The Damien Spartan Regiment is a marching band consisting of students from three private Catholic schools in southern California—Damien High School (La Verne), Pomona Catholic School (Pomona), and St. Lucy's Priory High School (Glendora).[1] The band performs at home football games and school events and competes annually in the Southern California School Band and Orchestra Association and California State Band Championship circuits. The Spartan Regiment has been also performed at Angel Stadium, the Hollywood Christmas Parade, Disneyland, and the LA County Fair.[2]
History with the Macy's Parade[]
The Damien Spartan Regiment will make its first Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade appearance in 2025 as one of nine bands selected out of 100 applicants from across the country. The announcement was made at a May 2024 band meeting, where associate producer Sara Flores gifted the band a commemorative drumhead and a $10,000 cheque.[3]
References[]
- ↑ Tri-School Community - Pomona Catholic School. PomonaCatholicSchool.org.
- ↑ DAMIEN SPARTAN REGIMENT - Marching Band. Damien-HS.edu.
- ↑ Schlepp, Travis. "L.A. County high school marching band to perform at Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade." Yahoo! News. May 20, 2024.