OHS Jazz Band students had stellar performances at their first festival of the season at Parkview High School on Feb. 17. Both of 10-12 grade jazz groups competed and came home with multiple awards. Jazz 2 took first place in Division 2, and tenor sax player Ian Ziehr received an outstanding solo award. Jazz 1 took third place in the Open Division and drummer Sam Faught and tenor sax player Ryan Mcgonigal both received outstanding solo awards.

In addition to Ozark's bands performing, 14 Ozark students performed with the SCMMEA District Jazz 1/2 ensembles. Ozark had the highest number of students in the district bands compared to the other represented schools. Congrats to all our jazz players!