DHS showed true charger spirit during the annual homecoming parade, which occured on Oct. 3rd. The mile-long walk was fueled by the enthusiasm of DHS’s band, which played the school fight song.
“I remember when I was little I’ve always wanted to be in the marching band and that was the only thing I looked forward to with parades,” sophomore Samira Hussein said. “So now I get to be the reason that other kids look forward to the parades.”
The band has many traditions, one of them being marching in the hallways on game days. The marching takes place at the beginning of second hour. The march starts near the English office and ends at the gold gym.
“Being in band has definitely given me a lot more confidence,” Hussein said. “It’s definitely made me more of a leader because you have to take on leadership roles when you are like performing a drill.”
Since band is an involved group at DHS, many members reflect on the good outcomes of their experiences.
“You make so many new friends every day,” senior Cameron Stuart said. “I just feel like I’m a better person overall because of band.”
The band continues to practice everyday, and is preparing for showcase, where all the bands of the Midland county perform, which takes place on Oct. 16th. They are also getting ready for the annual Midland vs. Dow football game on Oct. 25th.
Freshman Morgan Retzloff marches in the clarinet section during the homecoming parade. “You hear all the music, you hear the fight song and it’s amazing. It just gives you a lot of charger spirit,” Retzloff said.
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Sophomore Samira Hussein joins the alto saxophone section of the parade, who wear army green in support of Dow High. “Knowing that I’m the sound of Dow High kind of increases my school spirit,” Hussein said.
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Senior Cameron Stuart lines up with fellow trumpet players during the beginning of the parade. “We’re kind of like we’re hyping the whole entire school, you know, getting excited for whatever’s to come whether it be a parade or a game,” Stuart said.
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The baritone section shares a few laughs before beginning their warmups. “It’s just fun to be a part of something,” junior Yazy Safadi said.
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