published 4:22 pm Thursday, April 2, 2026
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
