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The Kelso Band receives a telegram from the Mexican Government declaring them as one of the top sixteen bands in the USA.  The band travels to Mexico City to compete in an international competition and takes first place under the direction of Tom Hall. 

The Kelso Marching Band drumline wears Kilts for the first time during performances .

The Kelso Band travels to Disneyland under the direction of George Larsen. 

Kelso band splits into two bands:  Concert Band & Wind Ensemble.

24 band students compete in the regional SWWMEA Solo & Ensemble Festival, 7 of them are selected for WMEA State Solo & Ensemble Festival at CWU in Ellensburg.

Kelso High School reinstates Percussion Ensemble as a class.

The Kelso Wind Ensemble performs at the University of Washington Pacific Northwest Band Festival for the first time.

The Kelso Jazz Ensemble travels to the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival at the University of Idaho.

​54 band students compete in the regional SWWMEA Solo & Ensemble Festival, ​22 of them are selected for WMEA State Solo & Ensemble Festival at CWU in Ellensburg. 

The Kelso Marching Band competes in the NWAPA McKenzie Classic and takes High Visual, High Auxiliary, and 2nd Place in the A Division.

The Kelso Marching Band takes 1st place for "Athletic Entertainment" in the 2016 Longview Christmas Parade.

​The Kelso Jazz Ensemble (KJE) performs at the Clark College Jazz Festival.  Sophomore bassist, Isaac Ford, takes home an award for Outstanding Soloist.

76 band students compete in the regional SWWMEA Solo & Ensemble Festival.

The Kelso Wind Ensemble ties for First Place with WF West at the SWWMEA Large Group Band Festival at Lower Columbia College.  They competed against 19 bands.