The Sumner marching band, under the direction of Joe Carl, made school history in November when it received the Musical Excellence Award for its performance in the Macy’s Holiday Parade in Seattle. The prize included a check for $500.

The band’s other holiday performances included the Sumner and Puyallup holiday parades on Dec. 6 and the Rogers Santa Claus Parade in downtown Vancouver, B.C., Canada the following day.