Archive
Heritage High School has a rich and proud tradition of excellence in the fine arts going back to 1972. Our Legacy is what makes Heritage such a special place. Below is a list of achievements, previous pictures, slide shows, etc, that honor the students, parents, and staff members that have made our program. Thank you!
2023-2024
All State Band:
Joel Newquist - Trumpet
Alternate - Abbey Nelson - Trumpet
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All State Jazz:
Abby Nelson - Trumpet
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All State Orchestra:
Abby Nelson - Trumpet
Aedan Grohe - Bass Clarinet
Tim Dombrowski - Bass Trombome
Sjofn Brygger - Viola
Fiona Radebaugh - Cello
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Continental League Honor Ensembles
Jane Hanselman - Viola
Sjofn Brygger - Viola
Fiona Radebaugh - Cello
Aedan Grohe - Clarinet
Will Hammers - Clarinet
Joel Newquist - Trumpet
Abby Nelson - Trumpet
Van Staats - Trombone
Micah Capps - Trumpet
Nick Miller - French Horn
Tim Dombrowski - Bass Trombone
Mile High Jazz Festival
Jazz I - Superior and a Superior+
Jazz II - Excellent
Best of the Entire Festival
Josiah Nelson - Bass Trombone
Jazz I Rhythm Section
Jazz I Trombone Section
CSU Pueblo Festival of Winds
Michelle Jacobo Ramirez - Flute
Ella Taylor - Flute
Ethan Fox - Clarinet
Aedan Grohe - Clarinet
Renee Sauder - Alto Sax
Tirza Johnson - Alto Sax
Madeline McKelvie - Alto Sax
Nick Miller - French Horn
Lilly Varnell - French Horn
Emory Lowe - Trombone
Owen Burgess - Trombone
James Kennedy - Tuba
Gina Ridgeway - Tuba
Van Staats - Tuba
Grace Spencer - Tuba
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Indoor Percussion Ensemble
4th Place RMPA State Contest
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CBA State Marching Band
State Semi-Finalist
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CBA State Concert Band Festival
Superior with Distinction
2021-2022
All State Band:
Davey Aguilera - Trumpet
Micah Newquist - Euphonium
David Pera - Clarinet
Ian Schultz - Trumpet
Alternate - Luke Parker - Trumpet
All State Jazz Band
Ian Schultz - Trumpet
Continental League Honor Orchestra
Jane Hanselman - Viola
Braeden Losier - Percussion
Abby Nelson - Trumpet
Fiona Radebaugh - Cello
Ian Schultz - Trumpet
Mile High Jazz Festival
Jazz I - Superior and a Superior+
Jazz II - Excellent
Best of the Entire Festival
Josiah Nelson - Bass Trombone
Jazz I Rhythm Section
Jazz I Trombone Section
Continental League Honor Band
Davey Aguilera - Trumpet
Kenna Billings - Flute
Carter Dorsch - Trombone
Alex Edwards - Trumpet
Nikolai Kleeman - Bassoon
Micah Newquist - Euphonium
Luke Parker - Trumpet
David Pera - Clarinet
The HHS Instrumental Music Program for received the Colorado Bandmasters Association (CBA) Exemplary Band Award for superior performance. ​The Scarlet Regiment was featured in an article on the LPS District website here.
2020-2021
All State Band:
Ellie Fajer - Trumpet
Ethan Perry - Bassoon
Juston Robson - Alternate Bari Sax
Continental League Honor Orchestra
Ellie Fajer - Trumpet
Katie Schultz - Flute
Jillian Stevens - Oboe
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All State Symphony Orchestra
Ellie Fajer - Trumpet
Ethan Perry - Bassoon
Continental League Honor Band
Hannah Fuchser - French Horn
Charlotte Lee - Alto Sax
Josiah Nelson - Tuba
Joanna Parker - Flute
Ethan Perry - Bassoon
Juston Robson - Bari Sax
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CSU Pueblo Festival of Winds
Jaelyn Cook - Clarinet
Amy Delgado - Clarinet
Hannah Fuchser - French Horn
Isabelle Fuchser - Trombone
Briana Gebhart - Trumpet
Chris Glass - Tenor Sax
Cassie Graumann - Euphonium
Ethan Gray - Tuba
Matthew Hatanaka - Euphonium
Alexa Hudson - Trumpet
Brenna Hudson- Trombone
Savannah Letson - Clarinet
AJ Repinski - French Horn
Juston Robson - Bari Sax
Katie Schultz - Flute
Jonas Shofler - Tenor Sax
Cienna Webb - Bari Sax
2019-2020
Section Leaders
Breana Taylor-Color Guard Rookies, Madeleine Coons-Color Guard Rookies, Autumn Golden-Color Guard Weapons, Caileigh Gillespie-Color Guard Dance, Eden Urban-Color Guard Flags, Josiah Nelson-Contras, Isabelle Fuchser-Baritones, AJ Repinski-Mellophones, Garrett Goemans-Trumpets, Lauren Swartwout-Saxophones, Jonas Shofler-Saxophones, Katie Schultz-Flutes, Ethan Gonzales-Drum Major, Alexa Hudson-Drum Major, Brenna Hudson-Drum Major
