Excellence in Music at Enloe High School

The Enloe High School Band Program has built a reputation for musical excellence, leadership, and artistry that inspires both its students and the wider community. With a tradition of high achievement in performance, competition, and music education, Enloe’s bands consistently earn superior ratings, prestigious awards, and recognition at the regional, state, and national levels.

Beyond the accolades, the program is celebrated for fostering discipline, teamwork, and creativity, preparing students not only to excel in music but also to thrive in their academic and personal pursuits. Under the guidance of dedicated directors and staff, Enloe musicians demonstrate the highest standards of performance and character, making the program a cornerstone of the school’s vibrant arts community.

Indoor Percussion Awards

Jazz Awards

Marching Band Awards

Winter Guard Awards

From the concert stage to the marching floor, Enloe’s performing arts programs represent the very best of student achievement in music and performance. With state championships, national festival appearances, and superior ratings, our ensembles consistently shine at every level. Below are highlights of the honors and accomplishments from the past decade that reflect the Enloe Band Program’s ongoing pursuit of excellence.

🥁 Indoor Percussion – A Rapidly Rising Force

2025 – A Historic Season

🥇 AIA Gold Medal – State Champions
🌎 WGI World Championships Semifinalist (First NC ensemble in 10 years to reach this level!)
🎶 WGI Richmond Regional Participants

2024 – Building Momentum

🥉 AIA Bronze Medalists
🎶 WGI Richmond Regional Finalists

2023 – The Beginning

🚀 First year in existence

🎨 Winter Guard – A Bright Future

2025 – On the Rise

⬆️ Promoted to Class A3

2024 – Champions

🥇 AIA Gold Medalists – State Champions!

🎶 Concert Ensembles – Excellence On Stage

2022 – Superior Performances

🌟 Wind Ensemble – Superior rating at the NCMEA Concert Band MPA
🌟 Symphonic Band – Superior rating at the NCMEA Concert Band MPA

🎷 Enloe Jazz – Distinguished & Dynamic

2024 – National Spotlight

🎶 Jazz Band and Jazz Combo selected to perform at the prestigious Charles Mingus High School Competition & Festival

2022 – State Recognition

🎶 Jazz Ambassadors invited performers at the NCMEA State Conference

💡 Why Sponsor Enloe Performing Arts?

Your support makes these achievements possible by funding:

🎶 Instruments, uniforms, and equipment upkeep
✈️ Travel to regional, state, and national competitions
🌍 Opportunities for students to perform on world-class stages

Sponsorship is more than supporting music — it’s an investment in youth leadership, discipline, creativity, and community pride.

Awards information from retired band trophies 1980-1999

1999

Tar Heel Invitational

2nd Place Band Class AA

Clinton Band Festival
2nd Place Class AA

1998

Eastern Randolph Wildcat Classic

2nd Place Class AAA

1st Place Drum Major Class AAA
2nd Place Flags Class AAA

Fuquay-Varina Festival Of Bands
Group 3

3rd Place Overall

2nd Place Music
2nd Place Drum Line

3rd Place Color Guard

3rd Place General Effect

3rd Place Marching

3rd Place Drum Major

1997

Fuquay-Varina Festival of Bands
Group 3
2nd Place Overall

2nd Place Music

2nd Place Marching

2nd Place General Effect

2nd Place Color Guard

3rd Place Drum Line

Capital City Band Expo

2nd Place Class AAA Auxiliary

Eastern Randolph Wildcat Classic
1st Place Percussion Class AAA

1996

Capital City Band Expo
3rd Place Class AAA
2nd Place Class AAA Music

Northwest Guilford Marching Band Festival

2nd Place Color Guard Class AAA

Eastern Randolph Wildcat Classic
3rd Place Class AAA

1995

Capital City Band Expo
2nd Place Class AA

Eastern Randolph Wildcat Classic

1st Place Color Guard Class A
1st Place Drum Line Class A
1st Place Horn Line Class A
2nd Place Majorette Class A

