Congratulations to the over 400 Joliet Public Schools District 86 students who participated in
the District 86 Solo & Ensemble Music Contest. Students in grades 5th through 8th performed
solos, duets, and in small ensembles and were judged on such areas as intonation, accuracy,
technique, and musicianship.
The following students received a perfect score on their performance at the competition,
including Hufford Junior High sixth grade student Esmé Bryson who received two perfect
scores on both the cello and the piano.
DIRKSEN JUNIOR HIGH
Yaksi Cisneros, Candice Covarrubias, Dahlia Rosales
EISENHOWER ACADEMY
Oliver Bailey, Brian Baron, Rauri O'Hara
GOMPERS JUNIOR HIGH
Jose Cornejo
HUFFORD JUNIOR HIGH
Matteo Audelo, Brandon Babich, Jalyssa Brand, Esmé Bryson, Matthew Budde, Ryland
Denson, Rebecca Hambry, Evelyn Hernandez, Maya Hernandez, Aireanna Hinojosa, Reid
Hogan, Franchesca Ornelas, Kaylen Peterson, Sam White
LYNNE THIGPEN ELEMENTARY
Emma Becker
WASHINGTON JUNIOR HIGH
Andy Aguirre, Elizabeth Arteaga, Kevon Boykin, Pedro Chavez, Julian Collier, Santiago
Martinez, Eduardo Mendez, Natalie Pina, Yareli Ponce, Madison Schlismann
More than 1,500 students participate in the Joliet Public Schools District 86 music program
this year.