Tag: marching band

Band earns accolades ahead of Pigskin

By JACOB LOPEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The San Benito High School Mighty Greyhound Marching Band recently placed third overall at the Vista Ridge Marching Festival in Austin on Saturday, Oct. 4. The band placed second in the 6A division and third overall in the preliminaries contest, according to San Benito High School Band Director Mark Perea. …

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RHHS band treats parents to Summer Showcase

By MATHEW ZUÑIGA Special to the NEWS RIO HONDO – The award-winning and ever-entertaining Rio Hondo High School Marching Band held its Sumer Showcase and Squad Competition for parents and spectators on Thursday, Aug. 21. First-year head band director Benjamin Keltner introduced spectators to the goings-on of a typical band practice and had a special …

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’Hounds, trustees treat fans to community pep rally, ice bucket challenges

By ARMANDO GARZA Special to the NEWS It’s official: Football time in San Benito is here. Thursday night was the first chance the community got to meet their football team as the annual “Meet the Greyhounds” event at Bobby Morrow Stadium was a smash hit. Each football squad from varsity to freshman got to soak …

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RHHS band moves forward despite leadership change

By MATHEW ZUÑIGA Special to the NEWS RIO HONDO – Clarinets are whistling, drums are beating and flags are being tossed. It can only mean one thing: band season is here. For Rio Hondo High School, this means the beginning of a new era. Former RHHS band director John Garza announced his departure on July …

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