Sixth grade band members Alyce Wills and Rose England play their clarinets in the THS Spring Concert. The sixth graders performed “Bald Eagle March,” “High Hopes,” and “Mechanical Monsters.”

 

The junior high choir sang “Coffee,” “My America,” and “May A Rainbow Run Beside You” at the THS Spring Concert April 20.

 

The high school band performed “Mother’s Hymn,” “Firebirds,” “Million Dreams,” and “See You Again.” Pictured playing their flutes are Star Hankins, Delainee White, and Danika Agnew.

 

THS senior band member Emily Gebhards autographs the conductor’s podium in celebration of her last ever high school spring music concert.

 

Quin Staten, right, was presented with the National Choral Award from THS choir director Melody Barnett, left. Quin also received the John Philip Sousa band award from THS band conductor Nathaniel Wehmeyer.

 

First year letter recipients for choir included Keely Bredensteiner, Gabriella Hogue, Xabrina Klinger, Teagan Taylor, Annalise Martin, Gracie Walker, Isaac Vette, Owen Vette, Josh Schlueter, and Elliott Walker.

 

Second year letter recipients for choir included Taya Windham and Macy Stepp.

 

Third year letter recipients for choir included Finn Hurst, Delainee White, Brody Wennihan, Bailey Wennihan, and Danika Agnew.

 

Fourth year letter recipients for choir included Zoe Madron and Quin Staten.

 

First year letter recipients for band were Gracie Walker, Owen Vette, Xander Moore, and Josh Schlueter.

 

Second year letter recipients for band were Ben Rolf, Sophia Riley, Star Hankins, Rhoni Caudill, Luke Gebhards, Jayden Scott, and Treyton Brown.

 

Third year letter recipients for band were Danika Agnew, Delainee White, and Brody Wennihan.

 

Fourth year letter recipients for band were Isaac Vette, Quin Staten, Olivia Schaefer, and Emily Gebhards.

 

THS seniors Isaac Vette, Quin Staten, and Emily Gebhards were recognized for being in band all four years. Quin was also in choir all four years.

 

These students qualified for State Music Contest with their District I ratings: Zoe Madron, Quin Staten, Elliott Walker, Josh Schlueter, Brody Wennihan, Isaac Vette, and Finn Hurst. Not pictured is Jeremy Bomar.

 

These students pictured performed at District Music Contest in a choir or band solo or ensemble. Pictured above, from left to right, are: front row – Zoe Madron, Elliott Walker, Quin Staten, Bailey Wennihan, Macy Stepp, Taya Windham, Rhoni Caudill, and Owen Vette; and back row – Josh Schlueter, Delainee White, Danika Agnew, Finn Hurst, Brody Wennihan, and Isaac Vette. Jeremy Bomar is not pictured.

 

Olivia Schaefer, left, and Jayden Scott, right, also performed at District Music Contest.

 

The Tarkio High School band and choir students, along with the junior high band and choir and sixth grade band performed a spring concert for family and friends Monday, April 20, 2026, in the THS gym.

The sixth grade band kicked the night off with performances of “Bald Eagle March,” “High Hopes,” and “Mechanical Monsters.” Band members include: flutes – Elaine Henning, Joyce Martin, and Hannah Wennihan; clarinets – Rose England, Jarrett Jackson, and Alyce Wills; alto saxophones – Lynora Kimpston and Jaina Murray; trumpets – Jorja Peregrine and Victor Perez; trombone – Tavyn Smith; tuba – Diyan Patel; and percussion – Andrew Gladman and JJ Nichols.

The junior high choir took the spotlight next by singing “Coffee,” “My America,” and “May A Rainbow Run Beside You.” Choir members include Adilynn Bates, Faith Bennett, Alexis Caudill, Mame Dow, Jenne Gebhards, Ella Haler, Kennedi Irvine, Julien Jimenez, Koralyn Milla-Boomgaarn, JJ Rolf, Catherine Smith, Mikayla Smith, Lyla Walker, Aliyah Wilke, Brinkley Wright, Charlotte Wright, and Kenisyn Yost.

