After weeks of voting, Jonesboro-Hodge High School Band Director Trey Porchay has made the final cut to be one of ten still in the running from all over the south to be named Music Education Teacher of the Year.

CAST YOUR VOTE FOR PORCHAY!

The final round of voting will run until January 10th, with the winner being honored at the 2026 Sound Award Ceremony, which will be held in Birmingham, AL, on February 27, 2026.

To cast your vote, click here or go to https://www.facebook.com/share/p/17xEZd1TFo/?mibextid=wwXIfr. You can also cast your vote by going to the Jonesboro-Hodge High School Facebook page. 

For a vote to be counted, you must pick a choice from each category on the Sound Awards ballot and you can vote more than once as long as you vote from a different device (cellphone, computer, tablet, iPad, etc)

Two years ago, Porchay toiled tirelessly to resurrect the JHHS Marching Band after being delinquent for many years, by not only canvassing the hallways to recruit potential members, but also giving group and individual lessons and raising money for instruments. 

Today, the “Tropical Thunder,” as the marching band is affectionately called, is not only a fan favorite at JHHS school and sporting events, but also has received recognition for its performance across the state of Louisiana and Arkansas, which plays a large role in helping the JHHS student scholar members have an opportunity to play in a collegiate band.

Vote For Porchay!