Wednesday, April 24, 2013
District still isn't commenting on whether Larry Markiewicz will return to Bridgewater-Raritan.
With no word yet from the administration on if or when high school band director Larry Markiewicz will return following his suspension, students are still asking for a quick resolution. “I respectfully request that the board please expedite the process with the consideration of Larry Markiewicz,” said Bridgewater-Raritan High School senior Megan DeMichele, who is the drum major for the marching band. “It’s been 55 days. We would really appreciate having him back in the classroom for the final few weeks.” Markiewicz was suspended with pay in early March, pending review by the superintendent and administration. At the very least, the band is about to get some continuity with the board of education’s approval Tuesday of interim teachers for …
Monday, December 24, 2012
Bridgewater-Raritan the highest-placing New Jersey band in history of national competition.
The Bridgewater-Raritan High School marching band was recognized by the board of education Tuesday for placing higher than any other New Jersey band in history at the recent Band of America Grand Nationals in Indianapolis. With members of the band and their parents watching, along with director Larry Markiewicz, the board showed a video of the band’s performance at the competition, receiving a standing ovation at the end. “The band ended as the highest-placing New Jersey band in the history of the competition, and the second New Jersey band ever to make the cut for semifinals,” board president Evan Lerner said. “And they were awarded the National Esprit de Corps trophy for its ideals of leadership.” And then, Lerner said, the band returned…
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
And the band placed in the top 20 in Indianapolis last week.
After a full season of competitions and performances, the Bridgewater-Raritan High School marching band ended its season on a high note Sunday—as the winners of the state title at the NJ State Championships in Edison. “It was a nice way to end,” said band director Larry Markiewicz. “These kids are very proud and very passionate about what they do.” But that’s not all—at the national championships in Indianapolis last week, the band placed 18th out of 100 bands, the highest Bridgewater’s band has ever placed in the national competition. It began with preliminary competitions last Thursday and Friday, Markiewicz said, before the top 33 headed on to the semifinals. From there, he said, the top 12 performed for the title. “This is the highest …
Monday, October 22, 2012
The band earned the highest composite score overall.
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Monday, October 22, 2012
The Bridgewater-Raritan High School marching band won top honors at the US BANDS competition in Somerville this past weekend. With a composite score of 94.575, the BRHS Panther Band won group the VI open class, and also scored the highest composite score overall. Do you have any photos from the event? Post them here!
Monday, October 1, 2012
The band earned the highest overall score of all bands competing.
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Monday, October 1, 2012
Saturday marked week three of the USBANDS 2012 high school competition season, including a Gold Star competition in Piscataway, and Bridgewater-Raritan took home top honors. The Piscataway competition included bands from Bridgewater-Raritan, Immaculata, Hillsborough, Somerville and other high schools around the region. The Bridgewater-Raritan High School marching band won its group, and also won the “Mayor’s Trophy” for the highest overall score of all the bands competing. The Bridgewater-Raritan band next takes the field in competition at the USBANDS Yamaha Cup, at MetLife Stadium on Oct. 13.
Monday, September 24, 2012
The band competed at the USSBA Band Competition.
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Monday, September 24, 2012
The Bridgewater-Raritan High School marching band took part in the Scotch-Plains Fanwood USSBA Band Competition this weekend, and took home top prizes in many categories, including best score in its overall group. The band also took home best score overall; best music score, overall; best visual score, overall; and best general effect score, overall.
Saturday, December 10, 2011
The band has had an award-filled season.
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Saturday, December 10, 2011
The 2011 season for the Bridgewater-Raritan High School Marching Panthers has been historic, as the band will complete the greatest season in its history with a final performance during the half-time show at the Jets game Sunday. This year the band went undefeated in its class for both the USSBA and Band of America competition circuits. This is an all-time first accomplishment for a New Jersey marching band in the 35-year history of both circuits. 2011 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: DECADE OF EXCELLENCE: 2002-2012 Since 2002, the BRHS band has accomplished the following: Jazz Band WINTER GUARD:
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3:28 pm on Monday, September 24, 2012
Congratulations to the students on a job well done. Congratulations to their teachers, as far back as grade 5, who helped the students to reach this place in their talent. You don't want to ever forget those early teachers, who patiently listened to squeaks, blats, and flubs while encouraging these young students to keep trying and giving them the love and determination to be the excellent … more ›