Fine arts awards presented at annual assembly
By Tannika King - Faculty
The following awards were presented at Darlington’s annual Fine Arts Assembly on Monday, April 4:
Band Awards
Most Outstanding Woodwind: Bo Yoon Choi and Jack LynchMost Outstanding Brass: Bonnie Rowland Michael Bellot
Most Outstanding Percussion: Vikram Singh Saahil Patel
Most Outstanding Violin: Wesley Kuo and Veronica Banford
Most Outstanding Cello: Anna Sea and Elena Schanz
Most Outstanding Bass: Ashley Zhang
Outstanding Leadership, Wind Ensemble: Saahil Patel
Outstanding Leadership, Orchestra: Charlene Fan
Most Outstanding Freshmen, Wind Ensemble: Sammi Harton and Chandler Johnson
Most Outstanding Freshmen, Orchestra: Graham Daugherty and Liz Darnell
More Cowbell Award: Jason Mauer
Choral Awards
Ladies’ Chorale Spirit Awards: Emily Thurmond, Elizabeth Wilhoite
Men’s Chorale Spirit Awards: Blake Huether, Alec Redden
Concert Choir Spirit Awards: Maggie Sparks, Sierra Shamblin, Jonathan Tierney, Owen Greeson
GMEA All-State Chorus: Kelli Maria Crawford, Will Warren
Dance Awards
Most Creative: Darlene Chikezie
Most Supportive: Paige Banks
Most Dependable: Tyler Favors-Wood
Drama Awards
Best Lead Female Actor: Ali Harton
Best Lead Male Actor: Banks Mattingly
Best Supporting Male Actor: Austin Spooner
Best Supporting Female Actress: Laura Owens
Best Character Performance: Owen Greeson and Jack Lynch
Outstanding Contribution by an Ensemble Member: Blake Huether, Meredith Gaffney
Best Cameo Actor: Ferdinand Seitz
Best Member of the Ensemble: Charles King
Graphic Design Awards
Most Outstanding Designer: Aliya Smith
Most Improved Designer: Avani Reddy
Studio Art Awards
Kiwanis Club Art Showcase: Charlotte Burns (2nd place), Alyson Atwell (3rd place), Annie Klopp
Congressional Art Competition: Ansley McDurmon, Harbin Peek, Shelby Rae Weitzel
Honor Societies
International Thespian Society: Banks Mattingly, Laura Owens, Austin Spooner, Owen Greeson, Chase Tolbert, Allison Hubbard, John Wilhoite, Meredith Gaffney, Megan Healy
National Art Honor Society: Jordan Hutchins, Jacquelyn Johnson, Ansley McDurmon, Jade Settoon, Carrie Simon, Katie Tullos, Chris Hubbard, Harbin Peek, Zhefan Wei, Sara Zhang, Hunter Davis, Emily Grizzard, Tricia Groover, Margaret Hjort, Lucas Jennings, Jack Kelly, Leah Mayo, Melissa Picon, Annie Stewart, Candy Wu
Tri-M Music Honor Society: Brittany Adams, Bo Yoon Choi, Asa Crawford, David Ethridge, Charlene Fan, Nolan Jackson, Marcus James, O'Keefe Johnson, Brandon Knott, Sara Lee, Saahil Patel, Vikram Singh, Dillon Weeks, Ashley Zhang, Jannet Zhang, Echo Zhao, Leslie Atkins, Kelli Maria Crawford, Anna Forrister, Garret Fricks, Madeline Gaffney, Megan Healy, Blair Holcombe, Hiram Johnson, Amber Person, Mary Lyn Stegall, Jonathan Tierney, Will Warren
Faculty/Volunteer Awards
Athlene Forsyth Award: Susie Harton
