North Royalton High School Marching Band
- In January 2008, the North Royalton HS Marching Band traveled to New Orleans to play during the BCS National Championship Game festivities at the Louisiana Superdome. The trip had been planned long before it was determined that The Ohio State University would be fighting (albeit unsuccessfully) for the national championship.
- In April 2010 and 2011, the NRHS marching band traveled to Orlando, Florida for a week and performed in the Disney Spectacular parade.
- Under the direction of band director Marty Lydecker, the North Royalton High School Band has appeared in the OMEA state marching band finals, earning Superior Ratings, since 1989. Assisted by Christopher Burdick, and NRHS alumni David Vitale, the band has made many appearances, including The 2003 Rose Bowl Parade, the 2006 Indianapolis 500 Parade and Festival as well as the 2008 BCS Championship Football Game.
- The North Royalton High School Marching Band was selected to be in the Cleveland Indians World Series Parade, welcoming the team back to Cleveland after they participated in the 1997 World Series. The Band marched the parade route through Downtown Cleveland and was one of the few elite bands chosen for this parade.
- In September 2004, the NRHS Marching Band performed at halftime performance at a Cleveland Browns Football Game.
- In October 2002, North Royalton Participated in the Bands Of America Youngstown Regional, and finished in the top 12 bracket of bands, earning them a spot in the Finals Performances that evening.
- The band currently has over 270 members.
- During the 1999-2000 school year, 302 students were enrolled in the band program (does not include auxiliary). This is the largest enrollment to date. The band was called "The Marching 300" by Cleveland's Plain Dealer.
- Cleveland Magazine named the North Royalton High School Marching Band "the best marching band in the Cleveland area" in 1998.
- The North Royalton HS Marching Band has Qualified for the OMEA State Marching Band Finals every year since 1986. At the OMEA State Finals the NRHS Marching Band earned "Superior" Ratings in Class A from 1990–1994, and in Class AA From 1995-2011. North Royalton is proud to be one of the longest running bands to consistently qualify for the OMEA State Finals.
- In 2011, the band has earned a superior rating at the Revere band contest and the Nordonia band contest, and they have earned a superior rating at State finals in Dublin, Ohio. Their show was titled "Shades of Blue."
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