King Philip Regional High School

King Philip Regional High School (KPRHS) is a regional high school in Wrentham, Massachusetts, United States. It is a part of the King Philip Regional School District, drawing students from three towns: Wrentham, Norfolk, and Plainville.

Marching band

The King Philip Regional High School Marching Band, known as "The Pride and The Passion",^[3] has traveled throughout New England and the United States for state, regional, and national competitions including Massachusetts Instrumental and Choral Conductors Association (MICCA) marching band festivals,^[4] New England Scholastic Band Association competitions,^[5] USBands national competitions, and Bands of America Grand National competitions.

Awards and titles won by the King Philip Marching Band include:

21 consecutive (32 total) MICCA Finals Gold Medal awards (1986—2006 2008—2019)^[4]^{[better source needed]}
USBands Group 2 Open Class National Champions (1995)^[6]
USBands Group 3 Open Class National Champions (1998, 1999, 2013, 2015, 2016)^[6]
USBands Group 4 Open Class National Champions (2009, 2012)^[6]

Notable alumni and faculty

Emory Rounds. Attorney and government ethics official. In 2018, he was appointed director of the United States Office of Government Ethics.
David G. Binney, 1940 - 2008. Former deputy director of the FBI.^[7]
Joe Johnson, b. 1961. Former pitcher in Major League Baseball.^[8]
Jeff Plympton, b. 1965. Former pitcher in Major League Baseball.^[9]
Liam Kyle Sullivan, b. 1973. Comedian, cross dresser, singer, and YouTuber.^{[citation needed]}
Jeremy Udden, b. 1978. Jazz musician. As of 2009, he was in a band called Plainville.^[10]
Lofa Tatupu, b. 1982. Former linebacker in the National Football League.^[11]
Jake Layman, b. 1994. Former player in the National Basketball Association.
Michelle Carter, b. 1996. Convicted of involuntary manslaughter for encouraging her then boyfriend, Conrad Roy, to kill himself. See Death of Conrad Roy.^[12]

References

^ a b c "King Philip Regional High". National Center for Education Statistics. n.d. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
^ "2017-18 SAT Performance Statewide Report". Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. 20 September 2018. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
^ McCarron, Heather. "KP's Pride and Passion: Marching Band Wins National Title". Wicked Local. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
^ a b "Marching Band". King Philip Music Association. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
^ "NESBA: New England Scholastic Band Association". www.nesba.org. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
^ a b c "USBands Scores". yea.org. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
^ Lawrence, J. M. (October 14, 2008). "David G. Binney, 67; held leadership positions at FBI". Obituaries. The Boston Globe. ISSN 0743-1791. OCLC 66652431.
^ "Joe Johnson Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 21, 2018.
^ "Jeff Plympton - The Baseball Cube". The Baseball Cube. Retrieved April 21, 2018.
^ Foster, Rick (June 1, 2011). "KP grad Jeremy Udden promotes hometown in 'Plainville' project". The Sun Chronicle. ISSN 1053-7805. OCLC 16645175. Retrieved April 21, 2018.
^ "Lofa Tatupu". NFL.com. Retrieved June 2, 2015.
^ Hand, Jim (2 March 2022) [February 27, 2015]. "KP student charged with manslaughter in Fairhaven friend's death; authorities say she encouraged him to commit suicide". The Sun Chronicle. Plainville. ISSN 1053-7805. OCLC 16645175. Archived from the original on 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022. PLAINVILLE — A King Philip Regional High School senior has been indicted for involuntary manslaughter, allegedly for urging a friend to commit suicide. She then raised money for mental illness in the name of her friend. [...] Michelle Carter, 18, of Plainville was indicted as a "youthful offender" by a Bristol County grand jury, and was arraigned in New Bedford Juvenile Court.

External links

Official website
District website