Holy Cross students to march in Rose Bowl parade Jan. 1

  
    Four Holy Cross students were selected to be members of the 325-piece Bands of America Honor Band that will perform Jan. 1 in the Tournament of Roses Parade in California.
    They are Donny Arseneaux,  trumpet; Perry Forstall, tuba; and Austin Lasseigne and Michael Voss, French horn and mellophone.
    The foursome will be in Pasadena, Calif., for a week prior to the parade to rehearse, perform at the Tournament of Roses Bandfest and at Disneyland, and participate in other special activities.
    The parade will be televised Jan. 1 at 10 a.m. (CST) on ABC, NBC, the Hallmark Channel, HGTV and Univision.
    “To be selected for this unique opportunity is a once-in-a-lifetime experience for these students and a testimony to their excellence and achievements,” Eric Martin, Music for All President and CEO.
    Contributions to help Holy Cross students participating in the Honor Band may by made at (800) 848-2263 or by visiting www.musicforall.org. Click on “Support a Member of the Honor Band in the Rose Parade,” and enter “Holy Cross School” or the student’s name in the participant name field.