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The Mighty Lion Bands, both Varsity & Non-Varsity Bands participated in The Texas Music Festival Competition in San Antonio, Texas on May 7, 2021 @ The Claudia Taylor Johnson H.S. Auditorium and brought back 1st place trophies in all captions.
Texas Bands from Central, East, South, and The Rio Grande Valley Participated. The Adjudicators were amongst the best band directors in the State of Texas and were all extremely impressed with the Mighty Lion Bands.
Adjudicators were:
Jarrett Lipman, Director of Bands at CT Johnson H.S.-2020 State Marching Contest Champion & 2019 Midwest Clinic Performing Group
Kim Rosenberg, Director of Bands at Tex Hill M.S.- Honor Band Finalist 2016, 2021 Midwest Clinic Performing Group
Frank Horejsi, Retired Director of Bands at Northside ISD, Judson ISD.
"This Band plays Extremely Musical! Great Attention to Detail."
"Wow! The Clarity of the Performance was so Impressive. Superior Preparation of all 3 Tunes."
"The Performers play with Such Control & Refinement."
Jarrett Lipman, Adjudicator
"This Band really did an Outstanding Job Today. Your directors, community & school must be very proud of you!"
Frank Horjesi, Adjudicator
"Wonderful Sounds in all Sections. Excellent Dynamic Contrasts. Love the Energy!"
Kim Resenberg, Adjudicator
The results for Texas Music Festival in San Antonio, Texas is as follow:
Straight 1's Division 1 Trophy
M.B. Lamar MS Non-Varsity Symphonic Winds
Straight 1's Division 1 Trophy
M.B. Lamar MS Varsity Honors Winds
Best in Class All Varsity Bands
M.B. Lamar MS Varsity Honors Winds
1st Place overall
M.B. Lamar MS Varsity Honors Winds
Special Thanks to our Amazing Principal, Eduardo E. Lopez, our Amazing Administration, Our Teachers & Staff, Band Parents, and our Fine Arts Directors, Mr. Guillermo Pro & David Garza. None of this would be possible without your Support to our Band Program.
We are extremely Proud of all our band students' success. Keep on Reaching for the Stars, there is no limit to what you can do. We Love you!
Your Band Directors,
Ms. Rodriguez, Mr. Borjas & Mr. Reyes
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Lamar Middle School 7th grader, Sebastian Salazar, was named the winner of the Middle School Male Division of Children Advocacy Center’s First Annual Art Contest. Salazar won first place with his Watercolors and Color pencil entry titled “Warm Embrace.”
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Happy Teacher Appreciation week to all our amazing Lion teachers!
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M. B. Lamar students placed third in the 2022 U. S. Physics Olympiad
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M.B. Lamar orchestra celebration after winning a Sweepstakes trophy and being awarded straight ones from all six judges at UIL competition.
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Ms. Trowbridge's Art Club beautifying the school.
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Attention MB Lamar Middle School
8th Grade Prom Date: Friday May 13, 2022
Location: Salon Chapa Dos
5904 West Dr, Laredo, Texas 78041
Time: 6-10pm
Prom Invitation Date Sale: Pending Date
Theme: Starry Night
Dress code: Formal Attire
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Lamar Middle School Orchestra receives Sweepstakes
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Lamar student plant a tree in celebration of Earth Day
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Lamar Physics Olympiad Team
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