Garden City High School band had students audition for the Southwest Kansas Music Educators Association District (SWKMEA) Honor Band. The students who qualified for the band will be performing at the 2026 SWKMEA Honor District Band on Saturday, December 6, 2025, in Dodge City.
The GCHS students who received spots in the band include: Flute: Angel Robledo-Solorzano, Hannah Ebert, and Gisselle Nei. Flute Alternate: Cassidy Turpin. Clarinet: Anabel Reyes, Christopher Aguayo, Laura Nguyen, and Lillian Freouf. Baritone Saxophone: Froilan Barajas. Trumpet: Elijah Contreras. Trombone: Sophia Sobba and Law Htoo. Baritone: Luis Vasquez. Tuba: Nelson Alvarado.
The GCHS band director is Ryan Partin and Zoey Ison is the assistant band director.