Five years in a row: Kettle Run High School band a “Virginia Honor Band”

The Kettle Run High School Band has earned the distinction of a “Virginia Honor Band” for the fifth consecutive year.

The award came on Saturday, March 2, at the Virginia Band and Orchestra Director’s Association (VBODA) District XIV Concert Assessment held at Millbrook High School in Winchester.

The KRHS wind ensemble earned a “Superior” rating at the event from each of the four judges and in every category possible.

In order to earn “Honor Band,” both the wind ensemble and the marching band must earn a “Superior” rating in one school year. The Cougar Marching Band had earned a “Superior” rating at the State Marching Festival in October 2012 at Liberty High School.

Virginia Honor Band is the highest honor VBODA bestows upon bands. Currently only four schools in the Commonwealth hold the status since opening: Battlefield High School, James River High School, Patriot High School and Kettle Run.

Congratulations to Director Matt Yonkey, a nominee for the 2013 Agnes Meyer Outstanding Teacher Award, and the Kettle Run High School Band.