The George C. Marshall High School Marching Statesmen are a Virginia Honor Band. Photo contributed
High School marching band season has begun, and the GC Marshall Marching Statesmen are working extra hard this season. They have been selected to represent the Commonwealth of Virginia in the Pearl Harbor Day Memorial Parade in Hawaii this December. Students will also perform a concert at the U.S.S. Missouri or U.S.S. Arizona Memorial. This trip is to musically honor those who have served their country, many of whom laid down their lives, and will educate the band students about this momentous event in the history of the world and our nation. No one can visit Pearl Harbor and come away unchanged. The students are very excited to be representing the Commonwealth at such an honorable event, and to also have the opportunity to visit some cultural and well known sites.
The George C. Marshall High School Marching Statesmen are a Virginia Honor Band, having received unanimous Superior Ratings from the judges at all their assessments in the 2018-2019 school year. This is a massive undertaking for the band and for some students a hardship to get there. If any person or company could help by making a contribution, it would be much appreciated. You can make a 100 percent tax-deductible donation online via credit, debit card or PayPal, by visiting www.marshallband.org and clicking on the Donate. Today link. Or, you can mail a check to GCM Band Parents Organization at 7731 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22043. Kindly write “Pearl Harbor” in “Special instructions to the seller” online, or the memo line of your check to ensure it reaches the right place.