Executive Committee Oklahoma Alliance for Arts Education 2017-2018 Chris Barber, Chair Shan Glandon, Past Chair Bob Curtis, Treasurer Anne Guevara, Secretary Chuck Tomlins, Parliamentarian and Webmaster Board Members State Superintendent Awards for Arts Excellence 2018 Dr. Brad Benson Dr. Elizabeth Maughan presented by Ken Busby Christine Mueller Sarah Carnes Tauri Sims The Oklahoma Alliance for Arts Education, Dr. Isolete DeAlmeida Brandy Sitts Levi Dobrinski Rhonda Taylor Joy Hofmeister, Dr. Gayla Foster Dr. Ann Tomlins State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Susan Gabbard Rosalynn Wade Barbara Gabel Frances Williams Samantha Kickingbird Beverly Wissen and the Dr. Silvya Kirk Ranell Zurmehly Masonic Fraternity of Oklahoma C.W. “Corky” Grigsby, Jr., Grand Master Tuesday evening, April 24, 2018 Special Thanks to: The Scottish Rite Temple Tiffany Neill, Ashlea Morgan, and Marty Fulk from the 900 East Oklahoma Oklahoma State Department of Education Guthrie, Oklahoma Trumpeters Matt Diagle and Tyler Murray and the Owasso High School Saxophone Ensemble 7:00 p.m. Opening Fanfare Presentation of Administrator Award Dr. Gracie Branch OAESP, Executive Director Procession of Award Recipients (Students and Adults) Presentation of Orchestra Awards Joy Hofmeister Welcome and Introduction of C.W. “Corky” Grigsby, Jr. Master of Ceremonies Ken Busby Chris Barber, Chair Oklahoma Alliance for Arts Education Presentation of Piano Awards Joy Hofmeister C.W. “Corky” Grigsby, Jr. Welcome from the Masonic Fraternity C.W. “Corky” Grigsby, Jr. Grand Master The Sunken Cathedral, by Claude Debussy Evan Magsig, piano Masonic Fraternity of Oklahoma Norman North High School Elwood M. “Ike” Isaacs, President Presentation of Visual Arts Awards Joy Hofmeister Masonic Charity Foundation C.W. “Corky” Grigsby, Jr. John Logan Executive Director, Presentation of Vocal Music Awards Joy Hofmeister Masonic Charity Foundation C.W. “Corky” Grigsby, Jr. “The Importance of the Arts in Education” Joy Hofmeister Presentation of Fine Arts Educator Awards Chris Barber State Superintendent Oklahoma State Department of Education 11:11, by Rodrigo y Gabriela Macy McKown, Dance Classen School of Advanced Studies Presentation of Band Awards Joy Hofmeister C.W. “Corky” Grigsby, Jr. Closing Remarks Joy Hofmeister Presentation of Dance Awards Joy Hofmeister C.W. “Corky” Grigsby, Jr. Concerto in F Major, Carl Maria Von Weber Taylor Akin, bassoon ii. Adagio Washington High School iii. Rondo Sam Magrill, accompanist Presentation of Drama Awards Joy Hofmeister C.W. “Corky” Grigsby, Jr. Presentation of Guitar Awards Joy Hofmeister C.W. “Corky” Grigsby, Jr. Award Recipients Award Recipients Band Cellestte Cooper, McAlester High School Joseph Balzer, Coweta High School Alyssa Garrison, Owasso High School Taylor Akin, Washington High School Jordan Ebert, Choctaw High School Haley Bell, Norman High School Emma Grant, Bristow High School Mason Allen, Grove High School Hailey Foust, Norman North High School Tvli Birdshead, Latta High School Brooklyn Grugan, Broken Bow High School Kaylee Bray, Broken Bow High School Sarah Gilliam, Madill High School Brie Bolks, Victory Christian School Marsheia Hooks, Del City High School MaKinna Brooks, Oologah High School John Gutteridge, Westmoore High School Wesley Kite, Tishomingo High School Monique Calingasan, Western Heights Hannah Henry, Madill High School Beth Brock, Victory Christian School Paige Busick, Harding Fine Arts Academy Danlette Kumeh, Harding Fine Arts Academy High School Samantha Hopkins, Fairview High School Amy Latimer, Choctaw High School Caden Caldwell, Carl Albert High School Fernanda Ceron, Western Heights High School Kylee Kuykendall, Madill High School Kaitlyn Lundy, Fort Gibson High School Emily Cobb, Owasso High School Jamie Marrara, Oologah High School Charisma Carl, Classen School of Advanced Studies Macy McKown, Classen School of Advanced Kobi Coleman, Broken Bow High School Jacob Miller, McAlester High School Asha Chidambaram, Norman North High School Studies Callie Crittenden, Broken Bow High School Christian Paul, McAlester High School Hong Dang, Victory Christian High School Jadie Miller, Broken Bow High School Mariah Duwel, Carl Albert High School Chancey Pearson, Madill High School Logan Danielson, Edmond North High School Kassidy Muse, Broken Bow High School William Eary, Choctaw High School Elaina Price, Harding Fine Arts Academy Mariah Duwel, Carl Albert High School Kathryne Pham, Classen School of Advanced Isaac Eichelberger, Harrah High School Mikaela Ramirez, Oologah High School Callie Farley, Carl Albert High School Studies Sophie