Awards

If you came to this page because you want to WIN an award, sorry. This page is about the awards I've won. But you're welcome to take a look anyway.

Well this page is mostly just for me to keep track of everything, so I don't feel like I'm bragging or anything. Anyway, I should be allowed have at least ONE immodest webpage!

Academics:

Poetry:

  • My poem 'Bring Me Up' is being published for the first time by 'Kay Communications' in a poetry anthology called 'Consuming the Winsome Menu'. (WhooHoo!)
  • My poem 'Holding On' received an Honorable Mention in the Iliad Literary Awards summer program.

Piano and Bassoon:

  • June 99 I recieved to 15 point trophies for piano solo and duet.
  • March 99 I got a Superior rating at State Solo & Ensemble on piano.
  • Feb 99 I got a superior rating at District Solo & Ensemble on piano and bassoon.
  • July 98 I was accepted into the 'University of Michigan Summer Arts Institute' after sending in a taped audition.
  • Feb 97 and 98 I recieved 4 Superior ratings in the District National Federation Junior Festivals, two this year and two last year. 2 Superiors were for Piano Duet, 1 for Piano Concerto, and 1 for Piano Solo.
  • March 98 I recieved a Superior rating in the State Junior festival for Piano Solo.
  • I recieved a '1' rating (on a scale of 1-5, 1 being best) at Solo & Ensemble for Piano Solo April 97 and 98.

Band:

  • I recieved the 1997-98 Directors Award from my band director.

Karate:

  • Orange belt certificate
  • Green belt certificate
  • Purple belt certificate
  • 3rd degree Brown Belt certificate