2026 Four Star Awards

The Four Star Awards is the annual event where we take the opportunity to thank all the students who participated in the band programs, making those programs successful.  It is also a time to recognize outstanding efforts, award scholarships, and bid farewell to our Seniors. The Four Star Awards for the 2025-2026 school year were held on the evening of May 11.

Outstanding Freshman Boy: Trenton Kohl
Outstanding Freshman Girl: Paityn Forrer
Rookie of the Year: Cecilia Ramos
Outstanding Sophomore Boy: Colton Williams
Outstanding Sophomore Girl: Madi Morrow
Outstanding Junior Boy: Dayton Allman
Outstanding Junior Girl: Vanessa Ray-Lawson
Massillon Tiger Band Alumni Scholarship: Chelsey Jimenez
Pizza Oven Scholarship: Frank Bauer
Chuck “Scoop” Hess Scholarship: Rheegan Lustig
Dave Voshall Legacy Award: Leo Cowell
George “Red” Bird Scholarship: Claire Grisak
Amanda J. Cunningham Memorial Scholarship: Leo Cowell, Allison Deitrick, Austin Grant, Lacy Nelson, Hannah Studer, Ava Taylor
Senior Dedication Award: Olivia Aguon, Luke Kennen
Senior Leadership Award: Haley Lambert, Caedence Lancaster
*Marine Corps “Semper Fi” Music Award: Frank Bauer
Louis Armstrong Jazz Award: Leo Cowell
Swingster Award: Claire Grisak
Distinguished Service Award: Rachel Kennen, Mike & Megan Nelson

*The Marine Corps Music Award was presented at the WHS Honors Ceremony

Class of 2026

Congratulations to all the Seniors who make up the WHS Instrumental Music Program’s Class of 2026: