Sudler Flag of Honor (2000, 2017)
Music for All Chamber Music National Festival Performance - Chamber Ensemble (2018)
Music for All National Festival Featured Ensemble Performance - Symphonic Band (1995, 1999, 2006, 2011, 2015)
Music for All/Sandy Feldstein Percussion Festival Performance - Percussion Ensemble (2011, 2015)
Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinic Performance - Symphonic Band (2006)
Virginia Music Educators Association Conference Performance (2002, 2006, 2011, 2016)
April 2024 – Superior Rating and Grand Champion at the Smoky Mountain Music Festival in Gatlinburg - Symphonic Band
April 2024 – Superior Rating and 2nd place in class at the Smoky Mountain Music Festival in Gatlinburg – Wind Ensemble
April 2024 – Superior Rating and Class Champion at the Smoky Mountain Music Festival in Gatlinburg - Jazz Ensemble
March 2024 - 1st Place in Scholastic A1 at AIA South County, and highest scholastic A class score across all classes - Winter Guard
February 2024 - 2nd Place in Scholastic A1 at AIA Mount Vernon, and second highest scholastic A class score across all classes - Winter Guard
February 2024 - 1st Place in Scholastic A1 at AIA Forest Park, and second highest scholastic A class score across all classes - Winter Guard
March 2024 – Superior Rating at Virginia State Assessment – Symphonic Band
March 2024 – Superior Rating at Virginia State Assessment – Wind Ensemble
October 2023 - 1st place in Class 5, Best Music, Best Visual, Best Guard, Best Percussion, Best General Effect, VA State Champions at USBands – Marching Band
October 2023 – 2nd place in Class 5, Best Guard, Best Percussion at VMBC Woodgrove – Marching Band
September 2023 – 4th place in Class 6 at VMBC Herndon – Marching Band
May 2023 – 3rd Place and Superior Rating in Chantilly Jazz Festival – Jazz Ensemble
May 2023 – Excellent Rating in Chantilly Jazz Festival – Jazz Workshop
March 2023 – 1st Place in Class and Superior Rating at the Orlando WorldStrides Music Festival – Jazz Ensemble
March 2023 – 3rd Place in Class and Superior Rating at the Orlando WorldStrides Music Festival – Wind Ensemble
March 2023 – 1st Place in Class, Grand Champions, Best Band, and Superior Rating at the Orlando WorldStrides Music Festival – Symphonic Band
March 2023 – Superior Rating at Virginia State Assessment – Symphonic Band
March 2023 – Superior Rating at Virginia State Assessment – Wind Ensemble
March 2023 – 1st Place in Class at WGI Richmond – Winter Guard
February 2023 – 1st Place in Class at AIA Woodgrove – Winter Guard
February 2023 – 1st Place in Class at AIA Mount Vernon – Winter Guard
January 2023 – 2nd Place in Class, 1st Place Effect, 1st Place Movement at AIA Forest Park – Winter Guard
October 2022 – Superior Rating at VBODA State Assessment – Marching Band
October 2022 – 3rd Place at VMBC Tidewater Regional – Marching Band
September 2022 – 2nd Place Overall, Best Music at Colgan Classic – Marching BandApril 2022 - WGI Virtual Color Guard Scholastic A FINALIST - Winter Guard Red
February 2022 - 1st Place in SRA3 at AIA Patriot HS - Winter Guard Red
February 2022 - 3rd Place in SRA1 at AIA Patriot HS - Winter Guard Silver
February 2022 - 1st Place in SRA2 at AIA Woodgrove - Winter Guard Red
February 2022 - 3rd Place in SRA1 at AIA Woodgrove - Winter Guard Silver
September 2021 - 1st place in Class 5, Best Music, Best Visual, Best Guard, Best Percussion, Best General Effect, 3rd Overall at VMBC Herndon – Marching Band
March 2021 - Superior Rating in Scholastic A2 within the Atlantic Indoor Association Virtual Competition - Winter Guard
November 2020 – Performance at the Virginia Music Educator Association State Conference – Chamber Ensemble
October 2019 – 3rd place in Class 6 Open at USBands Yamaha Cup – Marching Band
October 2019 – 1st place in Class 5, Best Music, Best General Effect, Grand Champions at VMBC Dominion – Marching Band
October 2019 – Superior Rating at VBODA State Assessment – Marching Band
October 2019 – 3rd place in Class 5 at VMBC Lee-Davis Knight Under the Lights – Marching Band
