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Vandenberg trustees celebrate marching-band state championships and student leadership
Summary
The board recognized multiple district marching bands for state-level success. North High's director Noah Farmer and Jason Wickenberg highlighted championships, student leaders and partnerships that supported the program's success.
Board members and visiting band directors used the 'good news' portion of the Nov. 11 meeting to recognize the district's marching bands for a successful season.
Jason Wickenberg told the board that four of the district’s marching bands reached semi‑state and two advanced to state; he highlighted North High School’s program, noting it "made it to state for the fourth year in a row" and said social posts about North have had "over 300,000 views." He introduced Noah Farmer, identified in the record as the two‑time state‑champion director of North High School's marching band.
Farmer said Greenberg Day Marching Band made its ninth consecutive trip to state finals and called this year "our second state championship." He named his assistant director and staff and introduced student leaders, describing the program's emphasis on hard work, year‑round skill development and student leadership.
Why it matters: board recognition spotlights extracurricular programs that engage broad groups of students and attract community support; trustees praised parents and volunteers who supported travel logistics and show props.
The board took a photograph with the group and members publicly thanked the students and staff for their accomplishments.
