When LHHS athletes or performers win state it’s a big deal, but last week LH’s Jordan Brooks earned the title National Tenor Drum Champion, a first in LH history.

Jordan, a senior, plays quads on the marching band drumline and traveled to Indianapolis to compete as a soloist in the PASIC, Percussive Arts Society International Convention. This Marching Percussion Festival draws the finest high school and collegiate drum lines and solo performers from around the county. While Jordan had never competed at PASIC, he did recognize many of the performers. Jordan traveled the country with the competitive drum corps the Blue Knights, all summer, sleeping on a bus by day and stepping out to compete by night. There he encountered and got to know some exceptional musicians from around the country.

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Junior Greyson Morgan, also on the Wildcat drumline, placed 4th nationally with his snare drum solo. Greyson, Jordan, and the rest of the Wildcat Marching Band will perform tonight at The Boneyard and show us their stuff. The Community Pep Rally begins at 6 pm.


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  • Carol Toler

    Blogger CAROL TOLER and her husband, Toby, are the parents of four LHHS graduates. She has an MBA from SMU and is the proud recipient of the Exchange Club of LH's Unsung Hero Award and Councilman McGough's Blake Anderson Public Service Award. She received LHHS PTA's Extended Service Award, FMJH PTA's Charger Award and a Life Membership from the LHFC PTA. She has moderated candidate debates for Dallas Mayor, Dallas City Council and RISD Trustee races and taught seminars on garnering publicity for nonprofits. She completed training with Dallas Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation and Inside RISD, and she's a sustaining member of LH Women's League. She has served on the boards of After8 to Educate, Dallas Free Press, Healing Hands Ministries and Camp Sweeney and chaired fundraisers for multiple Dallas nonprofits. Email ctoler@advocatemag.com.