September 2019 – 2nd place in Class 5, 3rd place overall, Best Music, and Best Guard at VMBC Millbrook Battle on the Blue Ridge – Marching Band
May 2019 - Superior Rating at Chantilly Jazz Festival - Jazz Ensemble
March 2019 - Superior Gold Rating,1st place in Class, Adjudicator's Award for Outstanding Festival Ensemble, and Highest Scoring Instrumental Ensemble at the Boston WorldStrides Music Festival - Symphonic Band
March 2019 - Superior Gold Rating and 1st place in Class at the Boston WorldStrides Music Festival - Wind Ensemble
March 2019 - Superior Gold Rating and 1st place in Class at the Boston WorldStrides Music Festival - Concert Band
March 2019 - Superior Gold Rating and 1st place in Class at the Boston WorldStrides Music Festival - Jazz Ensemble
March 2019 - 2nd place in Class at AIA Championships - Winter Guard Red
March 2019 - 3rd place in Class at AIA Championships - Winter Guard Silver
March 2019 - 3rd place in Class at AIA TJ@South County HS - Winter Guard Red
March 2019 - 3rd place in Class at AIA Atlee HS - Winter Guard Silver
October 2018 - Superior Rating at VBODA State Assessment - Marching Band
October 2018 – USBands Mid-Atlantic State Champions for Class VI Open - Marching Band
October 2018 – Grand Champions of A Knight Under The Lights Invitational – Marching Band
September 2018 – 1st place in Class at USBands Marine Corps Invitational – Marching Band
September 2018 – 1st place in Class and Grand Champions at USBands Northern Virginia Regional – Marching Band
May 2018 – Superior Rating at Chantilly Jazz Festival – Jazz Ensemble
April 2018 – Superior Rating and Grand Champion at the Smoky Mountain Music Festival in Gatlinburg - Symphonic Band
April 2018 – Superior Rating and Class Champion at the Smoky Mountain Music Festival in Gatlinburg – Concert Band
April 2018 – Superior Rating and 2nd place in class at the Smoky Mountain Music Festival in Gatlinburg – Wind Ensemble
April 2018 – Superior Rating and Class Champion at the Smoky Mountain Music Festival in Gatlinburg - Jazz Ensemble
March 2018 – Finalist at WGI Richmond – Winter Guard Red
March 2018 – 2nd place in Class at AIA Woodgrove Regional – Winter Guard Red
March 2018 – 2nd place in Class at AIA Woodgrove Regional – Winter Guard Silver
March 2018 – 3rd place in Class at AIA Woodgrove Regional – Winter Guard Grey
March 2018 – Performance at the Music For All National Festival – Chamber Ensemble
February 2018 – 3rd place in Class at AIA Forest Park – Winter Guard Red
February 2018 – 1st place in Class at AIA Forest Park – Winter Guard Silver
February 2018 – 1st place in Class at AIA Forest Park – Winter Guard Grey
January 2018 – Best Brass in Essentially Ellington Competition – Jazz Ensemble
December 2017 – Recipient of the Sudler Flag of Honor from the John Philip Sousa Foundation
October 2017 – Grand Champion at Rock Ridge Band Day Competition – Marching Band
October 2017 – 2nd place in Class at USBands Yamaha Cup, Giant’s Stadium – Marching Band
October 2017 – USBands Virginia State Champions for Class VI Open and Grand Champions - Marching Band
September 2017 – 3rd place in Class at USBands Northern VA Regional – Marching Band
March 2017 – Superior Rating and Grand Champion at the Worldstrides Heritage Festival in Orlando - Symphonic Band
March 2017 – Superior Rating and Class Champion at the Worldstrides Heritage Festival in Orlando - Wind Ensemble
March 2017 – Excellent Rating and 2nd place in class at the Worldstrides Heritage Festival in Orlando - Concert Band
March 2017 – Superior Rating and Class Champion at the Worldstrides Heritage Festival in Orlando - Jazz Ensemble
March 2017 – Superior Rating at Virginia State Assessment - Symphonic Band
March 2017 - Excellent Rating at Virginia State Assessment - Wind Ensemble
December 2016 - Performance and Award from the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors - Marching Band
December 2016 - Performance and Award from the FCPS School Board - Marching Band
November 2016 - Performance at the Virginia Music Educator Association's State Conference - Symphonic Band
