The Mount Pleasant High School Goin’ Gold Band and Colorguard competed in the 5A UIL Area C marching contest on Saturday, October 24 at Mesquite Memorial Stadium. After the preliminary round, the field of 20 bands was cut to just 10 finalists, with MPHS placing 8th after prelims. They were the only school from Northeast Texas to advance to finals.

The Mount Pleasant High School Goin’ Gold Band and Colorguard performed their show, Rust and Redemption, in the final round, securing an 8th place finish overall.

The band will now turn its attention to All-Region auditions with the Colorguard beginning preparations for Winter Guard season. The band is under the direction of Dr. Theodus Luckett III, Karen Luckett, Brian Bass, Agustin Garcia, Chris Richard, and Larry Lashley with Colorguard Directors Marty Newman, Peyton McClendon, Gracie McClendon, and Logan Cooper.

Photo by John Whitten –

The Goin’ Gold Band and Colorguard officers at the UIL 5A Area C Marching contest

Front row (L to R) Gavin Hays, Karyme Sanchez, Karen Mata

Back row (L to R) Makayla Mather, Cindy Valle, Maria Beltran, Odalys Memije