The Watchung Hills Regional High School Marching Warriors Band won first place in their class of schools, and fourth place overall, at the U.S. Bands-sponsored band competition held on Saturday, Sept. 12, at Edison High School, Edison Township. From left are: Senior Tuba player John Ray of Warren Township, who is also the band’s Brass Captain; Sophomore Tuba player Ethan Marmolejos of Watchung; Junior Clarinet player Amelia Stepperfenne of Millington; and new Band Director Minesh Shah. The Marching Warriors Band can be seen performing at all home football games, and their program this year is organized under the theme, “A Night with Netflix,” and features music from the movies, “Captain America,” “The Lion King” and “Slumdog Millionaire.”
