“It’s a tangible way for the kids to see that our work does mean something.” “I’m glad to be able to get sweepstakes, and it’s kind of a nice way to reward all of the hard work that we’ve done for a long time,” Forshay said. The band was named class champion in the preliminary round and won awards for Outstanding General Effect, Outstanding Visual Performance, and Outstanding Music Performance for prelims. “I really like that we kind of keep it really simple, and I feel like Wizard of Oz, especially for the largely parental audience, is a really good idea because it provides a sense of nostalgia for them and it’s really cool to be able to provide that feeling.” “Everything about is just so well thought out, so intelligent,” drum major Katie Forshay ‘23 said. The show opened with a familiar rendition of Yellow by Coldplay, followed by musical selections by Metallica, Elton John, and the Rolling Stones. This year, the band’s show entitled Beyond the Brick utilized pillars and brick props to portray elements of the Wizard of Oz.
“It was super nice to perform with all of my friends and see that all of the hard work we have been putting in has been paying off.” “The competition went really well,” Lauren De La Torre ‘25 said. Twenty-five bands competed, with ten continuing on to finals. 1, the Westwood Warrior Marching Band placed first at the Vista Ridge Marching Festival.
Hannah McDonough, Horizon Assistant Editor
