On Tuesday, September 29, the Jefferson High School Percussion Section and other select members of the band traveled to Hooks, Texas, to compete in the Fire Ant Classic Drumline Contest.  For the second year in a row, the percussion section received a First Division rating for their performance! This past Saturday, October 3, the band traveled to Prairiland High School to compete in the annual Marching on the Prairie Marching Contest.  The band, percussion, and colorguard ALL received First Division ratings, and the colorguard was named Best In Class. This Saturday, the band will compete at the Northeast Texas Invitational in Mount Pleasant in preparation for its performance at the UIL Region IV Marching Contest on October 14, 2026, at 3:45 p.m.