High School Orchestra
Membership Requirement
For a student to participate in KMEA honor groups the sponsoring teacher must be an active member of the Kansas Music Educators Association.

High School Orchestra Roster

2026-27

Violin 1
  1. Nadia Karapuda, Lawrence-Free State
  2. Christian Giullian, Lawrence
  3. Kaylee Fernandez, Topeka-Washburn Rural
  4. Nerissa Kealy, Tecumseh-Shawnee Heights
  5. Bella Whitney, Tecumseh-Shawnee Heights
  6. Mary Martinez, Topeka-Washburn Rural
  7. Kate Reid, Lawrence-Free State
  8. Penelope White, Topeka
  9. Kyla Fitzgerald, Tecumseh-Shawnee Heights
  10. Carolyn Rohleder, Topeka-West
  11. Henri Denham, Lawrence-Free State
  12. Joshua Kirkland, Basehor-Linwood
  13. Zooey Vaughn, Lawrence-Free State
  14. Berkley Batman, Tecumseh-Shawnee Heights
  15. Anna Long, Tecumseh-Shawnee Heights
  16. Sejun Yun, Lawrence-Free State
  17. Cordelia Blake, Tecumseh-Shawnee Heights
  18. Jackson Kimball, Topeka
  19. Collin Potts, Tecumseh-Shawnee Heights
  20. Jaiden Batiste, Tecumseh-Shawnee Heights
  21. Bodhi Williams, Lawrence-Free State
  22. Haniel Arbon, Topeka-Washburn Rural
  23. Hailey Jona, Lawrence
Violin 2
  1. Elias Gilbert, Topeka-Seaman
  2. Harrison Leiszler, Lawrence-Free State
  3. Henry Helbing, Lawrence
  4. Rycardo Mariano, Tecumseh-Shawnee Heights
  5. Diana Lee, Lawrence-Free State
  6. Isabel Luellen, Lawrence
  7. Clara Sobba, Tecumseh-Shawnee Heights
  8. Dylan Pierce, Basehor-Linwood
  9. Ben Dugdale, Basehor-Linwood
  10. Anah St. John, Topeka-Washburn Rural
  11. Calysta James, Topeka
  12. Byron Tiu Mendoza, Kansas City-Wyandotte
  13. Joshua Peterson, Kansas City-Sumner Academy
  14. Rey McCarroll, Lawrence-Free State
  15. Cora Johnston, Topeka
  16. Edson Torres-Cruz, Kansas City-Sumner Academy
  17. Patrick Plumlee, Lawrence-Free State
  18. Lilyth Barnhart, Topeka-Seaman
  19. Haley Hortenstine, Tecumseh-Shawnee Heights
  20. Frasier Gruber, Lawrence-Free State
  21. Charles Osborne, Tecumseh-Shawnee Heights
  22. Ethan Lake, Topeka-Washburn Rural
  23. Claire Edmonds, Topeka-Seaman
Viola
  1. Alex Velasco-Crates, Lawrence
  2. Youngseok Oh, Lawrence
  3. Arvin Rashid, Lawrence-Free State
  4. Pablo Lopez Melendez, Kansas City-Wyandotte
  5. Nate Sprecker, Lawrence-Free State
  6. Reila Yang, Kansas City-Sumner Academy
  7. Kezia Rono, Kansas City- Washington
  8. Cannon Haugsness, Topeka-Washburn Rural
  9. Macey Cathcart, Topeka-Washburn Rural
  10. Sophia Pittala, Tecumseh-Shawnee Heights
  11. Milly Grube, Tecumseh-Shawnee Heights
  12. Connor Johnson, Lawrence-Free State
  13. Piper Gould, Lawrence-Free State
  14. Adelaide Davis, Tecumseh-Shawnee Heights
  15. Peyton Lawson, Topeka-Washburn Rural
  16. Dylan Zeller, Lawrence-Free State
  17. Vedsai Badrivenkata, Lawrence-Free State
  18. Atlas Evans, Tecumseh-Shawnee Heights
  19. Collin Ploharz, Lawrence-Free State
  20. Weston Henley, Topeka-Seaman
  21. Launii Gaona, Kansas City-Schlagle
Cello
  1. Raya Potter, Topeka-West
  2. Finley Guccione, Topeka-Washburn Rural
  3. Grahm Heller, Basehor-Linwood
  4. Ashe Paul, Lawrence
  5. Kaleesi Denham, Lawrence-Free State
  6. Ruby Fritzel, Lawrence-Free State
  7. Leo Roenfeldt, Lawrence-Free State
  8. Liam Hillrichs, Basehor-Linwood
  9. Isabella Milhon, Basehor-Linwood
  10. Mercury Huff-Williams, Lawrence
  11. Ellen Hanrath, Lawrence-Free State
  12. Jaeah Kim, Lawrence-Free State
  13. Penelope Houser, Topeka-Washburn Rural
  14. Cyrus Rogers, Lawrence
  15. Taite Calderon, Kansas City-Sumner Academy
  16. Anya Roundy, Lawrence-Free State
  17. Claire Lindemyer, Lawrence
  18. Jakob Rouland, Tecumseh-Shawnee Heights
  19. Cole Hayward, Basehor-Linwood
  20. Konnor Fernandez, Topeka-Washburn Rural
  21. Addie Chapman, Lawrence-Free State
Bass
  1. Trip Johnson, Lawrence
  2. Jimmy Pargeets, Lawrence
  3. Matthew Arsenault, Basehor-Linwood
  4. Abigail Serrano-Anguiano, Kansas City-Harmon
  5. Drew Bankart, Lawrence
  6. Ryden Finck, Lawrence-Free State
  7. Brooklyn Hummer, Tecumseh-Shawnee Heights
  8. Jesse Davis, Tecumseh-Shawnee Heights
  9. Tony Spencer, Kansas City-Sumner Academy
 
Chairperson
Kiana Jackson
Topeka-West HS
2001 SW Fairlawn Rd
Topeka, KS 66604
w: 785-438-4000
Important Dates - HS Orchestra
Sep 14, 2026 - Monday
Business Dinner & Meeting
Lawrence HS
5:15 PM - New Teacher Meeting
6:00 PM - Dinner
6:45 PM - General Business Meeting
7:00 PM - Breakout Sessions (Band, Choir, Orchestra)
Oct 18, 2026 - Sunday
Audition Registration Deadline — HS Orchestra
$10 per audition
Oct 25, 2026 - Sunday
Audition Registration - Late Deadline #1 — HS Choir, HS Orchestra
$20 per audition
Nov 5, 2026 - Thursday
Audition Registration - Late Deadline #2 — HS Choir, HS Band, HS Jazz Band, HS Orchestra
$35 per audition
Nov 7, 2026 - Saturday
Audition Registration - Late Deadline #3 — HS Choir, HS Band, HS Jazz Band, HS Orchestra
$50 per audition
Nov 7, 2026 - Saturday
District HS Honor Group Auditions
Eudora HS & MS
Dec 5, 2026 - Saturday
Mini-Conventions
Choir: Topeka HS
Orchestra: Topeka-Washburn Rural HS
Band: Topeka-Seaman HS
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