The Newton County HIgh School Cougar Marhing Band recently earned superior ratings at the district band contest. They competed Saturday in the state assessment.
Members of the band include Mackenzie Adam, Claira Armstrong, Easton Baker, Jayce Beal, Kyra Bigby, Ethan Bishop, Nicholas Bishop, Brendon Blaylock, Anna Boudreaux, Madison Boutwell, Raylen Boutwell, Nathan Brand, Malia Broach, Morgan Burton, Zakk Chance, Macie Chaney, Patrick Clemmons, Janae Coleman, Layla Coleman, Chloe Cook, Emerald Cooper, Jeryn Cotton, Kara Dean, Emma Dorman, Malayah Dowthard, Haley Eakes, Angelina Eshee, Jacob Everett, Hannah Foley, Canyon Foreman, Gavin Foreman, Ty'Darius Gardner, Kayla Garrison, Addison Germany, Abigail Gray, Asaleigh Griffith, Matthew Hemphill, Ashtyn Henry, Mychael Hensen, Chloe Hill, Alexander Horne, Kemper Hughes, Zarian John, Cha'Nya Johnson, Raegan Johnson, Brandon Jones, Ansley Kiker, Coreyanna King, Claire Kyzar, DyAsia Lampkin, Zoey Leach, Aoki Leverette, Henry Lopez Flores, Kenadie Madison, Carson McConnell, Holdyn McConnell, Miles McDonald, Layla McDougle, Lorelai McKinion, Eli McNiel, Aiden Merrell, Michael Moncrief, Hylan Murrell, Amiya Peters, Bethany Pierce, Carson Pierce, Autumn Pilgrim, Eduardo Ramirez, Jacob Rigdon, Nakiah Roberts, Isaac Rock, Baron Rose, Ashlin Round, Mahala Shoemake, Tamario Sims, Miracle Skinner, Landon Smith, Tripp Stamper, Madison Strebeck, Lily Swann, DaKea Thames, Jeremiah Thames, Jacob Thompson, A Nya Tillman, Micah Tucker, Emma Vaughn, Jorden Williams, Gabe Willis, Olivia Woodham and Julie Wyatt.