Senior Night & State Marching Band Finals

Good Morning Marching Tiger Families, 

Thank you for an awesome weekend. It is days like Saturday that make me feel very thankful to work in Pickerington.  Our booster club did an awesome job of supporting the band and putting together a memorable day for the band.  The support paid off with the band earning Best Percussion awards at both contests, a 2nd place finish and a Reserve Grande Champion at Tri-Valley.  In addition we have to the awards the band finished the season with straights 1's from all the judges.  This simply means every judge at both contests, 18 total judges, felt like we performed at a Superior level, which is the highest rating given in OMEA competition. 

Uniform update
We need to continue to have students with long hair figure out how to keep a low bun tight and off the collar of their uniforms. As a precaution we will be banning students in uniform from getting hot chocolate during the game this Friday to protect the white uniform tops.  Be sure to wear black socks on Friday and white socks on Saturday.  

Senior Night info for Parents
Senior parents will meet on the track in the North end zone by the flag poles at 5:30.  Here you will be placed in alphabetical order by volunteers. The recognition announcement will begin at 6pm or when the band has formed the tunnel.   Below is the letter from the Athletic department with all the details for senior parents. 

After senior recognition and pregame the class of 2025 will be escorted back to the HS to prepare for the rest of the evening's shenanigans.  

Friday Timeline
3:10 Dress Rehearsal, turf field (no seniors)
3:50 Dismiss 
5:30 Band form block at Flagpoles. (Seniors and families report to track) 
5:45 Parade to stadium, form tunnel.
6:00 Senior Recognition begins 
6:45 Band head back field for pregame.
6:50 Pregame 
7:00 Kickoff 

State Marching Band Finals info
State Finals are located at various high schools across the state.  Our location is at Hilliard Bradley.  Please make sure you are reading the info for the Hilliard Bradley location when checking out the SMBF website linked below.  

State Marching Band Finals is NOT a ranked competition.  It is more similar to the Pickerington Band festival when we receive a RATING only.  The goal is to receive a Superior (1) rating on a SMBF rating scale.  

All info including the price of admission and parking is located at the link below.  

SMBF Website

​Saturday Timeline 
9:00 Band Room opens 
10:00 Dress Rehearsal (Location TBD)
11:00 Load/change/eat
12:10  Depart
1:10 Arrive at HBHS
1:55 warm-up 
3:00 Perform 
3:30 Awards 
4:00 Depart for PHSC  
4:45 Arrive at PHSC 

Parent Volunteers
Friday 
Nurse - Sally Malaret 

Field Help
Chris Mirakian 
Jennifer Dryer
Barb Gilbert
Sarah Pelfrey 
James Pelfrey 
Bridget McGeorge 

Saturday 
Nurse - Melissa Wyatt

Field Help 
Natalie Matney 
Emily Haverfield 
Heather Edwards
Josh Warmund
Chris Mirakian 
Lisa Mezquita
Joy Shaw 

Loading Crew for Saturday - if needed since Rick is unavailable? 
Chris Mirakian 
Chris Hartung
Josh Warmund 
John Mezquita