Blue Knights announce J.P. Herring Scholarship Recipients

DENVER, CO – The Blue Knights are pleased to announce recipients of the J.P. Herring Scholarship for 2016. These two recipients have contributed greatly to the Blue Knights family’s over the years and we are proud to recognize their hard work.


13335526_1039513639466437_5061157947400443058_n

Samuel Anderson has been a common sight with the Blue Knights since he joined the corps in 2013 where he started marching with the contra section and is aging out this year. In 2013 Sam was named the “Most Improved Rookie”. Sam is often at the corps hall playing, cleaning or helping repair brass instruments. Sam is often helping out with events such as the Friendship Cup, Bingo and anytime help is needed.

Sam graduated from Highlands Ranch High School and has attended Arapaho Community College, Metro State University and is enrolled at Grand Canyon University in the fall for a film major.

He enjoys anything related to band, marching, repairing or cleaning instruments and is an outdoor enthusiast.

“The Blue Knights has shaped me into the person that I am today. Receiving this award is the ultimate culmination of an incredible experience and I am proud to conclude my marching career with such a great program as the Blue Knights at Ascend Performing Arts.” said Sam.


Kirsten Huffman graduated from Legacy High school and is marching in her fourth year with the Blue13509103_1164402696943219_7772799037537407695_n Knights. During her time with the Legacy High School color guard she marched in the 2011 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and the 2015 Tournament of the Roses Parade and was a member of the winter guard before joining the Malachi Independent Winter guard who placed fifth overall this year in the Open Class at Winter Guard International Championships in Dayton, Ohio.

“I am so thankful to the Blue Knights community for all that they do to support their members in order to make our drum corps experience the best that it can be; continuously caring for our minds, bodies, and spirits in a way that makes me proud to call the Blue Knights my home and family.” said Kirsten.

Kirsten will be a sophomore at University of Colorado, Boulder this fall and is majoring in Architecture in the Program of Environmental Design. She enjoys dancing and reading and is striving to become an architect who helps improve society and the environment.

Share This Post

BKX25 staff annc guard wp

Jessica Glasgow & Brandy DuBose Join Staff

The Blue Knights is excited to announce Jessica Glasgow as Visual Coordinator & Guard Designer and thrilled to welcome back Brandy DuBose in the role ...
Read More →
BKPE staff annc wp

BKPE Welcomes Shane Gwaltney & Tanner Leonardo

The Blue Knights Percussion Ensemble is thrilled to announce the addition of Shane Gwaltney and Tanner Leonardo to the 2025 Design Team! Shane Gwaltney joins ...
Read More →
BKPE staff annc wp

Sean McElroy Returns to BKPE

Sean McElroy returns to the Blue Knights Percussion Ensemble as Visual Designer for the 2025 season. Sean McElroy grew up in southwest Denver, Colorado in ...
Read More →
BKX25 PERC staff annc wp

Welcome 2025 BKDBC Percussion Staff

                                   The Blue Knights Drum and Bugle Corps is ...
Read More →
BKX25 staff annc wp

Felix Cruz III and Ronnie Pruitt Join 2025 BK Staff

The Blue Knights Drum and Bugle Corps is excited to announce two additions to the 2025 staff. “We are very excited to bring on board ...
Read More →
Scholarship Winners

BKDBC 2024 Scholarship Winners

Ascend Performing Arts is proud to announce 2024’s Scholarship Recipients Ascend Performing Arts is committed to making life-changing performing arts experiences available to all. While ...
Read More →
Scroll to Top

Subscribe

* indicates required
/( mm / dd )
Country Code
Ascend Performing Arts - By providing your phone number, you agree to receive promotional and marketing messages, notifications, and customer service communications from Ascend Performing Arts. Message and data rates may apply. Consent is not a condition of purchase. Message frequency varies. Text HELP for help. Text STOP to cancel.See terms.
Events & Happenings
Fundraisers
Alumni
Newsletter
Volunteering

Intuit Mailchimp

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo.