Major Awards and Achievements – Mandeville High School Marching Band

The Mandeville High School Marching Band has earned recognition for excellence in musical performance, marching precision, and visual presentation at competitions and festivals across Louisiana and the Gulf Coast. Through years of dedication and performance, the program has received numerous awards and honors that reflect the commitment of its students and directors.

Sweepstakes and Superior Ratings

One of the highest honors a band can receive at adjudicated marching festivals is a Sweepstakes Award, which is presented when a band earns top ratings from all judges. The Mandeville High School Marching Band has earned multiple sweepstakes recognitions and consistent “Superior” ratings for music, marching, and overall performance. 

These awards demonstrate the band’s ability to perform at a high level in both musical and visual categories.

State and Regional Competition Honors

Over the years, the band has achieved strong placements and recognition at state and regional marching competitions.

Selected Competitive Achievements

2025 – “Hi-Score”
Runner-Up State Grand Champion
1st Place Visual Performance in state competition

2023 – “The Loop”
All Superior Ratings
Sweepstakes Award
2nd Place Percussion – Class AAAA
3rd Place Percussion – Overall

2022 – “Emotion Overload”
All Superior Ratings
Sweepstakes Award
Top 10 Finalist – 8th Place

2021 – “Divided”
All Superior Ratings
Sweepstakes Award

2019 – “Web of Lies”
5th Place Finalist
All Superior Ratings
Sweepstakes Award
Best Drum Major – Class AAAA
Best Drum Major – Overall

2018 – “Fly”
All Superior Ratings
Sweepstakes Award
Most Outstanding Soloist – Overall

2014 – “Gettysburg”
All Superior Ratings
Sweepstakes Award
Best Drum Majors – Class AAAA

2013 – “Afterworld”
Superior Ratings for Band, Guard, and Drum Major
Best Drum Major – Class AAAA
Most Outstanding Drum Major 

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