October 2016 - USBands Virginia State Champions for Class VI Open and Grand Champions - Marching Band
October 2016 - Grand Champion at the Oakton Classic - Marching Band
October 2016 - 1st Place in Class and Grand Champions at USBands Music in Motion - Marching Band
October 2016 - 1st Place in Class and Grand Champions at Westminster Regional - Marching Band
September 2016 - Second Place in Class at USBands Herndon Regional - Marching Band
April 2016 –Superior Rating and Grand Champion at the Worldstrides Heritage Festival in Chicago - Symphonic Band
April 2016 – Superior Rating and Class Champion at the Worldstrides Heritage Festival in Chicago - Wind Ensemble
April 2016 – Excellent Rating and Class Champion at the Worldstrides Heritage Festival in Chicago - Concert Band
April 2016 – Superior Rating and Class Champion at the Worldstrides Heritage Festival in Chicago - Jazz Ensemble
April 2016 – Superior Rating and Class Champion at the Worldstrides Heritage Festival in Chicago – Percussion Ensemble
March 2016 - Superior Rating at Virginia State Assessment - Symphonic Band
March 2016 - Excellent Rating at Virginia State Assessment - Wind Ensemble
February 2016 – Performance and Featured Finalist at the Ohio State Percussion Festival – Percussion Ensemble
December 2015 - National Nominee for the National Band Association's Blue Ribbon Program of Excellence Award
November 2015 - Southern Division Winner for the National Band Association's Blue Ribbon Program of Excellence Award
October 2015 - Class Champion at the Battle on the Blue Ridge - Marching Band
October 2015 - Grand Champion at the Rock Ridge Band Day Competition - Marching Band
September 2015 - Second Place in Class at the USBands Yamaha Cup Competition - Marching Band
April 2015 - Performance/Clinic at Christopher Newport University - Wind Ensemble
April 2015 - Finalist at the AIA Championship - Cadet Winter Guard
April 2015 - Finalist at the AIA Championship - JV Winter Guard
April 2015 - Finalist at the AIA Championship - Varsity Winter Guard
March 2015 - Music for All National Festival Featured Ensemble Performance - Symphonic Band
March 2015 - Music for All/Sandy Feldstein Percussion Festival Performance - Percussion Ensemble
March 2015 - Performance/Clinic for the Ohio State University Music Department - Symphonic Band
March 2015 - Superior Rating at Virginia State Assessment - Symphonic Band
February 2015 - Performance/Clinic for the Percussive Arts Society Conference - Percussion Ensemble
January 2015 - Finalist for the Duke Ellington Regional Festival - Jazz Ensemble
November 2014 - Joint Performance with the George Mason University Wind Symphony for Chinese Ambassadors – Symphonic Band
October 2014 - Class Champion at the Oakton Classic - Marching Band
September 2014 - Top 10 Finalist at the Bands of America Regional Championship - Marching Band
July 2014 - Performance for the School Board Monthly Meeting - Symphonic Band
April 2014 - Finalist at the AIA Championship - Cadet Winter Guard
April 2014 - Finalist at the AIA Championship - JV Winter Guard
April 2014 - Finalist at the AIA Championship - Varsity Winter Guard
March 2014 - Grand Champion at the Worldstrides Heritage Festival in New York City - Symphonic Band
March 2014 - Class Champion at the Worldstrides Heritage Festival in New York City - Wind Ensemble
March 2014 - Class Champion at the Worldstrides Heritage Festival in New York City - Concert Band
March 2014 - Class Champion at the Worldstrides Heritage Festival in New York City - Jazz Ensemble
March 2014 - Superior Rating at Virginia State Assessment - Symphonic Band
March 2014 - Excellent Rating at Virginia State Assessment - Wind Ensemble
October 2013 - Grand Champion at the Oakton Classic - Marching Band
September 2013 - Grand Champion at the USBands Marine Corps Invitational Competition - Marching Band
April 2013 - Grand Champion at the OrlandoFest Competition - Symphonic Band
April 2013 - Second Place in Class at the OrlandoFest Competition - Wind Ensemble
