Fort Mill High School Band
Fort Mill, South Carolina
John Pruitt, Director of Bands (2007-present)
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23 S.C. Marching Band State Championships
Class 4A Champions—2003, 04, 05, 09, 12
Class 3A Champions—1981, 85, 86, 87, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99
Class 2A Champions—1976, 77, 82, 83
International Parade Appearance
2013 St Patrick’s Day Parade Dublin, Ireland
National Parade Appearances
2002 New Year’s Eve Parade Honolulu, HI
1995 Tournament of Roses Parade Pasadena, CA
1991 Citrus Bowl Parade Orlando, FL
1986 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade New York, NY
1983 Citrus Bowl Parade Orlando, FL
1976 National Bicentennial Parade Philadelphia, PA
Other National Appearances
Bands of America Grand Nationals Indianapolis, IN
5-time semi-finalist: 1992, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2005
Bands of America Regionals
19-time finalist; 8-time class champions
Johnson City, TN—1991, 92, 95, 96, 99, 00, 01, 02, 03
Atlanta, GA—1993, 97, 98, 02, 05, 06
Murfreesboro, TN—2004
Massillon, OH—2009
Akron, OH—2010, 11, 12
2011 Akron Regional Champion
Performances at Pearl Harbor Honolulu, HI
3 times: 1998, 2002, 2007