• Fine Arts State & National Honors
     
    2022-2023
     
    All-State Musicians 
     
    All-Region
    MS Band -
    HS Band -
    Jazz Band - 
    MS Choir -
    HS Choir -
    MS Orchestra -
    HS Orchestra -
     
    TMEA MS Honor String Orchestra
    5th place: Ereckson MS Chamber Orchestra - Joanna Devoto
    6th place: Curtis MS Chamber Orchestra - Amanda Su
     
    TMEA MS Honor Full Orchestra
    Winner: Curtis MS Symphony Orchestra - Amanda Su, Amy Gearhart, and Craig Adams
     
    TMEA HS Honor String Orchestra
     
    TMEA HS Honor Full Orchestra
    5th place: Allen HS Symphony Orchestra - David DeVoto, Matt Cross, and Philip Obado
     
    TMEA HS Invitied Choir
    Winner: Allen HS Varsity Women's Choir - Kathryn Zetterstrom
     
    Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic
    Allen HS Wind Ensemble - Philip Obado
    Allen HS Saxophone Ensemble - Alex Baczewski
    Allen HS Percussion Ensemble - Miles Locke
     
    Mark of Excellence National Winners sponsored by the Foundation for Music Education
    Allen HS Wind Ensemble - Philip Obado
    Allen HS Symphony Orchestra - David DeVoto, Matt Cross, and Philip Obado
     
    Mark of Excellence Commended Winners sponsored by the Foundation for Music Education
    Curtis MS Chamber Orchestra - Amanda Su
    Curtis MS Sinfonia I Orchestra - Amy Gearhart
    Ereckson MS Chamber Orchestra - Joana DeVoto
    Curtis MS Symphony Orchestra - Amanda Su, Amy Gearhart, and Craig Adams
    Ford MS Select Treble Choir - Susy Gulley
     
    Citation of Excellence National Winners sponsored by the Foundation for Music Education
    Lowery Freshman Center Wind Ensemble - Joshua Blankenship
     
    Medal of Distinction National Winner sponsored by Perform America
    Allen HS Saxophone Ensemble - Alex Baczewski
     
    Music Theory
    100% of AHS AP Music Theory Students sat for the test.
    AHS average score - 3.6 (TX average score 2.99)
    AHS scoring 3 or higher - 87% (TX 62%)
    AHS scoring 5 or higher - 27% (TX 17%)
    IB Music
    100% of AHS IB Music students submitted work for test
    On a 7pt scale, all AHS students scored a 6 or 7
     
    Schmidt and Jones High School Musical Awards
    Beauty and the Beast received nominations for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Best Actor in a Minor Role, Best Male Ensemble, Best Choreography, Best Orchestra, Best Lighting, and Best Costumes
     
    UIL One Act Play Competition
    All Star Cast and All Star Technician
     
    Texas Thespians Convention
    National Qualifiers:
    Superior Rating: Solo Musical
     
    Visual Arts
    AP Art History
    72 examinees
    88% passing rate
     
    AP Studio Art
    21 examinees
    98% passing rate
     
    IB Visual Arts
    11 examinees
    100% passing rate
     
    Allen ISD Art Competition
    300 student entries
    $2,000 in awards given
     
    20 under 20 Blue Too Gallery in Allen
    4 AHS students accepted into juried competition
     
    Scholastic Art Competition
    2 gold keys, 1 honorable mention, 1 silver key
     
    Congressional Art Competition
    First Place: Lawman's Eye "Valentino" by Isabella Vinas
     
    2021-2022
     
    21 All-State Musicians 
     
    All-Region
    MS Band - 36
    HS Band - 74
    Jazz Band - 3
    MS Choir - 22
    HS Choir - 62
    MS Orchestra - 52
    HS Orchestra - 57
     
    Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic
    Allen HS Symphony Orchestra - David DeVoto, Matt Cross, and Philip Obado
     
    Mark of Excellence National Winners sponsored by the Foundation for Music Education
    Allen HS Wind Ensemble - Philip Obado
    Curtis MS Chamber Orchestra and Sinfonia Orchestra - Amanda Su and Amy Gearhart
     
    Mark of Excellence Commended Winners sponsored by the Foundation for Music Education
    Allen HS Symphony Orchestra - David DeVoto, Matt Cross, and Philip Obado
    Allen HS Chamber Orchestra - David DeVoto
     
    Citation of Excellence National Winners sponsored by the Foundation for Music Education
    Lowery Freshman Center Wind Ensemble - Joshua Blankenship
    Lowery Freshman Center Chamber Orchestra - Ellen Townley
     
    Music Theory
    31 students took the AP exam
    90% received a score of a 3 or higher
    39% received highest score of a 5
     
