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The student voice of Perry High School

The Precedent

The student voice of Perry High School

The Precedent

The student voice of Perry High School

The Precedent

Senior Folie Eisenhower plays at halftime during the game against Corona del Sol on Sept. 16. The Puma Regiment won AZMBA competition with a score of 88.125.

Marching band places first at state championships

Elena Jones, Staff Reporter November 29, 2022

The Puma Regiment took first place at the annual AZMBA State Championships on Saturday, Nov. 12. The band performed their show entitled “Imprisment,” featuring songs by Imogen Heap, Daft Punk, and...

The Puma Regiment playing at the half-time show at the beginning of the season. This was from Sep. 3rd when bands season had just begun.

From half-time show to championship

Meghan McGowan, Photo Editor November 15, 2021

The Puma Regiment has been performing during half-time shows and at competitions since September, but on Nov. 13 they had their biggest performance at the Arizona Marching Band Association (AZMBA) Championship....

Jacob Nieves (12) and Maddie Woods (11) practice with the trumpet section in preparation for their field show. The Puma Regiment performs a eight minute show, where students have to play their instruments and walk simultaneously.

Puma Regiment marches into a new season

Sophie Barkett, Reviews/ Opinions editor August 27, 2021

At every football game and assembly, marching band and Colorguard students can be found bringing pep and enthusiasm to the student body. These students work eagerly together in the Puma Regiment, the official...

Senior brass leader and baritone player, Kalea Watson, practices "Jungle Boogie" with the wind ensemble.

Marching band focuses on school spirit after competition season is cancelled

Madeleine Nseir, Staff Reporter September 22, 2020

After a tough decision, the Arizona marching band organizations decided to cancel all in-person events for the 2020 season. Perry’s assistant band director, Benjamin Sampayan, shared how the band will...

Senior Cat Walker before a football game

Marching Band’s abrupt ending

Lindsey Harrison, Staff Reporter April 5, 2020

COVID-19 has shown the country cancellation after cancellation, from classes, to sports events, to popular concert tours and live television shows. Perry’s marching band, officially called The Puma Regiment,...

The Regiment warms up before playing at Friday's game

Regimented plan

Lindsey Harrison, Staff Reporter September 26, 2019

The Puma Regiment is one of the largest, hardest-working programs on campus. This group of 101 students compete across the state, perform during all home varsity football games, and get the Puma Nation...

Girls soccer having practice on the multi-purpose field despite the poor condition

Multi purpose field unplayable, leaving athletes without a field

Mea Griffin, News Editor November 19, 2018

All soccer, freshman football, and junior varsity baseball players are without a field. The multi-purpose field, located across from the seminary building, is unplayable. Dead grass filled with patches...

Perry’s best: concert bands

Sarah Cheang, Staff Reporter May 23, 2017

Brandon Hermreck Eleven years ago, a young Brandon Hermreck began his musical career after getting his hands on his father’s guitar. He was the first of his family to take interest in the field, so...

Winter guard, drum line to face Western Championships

Asher Laufenburger, Assistant Editor March 10, 2017

After many tournaments and competitions throughout the month of Feb., drumline and winter guard have been preparing for their biggest competition yet: Western Championships. This year the drumline...

Band begins recruitment for upcoming season

Sarah Cheang, Staff Reporter February 6, 2017

The Perry High School band program awaits new students every year to aid in developing the music scene. To move this process along and guarantee enrollment, band director Brandon Kiesgen visits junior...

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