Pages

▼

Sunday, March 18, 2012

Shorecrest High School Marching Band wins top honors in Dublin St. Patrick's Day parade

Updated 3-19-2012
The Shorecrest band won top honors in Dublin

From Barb Swan in Dublin

Shorecrest Band has been awarded the Best Youth Band in the Dublin St. Patrick’s Day parade, repeating an award they won on their last parade appearance in 2008.

Principal Pat Hegarty will be attending the awards ceremony to receive the honors. 

Shorecrest marching band in Dublin

The Shorecrest Marching Band, led by Directors Vince Caruso and Alec Wilmart, has sent 136 members of the elite band, the pipers, the lassies and the flag team to Ireland to compete in this world wide competition. 

Millions of people line the 3.5 mile parade route to watch the event. 

Millions of people line the parade route in Dublin

Following the Dublin Parade the contingent will continue on to Celbridge where they will perform in another St. Patrick’s Day event before heading back to Dublin to enjoy the festivities of the day.

See the parade performance of the Highlander Marching Band here.



at

5 comments:

  1. Brien R. SorneMarch 17, 2012 at 9:24 PM

    Hoot Mon! Proud of my alma mater. Class of '73. Brien R. Sorne

    ReplyDelete
  2. Laurie Rogers TrlakMarch 18, 2012 at 3:49 AM

    Proud to be a Highlander! Class of '75. Hoot Mon!

    ReplyDelete
  3. AnonymousMarch 18, 2012 at 8:25 AM

    Well done Highlanders!

    James Harvey
    Seattle

    ReplyDelete
  4. AnonymousMarch 18, 2012 at 5:29 PM

    Congratulations, Highlanders!
    Barbara H (piper, class of 1975)

    ReplyDelete
  5. Angela BostonMarch 18, 2012 at 6:07 PM

    Heck yes.

    (Banner Bearer, '08)

    ReplyDelete

We encourage the thoughtful sharing of information and ideas. We expect comments to be civil and respectful, with no personal attacks or offensive language. We reserve the right to delete any comment.