Council, Mayor Honor Highland, Triton Musicians

Musicians from Highland and high schools were honored during Gloucester Township Council's May 30 meeting.

The Triton marching band won the Group IA Championship Competition at the Tournament of Bands Atlantic Coast Championship, held at fellow Black Horse Pike Regional School District, at Timber Creek Regional High School in November. It won the school's seventh South Jersey title en route to the Atlantic Coast title.

"It doesn't happen without a very, incredibly talented staff, without an eager group of parents or without a dedicated group of students who are willing to go above and beyond to be the very best they can be," Triton band director Bob Adams said.

The Triton percussion ensemble won its seventh-straight and 12th overall National Judges Association-Tournament Indoor Association (NJA-TIA) Mid-Atlantic title in early May.

The Highland percussion ensemble placed fifth in the same NJA-TIA competition, held in Wildwood.

"I know all the work that you all put into what you do, and the victories and the championships that you accomplished this year is certainly noteworthy," Mayor David Mayer said. "We are here to acknowledge all of your hard work. So, on behalf of the Mayor's Office as well as the Council, we want to say thank you for representing Gloucester Township in the way that you do."