April 2013 - Class Champion at the OrlandoFest Competition - Jazz Ensemble
April 2013 - Class Champion at the OrlandoFest Competition - Concert Band
March 2013 - Superior Rating at Virginia State Assessment - Symphonic Band
March 2013 - Superior Rating at Virginia State Assessment - Wind Ensemble
October 2012 - Top 10 Finalist at the Bands of America Regional Championship - Marching Band
October 2012 - Fifth Place at the USBands Yamaha Cup Competition - Marching Band
September 2012 - Grand Champion at the USBands Herndon Competition - Marching Band
April 2012 - Finalist at the AIA Championship - Winter Guard
April 2012 - Grand Champion at the Worldstrides Heritage Festival in Boston - Symphonic Band
April 2012 - Class Champion at the Worldstrides Heritage Festival in Boston - Concert Band
April 2012 - Class Champion at the Worldstrides Heritage Festival in Boston - Percussion Ensemble
April 2012 - Class Champion at the Worldstrides Heritage Festival in Boston - Jazz Ensemble
March 2012 – 3rd Place and Superior Rating in Chantilly Jazz Festival – Jazz Ensemble
March 2012 - Superior Rating at Virginia State Assessment - Symphonic Band
March 2012 - Superior Rating at Virginia State Assessment - Concert Band
November 2011 - Virginia Music Educator Association State Conference Clinic/Performance - Symphonic Band
October 2011 - Top 10 Finalist at the Bands of America Regional Championship - Marching Band
October 2011 - Grand Champion at the Oakton Classic - Marching Band
September 2011 - Second Place in Class at the USBands Marine Corps Invitational Competition - Marching Band
June 2011 - Third Place in Black Swamp Percussion Ensemble Showcase Competition - Percussion Ensemble
April 2011 - Grand Champion at the Fiestaval Competition in VA Beach - Concert Band
March 2011 - Music for All National Festival Featured Ensemble Performance - Symphonic Band
March 2011 - Music for All/Sandy Feldstein Percussion Festival Performance - Percussion Ensemble
March 2011 - Superior Rating at Virginia State Assessment - Symphonic Band
March 2011 - Superior Rating at Virginia State Assessment - Concert Band
October 2010 - Top 10 Finalist at the Bands of America Regional Championship - Marching Band
October 2010 - Grand Champion at the USBands Marine Corps Invitational Competition - Marching Band
September 2010 - Grand Champion at the USBands Herndon Competition - Marching Band
April 2010 - Featured performance at the Big Band Jam on the National Mall - Jazz Ensemble
April 2010 - Grand Champion at the Fiestaval Competition in Myrtle Beach - Symphonic Band
April 2010 - Grand Champion at the Fiestaval Competition in Myrtle Beach - Concert Band
April 2010 - Grand Champion at the Fiestaval Competition in Myrtle Beach - Jazz Ensemble
March 2010 - Superior Rating at Virginia State Assessment - Symphonic Band
March 2010 - Superior Rating at Virginia State Assessment - Concert Band
October 2009 - Second Place in Class at the Manassas Park Invitational - Marching Band
October 2009 - Grand Champion at the USBands Centennial Competition - Marching Band
September 2009 - Grand Champion at the USBands Herndon Competition - Marching Band
May 2009 - National Winner for OrlandoFest Competition - Symphonic Band
March 2009 - Grand Champion for OrlandoFest Competition - Symphonic Band
March 2009 - Grand Champion for OrlandoFest Competition - Concert Band
March 2009 - Superior Rating at Virginia State Assessment - Symphonic Band
March 2009 - Superior Rating at Virginia State Assessment - Concert Band
October 2008 - Performance at VA Governor Tim Kaine's Inauguration Event - Symphonic Band
October 2008 - Grand Champion at the USBands Marine Corps Invitational Competition - Marching Band
September 2008 - Second Place in Class at the USBands Herndon Competition - Marching Band
March 2008 – 2nd Place and Superior Rating in Chantilly Jazz Festival – Jazz Ensemble
March 2007 – 3rd Place and Superior Rating in Chantilly Jazz Festival – Jazz Ensemble
1993: Music of Danny Elfman
Director: James Kirchenbauer