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2018-2019
Section Leaders:
Heather Torgerson-Color Guard, Autumn Golden-Color Guard, Nick Kelley-Baritones, Alexa Hudson-Trumpets, Leah Vargo-Trumpets, Charlotte Lee-Saxophones, Hannah Fuchser-Mellophones, Jaelyn Cook-Clarinets, Bernadette Langford-Flutes, Connor Hudson-Front Ensemble, Nick Shields-Contras, Brenna Hudson-Asst Drum Major, Juston Robson-Asst Drum Major, Ethan Perry-Drum Major, Bradley Willard-Drumline
2017-2018
Continental League Honor Orchestra
Olivia Biggers - Trombone
Maggie Carney - Viola
Logan Dailey - Cello
Ellie Fajer - Trumpet
Erin Mortensen - Bass
Marisa Radow - Violin
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Mile High Jazz Festival
Jazz I - Overall Superior
Outstanding Musicianship Awards:​
Trombone Section
Trumpet Section
Saxophone Section
Rhythm Section
Charlie Nicholson - drums
Ben Schreiber - piano
Sarah Bruner - Tenor Sax
Olivia Biggers - Bass Trombone
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Jazz II - Overall Superior​
Outstanding Musicianship Awards:
Andy Tran - drums
Bradley Willard - drums
Erin Mortensen - bass
Kat Sposato - Bass Trombone
Jonas Shofler - Tenor Saxophone
Sessilly Sanchez - Alto Saxophone
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Section Leaders:
Olivia Biggers-Asst. Drum Major, Erin Mortensen-Drum Major, Jaelyn Cook-Clarinets, Owen Haley-Baritones, Sarah Bruner-Tenor Saxes, Hannah Fuchser-Mellophones, Evan Meyers-Trumpets, Charlotte Lee-Alto Saxes, Sophie Lee-Flutes, Ethan Gray-Contras, Juston Robson-Bari Saxes, Connor Hudson-Front Ensemble. Not pictured: Ethan Perry-Asst. Drum Major, Autumn Golden-Color Guard, Bradley Willard-Drumline
Continental League Honor Band
Jaelyn Cook - Clarinet
Mary Anne Etchason - Trombone
Owen Haley - Trombone
Joanna Parker - Flute
Ethan Perry - Bassoon
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CSU-Pueblo Festival of Winds
Jaelyn Cook - Clarinet
Hannah Fuchser - French horn
Isabelle Fuchser - Trombone
Cassie Graumann - Baritone
Ethan Gray - Tuba
Matthew Hatanaka - Baritone
Martin Landers - Trumpet
Erin Mortensen - Bass
AJ Repinski - French horn
Kat Sposato - Trombone
All State Orchestra
Ellie Fajer - trumpet
Ethan Perry - bassoon
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CU Honor Band
Ellie Fajer - trumpet
​The Scarlet Regiment was featured in an article on the LPS District website here.
2016-2017
All State Band:
Katie Bullen
Continental League Honor Orchestra
Olivia Biggers
Katie Bullen
Maggie Carney
Ellie Fajer
Julie Lee
Erin Mortensen
Annamarie Wright
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Mile High Jazz Festival
Jazz I- Superior rating.
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Jazz I Outstanding Musicianship Awards:
Olivia Biggers - Trombone
Michela Byrne - Piano
Ellie Fajer - Trumpet
Payton Farnsworth - Bass
Andy Tran - Guitar
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Jazz II- Superior.
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Jazz II Outstanding Musicianship Awards:
Hannah Fuchser - Trumpet
Charlie Graham - Alto Sax
Corey Gust - Trumpet
Alec Hefley - Bari Sax
Kolton Lundock - Trumpet
All State Symphony Orchestra
Ellie Fajer - Trumpet
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CU Honor Band
Ellie Fajer - Trumpet
Continental League Honor Band
Mary Anne Etchason
Hannah Fuchser
Henry Jenkins
Ethan Perry
Blake Smith
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CSU Pueblo Festival of Winds
Olivia Biggers
Katie Bullen
Sarah Bruner
Jaelyn Cook
Hannah Fuchser
Owen Haley
Savannah Letson
Erin Mortensen
Lily Ostberg
Kristen Sholes
2015-2016
Legend Jazz Festival
Jazz 1 - All "SUPERIOR" ratings
Jazz 2 - Final Rating "EXCELLENT"
2012-2013
All State Band/Orchestra CSU Honor Band
Megan Niemitalo - Clarinet
Winter Park Ski-Music Festival
Instrumental Jazz Grand Champion
Best in Class
Superior Rating
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2011-2012
All State Symphonic Band
Jake Weaver, horn (alternate)
All State Symphony Orchestra
Mike Evans, English horn
2010-2011
All State Symphonic Band
Anna Heider - Horn
Margot Vore - Tuba