3 ENSEMBLES: Percussion Ensemble (Garry Boyd, Jacob Bryant, Isaac Cerpa, Greg Davis, Allyson Houser, Ckyle Lott, Nicholas Smith, Jalen Taylor); Flute Choir (Jessica Arrandondo, Simone Bailey, Lorynda Benson, Ariel Cadena, Susan Harris, Taylor Sims); Tuba-Euphonium Quartet (Ashley Clayborn, Michael Forbes, Chris Ross, KJ White)

**Congratulations Taylor Sims on your Outstanding Soloist Award on Flute !!

UIL Concert & Sightreading Results, April 22-23, 2009:
The Wind Symphony earned Superior ratings across the board (all 1's) !!!  The Symphonic I Band earned a Superior rating for their Sight-Reading performance.  Congratulations!

2009 Texas State Solo & Ensemble Contest Qualifiers
The following students qualified for this UIL contest, after performing for the District Solo & Ensemble Contest March 7, 2009:

8 SOLOISTS: Brie Wise (Trumpet), Simonne Bailey (Flute), Lorynda Benson (Flute), Emilee Hatchett (Clarinet), Diana Trevino (Tuba), Taylor Sims (Flute), Allison Killian (Trumpet), Dajon Eubanks (Percussion)
9 ENSEMBLES: Percussion Ensemble (Garry Boyd, Jacob Bryant, Isaac Cerpa, Greg Davis, Allyson Houser, Ckyle Lott, Nicholas Smith, Jalen Taylor); Cornet Quartet (Olivia Hamilton, Allison Killian, Curtis McVea, Braylon Wiley); French Horn Quartet (Corina Arevola, Gabrielle Cornish, Stephen Cribbs, Aysha Welch); Brass Sextet (Elijah Bell-Clarke, Ashley Clayborn, Michael Forbes, Gabrielle Royal, Matthew Webb, Aysha Welch); Mixed Woodwind Ensemble (Kristopher Bosma, Stephen Hellums, Haley King); Saxophone Quartet (Chris Arnold, Tasha Brazil, Caressia Burse, Megan Yarbrough); Flute Choir: Jessica Arrandondo, Simone Bailey, Lorynda Benson, Ariel Cadena, Susan Harris, Taylor Sims); Tuba-Euphonium Quartet (Ashley Clayborn, Michael Forbes, Chris Ross, KJ White)

DeSoto HS Winter Guard 2010
Thomas Coliseum Contest:          Scholastic A Class – 2nd Place 
Lamar H.S. Contest:                     Scholastic A Class – 1st Place
Juan Seguin H.S. Contest:           Scholastic A Class – 1st Place
Aledo H.S. Contest:                      Scholastic A Class – 1st Place
WGI Dallas Regional Contest:       Scholastic A Class – Champion
Thomas Coliseum Contest:           Scholastic A Class  – 1st Place
NTCA Championships:                  National A Class – Champion
WGI World Championships:           Scholastic A Class – 1st Place

Pre-Area Results, December 14, 2009:

Simonne Bailey,Elijah Bell-Clarke, Amber Clayborn, Ashley Clayborn, Hakeem Mumford, Faith Rodgers, Chris Ross, Taylor Sims