Show Design
Color Guard: Eric McWilliams
Percussion: George Sheppard
Drum Majors: Dave Johnson and Tom Engle
Color Guard Captains: Bernadette Ortiz and Julia Kraemer
1994: Music of the Fifth Demension
Director: James Kirchenbauer
Show Design:
Color Guard: Eric McWilliams
Percussion: George Sheppard
Season Highlight: USSBA Group 3A Champions
Drum Majors: Tom Engle and Breana Abbott
Color Guard Captains: Jessica Lindberg, Eileen Yun and Mary Arnold
1995: Appalachian Morning
Director: James Kirchenbauer
Show Design:
Color Guard: Eric McWilliams, Jessica Lindberg
Percussion: George Sheppard
Drum Majors: Breana Abbott and Katie Jameson
Color Guard Captains: Mary Ann Licamele and Sam Hamil
Piper Captain: Brian Arndt
1996: Music of David Arkenstone
Director: James Kirchenbauer
Show Design:
Color Guard: Eric McWiliams, Jessica Lindberg
Percussion: George Sheppard
Drum Majors: Katie Jameson and Allen Hanuman
Color Guard Captains: Mary Ann Licamele and Samantha Hamil
Piper Captain: Tom Kohler
1997: Music from Riverdance
Director: James Kirchenbauer
Show Design:
Color Guard: Eric McWilliams, Mary Ann Licamele
Percussion: George Sheppard
Drum Majors: Allen Hanuman and Abby Rahn
Color Guard Captain: Nadia Ahwal
1998: Holst Suite in E flat
Director: James Kirchenbauer
Show Design:
Color Guard: Eric McWilliams, Mary Ann Licamele
Percussion: George Sheppard
Drum Majors: Abby Rahn and Justin Learned
Color Guard Captain: Jordan Dudney – Co-Captains: Jennifer Chan and ______
1999: “Scottish Dances” by Malcolm Arnold
Director: James Kirchenbauer
Show Design:
Color Guard: Charlie Gumbert, Mary Ann Licamele, Kevin Schulz
Drum Majors: Justin Learned and John Baumann
Color Guard Captains: Lisa Shelby and Natalie Chen
2000: “The Celtic Book of Days” by David Arkenstone
Director: James Kirchenbauer
Assistant Director: Dave Brown
Show Design:
Colorguard: Vincent Thomas, Ed Martinez, Erin Stewart, Mary Ann Licamele (consultant)
Drill design: Tom Acheson
Percussion: George Sheppard and Matt Tourville
Drum Majors: John Baumann and Nick Jameson
Color Guard Captains: Virginia Sharland, Shuo Chen, Rina Lowrie, and Alex Kramer
Season Highlight: USSBA Group IV Open Champions
2001: Music of Malcolm Arnold
Director: James Kirchenbauer
Assistant Director: Dave Brown
Show Design:
Colorguard: Vincent Thomas, Krista Hurlburt, Jim Finch
Drill design: Tom Acheson
Percussion: George Sheppard and Matt Tourville
Drum Majors: Nick Jameson and Katie Vodra
Color Guard Captains: Rina Lowrie, Alex Kramer, Stephanie Hrycaj
2001 Season Highlight: Finals, BOA Regional Championships, 10/27/01, Morgantown, WV, Mountaineer Stadium
Preliminaries: Highest Achievement Class AA:
1st - Kiski Area H.S., PA (Outstanding Music, Visual, General Effect)
2nd - Boone County H.S., KY
3rd - McLean H.S., VA
Finals Scoring:
93.70 - Lassiter H.S. I, GA (Outstanding Music, Visual, General Effect)
91.25 - Kiski Area H.S., PA
87.75 - Norwin H.S., PA
83.75 - Boone County H.S., KY
83.05 - Bassett H.S., VA
79.10 - Trinity H.S., PA
78.40 - Gateway Sr. H.S., PA
76.25 - North Buncombe H.S., NC
75.00 - McLean H.S., VA
73.95 - Deer Lakes H.S., PA
2002: Music of David Arkenstone
Director: James Kirchenbauer
Assistant Director: Dave Brown
Show Design:
Colorguard: Vincent Thomas, Krista Hurlburt, Jim Finch, Mary Ann Licamele, Sam Hamil, Katrina Elsnick
Drill design: Bobby Hullet
Percussion: George Sheppard and Matt Tourville
Drum Majors: Katie Vodra and Matt Bradshaw
Color Guard Captains: Mimi Liu and Arielle Yorczyk
Piper Captain: Eric Epstein
Season Highlight: Bands of America Regional Championships, 10/19/02, Hempstead, NY, James M. Shuart Stadium
Preliminaries: Highest Achievement Class AA:
1st - McLean H.S., VA (Outstanding Music, General Effect)
2nd - Victor H.S., NY (Outstanding Visual)
3rd - Newtown H.S., CT
Finals Scoring:
83.05 - North Penn H.S., PA (Outstanding Music, General Effect)
81.90 - Piscataway H.S., NJ (Outstanding Visual - tie with Norwalk)
79.70 - Norwalk H.S. (Outstanding Visual - tie with Piscataway)
77.95 - McLean H.S.
