Huron Band Camp Award Descriptions
The Oliver Award – This award is presented by the director on an “as-needed” basis to the most deserving individual. The oldest award presented at Huron High School, the Oliver Award is a prestigious yet infamous award to garner.
Outstanding Cabin Leader - This award is presented to the individual whom the staff believes has been an exemplary leader in the cabin during Band Camp.
The Spirit Award – The Huron Spirit Stick – This award is presented to the individual whom the staff believes is the most “spirited” camper at Band Camp.
Best Squad - This award is presented to the squad whom the staff believes has put forth the most spirit, desire, and effort during Band Camp.
Outstanding New Marcher - This award is presented to the individual whom the staff believes has exemplified the greatest improvement of marching technique of a new marcher during Band Camp.
Most Improved Marcher - This award is presented to the individual whom the staff believes has exemplified the greatest improvement of marching technique during Band Camp or since the previous Band Camp.
Outstanding Squad Leader - This award is presented to the individual whom the staff believes has put forth the most effort to maintain an excellent squad during Band Camp. He or she must “lead by example.”
Best Marcher – This award is presented to the individuals whom the camp staff believes has exemplified the best marching technique during Band Camp.
Outstanding Camper (Senior, Junior, Sophomore, and Freshman) – This award is presented to the individuals whom the staff believes has put forth the most effort, desire, passion, and spirit for the Band during Band Camp.
Outstanding Musician - This award is presented to the individuals whom the camp staff believes is the most outstanding musician during Band Camp.
Above and Beyond the Call of Duty - This award is presented to a senior member of the Huron Bands whom the camp staff believes exemplifies the spirit of service both on and off the concert stage and marching field.
The “Proof Is In The Pudding” Award - This award is presented to a senior member of the Huron Bands whom the camp staff believes exemplifies the spirit of integrity both on and off the concert stage and marching field.
2023 |
Outstanding Cabin Leader
Sarah Conley Asa Price Huron Spirit Stick Sam Bertcher Best Squad Trombones Most Improved Marcher Brady Pinto Outstanding Squad Leader Julia Caird Best Marcher(s) Ryan Lin Outstanding Freshman Camper(s) Allison Kwan Braden Tall Lilo Shelto Ravi Biswas Outstanding Sophomore Camper(s) Purav Chavarker Evangelene Taylor Rudradip Ray Teiyu Kim Outstanding Junior Camper(s) Bernhard Bowman Claire Wang Outstanding Senior Camper(s) Natalie Bohnsack Outstanding Musician(s) Alex Sherk Above and Beyond the Call of Duty Maya Lopez The Proof is in the Pudding Joaquin Moore The Cabin Cup Cabin 9 |
2022 |
Outstanding Cabin Leader
Eric Zhao Annabelle Ye Huron Spirit Stick Liliana Barrientes Best Squad Sousaphone (#13) Most Outstanding New Marcher(s) Maya Sudan Most Improved Marcher Thomas Hart Outstanding Squad Leader Priyanka Malek Best Marcher(s) Alex Kim Outstanding Freshman Camper(s) Purav Chavarker Rina Shitani Teiyu Kim Outstanding Sophomore Camper(s) Kai Farjo Evelyn Ostergren Camron Payne Irene Wang Outstanding Junior Camper(s) Sam Bertcher Natalie Bohnsack Joaquin Moore Outstanding Senior Camper(s) Mashed Evans Kira Zhao Outstanding Musician(s) Virginia He Above and Beyond the Call of Duty Kyla Zhao The Proof is in the Pudding Kelly Park The Cabin Cup Cabin 8 |
2021 |
Outstanding Cabin Leader
Lee Finger-Meyers Kate Hurley Huron Spirit Stick Nico Pontius Best Squad Sousaphones Most Outstanding New Marcher(s) Jay Hoskeri Alex Sherk Min Coulombe Asa Price Most Improved Marcher Lucas Yiu Ted Lee Outstanding Squad Leader Jessica Tai Remy Wilkins Best Marcher(s) Jessica Tang Leo Kupperman Outstanding Freshman Camper(s) Hajune Kim Irene Wang Kendra Muenz Olivia Kalikin Outstanding Sophomore Camper(s) Yeonho Choi Lucas Weintraub Outstanding Junior Camper(s) Alex Kim Mashod Evans Kira Zhao Outstanding Senior Camper(s) Camron Ray Eva Reed Victoria Vargas-Urrita Outstanding Musician(s) Dave Kim Above and Beyond the Call of Duty Scott Brinley The Proof is in the Pudding Louis Benard The Cabin Cup Cabin 2 |
2019 |
Outstanding Cabin Leader
Ben Hires Huron Spirit Stick Joey Ryan Best Squad Quads Most Outstanding New Marcher(s) Natalie Muenz Catherine X. Li Most Improved Marcher Alex Perry Michael Shi Outstanding Squad Leader Kate Van Ee Best Marcher(s) Alyssia Loomis James Xiu Outstanding Freshman Camper(s) Aiden Beemer Simone Wallave Simon Shavit Kyla Zhao Outstanding Sophomore Camper(s) Chris Stocking Kate Hurley Remy Wilikins Outstanding Junior Camper(s) Peter Hagan Aakarsh Verma Abby Lee Outstanding Senior Camper(s) Matt Kukucka Anna Leone Aria Tinney Outstanding Musician(s) Daniel Hou Ben Zhang Jonathan Zou Above and Beyond the Call of Duty Shannon Stocking The Proof is in the Pudding Nathan Chervin |
2018
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Outstanding Cabin Leader
Colin Pufhal Huron Spirit Stick Eric Cardwell Best Squad Squad 2 Sousas Most Outstanding New Marcher(s) Emmett Shaw Remy Wilkins Most Improved Marcher Rishi Hoskeri Outstanding Squad Leader(s) Joann Cho Daria Esfahan Lara Miskevitch Best Marcher(s) Faith Baker Ryan Schulte Outstanding Freshman Camper(s) Drew Hawley Oreen Morag Drew Lindstrom Jessie Tai Jaden Martin Outstanding Sophomore Camper(s) Bradley Cooper Abby Lee Outstanding Junior Camper(s) Zolan Batista Shannon Stocking Outstanding Senior Camper(s) Nate Hawley Dane Hubers Outstanding Musician(s) Sophie Smit Nathan Lee Above and Beyond the Call of Duty Alexis Joslin The Proof is in the Pudding Ayaka Inoki |
2017
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Outstanding Cabin Leader
Andrew Wright Cassidy Conrad Huron Spirit Stick Claire Brinley Best Squad Quads Color Guard Most Outstanding New Marcher(s) Jabreel Johnson Ethan McConville Easton Rem Most Improved Marcher Louie Klaus Outstanding Squad Leader(s) Ethan Stancroff Leila Cheung Best Marcher(s) Saskia van Nieuwstadt Ian McCrystal Outstanding Freshman Camper(s) Will Harrison Kala. Jones AJ Stewart Rory McDaniels Aakarash Verma Outstanding Sophomore Camper(s) Nathan Chervin Ryan Schulte Bridget Lawson Outstanding Junior Camper(s) Nathan Lee Zoe Burton Jason Wing Outstanding Senior Camper(s) Isaac Brooks Yuki Mori Emily Mattson Most Improved Musician Maranda Watts Outstanding Musician(s) Clayton Farmer Calvin Mayman Ria Kakade Above and Beyond the Call of Duty Amritha Anupindi The Proof is in the Pudding Connor Wright |