News Brief: MARCHING BAND EARNS TOP HONORS FOR SECOND YEAR

On November 2, the Marching Raiders won the Class V-A Championship at the USBands National Marching Band Championship held in Allentown, PA, a repeat of last year’s championship win.
The Marching Raiders earned a score of 98.4, nearly four points ahead of the next-best school and earning the highest score among all USBands in the nation for their show “Finding Light Finding Life.”

The Marching Raiders perform under the direction of Darron Young, Kristy Lemieux, Aaron Bertoglio and Mika Saario, with  drum majors Sophia Macchiarolo (senior) and Hannah Fox (senior). Senior Amber Trinh is executive officer.

“Their win proves that all that hard work and long hours in the summer pays off,” said school secretary Amy Perkins. “Mr. Young is a musical genius.”