October 8, 2025
This week’s Dennis Baker State Farm Scholar Artist of the Week is William Ruthardt from McKinney North High School.
See video: https://youtu.be/1GiDEqOlBu4
William plays trumpet in the Bulldawg marching band, concert band, jazz band, symphony orchestra and pit orchestra. He is a TMEA All-State Jazz 1 Member, a TMEA All-Area member and a McKinney ISD Concerto Competition Participant. William earned the Louis Armstrong National Jazz Award, the Outstanding Honors Band Member and the Outstanding Soloist Award.
William currently maintains a 3.74 GPA with 7 AP credits. He is a member of the Finance Club and the McKinney North Jazz Combo 1.
In his free time, William works at the El Dorado Country Club, and he performs with the Dallas Jazz Orchestra.
After graduation, William plans to attend Texas Tech or the University of North Texas to study Jazz Performance.
That’s William Ruthardt, from McKinney North High School, this week’s Dennis Baker State Farm Scholar Artist of the Week.
See video: https://youtu.be/1GiDEqOlBu4
William plays trumpet in the Bulldawg marching band, concert band, jazz band, symphony orchestra and pit orchestra. He is a TMEA All-State Jazz 1 Member, a TMEA All-Area member and a McKinney ISD Concerto Competition Participant. William earned the Louis Armstrong National Jazz Award, the Outstanding Honors Band Member and the Outstanding Soloist Award.
William currently maintains a 3.74 GPA with 7 AP credits. He is a member of the Finance Club and the McKinney North Jazz Combo 1.
In his free time, William works at the El Dorado Country Club, and he performs with the Dallas Jazz Orchestra.
After graduation, William plans to attend Texas Tech or the University of North Texas to study Jazz Performance.
That’s William Ruthardt, from McKinney North High School, this week’s Dennis Baker State Farm Scholar Artist of the Week.