Bangor Area High School

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Bangor Area High School is a four-year public high school located in Upper Mount Bethel Township, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is the only high school in the Bangor Area School District.

Its colors are maroon and white and its mascot is the Slater. Its main athletic rival is Pen Argyl Area High School.

[edit] Marching band

Bangor Area High School is known throughout Pennsylvania for its marching band. The Welsh heritage of Bangor is recognized by the band, and its uniforms are modeled after Her Majesty's Royal Welsh Guard. The Slater Band has played in the Gator bowl in Gainseville, Florida and won an honorary mention. They have also participated in Disney World's Spectromagic Parade, and went on their "Tribute to Heroes Tour" in Ireland, Wales, and England during Easter Week of 2007 [[1]]. The band's trademark songs include "Men of Harlech" and "Rule, Britannia!" The marching band has been led by M. Craig Paine for 20 consecutive years.

[edit] Notable Alumni

  • Sound the Alarm
    • Cody Jancovic
    • Brian Chiusano
    • Colin Ellis
    • Rick Stephans
    • Joe Brule

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