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Closing with Cavalcade: Marching band reports to Teamer for their final performance

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By Shreya Vaidhyanathan, Co-Webmaster, Ben Shapiro, Co-Copy Editor and Howard Kim, Staff Reporter

Celebrating the 11th annual ’Stoga Showcase of Sound, the Marching Pioneer Band had the privilege of hosting 16 bands at this year’s Cavalcade competition. Rounding out the night with 88.97 total points, Pittston Area High School placed first in Ensemble Visual, Field Music, Overall Effect Visual and Overall Effect Music within the Independence A Division. Nazareth Area won the Yankee Open Division with a score of 94.90 total points, and Great Valley placed first in the American A Division with 89.91 total points. 

’Stoga band members Danny Marshall, Charlie Susanin, Clara Kantorczyk and Yi-En Ho added flair to the performance with their solos, bringing the Pioneers to an overall score of 86.80 points in the Freedom Division. To celebrate their last performance of the year, ’Stoga band members ran across Teamer, ending the season on a high note.

Check out the photos below!

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Shreya Vaidhyanathan can be reached at [email protected].

Ben Shapiro can be reached at [email protected].

Howard Kim can be reached at [email protected].

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Shreya Vaidhyanathan
Shreya Vaidhyanathan, Co-Managing Editor
Shreya Vaidhyanathan is a senior and the Co-Managing Editor of The Spoke. In her time at The Spoke, she has served as a Webmaster and the Opinion Editor. In furthering her commitment to journalism, Shreya works closely with the Student Press Law Center to secure student journalists’ constitutional rights and hopes to get the the PA Student Journalism Protection Act passed. She also interns for state Senator Carolyn Comitta, holds a black belt in Tang Soo Do and leads a childhood cancer research fundraiser with Conestoga's student council.