DALLAS-Dallas ISD high school marching bands received top honors this fall at regional competition. Six Dallas ISD schools all received ones at the University Interscholastic League (UIL) marching contest; three of which advanced to area competition. For Thomas Jefferson High School, this is no new feat. This year marks the school’s 16th consecutive year to earn a division one rating at UIL marching contest, and 18th year overall. For others, this is the first division one rating in more than 10 years; and for Molina High School, this year marks the first year that the school’s band received a one at UIL, ever.
The schools and their records are as follows:
4A Sweepstakes and advanced to Area Competition:
Thomas Jefferson High School, directed by Tom Woody- Sixteen years of consecutive ones first division rating; 18 years overall
Bryan Adams High School, directed by Dolores Perkins- Second consecutive year for first division rating
Moises E. Molina High School, directed by Lorenzo Parker- First year in school’s history for first division rating
5A Sweepstakes:
Sunset High School, directed by Rametria Smith- Second consecutive year for first division rating
Skyline High School, directed by William Young- First year to earn first division rating in more than 10 years
W.T. White High School, directed by Keith Everett- First year to earn first division rating in 25 years
