Band Night revisited after a 2-year COVID interlude
June 16, 2022 at 6:46 a.m.
The stands at Port Chester High School’s John Ryan Stadium were packed on Tuesday, June 7 for a Port Chester School District tradition—the first Band Night in three years showcasing the spirit squads of the four elementary schools and the bands of all six schools in the district.
The animated John F. Kennedy School spirit squad in action on the field.
Members of the Edison School spirit squad show their enthusiasm before the show begins.
First grader Sabastian Murphy dances and shakes his pom-poms with the King Street School spirit squad.
Parent Diana Camacho, who has two children in the group, films the Park Avenue School spirit squad performing on the field.
Eighth grade mallet player Andrew Abraham (left) and eighth grade bass guitarist Jordan Rivera play in the foreground with the rest of the Port Chester Middle School 7th and 8th grade band behind them.
Color Guard member Angelia Fallanca maneuvers her flag as the Port Chester High School Marching Band clarinetists play behind her during a recreation of the band’s fall field show.
From left, Chris Soria, Christian Ceja and Kate Richardson play baritone in the foreground with the rest of the Port Chester High School Marching Band and Color Guard performing around them during a recreation of the band’s fall field show.
The Park Avenue School portion of the All-Elementary Band plays a melody for the crowd.
A family affair: Olivia, 16, a sophomore at Port Chester High School (left), her sister Kayla, 24, (right) and their mom, Sandra, are all decked out in Park Avenue School attire. Kayla, a Park Avenue alum, led the school’s spirit squad through their routine.
Members of the King Street School spirit squad and their coaches put their hands over their hearts while the Port Chester High School Marching Band plays The National Anthem at the beginning of the night.
Seventh grader Emiliano Reyes plays tuba with the 7th and 8th grade band.
The Port Chester High School Marching Band marches out onto the field.
Port Chester High School Marching Band member Jordie Perez hands off the staff of parade drum major to Thomas d’Esperies.
Port Chester Middle School band students from all three grades play the tricky “Trombone Suicide.” Standing, from left, are Mariangel Osorio (8), Jesus Mora Vega (7), Dylan Villa (7), Aaron Orozco (6) and bending over, from left, are Katherine Ramos (7), Sebastiano Anzovino (7), Brenda Ramirez (6), Jesus Vargas (6). Accompanying them in the back is quad drummer Pedro Villanueva (7).
