1990 Opened as a Performing Arts Center (PAC), school within a school
1992 Michael Hutchinson becomes a staff member / Band director of Savannah High School PAC
1992 John Bradley becomes “Artist in Residence”
1992 Blue Light Jazz Band (BJB) was formed
1993 BlueMist Wind Ensemble (BWE) was formed
1996 Conducts Blue Light Jazz Band in London, England
1998 Emerge as a magnet charter high school, Savannah Arts Academy opens
1998 BJB name changed to SkyeLite Jazz Band (SJB)
1998 BWE name changed to Silver Winds Ensemble (SWE)
1999 Conducts SkyeLite at the J.F. Kennedy Center in Washington D.C.
2000 Alon Yavnai becomes “Artist in Residence” Sponsored by Savannah On Stage and St. Joseph Hospital
2004 SkyeLite Performed in China during 10 Day Tour
2006 "Live at the Lite House" is Released
2006 Savannah Magazine "All that Jazz" May / June Issue - Note Worthy Section
2007 Conducts SkyeLite in San Francisco at the National School Board Association Conference
2008 Conducts Silver Winds Ensemble at the 2008 SEUS at Troy University in Alabama
2008 Conducts Silver Winds Ensemble at the Sydney Opera House in Australia
2014 Awarded " Educator of the Year by Sonata, Inc.
Links
http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/20152016/147554.pdf
http://www.wtoc.com/story/30948617/good-news-garrison-students-earn-all-state-honors
http://wsav.com/2016/03/14/garrison-wind-ensemble-earns-superior-rating/
http://m.savannahnow.com/news/2016-01-26/garrison-arts-k8-band-doing-well#gsc.tab=0
http://www.savannah.chatham.k12.ga.us/Lists/Announcements/DispForm.aspx?ID=988
