GCHS Recognizes Senior Marching Warriors

GRANITE CIY – As Music in our Schools Month comes to a close, Granite City High School band director Wyatt Roberds recognized the 25 members of the GCHS Marching Warriors.

The Class of 2022 helped lead the Marching Warriors to a memorable year, which included:

Smith Walbridge Drum Major Clinics–July 25, 2021

• Thumbs Up Award
• Runner up Squad of the Day
• Jonas Etchison – Outstanding Drum Major and Drum Major First Class

O’Fallon Metro East Marching Classic–September 11, 2021

• 3rd Place Band – Class 3A
• 1st Place Color Guard

EIU Panther Marching Band Festival–September 25, 2021

• 1st Place Band – Class 6A
• 1st Place Music
• 1st Place Visual
• 1st Place Drum Majors
• Grand Champion

Fort Zumwalt North River City Showcase – October 9, 2021

• 7th Place Band – Class 6A
• 8th Place Band Overall in Finals

U of I – Illinois Marching Band Championships–October 23, 2021

• 1st Place Band – Class 5A
• 1st Place General Effect
• 1st Place Music
• 1st Place Visual

“One of the concepts that we discuss throughout the school year in band is that … you, and you alone are responsible for the choices you make and the actions you take. Whether you choose to have the best year of your life or the worst, you will always be right. You control your thoughts, your thoughts control your actions, your actions control your outcomes,” said Roberds. “In the end, your thoughts control the outcome, so choose thoughts that will empower and enable the outcomes that you wish to achieve. Our GCHS Marching Warriors seniors have definitely been in control of their thoughts and actions, making this an INCREDIBLE year!”

Listed below is the name, instrument and leadership role of each Class of 2022 member:

For more information about Granite City School District #9, visit www.gcsd9.net.