Student Awards

Legacy Awards

Student awards are always tricky business! We have so many students that are deserving, but we clearly cannot give everyone an award. We try to strike a balance between director assigned awards, and student elected honors.
BAND BOOSTER SCHOLARSHIPEach year, our boosters award up to two scholarships to graduating Bainbridge Band seniors. Voting is done on anonymously by freshmen band parents.
JOHN PHILIP SOUSA AWARDThe John Philip Sousa Award goes to the student that has best exemplified excellence both as a performer and as a bandmate. Voting is by members and staff.
LOUIS ARMSTRONG JAZZ AWARDThe Louis Armstrong Award goes to the BHS Jazz member that has best lead the jazz program through personal excellence on the band stage and in rehearsals, but also as a consistent and respected student leader. Voting is by members and staff.
DIRECTOR'S AWARDMr Thomas also picks a graduate who has shown consistent leadership as both a great student musician, but also as a great student leader.

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PATRICK GILMORE AWARDThe Patrick Gilmore Award is given to a senior that has shown exceptional commitment to the band program throughout their high school career.
WOODY HERMAN JAZZ AWARDThe Woody Herman Jazz Award is earned through outstanding commitment and merit in the Bainbridge Jazz Program.
QUINCY JONES AWARDThe QUincy Jones Award generally goes to a senior that has shown a level of creativity that has had a lasting impact on the whole band.
MARCHING BAND AWARDThe Marching Band Award goes to a senior that has contributed greatly to the marching band over the course of their high school career.

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Marching Band Awards

We have an awards potluck at the end of each marching band season. Students vote on a number of awards, and the staff picks several as well.

Lettering in Band

Earning a sports and activities letter at BHS is a honor reserved for students that show great commitment and achievement to their favorite teams while in high school. This application spells out the way for band students to earn a letter in band. It IS possible for freshmen to letter, and it is NOT guaranteed that seniors will letter. Please look over the application carefully and plan your annual calendar accordingly.