JACKSON HIGH SCHOOL BAND CONTEST WINNERS

The percussion ensemble, first row from left, were Zach Garrison, Travis Niswonger, Kari Fields, and second row, Melissa Walters, Missy Lane, Kelly Rees. The ensemble received a No. 1 rating at the state band contest.

The flute trio, from left, Jaci Heath, Fallen Thiele and Jennifer Buckner received a No. 1 rating at the state band contest.

The flute trio of, from left, Laurie Heise, Tiffany McElreath and Cindy Cobb, received a No. 1 rating at the state band contest.

The flute trio of, from left, Michael Presnell, Carrie Sparzynski and Todd Richbourg, received a No. 1 rating at the state band contest.

The clarinet trio of, from left, Chelsea Brown, Angela Welker and Maggie Martin, received a No. 1 rating at the state band contest.

The bassoon trio of Jessica Bill and second row from left, Chad Schuessler and Brad Mirly, received a No. 1 rating at the state band contest.

The saxophone trio of, from left, Todd Diebold, Megan Dye and Jon Reno, received a No. 1 rating at the state band contest.

The trombone trio of, from left, Nathan Rees, Brent Lewis and Bill Schwent received a No. 1 rating at the state band contest.

The saxophone quartet of, Megan Dye and Jon Reno, and second row, Mark Gerecke, left, and Todd Diebold, received a No. 1 rating at the state band contest.

The trombone quartet of Nathan Rees, left, and Bill Schwent, and second row, Lee Strickert, left, and Brent Lewis received a No. 1 rating at the state band contest.

The clarinet trio of, from left, Chris Lynn, David Scroggins and Jennifer Weiss received a No. 1 rating at the state band contest.

The saxophone trio of, from left, Cailin Bricknell, Chad Barks and Nate Hinchey received a No. 2 rating at the state band contest.

The saxophone trio of, from left, Chris Neilson, Sarah Meadows and Matt Lynn received a No. 2 rating at the state band contest.

The saxophone trio of Blake Burress, left, and Paul Blaylock, and Brandon Andrews, not pictured, received a No. 2 rating at the state band contest.

The trumpet trio of, from left, Josh Tomlin, Katie Clark and Clay Turner, received a No. 2 rating at the state band contest.

The French horn trio of, from left, Jon Beasley, Kate Carter and Ryan Granger received a No. 2 rating at the state band contest.

The trumpet trio of Ryan Sitzes, left, and Anthony Wright, and C.J. Loy, not pictured, received a No. 2 rating at the state band contest.

The clarinet quartet of, from left, are Melissa Anderson and Christina Bridges, and second row, Carrie Golden and Leslie Pourney received a No. 2 rating at the state band contest.

The trombone trio of, from left, Garrett Gjerstad and Katie Townsend, and second row, Greg Gholson, received a No. 2 rating at the state band contest.

These Jackson students received a No. 1 rating in solo performance at the state band contest. They were, first row, from left, Bill Schwent, trombone; Brad Mirly, bassoon; Jon Reno, saxophone; second row, Sarah Luehrs, trumpet; Seth Bollinger, marimba; Jon Beasley, French horn; and third row; Matt Palisch, baritone.

These Jackson students received a No. 2 rating in solo performance at the state band contest. They were first row, from left, Jaci Heath, flute; Fallen Thiele, flute; and second row, Lee Strickert, trombone; Ryan Vangilder, marimba and multi-percussion; Nathan Rees, trombone; and Chad Schuessler, bassoon.

Left, Susan Venable, left, presented retiring band director Pat Schwent with an award from area Music Teachers Association for her longtime contribution to music education in the Southeast Missouri area.