2024 Senior Spotlight

Kayla Abraham

Marching Instrument: Alto Sax

Concert Instrument: Alto Sax

Kayla has been playing saxophone since the 4th grade.

She has formed close friendships with her band mates which has been the driving force for her passion for playing the saxophone.

This year Kayla has decided to step out of the shadows and take on a leadership role as Section Leader to assist new band members and staff. Her passion to help others is undeniably one of her greatest strengths. She has been a voice, sounding board and advisor to many of her friends in band, which is in line with her interest in pursuing a degree in the field of psychology.

Her hobbies include photography, reading, painting and listening to music.

Alexander Anderson

Marching Instrument: Snare

Concert Instrument: Percussion

Alex started Band in 6th grade as a percussionist and made the all region band twice as a middle schooler.

He has spent one year on the leadership team as an officer his senior year.

He is a member of the Young Men’s Service League and National Honors Society.

He plans to study aerospace engineering at the University of Alabama and receive a MBA.

Noah Albers

Marching Instrument: Trombone

Concert Instrument: Trombone

Noah started playing trombone in 6th grade at Reynolds Middle School, went to Rogers for the majority of 6th and 7th, and went to Hays for his 8th-grade year.

He has an interest in going to UNT and majoring in Music Performance.

Band has allowed for more opportunities to connect with those around him.

Noah likes to play games and listen to music in his free time.

Diego Bermudez

Marching Instrument: Trombone

Concert Instrument: Trombone

Diego started music early with private lessons for guitar at 5 years old, only stopping until his sophomore year to pursue learning trombone for band.

Diego made All-Region Jazz his freshman, sophomore, and junior year on guitar and has had many guitar performances outside of school that helped him grow as a musician.

This is his first year on the Rock Hill Band Leadership team. He is serving as Officer, Equipment Crew Lead, and is the trombone Section Leader. Band has enabled Diego to find a community of friends who also have a strong passion for music, through band he has learned to be a leader and a better person.

Diego enjoys playing guitar, chess, practicing trombone, and loves listening to classical music. He plans on pursuing a degree in Music Performance at the University of North Texas.

Luca Colaruotolo

Marching Instrument: Percussion

Concert Instrument: Percussion (Snare)

Luca started learning how to play all the percussion instruments when he was in 6th grade, with Mr. Shane Snyder.

He received outstanding percussionist 2 out of his 3 middle school years, while also making all region top band both years as well.

In high school, he’s been a member of the snareline for 4 years in a row and he has received countless solo awards over the years. The most meaningful award he received is his first place snare solo at PASIC, his junior year.

He enjoys playing all percussion instruments including drums, piano, marimba, and he plays guitar as well.

Isaac Cooper

Marching Instrument: Trumpet

Concert Instrument: Trumpet

Isaac started playing the Trumpet in 6th grade at Rogers middle school with Mrs.Ferris (Reeves) along with Joshua Ferman.

He will be pursuing Paleontology at Texas Tech University.

He is a part of the National Honor Society at Rock Hill.

Isaac is a squad leader for the trumpet section, pursuing leadership in the beginning of his junior year.

Band has given Isaac lifetime long friends and memories as he grows his leadership skills and his ability to be the best version of himself.

Isaac likes to draw, hike, fish, hangout with friends and travel to new places with family.

Ethan Cuevas

Marching Instrument: Clarinet

Concert Instrument: Bass Clarinet

Ethan started playing the clarinet in 6th grade at Rogers Middle School.

He was in the Wind Symphony All-Region Band 2022-23. This is his first year as the Section Leader for the Clarinets.

Ethan has met some of his best friends through the band. They are a great group of kids!

Ethan is a member of the National Honor Society. He is on the Varsity Golf Team and part of the Student Athletic Leadership Team. He earned his Eagle Scout Rank in 2021 at the age of 15 years old!

Ethan plays the drums and video games for fun! Ethan is on the Kids Ministry event staff at our church, Hope Fellowship.

