The Mount Pleasant High School Goin’ Gold Band competed in the Area round of the UIL 5A Marching competition on Saturday, October 26 at Mesquite Memorial Stadium. At the end of prelims, MPHS advanced to area finals. After marching again, the Goin’ Gold Band earned a 3rd place ranking, advancing to the UIL State Marching Band Contest for the first time since 1989.

“This year our band program has been extremely successful due to the hard work of the students,” said Head Director, Dr. Theodus Luckett III. “We have a special group of seniors who have really worked hard this year. The Mount Pleasant High School band profile has definitely been elevated. We have received lots of positive comments about our program from across the state and we look forward to what we will accomplish in the future.”

The Goin’ Gold Band will perform in UIL State prelims on Monday, November 4 at 7:15 p.m. in the Alamodome in San Antonio. If they make it to finals, they will march again on Tuesday, November 5. The band is under the direction of Dr. Theodus Luckett III, Karen Luckett, Brian Bass, Agustin Garcia, Chris Richard, and Sheri Sullivan with Colorguard Director, Marty Newman.

Photo – The UIL State qualifying Goin’ Gold Band and Colorguard