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The Pride of Mill Creek Marching Band is in its 12th year of existence. During this time the Pride of Mill Creek has earned competitive success and helped to establish a sense of identity and pride in our new school. The Pride of Mill Creek has performed in the 2008 New York Saint Patrick’s Day Parade as well as the 2010 and 2014 London New Year’s Day Parade. The marching band has also made appearances in the 2014 Frascotti Street Parade, the 2015 Big Bay Balloon Parade and the 2015 Holiday Bowl Halftime Performance. In the fall of 2015, the Pride of Mill Creek Marching Band was invited to open the Paris New Year’s Day Parade for in January 2018. The Pride of Mill Creek consistently receives superior ratings in festival and competitions and was the 2010 Blue Ridge Marching Competition Grand Champion as well as a 2010 Bands of America Regional Finalist (Jacksonville), 2013 Bands of America Regional Finalist (Powder Springs), 2014 Bands of America Regional Finalist (Powder Springs), 2014 Bands of America Super Regional Finalist (Atlanta), 2015 White Columns Invitational Grand Champion 2016 Bands of America Regional Finalist (Powder Springs) and 2017 Bands of America Regional Finalist (Powder Springs).
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They are a five time Bands of America Class 4A Champion, and won the high visual performance award along with a second place finish at the 2017 Bands of America Powder Springs Regional.
All band students must sign up for band class to be eligible to participate in the Pride of Mill Creek. Marching band begins in July with practices at the school and at our marching band camp. Once school begins, the marching band rehearses after school from August through the end of football season in early November.
All band students must sign up for band class to be eligible to participate in the Pride of Mill Creek. Marching band begins in July with practices at the school and at our marching band camp. Once school begins, the marching band rehearses after school from August through the end of football season in early November.
Color guard
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The Mill Creek High School Color Guard season begins in June and ends in November. The color guard performs with the Pride of Mill Creek Marching Band at Friday night football games and Saturday competitions. The Mill Creek High School color guard regularly has over 40 members participate in the fall. In order to join, you must attend Mill Creek High School and attend auditions in April.
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SPIRIT GUARD
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The Mill Creek Spirit Guard is open to all interested elementary and middle school students in the Mill Creek cluster. The Spirit Guard performs at all home football games. Members will rehearse once a week, and the Thursday before a home game performance. In order to join, you must attend a school in the Mill Creek cluster and attend auditions in April.
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DRUMLINE
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The MCHS Drumline is part of the Pride of Mill Creek Marching Band and rehearses from early June through November. If you wish to join the MCHS Drumline, please attend all audition events!
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Awards & Accolades
2017 – 2018
- Bands of America Regional Powder Springs- 2nd Place
- Sprayberry Marching Invitational- Class and Division Champion, High Visual Award. High GE Award
- Bands of America Super Regional Finalist, Atlanta, GA- 12th place
- Opening Band in Paris New Year’s Day Parade
- Bands of America Regional, Powder Springs- 6th Place
- Bands of America Regional, Winston Salem- 14th Place
- Bands of America Super Regional, Atlanta, GA- 15th Place
- White Columns Invitational, Milton HS- Grand Champion
- McEachern Marching Invitational- Reserve Grand Champion
- Bands of America Super Regional, Atlanta, GA- participant
- Bands of America Powder Springs Regional Finalist, 3rd Place
- Western Carolina University Tournament of Champions Finalist
- 4th Place Overall
- Color Guard Champion
- Bands of America Super Regional Finalist, Atlanta, GA, 11th place
- Bands of America Powder Springs Regional Finalist, 10th Place
- White Columns Invitation Reserve Grand Champion
- Bands of America Super Regional Participant, Atlanta, GA. 16th place in preliminary competition
- Western Carolina University Tournament of Champions Finalist, Bronze Medalist
- Bands of America Super Regional Participant, Atlanta, GA. 16th place in preliminary competition
- Greater Atlanta Area Marching Festival, Overall Grand Champion, , 1st Place Open Class, Runner Up Grand Champion Color Guard, Grand Champion Percussion
- Bands of America Regional Finalist, Jacksonville, AL. 7th place in finals
- Bands of America Super Regional Participant, Atlanta, GA. 14th place in preliminary competition. First ever BOA Division One rating
- Blue Ridge Mountain Marching Festival, Overall Grand Champion, Grand Champion Color Guard, 1st Place Open Class, Runner Up Grand Champion Percussion
- Bands of America Regional Finalist, Kettering, OH
- Bands of America Super Regional Participant, Atlanta, GA
- Heart of Georgia Marching Festival, Runner Up Grand Champion, Grand Champion Color Guard, Grand Champion Percussion
- Lassiter High School Marching Band Showcase, 5th Place Finalist, 4th Place overall in Preliminary Competition
- Bands of America Super Regional Participant, Atlanta Georgia
- Participant in London New Year’s Day Parade
- Participant in local Hoschton Days Parade
- Western Carolina University Tournament of Bands, 9th Place Finalist, 3rd in Class AAAAA
- Eagle’s Nest Invitational Marching Festival, Runner-Up Grand Champion, 2nd Place class AAAAA, Grand Champion Color Guard, Runner Up Grand Champion Percussion
- Participant in New York Saint Patrick’s Day Parade
- North Lincoln Roundtable Tournament of Bands, 1st place class AAA band, Color Guard, and Percussion
- Participant in local Hoschton Days Parade
- Participant in New York Saint Patrick’s Days Parade
- Eagle’s Nest Invitational Marching Festival, festival participant