MELROSE DRUM MAJOR Kush Karamcheti and Color Guard Captain Hannah Heseltine with trophies from Saturday, October 12 win.
MELROSE — The Melrose High School Marching Band took home first place in its division at the NESBA competition at Oliver Ames High School on October 12. The ensemble also snagged all high caption awards and a shiny gold medal with an improved score of 84.36.
A spokesperson wrote: “Under the lead of our fantastic Drum Major Kush Karamcheti, we performed our show ‘Art Imitates Life’ and it was a blast.
“ ‘Leading the band was so much fun. We’ve been working so hard, the energy was great and we really showed up. It was a great performance,’ shared Kush. ‘This win showcases our hard work and also brings a ton of pride to our school.’
“Don’t miss our next show. We’re keeping the momentum going with our next performance on October 19 at 6:30 p.m. at Reading Memorial High School. Come cheer us on and enjoy an exciting night of music and marching.”
