January 23, 2018
CSISD student to perform in national trumpet competition CSHS junior Taryn Hairston has advanced to the quarterfinals of the High School Solo Division of the 2018 National Trumpet Competition -- the largest instrument competition in the world. She was selected as one of 36 competitors from a nationwide audition to perform live March 8-10 at the...
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January 12, 2018
64 CSISD band members earn all-region, all-area A total of 64 band members from A&M Consolidated High School and College Station High School recently earned spots on the Texas Music Educators Association all-region and all-area bands. In all, 48 students were named all-region selections on one of the varsity bands, while 30 of those students...
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November 26, 2017
CS Student to Perform at All-American Bowl A College Station student has earned a spot on the 2018 U.S. Army All-American Bowl halftime performance. Each year, the U.S. Army All-American Marching Band recognizes 125 seniors in high school marching bands and color guards. This year, College Station High School student Hannah Rodlund made the list....
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November 11, 2017
Battle of the Brazos Valley drumlines Your browser does not support the video tag. COLLEGE STATION, Tex. (KBTX)- Middle School and high school bands throughout the Brazos Valley battled against one another for the title of the best drumline. The 5th Annual Drums Along the Brazos drumline contest took place at College Station High School. "Five...
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October 06, 2017
41st Blinn College Buccaneer Marching Band Festival set for Saturday BRENHAM -- Hundreds of high school musicians from 23 bands from across Texas will get a taste of performing at the college level Saturday during the 41st annual Blinn College Buccaneer Marching Band Festival. The festival will be in Brenham High School's Cub Stadium, starting...
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August 20, 2017
Former College Station High School band members march on Former College Station High School band members Lance Sebesta and Joseph Cohn have been hard at work this summer practicing with the Bearkat Marching Band at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville. Source: The Eagle Newspaper of Bryan/College Station, TX (www.theeagle.com)Date: Sunday,...
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August 19, 2017
College Station High School Band holds March-A-Thon Your browser does not support the video tag. COLLEGE STATION, Tex. (KBTX)- A few neighbors in south College Station started their day with a bang. "They're marching through our neighborhood and several of us got together and donated some money for them to stop here and play for us," said Nancy...
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August 16, 2017
CSHS Band holds Marchathon in local neighborhood Your browser does not support the video tag. COLLEGE STATION, Tex. The College Station High School Band is getting ready for the season with a Marchathon over the weekend. The band will be marching through the Castlegate Neighborhood in College Station and holding mini concerts for people who...
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May 16, 2017
CSHS Bands in concert College Station High School held recitals by their bands Monday evening outdoors under the amphitheater at Wolf Pen Creek during the 5th annual CSHS Bands Spring Concert. What started as a moderately-sized audience quickly grew as surrounding residents were drawn out to the tight sounds created by the student ensembles that...
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May 14, 2017
CSHS bands hosting outdoor concert By: Robert C. Borden There was a time in America when virtually every community had a gazebo or band shell in a public park at which townspeople would enjoy music on warm summer nights. Nothing says summer more than good music played by a great band in an outdoor setting. On Monday, area residents will have the...
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April 24, 2017
CSISD bands get high marks at regional concert and sight reading contest Bands from A&M Consolidated High School, College Station High School, A&M Consolidated Middle School and College Station Middle school all recently earned high scores at the Region 8 Concert and Sightreading Contest. Both high school bands received the...
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January 09, 2017
69 CSISD band members earn all-region, all-area A total of 69 band members from A&M Consolidated High School and College Station High School recently earned spots on the Texas Music Educators Association all-region and all-area bands. In all, 48 students were named all-region selections on one of the varsity bands, while 29 of those students...
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October 27, 2016
CSISD marching bands receive perfect scores at regionals The A&M Consolidated High School and College Station High School bands each recently received superior ratings in the Region 8 marching band contest. Three judges score the marching bands and all three judges gave a superior rating to each marching band’s performance. CSISD bands are...
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October 21, 2016
CSISD students earn all-region jazz band accolades A pair of College Station High School band members recently earned a spot on the Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) All-Region 8 jazz band. Braden Yosko and Matthew Smalley were first overall on trombone and bass trombone, respectively, in the region 8 auditions. Both have been selected to...
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March 27, 2016
Our Neighbors: College Station High School Color Guard The College Station High School Fortissimo color guard won first place at the Texas Color Guard Circuit State meet in Sugar Land on March 19, becoming the East Regional state champions. Source: The Eagle Newspaper of Bryan/College Station, TXDate: Sunday, March 27, 2016
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March 24, 2016
CSHS Color Guard wins championship The CSHS guard earned the highest score of 93 competitors with a 92.24. The Texas Color Guard Circuit is the third largest color guard circuit in the Nation with over 200 competing units. Color guard, known as the "sport of the arts," is one of the fastest growing activities in today's high schools. It is a...
