Talented Wellington High School Band Program Ready For Another Year Of Wowing The Crowd Story by Lauren Miró Photos by Lois Spatz
With a strong and fervent beat, the Mighty Wolverine Sound inspires students at Wellington High School to pursue their passions and strive for greatness. After a banner season last year, the band will step onto the football field with a new, polished look to match its impeccable sound. Director of Bands Mary Oser has led the Wellington High School program for 22 years now, and they have seen great success under her leadership. With 150 members marching, the Mighty Wolverine Sound is stacked with talent. Oser characterized her band students as a diverse and well-rounded group of passionate musicians. “They like to have fun,” she said. “You can see that if you go to a football game and look for them in the stands. For almost every song we play, they have choreography. They’re a lot of fun to watch and listen to.”
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Though the students are brought together by their passion for music, many of them have diverse interests, she said. “They’re not just band students. A lot of them play on sports teams, or are involved in other clubs and activities. They are also some of the best students at the school,” she said. Molly Cuthbertson, a senior flute player, said the passion students have for music is evident.
everyone has for the band,” she said. “We’re not a competition band, which makes us different from many other bands. But we can still compete on their level because we all love it so much. It’s something we love to do, so we work hard.” The band program began in 1988 and has racked up numerous superior ratings in the Florida Band Association District Marching Band Assessments over the past two decades.
“I think that you can see the passion “We enter three district assessments each year with our marching, concert and jazz bands,” Oser said. “Last year, we were rated superior in all three categories.” The marching band’s show last season was a big hit. “The Dark Side of the Mouse” featured the tunes of numerous Disney villains. “The students really enjoyed playing it,” Oser
Members of the WHS Mighty Wolverine Sound marching band during their recent visit to Pearl Harbor in Hawaii.