Celebrations of Success
Below are some of our recent successes:
Concert Bands:
Consistent Superior and Excellent Ratings at ABODA area concert festivals
Consistent Superior and Excellent Ratings at ABODA state concert festivals
2 students selected to AMEA All-State Honor Ensembles (2023)
10 students selected for AMEA South-Central All-Regional Honor Ensembles (2023)
3 students selected for AMEA South-Central All-Regional Virtual Honor Ensembles (2021)
10 students selected for AMEA South-Central All-Regional Honor Ensembles (2020)
3 students selected to AMEA All-State Honor Ensembles (2019)
1 student selected for the NAfME All-National Ensembles (2017)
Jazz Ensembles:
Consistent Superior and Excellent Ratings at ABODA area jazz festivals
Consistent Superior and Excellent Ratings at ABODA state jazz festivals
2 students selected to AMEA All-State Jazz Honor Ensembles (2022)
1 student selected to AMEA All-State Virtual Jazz Honor Ensembles (2021)
3 students selected to AMEA All-State Jazz Honor Ensembles (2020)
1 Student Selected for the All-National Jazz Band in New York City, NY (2018)
2 students selected to AMEA All-State Jazz Honor Ensembles (2018)
Nighthawk Vanguard Marching Band (Fall Semester):
Consistent top-tier placements at AZMBA and ABODA competitions
2022 8th Place at 2A AZMBA Grand Championships
2021 4th Place at 2A AZMBA Grand Championships with the high caption award in general effect
2019 3rd Place Bronze Medalist at 1A/2A AZMBA Grand Championships with the high caption award in percussion
2019 Bands of America: Flagstaff Regional Participant at Northern Arizona University
2017 Holiday Bowl Sweepstakes Winner, with captions in all areas out of 12 bands
Indoor Percussion Ensemble (Spring Semester):
Consistent top-tier placements at AZMBA and ABODA competitions
2023 WGAZ Championship Finalist - Scholastic A
2022 WGAZ Championship Finalist - Scholastic A
2022 WGI Phoenix Regional Finalist - Scholastic A
2021 WGI Virtual Finals Semifinalist – Scholastic A
2020 WGI Phoenix Regional Champion – Scholastic A (Undefeated Season)
2019 WGAZ Silver Medalists – Scholastic A
2019 WGI Western Power Regional Finalist – Scholastic A (San Bernardino, CA)
2018 WGAZ Bronze Medalist – Scholastic A
2016 WGAZ Gold Medalist – Scholastic A-Local (Undefeated Season)
Founding percussion member of Winter Guard Arizona (WGAZ) Circuit
Winterguard (Spring Semester):
Consistent top-tier placements at AZMBA and ABODA competitions
2023 WGAZ Championship Finalist - Scholastic Regional A
2023 WGAZ 2nd Place Silver Medalist- Scholastic Regional A Anozira Division
2023 WGI Phoenix Regional Finalist - Scholastic Regional A
2022 WGAZ Championship Finalist – Scholastic Novice
2022 WGI Phoenix Regional Finalist - Scholastic Regional A
Historical Performance Locations Outside of the Tucson Area:
2021 NASCAR Cup Championship Featured Performers
Greater Phoenix, AZ Area (9-10x a year for various festivals and competitions and 2x Fiesta Bowl Performer)
Flagstaff, AZ (NAU Band Day, Bands of America Regional, NAU Jazz Festival)
San Diego, CA (4x Holiday Bowl Performer)
Los Angeles, CA (Western Band Association Competitions & various festival performances)
San Bernardino, CA (WGI Western Regional)
San Francisco, CA (Blue-Diamond Walnut Bowl Performer)
Gainesville, FL (Gator Bowl Performer)
Washington D.C.
Waikiki, HI (2016 Pearl Harbor Memorial Parade)
***More exciting and fun band trips & adventures to come!!!***