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March 10, 2016
CSISD orchestras shine at UIL concert and sightreading contest Orchestras from College Station ISD middle and high schools recently scored high marks at the Region 8 UIL Concert and Sightreading Competition. Breaking new ground this year, College Station High School created a full orchestra by combining the orchestra and band programs to create...
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January 20, 2016
CSISD musician selected to all-state band Musician Braden Yosko from College Station High School was recently selected to perform with Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) All-State Band. Yosko was chosen for this prestigious honor through a competitive process held this year across the state at district, region, and area levels. Only the top...
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January 06, 2016
26 CSHS band members earn all-region accolades A total of 26 band members from College Station High School recently earned a spot on one of the Texas Music Educators Association all-region bands. Of the 26 all-region selections, 14 students also earned the all-area distinction and the opportunity to audition for an all-state band in January. CSISD...
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October 26, 2015
Our Neighbors: UIL Region Marching Band Contest Three local high school marching bands received Division I ratings by all three judges at the UIL Region Marching Band Contest at Waco-Midway Panther Stadium on Oct. 17. The College Station High School, A&M Consolidated High School and Bryan High School marching bands each received Sweepstakes...
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October 25, 2015
The beat goes on as third annual drumline contest nears Photo courtesy of Cody LeBlanc. College Station High School's drumline performs during the second annual Drums Along the Brazos Drumline Contest last fall. The third annual contest will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday at College Station High School Cougar Stadium. Admission is $5, with children 12...
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August 18, 2015
Our Neighbors: College Station High School Band The College Station High School Marching Band began summer rehearsals on Aug. 3. With almost 150 members, the band has its sights set on the area finals on Oct. 24. The band's show for the season is called "Illumina Noctem: From Dusk to Dawn." Drum majors for the 2015 season are Davis Ponjuan, Alonso...
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July 09, 2015
28 CSHS band students earn high marks at state contest A total of 28 band members from College Station High School recently earned superior or excellent ratings at the Texas Solo and Ensemble Contest. A judging panel of university professors and professional musicians used stringent evaluation standards to rank each soloist and ensemble. The...
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May 31, 2015
Band Director Eric Eaks, head band director at College Station High School, is one of 213 music teachers chosen from more than 4,500 nominees as a quarter-finalist for the Music Educator Award presented by The Recording Academy and the Grammy Foundation. The winner will receive a $10,000 award and a $10,000 grant for his or her school, while...
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April 21, 2015
CSISD bands earn highest rankings at Region 8 contest Several bands from College Station High School and College Station Middle School earned sweepstakes awards at the recent Region 8 Concert and Sight Reading Contest. High School Bands CSHS Wind Ensemble (varsity) - sweepstakes award and highest possible rating from all 6 judges CSHS Symphonic...
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April 07, 2015
Our Neighbors: Jazz Band The College Station High School Jazz Band recently earned high marks at the 57th Annual Bill Watrous Jazz Festival at Sam Houston State University. The band received straight 1's for its performance, while band member Derek Lemons earned the inaugural Vincent Bach/Bill Watrous Jazz Scholarship to SHSU. Fellow musician...
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March 15, 2015
Our Neighbors: College Station Color Guard The College Station High School Fortissimo Winter Guard recently earned third place at the Texas Color Guard Circuit Competition at Magnolia High School. Guard members are Morgan Hill and Madeline Jordan, guard captains; Mollie Schatz, junior captain; Chloe French, Danielle Rogers, Gabrielle Garza, Taylor...
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February 15, 2015
Our Neighbors: College Station High School Band College Station High School Band members participated in the UIL Solo and Ensemble Contest. More than 70 first division medals were earned, and 58 students advanced onto the UIL Texas State Solo and Ensemble Contest held at the University of Texas in late May. Source: The Eagle Newspaper of...
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February 08, 2015
Our Neighbors: High School Musician Paige Hooks, a junior at College Station High School, was recently chosen to play the contra bass clarinet with the Texas Music Educators Association All-State 5A Symphonic Band. It is the highest honor that a high school musician can earn in Texas, and Hooks won it through a competitive competition at the...
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December 10, 2014
20 CSHS Band members earn all-region accolades A total of 20 band members from College Station High School recently earned a spot on one of the Texas Music Educators Association all-region bands. Of the 20 all-region selections, 10 students also earned the all-area distinction and the opportunity to audition for an all-state band in January....
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November 09, 2014
Drums Along the Brazos The College Station High School drumline hosted its second Drums Along the Brazos competition Saturday with 20 high school and middle drumlines performing. Source: The Eagle Newspaper of Bryan/College Station, TX Date: Sunday, November 09, 2014
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October 24, 2014
CSHS marching band receives perfect scores at regionals The College Station High School Band recently received superior ratings in the Region 8 marching band contest. Three judges score the marching band and all three judges gave a superior rating to the marching band’s performance. The bands are directed by Eric Eaks and Jon Seale at CSHS....
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October 02, 2014
Two CSISD jazz students earn all-region awards Two members of the College Station High School Jazz Band recently earned a spot in the Region 8 Texas Music Educators Jazz Band. Braden Yosko (Bass Trombone) and Matthew Smalley (Tenor Trombone) were selected after playing three prepared pieces as well as performing an improvisation to an accompanied...
