About | Jonathan Unumb

Who is Jonathan Unumb?

Section Chair (2023)

Drum Major (2024)

Lead Drum Major (2025)

Junior All-State Band (2022)

Region Band (2023-2026)

Solo and ensemble Superior Score on euphonium (2022-2024)
South Carolina Youth Wind Symphony (2024)
University of South Carolina Band Clinic Honor Band (2025)
Euphonium student of Scott Parker (current)
Piano student of Dawn Smith Jordan (2015-2024)
Percussion student of Tony Lee (2020-2021)
Saxophone student of Mandy Sloan (2022-2023)
Tap dancing and clogging student at South Carolina Music & Dance Academy (2010-2018)
"The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" at Village Square Theatre (2018)
"Toyland" at Town Theatre (2015)
Run Hard (after-school running program for grades 2-8)
Tae Kwon Do, parkour, rock climbing
Mini Sprint Triathlons in Myrtle Beach, Columbia, and Greenville SC
Columbia Sailing Club Certificate of Achievement in Intermediate Optimist/Open Bic (2019)

National Merit Scholar Finalist
U.S. Presidential Scholar Candidate
Only freshman at River Bluff High School (of approx. 400 students) to receive perfect SC READY score (2023)
AP Scholar with Distinction
College Board Rural and Small-Town Recognition Award
National Honor Society
National Beta Club
Duke TIP (Talent Identification Program)
Junior Scholar (recognizing "exceptionally high scholastic achievement and intellectual ability)
Carolina Master Scholars "Adventures in Computer Gaming" (2021)
Carolina Master Scholars "Adventures in Vex Robotics" (2019)
Meadow Glen Middle School Principal's Honor Roll
Meadow Glen Middle School Certificate of Excellence in Science
First Lego League: one of four members of "Darth Gators" Meadow Glen robotics team; regional winner, state winner (2022)
Breakthrough Award at World Robotics Championship (2022, reportedly the first-ever world award for a South Carolina team)
South Carolina Academy of Science: regional winner in MESA Statewide Contest (2019)

Board of Directors, nonprofit Eden II initiative to build a chocolate factory to employ adults with autism
Volunteer acolyte/crucifer, Mt. Horeb Church (2017-2019)
Volunteer, Autism Academy of South Carolina / Unumb Center for Neurodevelopment / Unumb Place (multiple years)
Volunteer, South Carolina Music & Dance Academy (volunteering approximately 20 times per year 2010-2018 to perform at nursing homes and mental health institutions throughout SC during Christmas and summer breaks)
Visited all 50 states in the United States
National Parks enthusiast; favorites include Glacier, Yellowstone, Katmai (bear encounter), Zion, Wrangell-St. Elias (4th of July parade), Denali, Congaree (the fireflies), Acadia (sunrise hike), Badlands, Dry Tortugas, New River Gorge (rafting), Grand Teton, and Hot Springs (great RV spot)