Heading to baritone sectionals, senior Christina Guyre poses for a picture. Guyre realized after many years that she made an impact on people that they will never forget. “I’m a very loud person, so everyone notices me,” Guyre said. “I make an impression on people that is hard to forget.”

Having fun at practice, senior Andrew Jaggi manages to balance the low brass spirit stick on his hand. Jaggi had to interview with band instructor Keith Moyer before becoming a part of leadership. “The position has boosted my confidence compared to last year,” Jaggi said. “I am more confident because I have been in this position before.”

Before band starts, junior Ava Baker turns around and smiles at the camera. Sophomore year, Baker was chosen for a solo during the 2020 band season. “Freshman year I got to be in the woodwind quartet, on the flute, which is really exciting as a freshman, because I was like, oh, I’m good enough to do this,” Baker said.

Senior Braeden Penrod helps out eighth-grader Nathan Beil. Penrod has been in the brass family since sixth grade and has loved it ever since. “There’s no other family I would rather belong in,” Penrod said. “Marching band at the time, that was the dream, I could play my instrument while moving.”

Sophomore Moss Dollens sees the camera and poses for a picture with their flag for color guard. Dollens said that they loved being in the color guard due to how little drama there was and how much they are like a family. “I met many new friends and guard members and was able to get a taste of what a leadership position might feel like and whether or not I would like to be a part of leadership,” Dollens said. “I think that helping people learn new techniques could be fun, and I would like to be that good role model.”

Instructed to bring her flute down, junior Maura Hill was captured in action. Hill loved her middle school night since it was perfect, dreamy and everything she wanted it to be. “When you first pick up the flute, and you play for a long time, no matter what, you get dizzy, I believe that this has happened to everyone,” Hill said. “After the band season is over, I have all of the second semester and half of the summer where I’m not playing the flute, and when I pick it back up for band season, I get dizzy, but I end up adapting to it.”