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Band performing for a luncheon, located in the library

By Jasmine Bermudez, Staff Writer

Band director Ms. Denlinger congratulates her students for being selected as part of the 2018 MDCPS Honor Band (all-county). Congratulations to clarinetists Camilo Alvarez and Eddy Santiesteban, trumpeter Ryan Gutierrez, and tuba player Franklin Davis.

Ms. Denlinger would also like to congratulate all jazz band members that performed at the Florida Bandmasters Association District Music Performance at Coral Park Senior High School. The band earned a Superior rating, qualifying them to proceed to the State level event this spring. Congratulations to Sara Denlinger (flute, bass guitar, and piano); Daniela Suarez (clarinet); Eddy Santiesteban (clarinet, congas, and tenor saxophone); Camilo Alvarez (alto saxophone); Eber Mendez (alto saxophone); Valentin Silva (tenor saxophone, bass guitar, and guitar); Uriel Ramirez (tenor saxophone); and Alex Hernandez (baritone saxophone) in the Woodwinds section.

Congratulations to the Brass section: Ryan Gutierrez (trumpet); Ryan Matas (trumpet); Calypso Ponce (trumpet); Samuel Puentes (trumpet); Robert Sarabia (trombone); Michael Garcia (trombone); Gabriela Urquiaga (trombone); and Franklin Davis (bass trombone).

Congratulations to Carlos Valenzuela (vibraphone and percussion); Matthew Van Gils (drumset); and Ashley Yuen (vibraphone and bongos) in the Percussion section.