On September 6, the marching band performed at Beechwood High School for their first competition. In preliminaries, the band competed in Class 3A, where they swept the awards, achieving outstanding percussion, outstanding music, outstanding visual, and outstanding overall effect. The band came in first place at prelims. In finals, the band went up against three 5A bands, coming in fourth place with a final score of 69.35. The bandbirds are extremely proud of how well they did at their first competition. Their next competition is on September 20 at Ryle High School. The marching band was also given the opportunity to perform at Universal Studios, the band travels down to Florida on October 2 and they stay till the 6. They are expected to do even better at their later competitions.
Highlands marching band performs at Beechwood
September 11, 2025
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Avery Nieporte (12) strikes a pose during the ending of the show. "I enjoy the show this year because it is a chance to show off a higher skill level and choreography than in the past," Nieporte said.
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