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August 17, 2014
Preparing for the Season The College Station High School Cougar Band holds a summer band rehearsal on Aug. 4 with its first senior class. Source: The Eagle Newspaper of Bryan/College Station, TX Date: Sunday, August 17, 2014
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July 02, 2014
Alert-trained service dogs expensive for families, but life-saving Hannah Henry is 14, and she won't let her Type 1 diabetes slow her down. Her summer is scheduled for many days marching in the sun as a member of the drum line at College Station High School. After spending last fall as a member of the front percussion ensemble, she learned that...
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May 30, 2014
CSISD bands members earn 22 individual awards at state competition Qualifying members of the A&M Consolidated High School and College Station High School bands recently performed at the Texas State Solo & Ensemble Contest (TSSEC). In all, 20 students earned 22 “Superior” or “Excellent” ratings in solo and ensemble categories. ...
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May 04, 2014
Our Neighbors: College Station High School Band The College Station High School band traveled to San Antonio April 25-26 for its spring trip. The band performed at the American Classic-Bluebonnet Classic Festival at John Marshall High School, earning a Division I Superior Rating for Symphonic and Jazz Bands, Best in Class Award for Symphonic Band,...
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January 19, 2014
Our Neighbors: All-State Band Simon Kapler, from A&M Consolidated High School and Amber Macha, Davis Ponjuan, Alonso Hernandez and Brandon Yosko, students from College Station High School, all earned a seat in the all-state band by auditioning at the all-area tryouts. Kapler, a sophomore, became the first AMCHS student to earn all-state band...
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December 18, 2013
15 CSHS band members earn all-region accolades 15 members of the College Station High School bands earned all-region honors from the Association of Texas Small School Bands (ATSSB), respectively. Of those 15, 7 musicians will advance to the area audition where they will have to earn all-state honors. CSHS, a 3A school, competed in the ATSSB...
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October 27, 2013
Mattress fundraising event to benefit students Custom Fundraising Solutions and Eric Eaks, director of bands for the College Station High School Band, have partnered to host the Mattress Fundraiser Sale on Nov. 10. The fundraiser will be at College Station High School from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. to raise funds for a band trip to San Antonio. More than...
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October 21, 2013
CSHS band earns superior ratings at regional competition The College Station High School marching band recently earned superior ratings at the UIL Region 8 marching band competition. The band earned the highest rating possible from all three judges at the competition. LINK TO VIDEO: 2013 CSHS Marching Routine Source: College Station ISDDate:...
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October 08, 2013
CSHS band wins big at Midway competition The College Station High School Band recently earned the AAA championship and second place overall at the Waco Midway marching competition. CSHS bested five other AAA bands and went head to head with mostly 4A and 5A bands in the finals, earning a second place overall finish. In addition, the Cougar band...
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August 25, 2013
Our Neighbors: College Station High School Band Pictured is the 2013-14 College Station High School Cougar Marching Band, which has been working on its halftime and contest show titled "Stampede" this summer. Directors for the Cougar Band are Eric Eaks, Jon Seale, Greg Montgomery and Clifton Jones. Drum Majors are Amber Macha, Riley Park and Evan...
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February 05, 2013
Our Neighbors: College Station High School Winter Guard The Winter Guard at College Station High School competed Saturday at the Texas Color Guard Circuit for the first time, sweeping up first place in its category against five other high schools. The team advanced to the next TCGC competition, which was on Saturday at Dawson High School in...
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January 30, 2013
CSHS color guard wins competition The color guard from College Station High School recently won its respective division at the Cypress Lakes High School Texas Color Guard Circuit (TCGC) competition. CSHS color guard won the novice division. The guard will continue competition this spring. CSHS will compete at Dawson High School on February 2. CSHS...
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December 09, 2012
Our Neighbors: Regional high school band Forty-three College Station students have been invited to participate in the Texas Music Educators Association regional band after individual auditions Dec. 1. The College Station High School band members were Amber Macha, Aggela Polymenis, Paige Hooks, Alonso Hernandez, Riley Park, Jamie...
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December 04, 2012
10 CSHS band members earn spot on all-region band 3 to compete for all-state bands Ten members of the College Station High School Cougar Band recently earned spots on the all-regional band. Despite only having freshmen and sophomores this year, eight Cougar band members were selected for an all-region band by the Association of Texas Small School...
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October 22, 2012
KBTX Gem of the Day - October 22, 2012 The 65 member College Station High School Cougar Band earned a Division I rating at the UIL Region 8 Marching Contest in Waco this past Saturday, making it their first ever division win in program history. The Cougar Band competed against other 3A marching bands in the region. They will advance to Area...
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The College Station High School Band competed at the UIL Region 8 Marching Contest in Waco on Oct. 20, and earned a Division I Rating and an advancement to the area competition in Waxahachie on Oct. 27.
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