Finley Culver

Marching Instrument: Drum Major

Concert Instrument: French Horn

Finley started band at Rogers in sixth grade on French Horn where she made the top ensemble the next two years at Rogers (with Mr. Holt) and at Hays (with Mr. Aune). She also was a member of the Hays Jazz Band on Trumpet.

She has been a member of the Rock Hill Leadership Team for the past three years where she started as a Section Leader, then an Officer along with being the Head Librarian, and currently a Drum Major.

While competing in High School level All-Region, she has made the Freshmen Band and, her Junior year, made the Symphonic Band.

She is Vice President of both Tri-M (a music leadership honor society) and Ready, Set, Teach (a teaching internship program).

Finley is hoping to attend OSU to double major in Music Performance and Education.

Green Everitt

Marching Instrument: Color Guard

Greenlee joined color guard her freshman year. She’s been studying law enforcement since freshman year and plans to venture into the CSI (crime scene investigations) field of criminal justice.

She has been studying American Sign Language since freshman year and plans to continue her studies into the future.

She wants to become fluent so she can build a bridge of communication between the hearing and deaf members of society.

Benjamin Freeman

Marching Instrument: Trumpet

Concert Instrument: Trumpet

Ben began playing trumpet in 6th grade at Reynolds Middle School with Mr. Beck and Mrs. Parr. He credits his lesson teacher, Vernon Richter, for helping him develop as a player and musician.

Ben made the All-Region Bands in 8th and 9th grade. As a junior, he made the All-Region Band and Orchestra and advanced to the Area and State Bands. He is grateful to have had these amazing experiences which exposed him to many talented student musicians, clinicians and directors.

Outside of band, you can find Ben experimenting with mechanical and electrical engineering, playing sports with friends and 3D printing. After high school, Ben plans to attend college (TBD) and major in trumpet performance.

This is his third year on the student leadership team, and has been a section leader the past two. He was inducted as a member of the National Honor Society last year.

Madison Kang

Marching Instrument: Drum Major

Concert Instrument: French Horn

Madi began playing flute at Reynolds Middle School with Ms. Hoffman, and transferred 8th grade into Mr. Ferman’s Symphonic Winds at Rogers Middle School.

She wanted to play the flute ever since she was a toddler who loved watching Little Einsteins.

Madi advanced to Semi-Finals of the Solo Concerto Competition her junior year, and made the All-Region Symphonic Band as first chair piccolo.

In her free time, she enjoys listening to music, spending time with her cat, Ollie, grabbing coffee, and shopping with friends. (Summer Moon is her favorite coffee place!)

Yuhan Liu

Marching Instrument: Flute

Concert Instrument: Flute

Yuhan started playing flute at Hays Middle School.

She competed in VASE every year and received metals and certificates for them.

Band helped her meet new people, learn new skills and become a better person.

Recently in her Junior year got the role of vice president in Igniter YSL, a NGO program.

Yuhan plans to attend college and become a therapist.

Yezra Luke

Marching Instrument: Baritone

Concert Instrument: Euphorium

Yezra started her love for band in 6th grade playing the euphonium at Wester Middle School with Mrs. Black and Mr. Smith. Since then I have watched her grow and have a true passion for band.

She gets excited about being part of a team and a group that performs together, works hard and celebrates together.

She enjoys listening to music and true crime podcasts in her free time.

Band has given Yezra a place to belong and a sense of family with all the wonderful relationships she has created in her time at Rockhill.

She has learned to love and appreciate the spirit of competition.

Diego Morales

Marching Instrument: Trumpet

Concert Instrument: Trumpet

Diego started playing trumpet at Rogers middle school with Mrs. Ferris.

Diego has enrolled in different AP and dual credit classes.

He received multiple division 1 ratings in the solo and ensemble contest and had also received outstanding soloist and ensemble. Diego was also selected for the all region band his junior year.

Diego is in his first year of doing SLT and is a squad leader for the trumpet section.

He plans to attend Texas Tech or University of North Texas to study mathematics.

Being in the Rock Hill Band allowed Diego to grow as an individual and to make great friends and lasting memories. He enjoys playing soccer, video games, and listening to music.