Longmont High School
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Longmont High School is the city of Longmont, Colorado
's original high school, opening its doors to students in 1901. The school is located in central Longmont and serves as the Honors
/Advanced Placement Focus School for the St. Vrain Valley School District.
The Longmont High School Drumline has competed in Percussion Scholastic World (PSW) in 2001 Percussion Scholastic Open (PSO) winning two state championships from 2002-2006, Percussion Scholastic National A PSNA (in RMPA
competition 2009)from 2007-2009 winning state in 2009, and in Percussion Scholastic A (PSA) from 2010 to present. The Longmont High School Drumline also travels every year to the WGI
competitions. The Longmont Drumline has been a 6 time WGI World Championship finalist, their placements are as follow;
Longmont, Colorado
Longmont is a Home Rule Municipality in Boulder and Weld counties in the U.S. state of Colorado. Longmont is located in Northern Colorado. Longmont is the 13th most populous city in the State of Colorado. The word "Longmont" comes from Longs Peak, a prominent mountain named for explorer Stephen H....
's original high school, opening its doors to students in 1901. The school is located in central Longmont and serves as the Honors
Honors course
Honors course is a distinction applied in the United States to certain classes to distinguish them from standard course offerings. The difference between a regular class and the honors class is not necessarily the amount of work, but the type of work required and the pace of studying...
/Advanced Placement Focus School for the St. Vrain Valley School District.
Athletics
The Longmont High School football team won the national championship in 1908. It went on to win its next Colorado state football championship in 1940, followed by back-to-back state titles in 1954 and 1955. However, the school is perhaps best known for its record steak, starting in 1988 and ending in 1992, in which the Trojans went 45-0, winning three consecutive championship crowns. It remains the longest winning streak in Colorado football history (i.e., large high school classifications).Music
The Longmont High School Band in commissioned Joy Revisited by Frank Ticheli in 2005.The Longmont High School Drumline has competed in Percussion Scholastic World (PSW) in 2001 Percussion Scholastic Open (PSO) winning two state championships from 2002-2006, Percussion Scholastic National A PSNA (in RMPA
RMPA
The RMPA, or Rocky Mountain Percussion Association, is an organization dedicated to promoting the percussive arts in groups of all ages throughout the Rocky Mountain region. Among other things, the RMPA holds competitions in the winter involving percussion ensembles. These ensembles compete in...
competition 2009)from 2007-2009 winning state in 2009, and in Percussion Scholastic A (PSA) from 2010 to present. The Longmont High School Drumline also travels every year to the WGI
Winter Guard International
Spawning from the organization Drum Corps International , Winter Guard International was founded in 1977. WGI is a visual performing arts organization that hosts regional and national competitions for color guard and indoor percussion ensembles. Contests are held in the U.S...
competitions. The Longmont Drumline has been a 6 time WGI World Championship finalist, their placements are as follow;
| Year | Program title | Score | Competitive result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | The Toys | 84.20 | 11th Percussion Scholastic World (PSW) |
| 2002 | ???? | 84.30 | 9th Percussion Scholastic Open (PSO) |
| 2003 | Superstitions | 87.35 | 7th PSO |
| 2005 | The Iron Road | 91.90 | 4th PSO |
| 2006 | The Four Corners | 84.05 | 12th PSO |
| 2008 | Dinner at Pertrucci's | 86.05 | 9th Percussion Scholastic A (PSA) |
Notable alumni
- Vance D. BrandVance D. BrandVance DeVoe Brand is an engineer and former test pilot and NASA astronaut. He served as command module pilot during the first U.S.-Soviet joint space flight in 1975, and as commander of three space shuttle missions....
– Former NASA astronaut, test pilot, mission commander and engineer. - Greg BiekertGreg BiekertGreg Biekert is a former American football linebacker and current linebackers coach for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League. Biekert attended Longs Peak Middle School and Longmont High School in Longmont, Colorado where he lettered in football. Biekert was a standout linebacker...
– Former Linebacker for the Oakland Raiders and Minnesota Vikings. - David PauleyDavid PauleyDavid Wayne Pauley is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. He bats and throws right-handed. Pauley is a graduate of Longmont High School in Longmont, Colorado.-Career:...
– Pitcher for the Detroit TigersDetroit TigersThe Detroit Tigers are a Major League Baseball team located in Detroit, Michigan. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit in as part of the Western League. The Tigers have won four World Series championships and have won the American League pennant...
. - Eric CoyleEric CoyleEric H. Coyle is a former American football center in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins. He played college football at the University of Colorado....
– Former Center for the Washington Redskins. - Vince RaffertyVince RaffertyVince Rafferty is a former center and guard in the National Football League.-Career:Rafferty played with the Green Bay Packers during the 1987 NFL season. He played at the collegiate level at the University of Colorado at Boulder.-References:...
– Former Center and Guard for the Green Bay Packers. - Kimiko Hirai-Soldati – Former U.S. Olympian, springboard and platform diving.