Upland High School band to perform in national championships for first time

The Upland High School Percussion Ensemble is going to participate in the Winter Guard International championship finals April 17 and 18 for the first time.

The Ensemble, made up of marching percussion (battery) and front ensemble (pit).

There are three categories in the competition. From highest technicality to lowest is World Class, Open Class and A Class. Upland High School will be competing under World Class.

Here's a list of the students leaving for the competition April 15:

Pit Section (front ensemble)
 
Heather Bland
Christen Jennings
Janine Johnson
Debi Lam
Tim Sandoval 
Alex Sotomayer
Lauren Taylor
Rebecca Vieau
Caleb Walden
Dominic York-Mitchell

Tenor Drums

Kyle Bland
Adam Gatica
Aaron Roth

Snare Drums

Marisa Gardner
Ian Harvey
Isaac Loera
Ryan Pena

Bass Drums

Jeremy Chen
Marty Connor
Alex Cruz
Laura Pedersen
Lexie Petschow

Cymbal Line

Michael Beisel
Joey Klein
Robert MacCallum
Kassle Molinar

Here's the list of schools participating in the championship for World Class

Arcadia High School of Arcadia, CA
Avon High School of Avon, IN
Ayala High School of Chino Hills, CA
Center Grove High School of Greenwood, IN
Centerville High School of Centerville, OH
Chino Hills High School of Chino Hills, CA
Choctawhatchee High School of Ft. Walton Beach, FL
Dartmouth High School of Dartmouth, MA
Forsyth Central High School of Cumming, GA
Fred J. Page High School of Frankline, TN
James Logan High School of Union City, CA
Mission Viejo High School of Mission Viejo, CA
Northglenn High School of Northglenn, CO
Petal High School of Petal, MS
Plymouth-Canton High School of Canton, MI
Upland High School of Upland, CA
Walled Lake High School of Walled Lake, MI