May 4, 2017 - The Tenaha middle school band performed on April 19th, and received a division one superior rating on the concert stage, and a division one superior rating in sight-reading. This means that the Tenaha middle school band earned the UIL Sweepstakes Award for the first time in history! This is not just a historic accomplishment for the Tenaha school district, but it’s a rare accomplishment for any 2A/1C middle school band. Furthermore, out of 30 plus middle school bands that went to contest in region 21 south zone, only five middle school bands received a sweepstakes.
The Tenaha high school band performed one week later, on April 26th, and received a division one on both the concert stage and in sight-reading for the fourth straight year. These ratings, in addition to a division one during marching season, means the high school band also earned a UIL Sweepstakes Award. Tenaha was one of only four 2A high school bands to earn a full sweepstakes award.
This also marks the first time in the history of the Tenaha band program that both the middle school and high school bands earned a UIL Sweepstakes Award in the same year. In fact, Tenaha is the only 2A band program to accomplish this in Region 21. Our band program continues to grow in discipline, musicianship, and reputation through our performances and ratings. The Tenaha band program is proving yet again that “It’s Not Okay To Be Okay!”
