The Kearney High School Band has hit all the right notes this spring.
On April 5, the band participated in the MSHSAA State Large Group Festival held at Staley High School. Performing for three judges on their prepared program and then a fourth for their sight-reading, the Bulldogs received an overall rating of “Exemplary,” the best possible rating.
KHS traveled to the University of Missouri on Saturday, April 29 to perform in 12 band events in the MSHSAA State Solo and Small Ensemble Festival. They earned three gold medals, eight silver and a bronze.
The KHS Band is directed by Chris Heil, Jamie Heil and Heidi Dodd.
KHS Band Results
| Event Type | Student(s) | Rating |
| Alto Saxophone Solo | Avery Morgan | Gold |
| Flute Solo | Hailey Robertson | Gold |
| Trumpet Solo | Rylee Johnson | Gold |
| Alto Saxophone Solo | Alexandra Kinstler | Silver |
| Bass Clarinet Solo | Kailey Romero | Silver |
| Keyboard Mallet Solo | Anna Jensen | Silver |
| Keyboard Mallet Solo | Kieran Cooper | Silver |
| Mixed Clarinet Quartet | Ivy Taylor, Kailey Romero, Ariana Spruhan, Andrew Wemhoff | Silver |
| Percussion Ensemble | Kadin Mansfield, Anna Jensen, Colton Pazdera, Preston Murphy, Kieran Cooper, Julienne Ford | Silver |
| Soprano Clarinet Solo | Daisy Burnam | Silver |
| Soprano Clarinet Solo | Andrew Wemhoff | Silver |
| Saxophone Trio | Avery Morgan, Elizabeth Demers, Alexandra Kinstler | Bronze |