Glasgow, Scotland- The St. Thomas’ Episcopal School
Pipe and Drum Band of Houston, Texas, took
first place in the
Juvenile World Championships held
on Glasgow Green Saturday, August 14. The band played at 9:56
a.m. GMT and results were announced at 7:15 p.m. This is
their fourth time to win this
prestigious title following tough competition from eight
competitors in the division. The band also won
best drum corps and, for
the third consecutive time, best bass
section.
In Scottish Highland Dancing news, St.
Thomas’ Episcopal School three-time U.S. Highland
Dancing Champion Carla
Gardner continues to gather more international
recognition. She recently was named second runner-up at a
leading Highland dancing competition held in Scotland, and is
eagerly anticipating the World Highland Dancing Championships
that are to be held at the end of August.
Back LtoR: Bordon Sampson, Band Director;
Diane Krugh, Dance Director; and Michael Cusack, Band
Director.
Front LtoR: Brian Matthews, drumming; Carla Gardner, dance;
and Joseph Doyle, piping.
