World Food Prize Performance

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Ethan Edvenson 
Cartoonist 
Foreign dignitaries represent
several different countries. Photo
credit Ethan Edvenson. 
 Annually each year, foreign dignitaries representing several different countries and programs come to the Des Moines capital building to attend the World Food Prize.
The purpose of the event is to celebrate the advancements in the quality and quantity in preparing, producing, and distribution of food across the globe. This year’s Food Prize happened on October 15th and as different representatives walked the red carpet up the steps from their entourage vehicles, our very own Southeast Polk Marching Rams were right there waiting for them.
            Once again, our marching band was given this opportunity due to popular demand for their fun music selection and intense show music. With around 140 members, the group had to squeeze onto a small section of the stairs just to fit. However, that did not stop them from playing like champions.

“I love playing the pep band music because of the high notes. While we don’t get to play my favorite song, THE HORSE, the other tunes we play are pretty fun,” said junior trumpet player and squad leader Nick Pifer. Other songs chosen from the pep band folders included “All the Small Things”, “Land of a Thousand Dances”, and more. Overall, the band brought joy to all the visitors after their long journey to Des Moines.

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