Marching Band
The Norwalk High School marching band has placed highly in regional and national competitions. The marching band practices on the Andrews Field parking lot.
- In 2000, it finished 23rd at the Bands of America Grand Nationals Championship at the RCA Dome in Indianapolis, Indiana.
- The band received first place honors at the 1997 and 2005 New York State Field Band Conference championships.
- They have performed during many college bowl games including the: Liberty Bowl, Orange Bowl, Rose Bowl, and Gator Bowl.
- The band took first place in the Eastern Marching Band Association championships from 1989 through 2000, and the Musical Arts Conference championships in 2001, 2002, 2005, 2008, and 2009.
- The band took first place at MAC Championships in 2012.
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