PARSIPPANY — The Parsippany High School Marching Band and Color Guard came in first place in Group IV of the 2015 National High School Band Championships held on Sunday, November 8 in Allentown, Pennsylvania. They also received the 2015 Espirit DeCorps Award.
They came home with a large first place trophy and with an impressive score of 96.36.
The PHS Marching Band Champions will be having an Applebees Fundraiser on Sunday, November 15 from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. The cost is $8.00 per person which includes pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage and one beverage (Juice, coffee, tea or soda). The proceeds go to support the PHS Bands general fund.
The Clarinet Section
Brianna Kelly helping her team with hair before the competition
Board of Education Member Tim Berrios participating in the Field Crew
Members of the Field Crew
Trumpet Player Alivia Mercuro
Senior Brianna Kelly
PHS Colorguard
Marching Band Drum Major Dev Lad
PHS Marching Band Drum Majors
PHS Marching Band Percussion Group
PHS Marching Band and Colorguard performing in Nationals
PHS Marching Band and Colorguard performing in Nationals
Members of the PHS Colorguard
PHS Marching Band and Colorguard performing in Nationals
PHS Trumpet Players
PHS Marching Band and Colorguard performing in Nationals
PHS Marching Band and Colorguard performing in Nationals
PHS took home 1st place- the one laying on the ground
PHS Marching Band and Colorguard performing in Nationals
Brianna Kelly practicing her salute
PHS Student Alyssa Hockey came out to support the Band
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