Kearney High School band students took part in the MSHSAA District Solo and Small Ensemble Festival on Friday, April 31. Of the 25 KHS entries, 20 earned an “Honor Rating” of either Exemplary or Outstanding. Those receiving an Exemplary rating earned the right to move on to the state level. The State Festival takes place on April 29 at the University of Missouri.
“Even better than the results was watching our students go listen to and support one another,” Director Chris Heil said. “Congrats to all students who did the extra work to participate in this festival!”
| Performance Name | Rating | Student(s) |
| Anna Jensen | Exemplary | Anna Jensen |
| Kieran Cooper | Exemplary | Kieran Cooper |
| Kailey Romero | Exemplary | Kailey Romero |
| Andrew Wemhoff | Exemplary | Andrew Wemhoff |
| Alexandra Kinstler | Exemplary | Alexandra Kinstler |
| Avery Morgan | Exemplary | Avery Morgan |
| Clarinet 4 | Exemplary | Ivy Taylor, Kailey Romero, Ariana Spruhan, Andrew Wemhoff |
| Sax 3 | Exemplary | Avery Morgan, Elizabeth Demers, Alexandra Kinstler |
| Hailey Robertson | Exemplary | Hailey Robertson |
| Rylee Johnson | Exemplary | Rylee Johnson |
| Percussion 6 | Exemplary | Kadin Mansfield, Anna Jensen, Colton Pazdera, Preston Murphy, Kieran Cooper, Julienne Ford |
| Daisy Burnam | Exemplary | Daisy Burnam |
| Flute 4 | Outstanding | Hailey Robertson, Lillian Blades, Mackaylah Letcher, Klara Wentzel |
| Kenna Chenoweth | Outstanding | Kenna Chenoweth |
| Charity Smith | Outstanding | Charity Smith |
| Eric Thibodeau | Outstanding | Eric Thibodeau |
| Emma Daniel | Outstanding | Emma Daniel |
| Olivia Kinstler | Outstanding | Olivia Kinstler |
| Klara Wentzel | Outstanding | Klara Wentzel |
| Ryce Womack | Outstanding | Ryce Womack |
| Kaycie Springer | Satisfactory | Kaycie Springer |
| Mixed WW 3 – Kinstler | Satisfactory | Emma Daniel, Andie George, Olivia Kinstler |
| Mixed WW 3 – Kane | Satisfactory | Charity Smith, Kaycie Springer, Emelyn Kane |
| Ethan Shoemaker | Satisfactory | Ethan Shoemaker |
| Jackson Elsea | Satisfactory | Jackson Elsea |