student-led ensembles. The Winter Haven High School Marching Band, also known as "The Pride of Winter Haven," performs at football games, marching band competitions, community events and local and national parades. It has performed in many national events, including the Washington DC National Cherry Blossom Parade in the 1960s, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in the mid-1990s and then later in 1998 St. Patrick's Day Parade in New York City. In 2011 they received their 12th consecutive FBA "Straight Superiors" at the District 12 marching competition. The Symphonic Band performed at Carnegie Hall in New York City on May 24, 2008 with two other ensembles, The Caltech-Occidental Concert Band from California and Jackson High School Wind Ensemble from Washington. Notable people Trey Mancini, MLB baseball player for Baltimore Orioles James H. Ammons, former president of Florida A&M University Andre Berto, boxer Otis Birdsong, NBA basketball player Kenneth Brokenburr, Olympic sprinter Stephen Christian, vocalist for rock band Anberlin John Covington, football player Rowdy Gaines, swimmer, Olympic gold medalist, TV analyst John Michael Harrison, student 1979-1982, entrepreneur Tiffany Hayes, basketball player Scott Helvenston, former Navy SEAL Kent LaVoie, musician, songwriter, performed as Lobo in band with Gram Parsons and Jim Stafford titled The Rumours Charlie Manning, professional baseball player (Washington Nationals) Joseph Milligan, guitarist for rock band Anberlin Kathleen Parker, nationally syndicated columnist, class of 1969 Gram Parsons, student in 1961-63, singer/songwriter and member of The Byrds, founder of The Flying Burrito Brothers, discoverer of Emmylou Harris Fred Ridley, golfer, U.S. Amateur and Walker Cup champion Jordan Schafer, major league outfielder for St. Louis Cardinals Jim Stafford, musician, songwriter, in band with Gram Parsons and Kent LaVoie titled The Rumours Sally Wheeler, actress Gary Wright, actor, singer, arts education presenter References External links WHHS Band Florida High School Athletic Association Polk County School District Buildings and structures in Winter Haven, Florida High schools in Polk County, Florida Public high schools in Florida Educational institutions established in 1886 1886 establishments in Florida