• Article Photo. The VS band honored its seniors during the Extravaganza.
    The VS band honored its seniors during the Extravaganza.
  • Article Photo. Sara Jorgensen accepts the Louis Armstrong Jazz Award from VS Band Director Nick Waymire.
    Sara Jorgensen accepts the Louis Armstrong Jazz Award from VS Band Director Nick Waymire.
  • Article Photo. Emma Lippmann recieving the John Philip Sousa award.
    Emma Lippmann recieving the John Philip Sousa award.
  • Article Photo. Lucas Murray and Kyle Jorgensen. Lucas recieved the Iowa Bandmaster Assoc. directors award
    Lucas Murray and Kyle Jorgensen. Lucas recieved the Iowa Bandmaster Assoc. directors award
  • Article Photo. Emma, Mr. Waymire, and Sara Jorgensen.
    Emma, Mr. Waymire, and Sara Jorgensen.

Vinton-Shellsburg High School band director Nick Waymire said that while his first year of as a high school band director was nothing like he expected it to be, it was a great year and he is every excited about returning next year.

Waymire honored the senior band members and presented several awards during the Band Extragavanza earlier this week. 

Award honorees include:

Louis Armstrong Jazz Award:  Sara Jorgensen
Iowa Bandmaster Association director's award:  Lucas Murray
John Philip Sousa Award:  Emma Lippmann