On Saturday, October 14th, the Arcola High School Pride of the Purple Riders Marching Band took the field at the Dunlap Marching Eagles Invitational in Dunlap, IL. The band, made up of 8th grade through 12th grade band members, impressed the judges, not only securing First Place in Class 1A but also earning top honors for Best Color Guard in Class 1A. The last time that the Arcola High School Pride of the Purple Riders Marching Band received 1st place in a competition dates back 8 years ago during the 2015 season.
The Marching Eagles Invitational has a reputation for hosting some of the most competitive high school marching bands in the region, attracting bands from all over the state.
The journey to victory has been a result of the hard work and dedication of all of our students and staff this season. The Pride of the Purple Riders are under the direction of band director, Kevin Boyle, Support Staff: Jill Raymond and Christopher Keniley, and the inspiring leadership of Drum Majors, Jake Myers, Alex Hawn, and Julissa Galaviz. Arcola High School presented a performance on Saturday that left a lasting impression on those who were in attendance. You can catch RadioACTIVE one more time at the Effingham Marching Hearts Invitational this upcoming Saturday, October 21st at 2:00 PM at Effingham High School.
