WILLIAMSPORT AREA
SCHOOL NEWS
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WAHS STUDENTS EARN MORE THAN 20 AWARDS AT CONCON EVENT
Williamsport Area High School students participated in the annual mock Constitutional Convention ( ConCon ) at Pennsylvania College of Technology on December 2nd , bringing home a number of awards and recognitions .
Thirty-four WAHS students , representing 12 states , competed against 250 students from 12 area high schools to debate topical issues .
WAHS students earned 21 Superior Delegate and three superior delegation awards . Eight of their resolutions were chosen for debate in committee and , of those , seven went on to the plenary session , where five passed .
The delegation representing Puerto Rico , made up of Brynn Broaddus , Marcella Fisher and Khia Ungard , came away with the Best Delegation in the whole convention .
WAHS MARCHING MILLIONAIRES WIN STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE
The Williamsport Area High School Marching Millionaires won the Cavalcade of Bands American Class Championships on November 13th at Hershey Park Stadium . The championship contest is the culminating event , after 10 weeks of competition for the band . Held over two days , 96 bands competed in five classes for top honors .
There were 28 bands in American Class between A and Open divisions . The Millionaires achieved the highest score , and not only earned the champion title , but also won awards for Best Overall Music and Visual Effect , Visual Performance , and Best Percussion section .
Marching Band students begin technique practice each spring and continue through the summer , learning music , marching and choreography for their show . The band performed over 20 times this fall at competitions , football games , parades and other events . The competitive marching band is a part of the Williamsport Area High School Music Department , and runs like a varsity sport . Band students have the option to join .
For two decades , the WASD has been nationally recognized as a Best Communities for Music Education by the NAMM ( National Association of Music Merchants ) Foundation .
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