Schools

King Walnut Taps Concord High Marching Band for Award

Walnut Festival Association releases list of awards from Sept. 17 twilight parade.

The regal top honor, the King Walnut Award, went to the Concord High School marching band from in downtown Walnut Creek. That was for $750.

The Walnut Festival Association announced the following awards from the Sept. 17 parade that wowed downtown Walnut Creek:

1st place band - Concord High School - $500 

2nd place band - Pittsburg High School - $300 

3rd place band - Ygnacio Valley High School - $200

Find out what's happening in Walnut Creekwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

1st place Drum Major - Concord High School - $200 

2nd place Drum Major - Northgate High School - $150 

3rd place Drum Major - Deer Valley High School - $100

1st place auxiliary - Pittsburg High School - $200 

2nd place auxiliary - Concord Blue Devils "C" Corps - $150 

3rd place auxiliary - Ygnacio Valley High School - $100

Find out what's happening in Walnut Creekwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

1st place cheer team - Pittsburg High Spirit Squad - $200 

2nd place cheer team - Contra Costa Christian Varsity Cheer - $150 

3rd place cheer team - Northgate High School Varsity Dance Team - $100

Business Category - Old Firehouse School - plaque 

Non-Profit/Club - WCPD Motorcycle Team - plaque 

Classic Car - Diablo A's - Model A Ford Club - plaque 

Military - Pearl Harbor Survivors — plaque


Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here