Aaron Funkhouser plays Sunday along with the rest of the trombones and baritones during a Jay County High School Marching Patriots concert for family members. The band held the concert after its summer competition season and parades were canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. pic.twitter.com/yFBK34zVlq
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Fall Concert
We had a great fall concert. Take a listen and see more photos in the Media section.
Congrats Jason!
Congratulations to Patriot Band alum Jason Hart today for graduating with a Masters in Music Education from Anderson University. He has done so much for our band program. Thank you for continuing to make such an impact on music and kids!
Homecoming Spin
Homecoming spin:Allie Jellison spins her flag Friday as the Jay County High School Marching Patriots perform prior to the homecoming game against the South Adams Starfires. pic.twitter.com/OrTPFiWykD
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New Horns!!!
Debut of new horns!!! Thank you Portland foundation and community. https://t.co/J2SNuEoDYd
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1995 in Retrospect: 3rd Place!
Retrospect: https://t.co/w18fobloaT Twenty-five years ago this week, the Jay County High School Marching Patriots walked away with a third-place finish at the Indiana State Fair Band Day Contest with the finals rained out. pic.twitter.com/4hlDk3E6WF
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Outstanding Award Winners
Jay County High School’s Patriot Band honored outstanding students this spring. Lily Hedges, right, received the Outstanding Underclassman Award. MaKenzi Bye, lower right, received the Outstanding Guard Award. Joseph Littler, below, received the Outstanding Senior Award. pic.twitter.com/eXG5IVcbnz
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SENIOR CENTERPIECE: Alex Batt
Alex is a senior who has been involved in summer band, pep band, concert band and winter percussion.
His favorite memory of JC Band is “When [he] won the chubby bunny contests. To hear everyone cheer [him] on including [his] sister, then winning for the drumline was an amazing feeling.”
His favorite show was either En Fuego (winter drum line) or Sideshow.
His advice to other members of the JC Band is “The low points are a blessing, they keep you humble and make you feel thankful for what you have.”
SENIOR CENTERPIECE: Hunter Ballard
Hunter is a senior who has been involved in summer band, pep band, concert band and winter drum line.
His favorite memory of JC Band is winning the 2019 percussion caption.
His favorite show was 4OUR.
His advice to other members of the JC Band is "Make these the best years of your life."
SENIOR CENTERPIECE: Hannah Clayton
Hannah is a senior who has been involved in summer band, pep band concert band and solo and ensemble.
Her favorite memories of JC Band are “every year at state fair and seeing the difference between the first time [they] do our summer show and the very last time [they] perform.”
Her favorite show was Sideshow.
Her advice to other members of the JC Band is “Make as many memories as you can, one day that’s all you will have”