The 2021 winner of the Piano Scholarship is Mr. Ryan Leith, a senior at North Stafford High School. Ryan is a well-rounded musician having started his piano studies at age 6, and lending his extraordinary musical gifts to three ensembles at North Stafford: Wind Ensemble (trombone), Jazz Ensemble (Bass), and the Big Blue Marching Band (Bass, Keyboards). In addition to being an exceptional and versatile musician, Ryan is also an impressive scholar with a 3.9 GPA.

  Ryan plans to major in Music in college.

  Ms. Jamie Johnson wins the SRCS Instrumental Competition for 2023. Ms. Johnson plays trumpet in three different ensembles at Stafford High School. She lends her talents to the Wind Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble, and the Stafford High School Marching Band. Additionally, Jamie has earned places in the All-County, All-District, and State Jazz Ensembles several years in a row. She also enjoys playing for the Fredericksburg Chamber Chorale and the American Legion.

  Jamie intends to major in either Music Performance or Graphics Arts. She says she may major in one and minor in the other...the order of which has yet to be determined!

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Congratulations to Ms. Ella Dover from Stafford High School where she has been a part of the choir for several years. Ms. Dover lends her considerable vocal talents to Stafford High School's Chamber Choir, and has found places in All-County and All-District choirs. 

  When not on the risers, Ella organized her school's chapter of the Humanitarian Club and served as its president. She also served as the vice president of the Science National Honor Society and is a National Honor Society Scholar. And if she's not busy enough, Ella is a member of the Key Club, Drama Team, Improv Team, and runs as part of the schools Cross-Country and Year-Round Track Teams. 

   Ella dreams of becoming a pilot in the U.S. Air Force. She has applied to Virginia Tech, University of Tennessee, and the Air Force Academy.