Three Cougar Band alumni selected for national Honor Band, featured in Rose Parade
posted 01/13/2005

Stephanie L., Mike H., and Kristen F., all 2004 graduates of Clark High School and alumni of the Clark Cougar Band, were selected by Bands of America^® (BOA) for the organization’s national Honor Band, which participated in the 2005 Tournament of Roses^® Parade on January 1st in Pasadena, California. The world-famous parade was televised in the United States and 28 countries around the world.

Stephanie, Mike and Kristen, who play flute, trombone, and clarinet, respectively, were selected from among hundreds of applicants across the country for membership in the prestigious honors ensemble. The Clark trio, along with 320 other high school students and graduates representing 42 states, spent a week in southern California, where they took part in rehearsals, performances at the Tournament of Roses Bandfest and Disneyland, special activities and their performance in the New Year's Day parade.

Bands of America is the nation's largest presenter of educational festivals, events and workshops for high school bands. For more information about Bands of America and the Honor Band, visit www.bands.org. The full BOA Honor Band roster can be found at http://www.bands.org/public/events/tor/memberlist.asp.