RICH CENTRAL BAND SHINES IN FLORIDA

OLYMPIAN BAND SNAGS UNPRECEDENTED 8 AWARDS

AT EASTER PARADE AT DISNEYWORLD

ORLANDO - The Rich Central Marching Band led the Easter Parade at Magic Kingdom during the All Star Music Festival in Orlando.  The award-winning band, who took 1^st Place honors at The Bud Biliken Parade, The Chicago Jazz Festival, The Cotton Bowl, and a slate of Superior ratings at the Illinois High School Association Festival, added 8 trophies to its impressive roster of accomplishments during the All Star Music Festival just a few weeks ago. The band, and its auxiliaries (marching, jazz, concert, drumline, colorguard and majorettes) representing a total of over 100 Rich Central students, took home the following statues:

1^st Place – Parade Band
1^st Place – Auxiliary Twirl
1^st Place – Jazz Ensemble
Grand Champion – Concert Band
Grand Champion – Jazz Ensemble
1^st Place – Auxiliary Flag
1^st Place – Marching Percussion
1^st Place – Concert Band

            Mr. Phillip Crews, the leader of the talented group of musicians, is proud of his students and how well they represented themselves and their school district. “I was elated. I am so happy that the students were able to see their hard work rewarded. They put a lot of time and preparation into this accomplishment.” When asked what the highlight of the festivities were, Crews added, “Marching at Disney World, right in front of the castle at Magic Kingdom and performing at Cosmic Rays. It was a special moment for all of us.” 

            Superintendent Howard Hunigan, who remembers the memorable send-off the group of received as they pulled away from the campus, said he knew this team would do extremely well. “We have a group of very talented students and they continually excel at what they do. They make our school, and our district, extremely proud.” For now, the sought-after band members, who are fielding performance requests from local and national requests outlets, are busy preparing for the next competition.