Fetkovich, Owasso High School Garren Samuel, Harding Fine Arts Academy Evan Fujikawa, Victory Christian School Delaney Schneider, Choctaw High School Madison Franks, Choctaw High School Perla Sarabia, Shattuck High School Addy Hume, Weatherford High School Olivia Sharp, Norman High School Brooklyn Grugan, Broken Bow High School Lauren Tuck, Madill High School Nate Hunter, Victory Christian School Samantha Shay, Bixby High School Megan Hallock, Owasso High School Emily Turner, Norman North High School Karemy Lopez, Classen School of Advanced Caroline Sloan, Harding Fine Arts Academy Jaelyn Harris, Carl Albert High School Jillian Walker, Choctaw High School Studies Cale Smith, Carl Albert High School Nathan Hossenlopp, Broken Bow High School Breanna McNeely, Yukon High School Kamron Trimble, Vici High School Benjamin Kelly, Carl Albert High School Guitar Chloe McLin, Elgin High School Rylie Truver, Davis High School Madeline Kendall, Owasso High School Phoebe Austerman, Harding Fine Arts Academy Jadyn Miranda, Yukon High School Brenna Tuttle, Broken Bow High School Taylor Langston, Grove High School Emily McKerley, Harding Fine Arts Academy Heidi Moreno, Weatherford High School Eric Wall, Owasso High School Christian Lanham, Carl Albert High School Arolyn Williams, Harding Fine Arts Academy Jewellia Nance, Victory Christian School Joshua Wallace, Tahlequah High School Travis Linn, Grove High School Morgan Ray, Edmond North High School Sara Wilson, Ft. Gibson High School Kris Matsson, Victory Christian School Orchestra Summer Schultz, Carl Albert High School Timothy Wright, Jr., Broken Bow High School Arielle Overton, Carl Albert High School Taylor Akin, Washington High School Onjo Sim, Victory Christian School Tyler Zwink, Woodward High School Bryce Richard, Owasso High School Alaina Farney, Classen School for Advanced Sarah Skaggs, Latta High School Ian Robison, Owasso High School Studies Claire Smith, Classen School of Advanced Studies Elizabeth Smith, Classen School of Advanced Meagan McCrary, Classen School of Advanced Hadley Smith, Cheyenne High School Studies Studies McKenzie Smith, Wayne High School Alyssa Trett, Wynnewood High School Diana Nguyen, Classen School of Advanced Emma Stanbrough, Classen School of Advanced Fine Arts Educator Award Recipients Natalie Trinka, Owasso High School Studies Studies in partnership with Carson Voelker, Perkins-Tryon High School Nathaniel Parker, Classen School of Advanced Leighton Summers, Victory Christian High School Oklahoma State Department of Education Studies Tien Tran, Yukon High School Joy Hofmeister, State Superintendent of Public Dance Carlysta Tran, Classen School of Advanced Avery Underwood, Classen School of Advanced Instruction Isabella Dillingham, Harding Fine Arts Academy Studies Studies Macy McKown, Classen School of Advanced Giang Vo, Classen School of Advanced Studies Anna Waken, Classen School of Advanced Studies Studies Grace Whitten, Metro Christian Academy Sarah Berry, Elementary Music Teacher Evelina Molleborg, Capitol Hill High School Piano Abby Woodward, Victory Christian School Tulsa Public Schools Marco Montoya, Capitol Hill High School Michael Bird, Homeschool Linqingbo (Annie) Yang, Edmond North High Meredyth Morris, Ada High School Anthony Burke, Harding Fine Arts Academy School Robert Beatley, Visual Arts Teacher Elle Owen, Woodward High School Wesley Kite, Tishomingo High School Yiming Zhang, Victory Christian School Mooreland Public Schools Katalina Phomsouvanh, Harding Fine Arts Evan Magsig, Norman North High School Academy Kathryne Pham, Classen School of Advanced Vocal Administrator Award Recipients Johana Reyes, Capitol Hill High School Studies Shelby Baker, Bristow High School in partnership with Camron Walker, Harding Fine Arts Academy Jessica Tran, Westmoore High School Chandler Bess, Bristow High School Cooperative Council for Oklahoma School Tien Tran, Yukon High School Kaylee Bray, Broken Bow High School Administrators Drama/Theatre Michael Yu, Edmond Santa Fe High School Taylor Carmen, Norman High School Dr. Pam Deering, Executive Director Kaitlyn Beltz, Norman North High School Sara Wilson, Ft. Gibson High School Kody Clark, Carl Albert High School Felicity Branson, Carl Albert High School Kourtnee Cude, Deer Creek High School Jay Bray, Madill High School Visual Art Azlee Decatur, Bixby High School Diana Lebsack, Principal MaKinna Brooks, Oologah High School Hannah Abla, Carl Albert High School Hanna Doudican, Bixby High School Yukon Public Schools Anthony Burke, Harding Fine Arts Academy Hannah Ashby, Yukon High School Brady Gallaway, Muskogee High School Evan Coberley, Choctaw High School.