J. Eric

Left: Eric in a tux on 16th Birthday

Right: Eric on his way to Marching Band Awards

Below: Eric playing Bass Drum 5 at Meadowlands Stadium for the NJ Football championship

Eric has had a great year. The highlight was performing on Bass Drum 5 for the NPHS Marching Band. They participated in several competitions and were #2 in the NJ State Championships, and #1 with Best Percussion at the Northern States Championship. They performed at the Meadowlands at half time for the NJ State Football Championship.

In addition to band, Eric sings in numerous choirs including NPHS Select Choir, NPHS Men's Choir, NPHS Jazz Choir and the Gargoyles. He plays jazz piano, and has completed several compositions for Jazz Piano.

Eric is also VP for the TSA (Technology Student Association). He enjoys woodworking and continues to build things. Mom is hoping for an end to ER visits (twice this year to sew up fingers - enough already).

For most of this year Eric has continued to practice martial arts. He loves TKD, and is looking forward to getting back to it in January.

Eric performed in Thoroughly Modern Millie (NPHS Spring Musical) and Love of Three Oranges (NPHS Fall play). He is about to start rehearsals for Bye Bye Birdie.

His first college visit took place in August, when he toured the music school at UNC-G.