The Carlisle High School Band would like to announce that the 2025-2026 Distinguished Alumnus Award Recipient is Mr. Allen Roth!
Mr. Roth graduated from Carlisle High School in 1971. He played bass guitar and tuba in the band and the “Galaxies” stage band, and was a proud member of the 1970 Carlisle Senior High School World Champion Show Band.
You can read more about Mr. Allen Roth and his many accomplishments here.
The Carlisle High School Band would like to announce that the 2024-2025 Distinguished Alumnus Award Recipient is Mr. Todd Copenhaver. Mr. Copenhaver, who passed away in 2020, was a band alumnus who graduated from Carlisle High School in 1985. He participated in Marching Band, Galaxies, and Concert Band. To his family, on his behalf, congratulations!
You can read more about Mr. Todd Copenhaver and his many accomplishments here.
The Carlisle High School Band would like to announce that the 2023-2024 Distinguished Alumnus Award Recipient was Mr. Kirk Wilson. Mr Wilson graduated from Carlisle High School in 1968 and is a band alumnus. Congratulations!
You can read more about Mr. Kirk Wilson and his many accomplishments here.
The Carlisle High School Band would like to announce that the Distinguished Alumnus Award Recipient for this year is Mr. Phil George, a 2002 CHS graduate and band alumnus. Congratulations!
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The Carlisle High School Band would like to announce that the Distinguished Alumnus Award Recipient for this year is Mr. Nathan Harig, a 2004 CHS graduate and band alumnus. Congratulations!
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The Carlisle High School Band would like to announce that the Distinguished Alumnus Award Recipient for this year is Mrs. Dyane Jordan Wright. Congratulations to such a deserving and talented musician!
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The boosters would like to invite our band students, band families, staff, and alumni to a Cookies and Cocoa Reception following the Carlisle Christmas Parade on Friday, December 6, 2019. The parade begins at 7 PM and the reception will be held in the St. John’s Episcopal Church directly after the parade.
Please enter through the side ally kitchen door off High Street. High Street Side entrance will be open for families to gather after parade.
We need parents to sign up to donate cookies, salty snacks, dessert plates, and also to help with setup and cleanup. Sign Up Here. Hot Chocolate will he provided, courtesy of the Band Boosters. Thank you for contributing!
If you have any questions contact Tina McIlhenny at vp@carlislehighschoolband.org.
The Carlisle High School Band would like to announce that the Distinguished Alumnus Award Recipient for this year is Mr. Perry P. Heath. Congratulations to such a deserving and talented musician!
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This Thursday evening, May 2, 2019, our students will present our annual Spring Band concert in McGowan’s Barr Auditorium. The concert begins at 7:30PM, is free and open to the public. All are invited to attend!
Immediately preceding the concert at 6:45PM, the CHS Band Boosters will conduct their annual spring business meeting in the high school cafeteria. The time and location have been changed for this year to make it possible for more people to access the meeting and vote in the annual booster officer elections. Please join us for this brief meeting when you bring your student for the concert.
We look forward to seeing you Thursday evening!
Congratulations to the following marching band students who successfully auditioned into the PMEA Region V Band festival that was held March 7-9, 2019 at Conrad Weiser High School.
Andy Hankes (Flute), Sophomore
Andrew Morgan (Trumpet), Sophomore
Luke Sheffe (Percussion), Junior
Andrew Morgan qualified to participate in PMEA All-State Band in Pittsburgh April 3-6, 2019. Having reached this level, Andrew is now qualified to submit an audition for the MENC (Music Educators National Conference) National Band.
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