e n s emb l e WGI SALUTES SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS FOR 2014 Congratulations to the 19 young performers who received awards at the 2014 World Championships through the WGI Scholarship Program. Since 1985, WGI scholarships have provided over $500,000 to assist the creative studies of young guard and percussion members though a variety of awards ranging from $1,000 to $3,000. The money comes from private funding as well as WGI sponsors including the Zildjian/Mark Thurston Scholarship (won by Justin Blanchard from Conestoga Valley High School), the Yamaha/Dennis DeLucia Scholarship (Nicholas Chase of Infinity), and Fred J Miller (John Donham Jr. of InMotion Performance Ensemble and Nicholas Weedin of Kickapoo High School). The Bob Wiles Memorial Scholarship went to Kelly Mitchell of Onyx Winter Guard. Each ensemble registered to compete in the World Championships may nominate one member for scholarships, which are chosen by a nine-person committee made up of WGI judges, instructors, directors, staff members, and other members. If you wish to donate to the WGI Scholarship Fund, either go online or send your donation to WGI Scholarship Donation, 2405 Crosspointe Drive, Dayton, OH 45342. Learn more at wgi.org/contents/Scholarship.html.
JUSTIN BLANCHARD Conestoga Valley HS
HANNAH BOGGS O2
NICHOLAS CHASE Infinity
EMILY CRANDALL Avon HS
JOHN DONJAM JR InMotion Performance Ensemble
ADRIENNE FONTAN Flushing HS
MEGAN GANLEY Thomas Jefferson HS
PAIGE HAMERKA Wakefield HS Maroon
BETHANY HANSON MBI
RACHEAL HERR Gateway Indoor Percussion
CHRISTINAL KING Diamante Winterguard
SARAH KORT Omaha Burke HS
KELLY MITCHELL Onyx
KAYTELYN NAGLICH Red Land HS
ERIC PUJARI Rhythm X
SHANNON ROBERTS Carmel HS
RANDY VILLEGAS Bakersfield College
NICHOLAS WEEDIN Kickapoo HS
KATHERINE ZUCKER James Bowie HS
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