    UIL State Theatrical Design Competition
    State Qualifier in Set Design - 1
    State Qualifier in Marketing - 1
     
    UIL One Act Play Competition
    All Star Cast Awards - 2
    All Star Cast Honorable Mention Award - 1
    All Star Technician Award - 1
     
    Texas Thespians Convention
    National Qualifiers:
    Superior Rating: Solo Musical - 3
     
    Superior Rating: Stage Management - 1
     
    Visual Arts
    2020 One Bethany West Art Competition - 10 student's artwork selected for permanent display and awarded $5,200 in prize money.
    20 under 20 Blue Too Gallery, Allen - 9 Allen students were accepted into the juried competition.
    Texas Health Art Contest - 13 student's artwork selected for permanent display at Presbyterian Hospital, Allen and awarded $2,200 in prize money.
    Scholastic Art Competition - 2 gold keys, 6 silver keys, 5 honorable mentions
    Martin Luther King Jr Contest - 2 seniors received $1,000 scholarships.
    Congressional Art Competition - 3rd place
     
     
     
    2020-2021
     
    17 All-State Musicians 
     
    All-Region
    MS Band - 31
    HS Band - 48
    Jazz Band - 4
    MS Choir - 12
    HS Choir - 62
    MS Orchestra - 42
    HS Orchestra - 45
     
    TMEA MS Honor String Orchestra
     
    TMEA MS Honor Full Orchestra
     
    TMEA HS Honor String Orchestra
     
    TMEA HS Invited Full Orchestra
    Allen HS Symphony Orchestra
     
    Mark of Excellence National Winners
    Curtis MS Chamber Orchestra
     
    Mark of Excellence Commended Winners
    Allen HS Symphony Orchestra
    Allen HS Chamber Orcehstra
    Ereckson MS Chamber Orchestra
     
    Music Theory
    54 students took the AP Music Theory Exam (program record)
    94% of AHS test takers passed with a 3, 4, or 5
    46% passed with top score of a 5
     
    Musical
     
    Schmidt and Jones High School Musical Awards
    Allen High School - We Will Rock You
    Best Choreography
    Best Scenic Design
    Best Costume Design
    Best Lighting Design
    Best Male Ensemble Performer
    Best Femal Ensemble Performer
    Best Actor in a Minor Role
    Best Supporting Actress
    Best Actress in a Lead Role
     
    UIL State Theatrical Design Competition
    1 state qualifiers in Marketing Design
    3rd place Theatrical Set Design
    2 state qualifiers
     
    UIL One Act Play Competition
    Cancelled - Covid
     
    Texas Thespians Convention
    Tech Challenge - 3rd place out of 95 schools
    1st and 2nd place in Knot Tying
    8 National Qualifiers in Individual Events
     
    2019-2020
         
         All-State Musicians
     
         All-Region
              MS Band - 57
              HS Band - 80
              MS Choir -
              HS Choir - 67
              MS Orchestra - 74
              HS Orchestra - 76
     
         TMEA MS Honor String Orchestra
              Curtis MS Chamber Orchestra - 7th place
     
         TMEA MS Honor Full Orchestra
              Curtis MS Symphony Orchestra - 1st place
              Ereckson MS Symphony Orchestra - 2nd place
     
         TMEA HS Honor String Orchestra
              Allen HS Chamber Orchestra - 11th place
     
         TMEA HS Honor Full Orchestra
              Allen Symphony Orchestra - 2nd place
     
         Music Theory
              100% of test takers passed with a 3, 4, or 5
              54% passed with top score
     
         Mark of Excellence National Winners
              Allen HS Wind Ensemble
              Curtis MS Symphony Orchestra
              Curtis MS Chamber Orchestra
              Ereckson MS Chamber Orchestra
     
         Mark of Excellence Commended Winners
              Allen HS Symphony Orchestra
              Allen HS Chamber Orchestra
              Ereckson MS Symphony Orchestra
              Ereckson MS Sinfonia Orchestra
              Ford MS Chamber Orchestra
              Allen HS Varsity Jazz Band
     
         Citation of Excellence Commended Winner
              Allen HS Symphonic Band I
              Allen HS Symphonic Band II
     
         UIL State Theatrical Design Competition
              2 state qualifiers in Marketing Design
              1 state qualifier in Costume Design
              4 state qualifiers in Group Design
     
         UIL One Act Play Competition
              All Star Cast Award
              Honorable Mention All Star Cast
              All Star Technician
     
         Texas Thespians Convention
              Tech Challenge - 3rd place
              1st and 2nd place in Knot Tying
              7 National Qualifiers in Individual Events
     
    2018-2019

         14 All-State Musicians
     
         All-Region
              MS Band - 65
              HS Band - 72
              HS Choir - 79
              MS Orchestra - 62
              HS Orchestra - 73
     