75.25 - South Brunswick H.S., NJ
75.15 - Chantilly H.S., VA
72.40 - Fieldale-Collinsville H.S., VA
70.80 - Trumbull H.S., CT
69.90 - Ramsey H.S., NJ
67.05 - Victor H.S., NY
2003: Music of James Horner, including "Land Before Time", "Legends of the Fall", "Commando", "Wrath of Khan"
Director: James Kirchenbauer
Assistant Director: Dave Brown
Show Design:
Colorguard: Mary Ann Licamele, Eduardo Martinez
Drill design: Bobby Hullet
Music Arranger: Terry Jolly
Percussion: George Sheppard, Matt Tourville
Drum Majors: Matt Bradshaw and Raedun Knudson
Color Guard Captains: Allison Ransom and Kristen Guth
Piper Captain: Eric Epstein
2004: Music of Jerry Goldsmith, including: “First Flight”, “Theme from Rudy” “Man From U.N.C.L.E.”, “Great Train Robbery”
Director: James Kirchenbauer
Assistant Director: Robert Goodner
Show Design:
Colorguard: Mary Ann Licamele, Jim Finch; Katrina Elsnick and Tenille Redmond (consultants)
Drill design: Tom Acheson
Music Arranger: Terry Jolly
Percussion: George Sheppard, Matt Tourville, Doug Wallace
Drum Majors: Raedun Knudson and JB Burlson
Color Guard Captians: Richard Louie and Lana Altman
Piper Captain: Eric Epstein
Season highlight: USSBA Class V Open Champion (92.65), Ravens Stadium, Baltimore, 10/30/2004
2005: Music of Sergei Prokofiev: excerpts from Lieutenant Kijé, Alexander Nevsky
Director: James Kirchenbauer
Assistant Director: Robert Goodner
Show Design:
Color Guard: Krista Hurlburt, Richard Louie
Drill design:
Music Arranger: Doug Wallace
Percussion: Doug Wallace
Drum Majors: JB Burlson and Darrell Chan
Color Guard Captians: Stephanie Chen and Will Cook
Piper Captain: Tracy Jenkins
Season highlight: USSBA Class V Open Sixth Place (94.075), Giants Stadium, Meadowlands, NJ, 11/05/2005
1992: “Aquarius” by The Fifth Dimension
Show Design: William Boyd
Guard Director: Eric McWilliams
Captains: Beth Brown and Candy Miller
Season Highlight: WGI Nationals, Dayton, OH, Open Class Participant
1993: AIDS Tribute to William Boyd
Musical Selections: Bobby McFerrin, Andrew Lloyd Webber
Show design: Eric McWilliams
Season highlight: WGI Nationals, Dayton, OH
1994: Relationships
Musical Selections: “Feel So High” and “Why Should I Love You?” by Des’ree
Show design: Eric McWilliams
Drill Design: Tom Acheson
Movement Consultant: David Vita
Captains: Julia Kraemer and Bernadette Peterson
Season highlights:
WGI Regional, Hylton HS, VA – 1st Place
WGI Regional, Norristown, PA – 2nd Place
WGI Nationals, Dayton, OH, A Class Semi-Finalist – 13th Place
1995: Seal
Musical Selections: “Crazy – Acoustic” and “Don’t Cry” by Seal
Show Design: Eric McWilliams
Drill Design: Tom Acheson
Consultant: Dana Sterling
Movement Consultant: David Vita
Captains: Jessica Lindberg and Eileen Yun
Season Highlight: WGI Nationals, Dayton, OH, A Class Semi-Finalist – 23rd Place
1996: My Spanish Heart
Musical Selections: “_______” and “My Spanish Heart” by Chick Corea
Show Design: Eric McWilliams
Drill Design: Tom Acheson
Movement Consultant: David Vita & Jessica Lindberg
Captains: Mary Ann Licamele and Sam Hamil
1997: The Elements
Musical Selections: Riverdance
Show design: Eric McWilliams
Consultant: Meghan McCourt
