The Class of 2022 Outstanding Senior in Music, is Melissa Parkinson.
Melissa Parkinson has been an active and successful student in many areas of DGN Music Department, including AP Music Theory, Honors Symphonic Orchestra, Musical Pit Orchestra, Jazz Lab Band, Jazz Ensemble, Wind Ensemble, the Trojan Pep Band, and the Trojan Marching Band. She has been accepted into ILMEA District Orchestra and Jazz Ensembles, named to the ILMEA All-State Orchestra in her Sophomore and Junior years, and was accepted into the ILMEA Honors Orchestra her Senior year. Additionally, she was invited to perform with the Illinois High School Theater Fest All-State Musical “Cabaret."
Melissa has been a very active musician in our community as well, performing with ensembles such as the Naperville Youth Symphony Orchestras and Chamber Ensembles, multiple musical pit orchestras, and has attended many summer music programs. In addition to her active performance schedule, Melissa has also made time to give back to her community by serving on our Tri-M Chapter Executive Board, the Orchestra Executive Council, and participating in our Study Buddy Program with District 58.
Melissa will attend Washington University in St. Louis where she plans to double major in Environmental Science and Music Performance.
Congratulations Melissa!
