The Johnson Band participated in the Bands Of America (BOA) Austin Regional in Kelly Reeves Stadium in Round Rock on Sept. 28 and placed 1st in their division while also winning Outstanding Visual, Outstanding Music, and Outstanding General Effect honors. Each student received a BOA Champion Medal for winning their Division. On Oct. 5, the Johnson Band traveled to Gupton Stadium in Cedar Park to participate in the Vista Ridge Marching Festival. The band placed second in their division in the Vista Ridge Marching Festival. They were also chosen as the winner of both caption awards for Outstanding Color Guard and Outstanding Percussion. “The most impressive item of all of these events is that the Jaguar Band is competing, and being successful, at the varsity level with only 9th and 10th grade students while every one of their opponents has grades 9-12,” according to band director Joey Lucita.
