In the band hall in front of the Goin’ Gold Band, MPISD administrators, his family and friends, Mount Pleasant High School senior, Orion Senence, signed a letter of intent to play trumpet in the UAM “Pride of Southeast Arkansas” Marching Band at the University of Arkansas at Monticello. Senence plans to major in Music with an instrumental concentration.

Senence is a seven-year member of the MPISD band program where he has played trumpet and served as Assistant Drum Major his senior year. He also played in the MPHS Jazz Band for four years and as a part of the community orchestra for two. He is a four-year member of the All-Region band, a two-time selection for the All-Region Jazz Band, and has qualified for the UIL State Solo and Ensemble competition for three years in a row. He is the son of Rico and Nicole Senence.

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0444: (L to R) Dr. Steven Harper, Dean of the UAM School of Arts and Humanities, Dr. Theodus Luckett, MPISD Director of Fine Arts and Head Band Director, Nicole Senence, Rico Senence, Orion Senence, and MPISD Music staff members Jamey Sterrett, Alicia Hargett, Nancy Vines, and Karen Luckett