Tom Poshak was Director of Bands for Ladue High School from 1973 until 1985. He subsequently moved to Kirkwood High School and served as Director of Bands and Music Coordinator from 1985 until his retirement in June 2001. In honor of his years as a music educator, former students from Ladue wanted a way of saluting and thanking him for his dedication to music education. Through the creation of an endowment fund, a scholarship of $200.00 has been established to be applied toward summer study at a music camp or seminar of the student’s choice. This scholarship will go to an individual who is a current band student in grade 9, 10, or 11 and is based on merit and need.

RECIPIENTS

Sasha Opachevsky
Flute and Saxophone
2022-2023

Alzhraa Mahmoud
Trumpet
2021-2022

Cyril Rikh
Clarinet
2020-2021

Kian Howe
Tuba and Bass
2019-2020

Kaitlyn Thornton
Trombone
2018-2019

Gabe DiAntonio
Saxophone
2017-2018

Ian Pallares
Percussion
2016-2017

Amelia Malone
Percussion
2015-16

Reid Rogers
Trombone
2014-2015

Alexis James
Flute
2013-2014

Elena Hammann
French Horn
2012-2013

Elyse Mack
Alto Saxophone
2011-2012

Curtis Walls
Trumpet
2010-2011

Jocelyn Todd
Flute / Piccolo
2009-2010

Bea Dageforde
Clarinet
2008-2009

Aaron Zuckerman
Tuba
2007-2008

Nick Bocchini
Trumpet
2007-2008

Natalie Piontek
Flute
2006-2007

Jodi Lapidus
Tenor Saxophone
2005-2006

Ben Levin
Tenor Saxophone
2004-2005

Sam Tung
Flute
2003-2004

Tim Crockett
Percussion
2002-2003

Liz Coone
French Horn
2001-2002