| Indoor Colorguard |
| 2009 |
Three 1st Places, One 2nd Place, and One 6th Place |
| 2005 |
Atlantic Indoor Championships-3rd Place |
| 1998 |
Two 1st Places, Four 2nd Places, and Two 3rd Places |
| 2010 Individual/Group Commendations |
| 2010 |
Bands of America Honor Orchestra Sean McGuire (clarinet) |
| Bands of America Honor Band |
| All State Band Sean McGuire (clarinet); Cynthia Burgess (percussion); Josh Singer (Alternate-Bass Clarinet); Kay Rasmussen (Alternate-Tuba) |
| All State Orchestra |
| All County High School Orchestra Julianne Weidman (violin); Samantha Brooks (violin); Rebecca Baldwin (violin); Anna Parsons (flute); Sean McGuire (clarinet); Chandler Keck (trumpet); Jacob Murphy (trumpet); Zachary Grimm (French horn); Lauren Parrinello (French horn); Kay Rasmussen (Tuba); Cynthia Burgess (percussion); Jordan Stoner (percussion); Emily Perison (percussion) |
| All County High School Band Anna Parsons (flute); Sarah Rodriguez (flute); Sean McGuire (clarinet); Jennarae Breining (clarinet); Maximilian McManus (clarinet); Gregory Laslo (clarinet); Josh Singer (bass clarinet); Benjamin Woodworth (alto sax); Julie Kirkpatrick (tenor sax); Chandler Keck (trumpet); Jacob Murphy (trumpet); Zachary Grimm (French horn); Lauren Parrinello (French horn); Nathaniel Foote (euphonium); Elizabeth Strack (euphonium); Kay Rasmussen (Tuba); Cynthia Burgess (percussion); Jordan Stoner (percussion); Emily Perison (percussion) |
| Competitive Marching Band |
| 2002-Present |
Marching Band named as a Bands of America (BOA) Regional Finalist. |
| 2010 |
Marching Band wins BOA Regional Championship (Towson University, Towson, Maryland). |
| 2010 |
Marching Band wins United States Scholastic Band Association (USSBA) Maryland State Class IV Open Championship. |
| 2009 |
Marching Band wins BOA Regional Championship (Towson University, Towson, Maryland). |
| 2009 |
Marching Band wins USSBA Maryland State Class IV Open Championship. |
| 2008 |
First marching band from the state of Maryland to compete in a BOA Super Regional competition and is named Super Regional Finalist (Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Georgia). |
| 2004 |
First Marching Band from the state of Maryland to compete in the BOA Grand Nationals in Indianapolis, Indiana and named Grand Nationals Semi-Finalist. |
| 2003 |
First Marching Band from the state of Maryland to win a BOA Regional competition (John F. Kennedy Stadium, Bridgeport, Connecticut). |
| 2002 |
First Marching Band from the state of Maryland to have an undefeated competitive marching band season in Tournament of Bands (TOB). |
| 2002 |
First Marching Band from the state of Maryland to win a TOB Group IV Atlantic Coast Championship (Lackawanna Stadium, Scranton, Pennsylvania) |
| 2002 |
First Marching Band from the state of Maryland to become a Regional Finalist at a BOA Marching Band Regional (Youngstown University, Youngstown, Ohio). |
| 1998 – 2003 |
TOB Group IV Chapter 5 and 13 Regional Marching Band Champion. |
| 1998 – 2003 |
TOB Group IV Maryland State Band Champion |
| 1998 – 2003 |
TOB Group IV Atlantic Coast Marching Band Championships Finalist. |
| Concert and Symphonic Bands, Jazz Band, Wind Ensemble and Orchestra / Music Festivals |
| 2000 – Present |
Only instrumental music program in Carroll County, Maryland to have all Concert Bands and Orchestra receive unanimous Superior ratings at the District Band and Orchestra Festivals. |
| 1997 – 1999 |
All Concert Bands and Orchestra have received Excellent and Superior ratings at the District Band and Orchestra Festival. |
| 1997 – Present |
Jazz Ensemble receives Superior ratings at the State Jazz Festival. |
| 2000 |
Wind Ensemble and Orchestra place first in Festivals of Music Williamsburg, Virginia competition. |
| 2000 |
All Bands and Orchestra receive Superior and Excellent ratings at the Festivals of Music Williamsburg, Virginia competition. |
| 1998 |
Wind Ensemble and Orchestra place first in Festivals of Music Orlando, Florida competition. |
| 1998 |
All Bands and Orchestra receive Superior and Excellent ratings at the Festivals of Music Orlando, Florida competition. |
| Miscellaneous |
| 2006 – Present |
Westminster High School (WHS) Music Department named Grammy Signature School National Semi-Finalist. |
| 2004 |
WHS Music Department was selected as the 2004 MENC/MMEA Exemplary Music Program Award Winner. This award is given to one Maryland school annually. |
| Community Involvement |
| 2003 |
Selected as the Carroll County Marching Band representative for the Governor Robert Ehrlich’s Inaugural Parade. |
| Annually |
American Legion Carroll Post #31 Halloween and Memorial Day Parades. |
| Annually |
City of Westminster, Maryland – Fallfest Parade. |
| Annually |
Carroll County, Maryland – Special Olympics Ceremony. |
| Annually |
Middle School recruiting performances. |
| Annually |
The Westminster High School Homecoming Parade. |
| Annually |
Jazz Ensemble performs at many convalescent and nursing homes for older Carroll County citizens. |
| Annually |
Select Choir/Vocal Ensembles perform for numerous civic organizations throughout the school year and malls during the holiday season. |
| 1998 |
Only band in Carroll County to attend the Metro Food Markets World’s Largest Marching Band Participant and was awarded $5,000 in receipts due to participation and support. |
| School Involvement |
| Annually |
Marching Band performs at all home football games and Pep-Rallies. |
| Annually |
Concert/Jazz Band and Chorus Concerts and performances at in-school assemblies. |
| Annually |
All groups perform 3 major concerts each year. The chorus and orchestra perform pieces together. |
