Congratulations to Union Bands students Caleb Barrows and Destiny Reyes, were recently named recipients of the Oklahoma State Superintendent’s Award for Arts Excellence.
Percussionist Caleb Barrows has participated in the Union H.S. Marching Band, Indoor Drumline, Jazz Ensemble, Percussion Ensembles, Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, and serves as a Renegade Regiment section leader and the executive student leadership team. Caleb is two-time Oklahoma All-State Musician and has twice been named Union’s Outstanding Percussionist..
Flutist Destiny Reyes graduated in 2022, and participated in the Union H.S. Marching Band, Wind Ensemble, Orchestra, Chamber Ensembles, and served as the Renegade Regiment lead drum major and on the executive student leadership team. Destiny is a 2022 Oklahoma All-State Musician, was a top-5 finalist for UHS’s Miss Union award, and was named 2022 recipient of the coveted John Philip Sousa Outstanding Musician Award.
Caleb Barrows (center), with Oklahoma State Superintendent of Education Dr. Joy Hoffmeister (right)
Destiny Reyes
