Parsippany Marching Bands Score High in Competition

Both Parsippany high schools proudly walked away from a marching band competition with first and second place out of 13 schools.
This past Saturday they traveled to Morris Knolls High School for a Gold Star Show competition.

Parsippany Hills High School placed second with a score of 66 in their group 3A and North Warren Regional High School beat them with only .05 point difference in scores. PHHS also took home awards for best music and percussion.

Parsippany High School got first place with a score of 67.575. They were the only band in their group 5A. PHS received awards for best music, visual, effect, guard and percussion. Their performance was called Duality, which featured music from
the Cirque du Soleil Las Vegas spectacular.

PHS has a fundraiser coming up on Monday, Oct. 14. Stop by The Gourmet Cafe in Parsippany for a bite to eat because 10 percent of total sales for the day go to the PHS Band Boosters. Lunch is 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. and Dinner is 4 - 8 p.m.

Here’s a look at the local schools’ scores, where they placed and additional awards:

• Pompton Lakes High School (group 2A) - 1st Place - Score: 63.525 - Best Music, Visual, Effect, Guard, Percussion
• Morris Hills High School (group 2 Open) - 1st Place - Score: 67.175 - Best Music, Visual, Effect, Guard, Percussion
• North Warren Regional High School (group 3A) - 1st Place - Score: 66.05 - Best Visual, Guard
• Parsippany Hills High School (group 3A) - 2nd Place - Score: 66 - Best Music, Percussion
• Pequannock Township High School (group 3A) - 3rd Place - Score: 65.7 - Best Effect
• Fair Lawn High School (group 3 Open) - 1st Place - Score: 68 - Best Effect, Percussion
• Montville Township High School (group 3 Open) - 2nd Place - Score: 67.15 - Best Music, Visual, Guard
• Union High School (group 4A) - 1st Place - Score: 68.4 - Best Music, Effect, Guard, Percussion
• Northern Highlands High School (group 4A) - 2nd Place - Score: 67.4 - Best Visual
• Nazareth Area High School (group 4 Open) - 1st Place - Score: 71.125 - Best Music, Visual, Effect, Guard, Percussion
• Parsippany High School (group 5A) - 1st Place - Score: 67.575 - Best Music, Visual, Effect, Guard, Percussion
• Immaculata High School (group 5 Open) - 1st Place - Score: 72.175 - Best Music, Visual, Effect, Guard, Percussion
• New Hartford High School (group 5 Open) - 2nd Place - Score: 70.05