In Plano, Texas, the high school system is split between "high schools" (9th and 10th grade) and "senior high schools" (11th and 12 grade). When I went through the high school band programs, marching band members were only eligible to become drum majors in 10th grade, 11th grade, and/or 12th grade. As you'll see below, I completed the trifecta; I was a drum major at Clark High School (1oth grade), as well as Plano East Senior High School (11th grade, 12th grade). 

Plano East Marching Band - Senior Year

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Me (left) and Kara LaMoure (right) saluting in the Dallas Cowboys' star at old Texas Stadium. 

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Right before the Duncanville Marching Contest in 2005.

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About to conduct a drill team song after halftime.



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Leading the band to the front of the field to begin a halftime performance.

Plano East Marching Band - Junior Year

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Formal picture for the football program handed out at the games.

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Plano East drum majors for the 2004-2005 marching season: Jeremy Cline (left), Cody Martin (center), and Katie Matzke (right). 

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After halftime, it was tradition during this marching season to play along with the rest of the band. 

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Here are the three of us leading the Plano East marching band in the traditional march-around before a home football game.
You can see the 2004 Plano East Marching Band in action on YouTube:

Clark High School - Sophomore Year

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Clark High School drum majors and colorguard posing together at MA camp in 2003.

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Clark High School drum majors performing at MA camp in 2003. In this photo: me (left), Christian Neal (center), and Travis Sanders (right).