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Meet Adam Pequeno, Class of 2017 Weslaco East High School Alumni and former member of the Wildcat Regiment. During his time at Weslaco East High School, Adam served as a member of the loading crew and tuba officer for the Wildcat Regiment. He also served as a member of the WEHS Baseball team for three years. Adam also served as a member of the WEHS National Honor Society and competed in the Science fair. Adam marched in four consecutive shows entitled; 2013 Imaginarium, 2014 ZO, 2015 Illumina Noctume, and 2016 Bacelli. The Regiment was under the direction of Ron Bissett.
“Some of my favorite memories have been the Pigskin division announcements. Even when we got the 2 with the show Ilumina Noctume. These announcements would either prove how hard and dedicated we worked that season or would humble us as a group and give us the opportunity to grow from that. My other favorite set of memories would definitely be with the loading crew because even though we're tired and sweaty, the crew always knew how to laugh and make jokes and to brighten up the night no matter how bad the night was.”
The impact the WR has made on my life has been an interesting one because if it wasn't for the band, I don't know where I would be in life at this moment. The Regiment has taught me that no matter how good of an individual you are in either playing or marching, you can't do it all alone. Whether it be having a support system in hard times, having family help you with rough patches in life, or having a group of friends that is there for you no matter what. The amount of support in our lives can really make a big difference in our lives. Life is already hard enough, there is no need to make it harder by doing it alone. I recommend joining a band because you can always create memories and moments that will always be a part of our lives, but the music you get to play in the WR makes it a little sweeter.
"Life gets hard enough, so don't use temporary fixes that can cause lifelong consequences."
LIFE AFTER GRADUATION
On May 2022, Adam graduated from Texas A&M University at Kingsville where he earned his bachelor's degree in General Education with an emphasis in Music and English. During his time at TAMUK, Pequeno was part of the equipment crew for the Javelina Marching Band. He also served as secretary and vice president of the Tuba Euphonium studio for three consecutive years. Adam was also a member of a fraternity called Phi Mu Alpha in which he served as a Fraternal Education Officer for one year. After graduating college, Adam is currently working at Facebook in Austin, Texas under a culinary company called GM Culinary, which is in charge of feeding 100s OF Facebook employees on a daily basis and is currently in line for a promotion. Pequeno dreams of being a renowned chef in the culinary world and hopes to own a food truck or restaurant. He hopes to one day meet the love of his life and start a family with memories that will last a lifetime.
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