Pickerington High School Central

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Pickerington High School Central is a public high school in Pickerington, Ohio. It is one of two high schools in the Pickerington Local Schools district. Their nickname is the Tigers. Prior to the opening of Pickerington High School North, it was known simply as "Pickerington High School". They also have a festival called the Violet Festival.

Contents

[edit] Athletics

[edit] Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships

[edit] USA Today National Championships

[edit] Music Program

[edit] Ohio Music Education Association Awards

[edit] Marching Band Participation

1982-85, 1987-present

[edit] Superior Rating

1989-2007.

[edit] Performance Resume

link title The Pickerington High School Central Marching Tiger Band has been one of the most active and successful bands in the Midwest since 1986. The group consists of approximately 205 students (winds, percussion, color guard, and 3 field commanders). Pickerington High School Central consists of grades nine through twelve and houses approximately 1,350 students.

The band has competed in the Ohio Music Education Association's State Marching Band Competition for 24 of the past 25 years, earning the state's highest honor, a Superior rating, for 18 consecutive years.

The Tiger band has marched in over 15 nationally televised parades, including three appearances in the Rose Parade and three appearances Macy's Parade. The band has performed for three Presidents and performed 16 NFL haltime shows.

OMEA (Ohio Music Education Association) State Marching Band Finals
Finalist:
1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
Superior Rating (I):
1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007

Parades
The Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day Parade - 1983 & 1986
The Dallas Cotton Bowl Parade - 1989
The New York Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade - 1990 & 1995 & 2001 & 2008
The Tournament of Roses Parade - 1993 & 1997 & 2006
The King Orange Jamboree Parade - 1994 & 2000
The Miss America Pageant Parade - 1994
The Phoenix Fiesta Bowl Parade and National Band Championship - 1999 & 2003
The New York City National Veteran's Day Parade - 2003 & 2007
The Columbus Veteran's Day Parade - 2005 & 2006
The 25th Anniversary Celebration of the Vietnam Wall and Parade - 2007

Grand Champions of the 1994 Miss America Parade. Selected to lead the 2001 Macys Parade and the 25th Anniversary of the Vietnam Wall Parade. Placed 3rd overall in the 2003 Fiesta Bowl Band Championship

Professional Football Game Appearances
Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Buffalo Bills, Indianapolis Colts, New York Jets, and Philadelphia Eagles

Other Performances
Rallies for President George W. Bush (43) at Nationwide Arena, President Ronald Reagan, President George Bush (41), Vice-President Quayle, Senator Robert Dole, Governor and Mrs. Voinivich, Ohio Democratic Party Election reception, the Boy Scout National Council Meeting featuring Paul Harvey, OSU Skull session before the 2002 Washington State game and 2005 Northwestern game, and the Columbus Dispatch OSU vs. Michigan Wigwam Pep Rally.

During the 2002 school year, the Pickerington High School Marching Tiger Band had approximately 307 members. When PHSC Tiger Band and PHSN Panther Band combined for the final time in 2006, for the 117th Tournament of Roses Parade, the band had over 380 members. Both bands continue to grow. link title

[edit] External links

[edit] Notes and references

  1. ^ a b c OHSAA. Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site. Retrieved on 2006-12-31.
  2. ^ USA Today Super 25 1999-2000.