Fiesta-Val Atlanta
Outstanding Woodwinds

Jazz

1994

SGHS Small Bands Invitational
1st Place Marching Class AA

1st Place Drum Line Class AA

1st Place Horn Line Class AA

1st Place Color Guard Class AA

2nd Place General Effect Class AA

Gold Sweepstakes
Grand Champion Class A & Class AA

Fuquay Varina Festival of Bands

1st Place Band - Group 2

1st Place - Group 2 - General Effect

1st Place - Group 2 - Color Guard

2nd Place - Group 2 - Drum Line

Eastern Randolph Wildcat Classic
2nd Place Band Class A

2nd Place Percussion Class A

2nd Place Hornline Class A

2nd Place Rifles Class A

Cary Band Day
1st Place Visual Units Class A

University of Missouri St. Louis Gateway Music Festival
2nd Place Class A Band

1993

Central NC Band Festival
Division 2

2nd Place Band of the Day

2nd Place Percussion
2nd Place Horn Line

2nd Place Silks

Cary Band Day

2nd Place Band Class A

3rd Place Visual Units Class A

Tar Heel Invitational
1st Place Band - Class A Prelims
Finalist Award

Ragsdale Winter Guard Classic

2nd Place High School Open

Trojan Winter Guard Classic
1st Place High School Open

Winterfest 1993

1st Place Scholastic Open Class

1992

Garner Band Classic
Excellent Class A

2nd Place Band Class A

1st Place Majorettes Class A

1st Place Rifle Line Class A

2nd Place Flag Line Class A

Eastern NC Band Festival
1st Place Horn Line Class AA

1st Place Silks Class AA

2nd Place Band of the Day Class AA

Clayton Band Classic
Class AA - Feature Twirler
Class AA - 1st Place

Class AA - 1st Place
Class AA - 3rd Place

Cummings Cavalier Classic
3rd Place Class AA

Eastern Randolph Wildcat Classic

1st Place Band - Class A

Spirit of Eastern Randolph Award

2nd Place Jazz Ensemble - Open Class

3rd Place Concert Band - Class AAA

1991

Central NC Band Festival
1st Place Drum Major Class A

2nd Place Band of the Day Class A

Cary Band Day
1st Place Visual Units Class A

2nd Place Band Class A

2nd Place Drum Line Class A

1990
Small Bands Invitational
2nd Place - Class AA
Color Guard and Visual Units

Central NC Band Festival
Division II
1st Place Rifles - Class A

Eastern Randolph Wildcat Classic
2nd Place Percussion Class AAA

1989
Central NC Band Festival
1st Place Solo Majorette Class A
2nd Place Silks
2nd Place Drum Major

Garner Band Classic

Excellent Class A
2nd Place Majorettes Class A

1988
Eastern NC Band Festival
1st Place Percussion Line Class A
1st Place Majorette Class A
2nd Place Rifles Class A

Garner Band Classic
Excellent Class A
1st Place Marching and Maneuvering Class A
1st Place Flag Line Class A

2nd Place Horn Line Class A

Central NC Band Festival
Division 1
1st Place Majorette
1st Place Drum Major
2nd Place Horn Line

1987
Eastern NC Band Festival
Excellent
2nd Place Drum Major Class A
2nd Place Majorette Class A
3rd Place Horn Line Class A

Cary Band Day
Superior - Class A
1st Place Horn Line Class A
2nd Place Drum Line Class A
2nd Place Drum Major Class A

1986
Exhibition of Pride - Elkin, NC
1st Place Band Class A
1st Place Horn Line Class A
1st Place Drum Major Class A

Cary Band Day
Excellent Class A
1st Place Class A
2nd Place Class A
2nd Place Class A

Superior Band Boosters 1985-1986

1985
Cary Band Day
1st Place Brass Class A
1st Place Woodwinds Class A
1st Place Field Show Class A
1st Place High Music Class A

Eastern NC Band Festival - Superior
1st Place Drum Major Class A
1st Place Flags Class A
2nd Place Band Class A
2nd Place Horn Line Class A

1984
Cary Band Day
1st Place Woodwinds - Class AA
1st Place High Music - Class AA

Greene Central Tournament
1st Place Horn Line Class A
2nd Place Percussion Class A

Central Carolina Marching Spectacular
Excellent
Drum Line Class III

1983
Eastern Randolph Wildcat Classic
1st place Horn Line Class AAA

Garner Classic
Class C 3rd Place
Class C 1st Place

1982
Central Carolina Marching Spectacular
Class III - First Place

Garner Classic
Excellent