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Congratulations to the Alpharetta High School Marching Band!
Outstanding performances bring home multiple first-place awards and top honors for the Marching Raiders.

The Marching Raiders delivered an outstanding performance of their 2025 competitive show, “Worlds Apart,” at the Legacy of Champions Marching Band Competition in Carrollton, Georgia. Competing in a highly talented field, the band earned remarkable recognition:
• 2nd Place Overall
• 1st Place Overall Percussion
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• 1st Place Class AAAA
• 1st in Class Band AAAA
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• 1st in Class Percussion AAAA
• Straight Superior Ratings in Band, Guard, and Percussion
The band is directed by Todd Manson, Director of Bands, and Jared Kaufman, Associate Director of Bands. Matthew Howell serves as Percussion Director, and Lauren Nguyen is the Color Guard Director.
Heartfelt thanks go to the Alpharetta Band Booster Association for its unwavering support, with Kelly Good as President, Shannon Pagel as Vice President, Erin Soriano as Secretary, and Lydia Rampersad as Treasurer.
Be sure to catch their final performance at the White Columns Invitational on November 1 at Milton High School. Let’s continue to cheer on our talented students as they proudly represent Alpharetta!