Choral Award Winners
The Orpheus Award
The Orpheus Award is presented to a male and female singer in each of the advanced ensembles of the Roncalli High School Royal Choirs who represent the highest caliber of musicianship, artistry, enthusiasm and dedication to the art of choral singing. Named after the epic figure in Greek mythology, Orpheus was considered to be the greatest musician and poet, and his music was so beautiful that it could charm any creature or beast and even inanimate objects. The recipient of this award is chosen by the Choral Director.
| Year | Student |
|---|---|
| 2017 | Grace Albertson, Allison Pena |
| 2016 |
Maggie Schoening and Andy Reel |
| 2015 |
Grace Albertson, Claire Whalen and Brenden Everett |
|
2014 |
Beth McKay, Brenden Everett, Kate Myers |
|
2013 |
Joey Wolf, Rachel Brown |
|
2012 |
Chessie LaRosa, Joey Wolf, Peyton Schneider |
|
2011 |
Chessie LaRosa, David Buergler, Margaret Blandford |
|
2010 |
Austin Madden, Claire Corn, Brooke Grannan |
|
2009 |
Andrew Lockhart, Kayla Saylor, Emily Hollowell, Samantha McCammon |
The Singing Royal Spirit Award
The Singing Royal Spirit Award is presented to one singer in each of the advanced ensembles of the Roncalli High School Royal Choirs who, in the opinion of his or her peers, represents the type of spirit, energy and positive attitude necessary to the success of the choir. In other words, the recipient is that student who has contributed the most to the choir and represents the ideal Royal singer. The recipient of this award is nominated and chosen by fellow members of his or her respective choir.
| Year | Student |
|---|---|
| 2017 | Annie Davey, Connor Cleary |
| 2016 |
Margaret McCloskey and Kate Myers |
| 2015 |
Annie Schrader, Grace Albertson |
|
2014 |
Peri Barnhill, Grace Koppenhofer |
|
2013 |
Kyle Kedra, Peyton Schneider |
|
2012 |
Juliana Schott, Jill Schmidt, Louise Hibner |
|
2011 |
Katie Kramer, Keaton McCoy, Kristen Thomas, Anna Fanelli |
|
2010 |
Brendan Duell, Nick Heskett, |
|
2009 |
Kara Miller, Andrea Wolf, Laura Zeimetz |
The Nouveau Singing Royal Award
The Nouveau Singing Royal Award is presented to one singer in both of the two beginning ensembles of the Roncalli High School Royal Choirs who has shown a great deal of promise and contributed significantly to the choral program in their freshman year. The recipient of this award is chosen by the Choral Director.
| Year | Student |
|---|---|
| 2017 | Trey Koch, Abby Davey |
| 2016 |
Allison Pena and Demarcus Smith |
| 2015 |
Maggie Reeves, Grace George |
|
2014 |
Connor Cleary, Margaret McCloskey |
|
2013 |
Sarah Barron, Samuel Lakin |
|
2012 |
Jordan Frederick, Doug Johnston |
|
2011 |
Daniel Burkhardt, Samantha Swan |
|
2010 |
Kyle Kedra, Lexi Elsener |
|
2009 |
Jordan Donica, Khristine Ratz |
The Director’s Award of Excellence
The Director’s Award of Excellence is presented to one individual from the whole of the Roncalli High School Royal Choirs program who, in the opinion of the Choral Director, has contributed an invaluable amount of their time, energy and talent to the program during the year. Without the selfless dedication of this person, the choral program as a whole could not have had the successes it did.
| Year | Student |
|---|---|
| 2017 | Michael Bailey | 2016 |
Kate Myers |
| 2015 |
Peter LaMonaca |
|
2014 |
Clare Schutte |
|
2013 |
David Buergler, Adam Battiato |
|
2012 |
Jill Schmidt |
|
2011 |
Noah Borer and Megan Schuetter |
|
2010 |
Becca Quill |
|
2009 |
Emily Taylor and Joe Clady |