Congratulations to all our 2025 Excellence in Music Award Winners! Your hard work, dedication, and musical growth are truly commendable.

11-12th Grade Division Winners

9-10th Grade Division

Gala Performer:
Dylan Le — Student of Angela Michael
Gala Runner Up:
Chloe Mergler — Student of Marie Wollam-Mergler 

Award Winners (unranked)
Zara Do – Student of Frances Goei
Logan Lai – Student of Valerie Gaithright
Adrian Lewinsohn – Student of Frances Goei

Honorable Mention: 
Divya Subramanian – Student of Jensina Oliver

7/8th Grade Division

Gala Performer
Jozef Kocaj – Student of Roxanne Kar

Award Winners (unranked)
Laurel Bjur – student of Valerie Gathright
Kaylee Hu – student of Marie Wollam-Mergler
Samuel Lambert – student of Laurie McFarland
Annabelle Lau – student of Valerie Gaithright
Lydia Thomas – student of Laurie McFarland

A heartfelt thank-you to the following teachers who volunteered their time to make this event
possible: Marilyn Droz, Valerie Gaithright, Frances Goei, Roxanne Kar, Laurie McFarland, Angela
Michael, Jensina Oliver, Bonnie Thomas, and Marie Wollam-Mergler.