Students and Staff Who Excel Board recognizes GBN & GBS Musicians
At the meeting on March 9, the Board recognized GBN and GBS musicians for three distinct honors:

IMEA recognition A total of 18 students from GBN and GBS were selected as finalists by the Illinois Music Educator's Association (IMEA):
GBN Students (10): Orchestra: Allyson Bondy, Chorus: Isabella Andrews, Elaine Currie, Maddy Fournier, Keira McCarthy, Christian Mergl, Meg Ruocco; Band: Alec Mawrence, Kevin Medansky, Ki-Deok Park
GBS Students (8): Band: Marissa Takaki; Orchestra: Benjamin Friedland; Chorus: Claire Demorest, Bradley Kirby, Aidan Klemm, John O'Gara, David Sucher, Minji Will
Chicago Youth in Music Festival recognition The Chicago Symphony Orchestra honored six Glenbrook Instrumental students during the Chicago Youth in Music Festival: Benjamin Friedland, Ellie Kim, Alec Mawrence, Ki-Deok Park, Andria Radaios, and Marissa Takaki
National Anthem Performance GBN senior Meg Ruocco was selected to perform the National Anthem for the IHSA State Final Girls Basketball Tournament in Redbird Area in Bloomington-Normal. This noteworthy recognition came after numerous rounds of auditions, and is the only time a GBN student has been selected in (at least) the past 16 years.
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