Thanks to the talents of the Desoto Central Band students, staff and boosters, the fourth annual DCS Band Night was a big success! Friends and family members of the band program were treated to performances by each of the middle school bands. These were joined by the high school band forming the “Mass Band” of Desoto Central Schools. The 440 members performed together for the first time this year, pounding out the pep tune “Hey”. After the graduating members of the high school band were recognized, the entire evening was capped off with a final performance of this year’s halftime show, “Realizations”, by the award winning Pride of Desoto Central Marching band. Thanks to all of the boosters who cooked, served, manned the gate, coordinated and generally pitched in to make the night a success! A special thanks to Monique Rutherford, John Harris, David Thompson and Mark Duboise for providing extra photo and video coverage of the evenings’ events.

It was another long day of competing. It was The Pride’s first year to perform at the MHSAA/MBA state marching competition in the 5A division. As the newcomers, they held their own amongst the best bands in the state, taking home a first place trophy for color guard, second place in percussion and sixth place overall.

Pearl, MS
6th Place CLASS 5–A
2nd Place Percussion
1st Place Color Guard

This would be the freshest anyone would look all weekend. Just a few hours after this football game halftime performance, all 172 band members, plus staff and boosters would board charter buses for the six hour trip to St. Louis in order to participate in the Bands of America super regional competition at the Edward Jones Dome. It was The Pride’s first BOA appearance. They pitted their skills against 50 other bands from Tennessee, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Mississippi, Illinois, and Oklahoma. Click on the photo to see all the pictures from Friday and Saturday’s activities.

St. Andrews Episcopal School
370 Old Agency Rd.
Ridgeland, MS 39157

Directions from southbound I-55

• From I-55 southbound, take exit 105C (Old Agency Rd).
• At end of exit ramp, turn right onto Old Agency Rd.
• At traffic circle, go right onto Highland Colony Pkwy.
• Continue straight ahead for 1/4 mi. to first left
• Enter St. Andrews campus, at 4-way stop, turn right
• Follow perimeter road around to football field

Clinton High School
401 Arrow Rd
Clinton, MS 39056

Directions from westbound I-20

• Take Springdale Rd exit right
• Continue north on Springdale Rd across Hwy 80 and Northside Dr.
• After passing Clinton Welcome Center, turn right onto Arrow Dr.
• Continue straight ahead to Clinton High School campus

Directions via Natchez Trace Pkwy

• On Natchez Trace Pkwy westbound, take exit to Welcome Center and Clinton Historic District
• Turn right at end of exit ramp onto Pinehaven Dr.
• Take right at first traffic light onto Arrow Dr.
• Continue straight ahead to Clinton High School campus.

The Pride performs at the second annual Desoto County Band Exhibition held at Olive Branch High School on Sept 27th, 2007.