Stroll Down Memory Lane
"Dear Ol' Ripley High"
Award History
This award history is an account from 2022-current. Past years will be uploaded in the future.
2024-2025
National School Choral Award:
WVMEA All-State Choir: Adelyn Groves, Lucia Webb, Lindsey Lowry, Natali Parsons, Trysten Spillar, Maynard Johnson, Ian Greathouse
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Outstanding Freshman:
Outstanding Sophomore:
Outstanding Junior:
Outstanding Senior:
Outstanding Soprano/Alto:
Outstanding Tenor/Bass:
Director’s Award:
Viking Ambassador:
Most Improved:
Outstanding Instrumentalist:
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Phoenix Blue Season
Nitro Showcats Classic
Grand Champ Class C. Best Sportsmanship Award. Best Performer: McKenna Ryder
Hurricane Red Hot Championship
2nd Runner Up (Small Mixed Division). Outstanding Performer: McKenna Ryder
Sissonville Touch of Class
1st Runner-up (Class B). Sportsmanship Award. Outstanding Performer: Drew Ross
Robert C. Byrd Vocalfest
Outstanding Performers: Adelyn Groves and McKenna Ryder
Cabell Midland Rhythm in Red Invitational
4th Runner Up (Small Mixed Division). Outstanding Performer: McKenna Ryder
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2023-2024
National School Choral Award:
Ian Greathouse & Lauren Bailey
ACDA High School Chamber Choir: Teya Gandee, McKenna Ryder, Ian Greathouse
WVMEA All-State Choir: Teya Gandee, Lucia Webb, Lauren Bailey, Trysten Spillar, Ian Greathouse
ACDA Jr. High Honor Choir: Adelyn Groves
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Outstanding Freshman: Adelyn Groves & Michael Stephens
Outstanding Sophomore: Lucia Webb
Outstanding Junior: McKenna Ryder
Outstanding Senior: Lauren Bailey
Outstanding Soprano/Alto: Lindsey Lowry
Outstanding Tenor/Bass: Maynard Johnson
Outstanding Instrumentalist: Brody Keller
Director’s Award: Lauren Bailey & Janie Castle
Viking Ambassador: Emily King
Most Improved: Faith Bailey & Haven Abshire
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2023 Phoenix Blue Season (Inaugural Year)
Nitro Showcats Classic
Event Canceled
Winfield Emerald Classic
Outstanding Performer: Sophie Lee
Hurricane Red Hot Championship
Withdrew for State Science Bowl
Poca Music Fest
2nd Runner Up (Class C). Outstanding Performer: Sophie Lee
Sissonville Touch of Class
Touch of Class Sportsmanship Award. Outstanding Performer: McKenna Ryder
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2022-2023
WVMEA All-State Choir: Teya Gandee, Talli Wolfe, Trysten Spillar, Riley Knotts, Ian Greathouse, Jaden Runion; Not attending: Riley Smith
Outstanding Freshman: Jaden Runion
Outstanding Sophomore: Trysten Spillar
Outstanding Junior: Teya Gandee
Outstanding Senior: Riley Smith
Outstanding Soprano/Alto: Virgil Love
Outstanding Tenor/Bass: Ian Greathouse
Director’s Award: Talli Wolfe
Viking Ambassador: Alexis Westfall
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2010-2011
National School Choral Award:
Andrea Nichole Board, Jacob Scott Bonar, and James Edward Templin, III
2009-2010
National School Choral Award:
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2008-2009
National School Choral Award:
Molly Alaina White and Zacharcy Scott Chancey
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2007-2008
National School Choral Award:
Cassia Marie King and Robert Bruce DeWeese
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2006-2007
National School Choral Award:
Emily Beth Craddock and Jason Scott Bailey
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2005-2006
National School Choral Award:
Jamie Danielle Board and Charles Lee Armstrong
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2004-2005
National School Choral Award:
Talia Rochelle Markham and Jostin Darrell Holmes
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2003-2004
National School Choral Award:
Andrea Nichole Board, Jacob Scott Bonar, and James Edward Templin, III
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2002-2003
National School Choral Award:
Cynthia Elaine Craddock, Sarah Jane Keeney, and Timonthy Davin Simmons
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2001-2002
National School Choral Award:
Sara Rolina Casto and Dallas James Harris
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2000-2001
National School Choral Award:
Tabitha Diane Payne and William Jacob Thompson
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1999-2000
National School Choral Award:
Kristi Danielle Donohew and Christopher Charles Fisher
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1998-1999
National School Choral Award:
1997-1998
National School Choral Award:
1996-1997
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1995-1996
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1994-1995
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1993-1994
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1992-1993
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1991-1992
National School Choral Award:
1990-1991
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1989-1990
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We Love our Alumni
"Music can change the world, because it can change people"
Ripley Alumni Media Archive
Help us preserve the history and media archives of the Ripley High School Choirs.
If you have any videos, audio recordings, or stories, please upload them to the linked drop box. This page will become a trip down memory lane and provide reference for our current students to appreciate the lineage of which they are fortunate to be an important part of. Please include your name and graduating year of your submission. If you would like to reach out personally, please e-mail Mr. Ricks at dricks@k12.wv.us
Ripley Alumni Program Archive
Honoring the Past.
Browse through the albums to view the documents we have kept on file over the years. If you have documents that are not found in the album, please contact Mr. Ricks at dricks@k12.wv.us. We will electronically scan and return any original document you have to contribute.