The junior high band took their seats to get the audience grooving in their seats with “Happy,” “Cornerstone,” “Anomaly,” and “Best Day Of My Life.” Band members include: flutes – Mame Dow, Jerald Goodin, Olivia Searl, and Lyla Walker; clarinets – Sophia Hegstrom, Katie Smith, Tucker Wheeler, Aliyah Wilke, Mikayla Windham, and Kenisyn Yost; alto saxophones – Brody Anderson, Winston Hogue, Tucker Hurst, and Kora Milla-Boomgarn; tenor saxophone – Brynleigh Lopez; trumpets – Ava Brown, Michael England, Ella Haler, Jackobi Robertson, and Bryar Wennihan; French horn – Andrew Romesser; trombones – Owen Bruce, Lexi Caudill, Landry Hurst, Graceyn Reeves, and Titus Wright; Baritone – Charlie Piper; tuba – Landon Driskell; and percussion – Tristan Burke, Eli Lundy, Cayson Martin, Jackson McElhaney, and Jasper Navin.

The high school choir took to the risers next. The entire group, just the girls, and the men’s State Music Contest qualifiers all sang. Songs performed included: “Dona Nobis Pacem,” “From The River To The Sea,” “Alleluia!,” “Dark Brown Is The River,” and “Down Among The Dead Men.” Choir members are Danika Agnew, Jeremy Bomar, Keely Bredensteiner, Bella Bywater, Rhoni Caudill, Gabriella Hogue, Finn Hurst, Xabrina Klinger, Xachary Klinger, Zoe Madron, Annalise Martin, Joshua Schlueter, Quin Staten, Macy Stepp, Teagan Taylor, Isaac Vette, Owen Vette, Gracie Walker, Elliott Walker, Bailey Wennihan, Brody Wennihan, Delainee White, Azlynn Wiley, and Taya Windham.

The high school band wowed the crowd with performances of “Mother’s Hymn” (also known as “How Great Thou Art”), “Firebirds,” “Million Dreams,” and “See You Again.” Band members include: flutes – Danika Agnew, Star Hankins, and Delainee White; clarinet – Rhoni Caudill; saxophones – Emily Gebhards, Jina Harbit, and Velicity Hegstrom; trumpets – Ben Rolf and Gracie Walker; French horn – Quin Staten; trombones – Luke Gebhards, Xander Moore, and Josh Schlueter; baritones – Olivia Schaefer and Michael Vance; tuba – Sophia Riley; percussion – Treyton Brown, Jayden Scott, Isaac Vette, Owen Vette, and Brody Wennihan.

Following the concert, the senior band members autographed conductor Nathaniel Wehymeyer’s podium so that he will always remember his students as they move on to the rest of their lives. These students included Emily Gebhards, Jina Harbit, Quin Staten, Olivia Schaefer, and Isaac Vette. Awards were then presented to choir and band students for their dedications to their performances (if they were absent at the concert, they are not mentioned as not all names were provided):

CHOIR

First year letter recipients – Keely Bredensteiner, Gabriella Hogue, Xabrina Klinger, Teagan Taylor, Annalise Martin, Gracie Walker, Isaace Vette, Owen Vette, Josh Schlueter, and Elliott Walker

Second year letter recipients – Taya Windham and Macy Stepp

Third year letter recipients – Finn Hurst, Delainee White, Brody Wennihan, Bailey Wennihan, and Danika Agnew

Fourth year letter recipients – Zoe Madron and Quin Staten

All four years participant – Quin Staten

District Music Contest solo and ensemble par-ticipants – Bailey Wennihan, Finn Hurst, Macy Stepp, Jeremy Bomar, Bella Bywater, Rhoni Caudill, Danika Agnew, Bella Bywater, Delainee White, Josh Schlueter, Owen Vette, Elliott Walker, Taya Windham, Isaac Vette, Quin Staten, Zoe Madron, Brody Wennihan

State Music Contest solo and ensemble participants – Zoe Madron, Elliott Walker, Quin Staten, Josh Schlueter, Brody Wennihan, Isaac Vette, Finn Hurst, and Jeremy Bomar

National Choral Award – Quin Staten

BAND

First year letter recipients – Gracie Walker, Isaac Vette, Xander Moore, and Josh Schlueter

Second year letter recipients – Ben Rolf, Sophia Riley, Star Hankins, Rhoni Caudill, Luke Gebhards, Jayden Scott, and Treyton Brown

Third year letter recipients – Danika Agnew, Delainee White, and Brody Wennihan

Fourth year letter recipients – Isaac Vette, Quin Staten, Olivia Schaefer, and Emily Gebhards

All four years participants – Isaac Vette, Quin Staten, and Emily Gebhards

District Music Contest solo and ensemble par-ticipants – Olivia Schaefer and Jayden Scott

John Philip Sousa Award – Quin Staten