During a recent government meeting, the Middleton High School Marching Band and Color Guard were celebrated for their remarkable achievements, including winning their first state championship at the WSMA state marching band championships held at UW Whitewater on October 19th. The band triumphed over the nine-time defending champions, Oak Creek, with a score of 86.650, narrowly surpassing Oak Creek's 86.257. Additionally, the Color Guard secured their third consecutive state championship, a feat described as \"unreal\" by Band Director Eric Brothicker.

Brothicker expressed immense pride in the students' hard work, dedication, and teamwork, highlighting that every member contributed to their success. The band maintained an undefeated record in local competitions throughout the season, earning first-place finishes and best percussion awards at various events. Their performance, themed \"Lined with Gold\" and inspired by the Japanese art of Kintsugi, showcased their rigorous preparation, which began with band camp in August and included weekly practices and performances.

The meeting also addressed administrative matters, including a request for approval of the Act 95 waiver discussed in the previous board meeting. This waiver pertains to the Clark Street Community School's request to the Department of Public Instruction for an exemption from the requirement to prepare a class ranking based on academic achievement for students completing grade 11.

The meeting concluded with gratitude expressed to business partners and students for their contributions, with anticipation for the upcoming year's performances.