Wildcat Legacy - History

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Text Box: Blast From the Past! 2002-03 The band started its 2002 marching season with a Patriotic show remembering those who lost their lives in the 9/11 tragedy and veterans who have served our country. The band was privileged to honor 3 individuals from New York that responded to the tragedy at the World Trade Center. Gail Douglas is a seventeen year veteran of the New York Police Department and is currently assigned to the Chief Department, Crime Prevention Section. Vincent Tesoriero has been with the New York City Fire Department since July 1993 and assigned to Engine 69. Harvey Jarratt works for the Port Authority Police Department. The Patriotic show included Salute to America’s Finest, America the Beautiful, God Bless America, and Amazing Grace. After the first three football games, the band started performing the award-winning competition show. The 2002 marching show included the Best of Chuck Mangione, Mangione Opener (Feels So Good/ Children of Sanchez) Land of Make Believe, and Echano. This year the band attended The Ambassador in Blue Marching Festival in Deridder, La. The Band Boosters association, with President Mrs. Sharon Hill, won the most outstanding Band Boosters of Class AA. The drum majors, auxiliary, and band all received superior ratings. The drum line received an excellent rating. The band was also named the most outstanding in class AA. The band closed out the 2002 marching season with a final marching festival at the Preview of Champions in Houma, La. The Drum majors, Band, and Drum line received an excellent rating. The auxiliary received a superior rating. Our drum line and auxiliary were named best in Class A. The band marched in 3 Christmas parades including Denham, Frost, and Walker. The band marched in the Denham mardi gras parade as well as Pat Shingleton's "wearing of the Green" St. Patrick's Day Parade and received I, II, II and a I in sight reading at District Festival.. The band went to Disneyworld for band Trip! It was awesome! 2003-04 This years' halftime show was called "Minimally Speaking." Although there was nothing "minimal" about it. It had 63 sets to learn and was very fast paced. Our local EMT's knew us by name! At district marching festival the band, drumline and drum major Stephanie Elmore all received superior ratings and the colorguard received an excellent rating. At Northwestern State Marching Competition all groups in the band received superior ratings. The band marched in the inaugural LSU Homecoming parade, the Walker Christmas Parade and The Downtown Baton Rouge Christmas Parade in which the band placed 2nd in the Battle of the Bands competition. The band performed in two Mardi Gras Parades, Pat Shingleton's "wearing of the Green" St. Patrick's Day Parade, and received I, II, II and a I in sight reading at District Festival. The band went to Dallas for band trip. Six Flags and Medieval Times was great! The GREEN knight won!!! 2004-05 Our half time show was "The way of the Warrior." District Marching Festival – Band I, Drumline I, Colorguard I, Drum Major II; Sulphur Marching Festival – Band II, Drumline I, Colorguard I, Drum Major I, Best in Class Drumline. 2 Christmas Parades, 3 Mardi Gras Parades (Including a Pep Rally and a Mardi Gras parade at Wal-Mart) and numerous pep rally’s at school. Drumline/Colorguard – 20 performances culminating at World Championships in Dayton, OH. Concert Band – District Festival - Sweepstakes I, I, I, I. State Festival I, II, II, I. Whew, all that took a lot of energy! Band Trip was to Orlando! Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure. Peprally 04, Football Town USA, Winterfest 05 2005-06 The Walker Band of Legacy started out this year determined to fulfill our mission to leave a legacy of quality musical performance dynamic leadership and service. This year we had an incredible Half time show entitled "The Incredibles." We traveled to Natchitoches, Louisiana to Northwestern State University for Marching competition with 27 other schools from Texas, Mississippi and Louisiana. We received all Superior ratings for Band, Colorguard, Drum Line and Drum Major. We also marched in the LSU Homecoming Parade for the third straight year and also in our own Town of Walker Christmas Parade. In 2006, we had 27 students make the Livingston Parish Honor Band and other honor bands including: ArkLaTex, All-South, All-Star, and All-State to name a few. We marched the Southdown's Mardi Gras Parade and Pat Shingleton's "Wearing of the Green" St. Patrick's Day Parade. Also in 2006, the winterguard was very busy performing their show, "Listen to Your Heart" at GCGC events. We went to District Festival and got Sweepstakes! At State Large Ensemble Festival we received an excellent rating on the stage and a Superior rating in Sight Reading. Honors 05-06, Homecoming Parade, Walker Christmas Parade, Marching Festival, Winterguard, District Festival 2006-07 The words character, commitment, competence, and confidence are written on the walls of the band room at Walker High School. But these words are not just meant for decoration, they are the foundation for the success of the band that is known as "The Band of Legacy." Under the direction of Jeff Seighman since 2002, the band has consistently scored superior ratings in Marching Band and Concert Band and 2006 is was no exception. At the Dutchtown Marching Festival in October, the Band, Colorguard, and Drumline all received superior ratings, the highest ratings a group can receive. The band also traveled to Natchitoches, LA in November, and competed in the Spirit of Northwestern Marching Festival. Bands in attendance were from Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas and Arkansas. The Band, Colorguard, Drumline and the Drum Major, Dayton Craig, all received superior ratings and the band was also chosen "Best in Class" out of 10 bands in their class. The marching band also marched in 6 parades total including the LSU Homecoming Parade, Walker Christmas Parade, 3 Mardi Gras Parades including Denham Springs and The Wearing of the Green St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The Symphonic Band had some great performances also as they performed for a Christmas concert, the Veteran’s Day Program at WHS, and their spring concert. The band also performed at District Band Festival where they received all superior ratings. The biggest accomplishment though however came when they performed at State Festival in Lake Charles. The Band received an excellent rating in sight reading but also received a superior rating in concert performance. In the history of Walker High School, the band has only received 3 superior ratings in concert performance at State Festival: 1972, 2002 (Catherine Heard, director) and 2007. Band Pictures 06-07, Honors 06-07, Colorguard Pics 06-07 2007-08 At the Dutchtown Marching Festival in October, the Band, Colorguard, and Drumline all received superior ratings, the highest ratings a group can receive. The band also traveled to Natchitoches, LA in November, and competed in the Spirit of Northwestern Marching Festival. Bands in attendance were from Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas and Arkansas. The Band, Colorguard, Drumline and the Drum Major, Corey Bostic, all received superior ratings. The marching band also marched in 4 parades including the LSU Homecoming Parade, Walker Christmas Parade, Denham Springs Mardi Gras Parade, and The Wearing of the Green St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The Symphonic Band had some great performances also as they performed for a Christmas concert, the Veteran’s Day Program at WHS, and 2 spring concerts. One of the spring concerts highlighted solos with band, the percussion ensemble and the winterguard. The final concert featured the percussion ensemble and the symphonic band. We were all very excited to have our student teacher, Ben Herrington with us from LSU. The band also performed at District Band Festival where they received all superior ratings and they got good and excellent ratings at State festival. Band Pictures 07-08, Honors 07-08, Senior Awards 07-08