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Aug. 7: The Polar Bear Band returned from a great week of band camp held at Cedar Lakes in Ripley, WV. During the week, the band learned the 2010 field show "The Beatles: Magical Mystery Tour". Congratulations to the student leaders for 2010-11: Field Commander - Julia Oliveto; Band Commander - Chris Nestor; Asst. Band Commander - Anthony Edmond; Section Leaders are: Flute - Deirdre Tobin; Clarinet - Courtney Oliver; Saxophone - Chris Nestor; Trumpet - Katie Cross; Horn - Kaitlyn Haines; Trombone - Tim Mayer; Tuba - Jason Bachman; Drumline - Gabi Jenab; Pit - Anthony Edmond; Guard - Kristen Zirkle.
July 4: The FSHS Steel Drum Band performed in the 2010 Philadelphia Independence Day Parade to an enthusiastic crowd of 100,000 spectators. The group received a special invitation to perform in the parade after producers "discovered" them through a YouTube video. Congratulations to the Steel Band on this big honor.