Movement Consultants: David Vita & Jessica Lindberg
Captains: Mary Ann Licamele and Sam Hamil
Season highlights:
WGI Eastern Regional, Richmond, VA – 2nd Place
WGI Mid-Atlantic Regional, Norristown, PA – 3rd Place
AIA Championships, Basset HS, Bassett, VA – 2nd Place
WGI Nationals, Phoenix, AZ. A class Semi-finalist – 18th Place
1998: Bachelorette Pad
Musical Selections: Austin Powers
Show design: Eric McWilliams
Consultant: Doug Kassales
Drill Design: Tom Acheson
Movement Consultants: Mary Ann Licamele and David Vita
Captains: Nadia Ahwal and Nicole Parr
Season Highlights:
AIA Championships, Richmond, VA – 3rd Place
WGI Eastern Regional, Richmond, VA – Scholastic A Finalist
WGI Carolina Regional – Scholastic A Finalist
1999: Did not field a unit
2000: “Mishaela” and “Eye Opener” from the CD, “Noa”, Music by Noa
Show design: Vincent Thomas
Instructors: Ed Martinez, Erika…, Mary Ann Licamele
Captains: Natalie Chen and Lisa Shelby
Season highlight: WGI Nationals, Dayton, OH. Scholastic A preliminary competition participant
2001: “Death By Triple Fiddle”, Music from “Short Trip Home” by Sam Bush, Joshua Bell, Edgar Meyer, and Mike Marshall
Show design: Vincent Thomas, Barry Artis, and Michelle Own
Instructors: Krista Hurlburt, Jim Finch, Ed Martinez
Captains: Virginia Sharland, Shuo Chen, Rina Lowrie, and Alex Kramer
Season highlights:
WGI Eastern Regional South Brunswick HS, NJ. Participant
WGI Mid-Atlantic Regional, Norristown HS, PA. Finalist
AIA Championships, Fairfax HS, 4th place A1
WGI Nationals, Milwaukee, WI. Preliminary competition participant
2002: “Following My Compass”, Music by Kristen Hall
Show design: Vincent Thomas, Barry Artis, Krista Hurlburt, Jim Finch, Ed Martinez
Captains: Rina Lowrie, Alex Kramer, Stephanie Hrycaj
Season highlights:
WGI Eastern Regional Blake HS, Silver Spring, MD. 5th Place, Scholastic A Finals
WGI Mid-Atlantic Regional, Norristown HS, PA. 10th place, Scholastic A Finals
AIA Championships, Fairfax HS, 3rd Place, Bronze medallists, A1 class
WGI Nationals, Dayton, OH. 5th Place preliminary round, 10th place semi-finals round.
2003: “Gotta Get Through This”, Music by David Beddingfield
Show Design: Mary Ann Licamele, Vincent Thomas, Barry Artis, Krista Hurlburt, Ed Martinez
Captain: Mimi Liu
Season highlight:
McLean HS “Mirage of Colors”. In exhibition
AIA Championships, Lynchburg, VA. A1 class participant
2004: “Thinking Over” from the CD “Testimony”. Music by Dana Glover
Show Design: Todd Marcocci, Mary Ann Licamele
Instructors: Jim Finch, Ed Martinez
Captain: Allison Ransom
Season highlights:
McLean HS “Mirage of Colors”. In exhibition
WGI Nashville Regional. Nashville, TN. Scholastic A participant
WGI Mideast Power Regional, Dayton, OH. Scholastic A participant
2005: "India: Past & Present". Music from the track entitled "Raja Vedalu" by the artist DJ Chebi Sabah
Show Design: Todd Marcocci, Mary Ann Licamele and Jim Finch
Instructor: Katrina Elsnick
Consultant: Tenille Redman
Consultant: Asha Vattikuti
Captains: Richard Louie and Lana Altman
WGI South Brunswick Regional Participant
WGI Syracuse Power Regional Participant
AIA Championship