Music
Romulus High has three regular bands: Symphonic Band, Concert Band, and Jazz Band. The Jazz Band has managed to maintain either a "I" or "II" rating the MSBOA Jazz Festival, as well as the Concert and Symphonic Bands at the District 12 Festival and sometimes even at the State Festival. As of the 2009-2010 school year, the Concert Band contains approximately 65 students, and the Symphonic Band approximately 40 students. Mr. Henry James, Jr. directed the bands from 1978 until his retirement in 2010. Today, the band director is Ms. Alyson Patrash.
The Romulus High School Marching Eagles is a marching band that varies in student population every school. As of the 2009-2010 school year, there are currently 72 students both instrumental and color guard. The band participates Home football games, fall pep rallies, parades, and other events up until around January. Color guard is directed by Mrs. Alexia Mancilla-Jackson.
- Awards and Recognition
- 2005: First Place Marching Band Unit in the Trenton Christmas Parade
- 2007-2009: First Place for "Non-motorized Unit" in the 9th Annual Romulus Rotary Parade of Lights (3 Years in a Row)
The Pep Band participates in all of the Home basketball games, and winter pep rallies. Students who participate are in it voluntarily and they can earn up 60 hours of community service credit.
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