         TMEA HS Honor String Orchestra
              Allen HS Chamber Orchestra - 4th place
     
         TMEA MS Honor String Orchestra
              Curtis MS Chamber Orchestra – 8th place

         TMEA MS Honor Full Orchestra
              Curtis MS Symphony Orchestra – 2nd place

         TMEA HS Honor Full Orchestra
              Allen HS Symphony Orchestra – 6th place
     
         Music Theory
              94% passing rate on Ap Exam
     
         NAMM Best Community for Music Education
     
         Mark of Excellence National Winners
              Curtis MS Chamber Orchestra
              Curtis MS Symphony Orchestra
              Ereckson MS Chamber Orchestra
     
         Mark of Excellence Commended Winners
              Allen HS Chamber Orchestra
              Allen HS Wind Ensemble
     
         Citation of Excellence National Winner
              Allen HS Wind Symphony
     
         Citation of Excellence Commended Winner
              Allen HS Symphonic Band 1
     
         UIL Theatrical Design Competition
              2 state qualifiers in Marketing Design
              1 state qualifier in Costume Design
              4 state qualifiers in Group Design

         UIL One Act Play Competition
              All Star Cast Award
              Honorable Mention All Star Cast
              All Star Technician

         Texas Thespians Convention
              Tech Challenge Team – 3rd place out of 95 schools
              1st and 2nd Place in Knot Tying
              7 National Qalifiers in Individual Events

    2017-2018

         13 All-State Musicians
     
         All-Region
              MS Band - 54
              HS Band - 75
              MS Choir - 31
              HS Choir - 87
              MS Orchestra - 55
              HS Orchestra - 66

         TMEA MS Honor String Orchestra
              Ereckson Chamber Orchestra – 4th place

         TMEA MS Honor Full Orchestra
              Ereckson Symphony Orchestra – 1st place
              Curtis Symphony Orchestra – 3rd place
     
         NAMM Best Community for Music Education

         UIL Theatrical Design Competition – 1 state qualifier Marketing Design

         UIL One Act Play Competition
              All Star Cast Award
              Honorable Mention All Star Cast
              All Star Technician

         Texas Thespians Convention
              Tech Challenge – Overall State Champion and 1st Place Knots
              6 National Qualifiers in Individual Events

    2016-2017

         11 All-State Musicians
     
         All-Region
              MS Band - 55
              HS Band - 81
              HS Choir - 79
              MS Orchestra - 56
              HS Orchestra - 66

         TMEA MS Honor String Orchestra
              Ereckson Chamber Orchestra – 3rd place

         TMEA MS Honor Full Orchestra
              Curtis Symphony Orchestra – 2nd place
              Ereckson Symphony Orchestra – 4th place

         TMEA Invited Clinic Performance
              LFC Select Women’s Choir
     
         NAMM Best Community for Music Education

         State VASE     
             10 State VASE participants
              7 Gold Medals and 1 Gold Seal
              UIL Design Contest – 1 state qualifier

         Allen HS Music wins Best Musical and Best Actress in Schmidt and Jones Musical Theater Awards
     
    2015-2016

         13 All-State Musicians
     
         All-Region
              MS Band - 23
              HS Band - 63
              HS Choir - 31
              MS Orchestra - 51
              HS Orchestra - 18

         Tournament of Roses Parade – Allen HS Escadrille

         Grammy Foundation Signature School Award – Allen HS Band, Choir, and Orchestra

         Mark of Excellence Award Winners – Allen HS Full Orchestra, Curtis MS Full Orchestra, Ereckson MS Full Orchestra, and Ereckson MS String Orchestra.

         8 State VASE participants

    2014-2015

         16 All-State Musicians

         Grammy Foundation Signature School Award – Allen HS Band, Choir, and Orchestra

    2013-2014

         8 All-State Musicians

         The American Prize HS Orchestra Division Winner – Allen HS Orchestra

    2012-2013

         6 All-State Musicians
     
    2011-2012

         7 All-State Musicians

         Grammy Foundation Signature School Gold Award – Allen HS Band, Choir and Orchestra

    2010-2011

         8 All-State Musicians

    2009-2010

         7 All-State Musicians

    2008-2009

         10 All-State Musicians

    2007-2008

         8 All-State Musicians

    2006-2007

         10 All-State Musicians

         TMEA MS 3C Honor Band
              Ereckson MS – 5th place

         Mark of Excellence Overall Outstanding Full orchestra – Allen HS Symphony Orchestra

    2005-2006

         10 All-State Musicians

         Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic Performance – Allen HS Symphony Orchestra
     
         Tournament of Roses Parade – Allen HS Escadrille

    2004-2005

         11 All-State Musicians

         Sudler Shield Award – Allen HS Band
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