Honors and Accomplishments

2016 National Orchestra CupNewport Philharmonic, First Place

2016 Washington Music Educators Association Conference in Yakima, WashingtonPhilharmonic/Chamber Orchestra had the prestigious honor of being invited to perform
for all of the orchestra teachers in the state.

2015 ASTA National Orchestra Festival Chamber Orchestra, Second Place

2015 UW-American String Teachers Association FestivalChamber Orchestra, Gold

2015 Academic State ChampionsClass 4A

2014 UW-American String Teachers Association Festival
Chamber Orchestra, Gold

2014 Academic State Champions
Class 4A

2013 Northwest Orchestra Festival
Newport Strings, 1st place (Division IIs)
Chamber Orchestra, 2nd place (Division IVs)

2013 Eastshore Solo and Ensemble Festival
1st and 2nd place (Small and Large String Ensemble category)

2013 Academic State Champions,
Class 4A since 2009 (previously was 3A)

2012 Northwest Orchestra Festival
Newport Strings, 1st place (Division IIs)
Chamber Orchestra, 2nd place (Division IV)

2012 Eastshore Solo and Ensemble Festival
1st and 3rd place (Large String Ensemble category)

2011 Northwest Orchestra Festival
Newport Strings, 1st place (Division IIs)
Chamber Orchestra, 3rd place (Division IV)

2011 Academic State Champions
Class 4A

2011 Eastshore Solo and Ensemble Festival
1st place (Large String Ensemble category)

2010 Northwest Orchestra Festival
Chamber Orchestra, 1st place trophy (Division IV)
Newport Strings, 2nd place trophy (Division IIs)

2010 Washington Music Educators Association Conference in Yakima,
Chamber Orchestra had the prestigious honor of being invited to perform
for all of the orchestra teachers in the state.

2010 Small ensembles from Newport High School won the top three places
at the Eastshore Music Region Solo and Ensemble Festival.

Newport Strings, Sinfonia and Chamber Orchestra consistently receive
“Superior” ratings every year at the Eastshore Music Region Orchestra
Festival.

2007-08 Academic State Champions, Class 3A Orchestra

2008 Northwest Orchestra Festival, Division IVs – 1st place: Newport Chamber Orchestra

2008 Northwest Orchestra Festival, Division IIs – 1st place: Newport Strings

2008 Northwest Orchestra Festival, Division VI – 1st place: Newport Octet

2007 Northwest Orchestra Festival, Division IVs – 1st place: Newport Chamber Orchestra

2007 Northwest Orchestra Festival, Division IIs – 3rd place: Newport Strings

2006 Northwest Orchestra Festival, Division III – 2nd place: Newport Symphony I

2006 Northwest Orchestra Festival, Division II – 3rd place: Newport Strings

2006 WMEA State Ensemble Contest, Large String Ensemble – 1st place: Newport Chamber Orchestra

2006 WMEA Eastshore Regional Ensemble Contest, Large String Ensemble – 1st place: Newport Chamber Orchestra

2005 WMEA State Ensemble Contest, Small String Ensemble – 3rd place: Newport Cello Trio

2005 WMEA State Ensemble Contest, Large String Ensemble – 2nd place: Newport Chamber Orchestra

2005 Northwest Orchestra Festival, Division III – 1st place: Newport Symphony I

2004 Northwest Orchestra Festival, Division III – 1st place: Newport Symphony I

2004 WMEA State Ensemble Contest, Large String Ensemble – participant: Newport String Octet

2004 Academic State Champions – Class 3A

2003 Northwest Orchestra Festival, Division III – 2nd place: Newport Symphony I

2003 Academic State Champions – Class 3A

2002 Academic State Champions – Class 3A