Massaponax High School opened in the Fall of 1998 as the fourth high school in Spotsylvania County, Virginia. The bands have earned superior and excellent ratings at marching, concert, and jazz festivals during our history.
The band was designated a "Virginia Honor Band" in 2002, 2004, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2023, and 2024. In addition, the MHS Music Department was designated a "Blue Ribbon School" in 2002, 2018, 2020, 2023, and 2024.
The Panther Pride Bands consist of the Panther Pride Symphonic Band, Concert Band, Jazz Band, Winter Color Guard, Indoor Percussion Ensemble, and the Marching Panther Pride.
2025 Marching Band Show
Launch
July 23 - August 1: Band Camp (8AM-4PM)
August 15: MP2 Pool Party
August 22: MP2 @ Fred Nats
August 29: Football @
Courtland HS (AWAY)
Sept. 5: Football vs. Spotsylvania HS (HOME)
Sept. 12: Football @ James Monroe (AWAY)
Sept. 13: BAND AID DAY
Sept. 19: Football vs. Chancellor (HOME)
Sept. 20: Possible Band Competition (Midlothian, Kettle Run)
Sept. 26: No Football (BYE)
Sept 27: Band Competition @ Riverbend HS (Hermitage or North Stafford)
Oct. 3: Football vs. Mountain View (HOME)
Oct. 4: Band Competition @ JMU
Oct. 10: Football vs. North Stafford (HOMECOMING)
Oct. 17: Football @ Stafford (AWAY)
Oct. 18: Band Competition (Mills Godwin or Williamsburg)
Oct. 24: Football vs. Brooke Point (HOME-SENIOR NIGHT)
Oct. 25: VBODA @ Massaponax HS
Oct. 31: Football @ Riverbend HS (AWAY)
Nov. 3: Spotsylvania Marching Band Showcase @ Massaponax HS
Nov. 7: Football @ Colonial Forge (AWAY)
Dec. 6: Spotsylvania/ Fredericksburg Holiday Parades
MP2 would like to thank the following community partners for their sponsorship of our band program!
Gold Sponsors:
Rappahannock Electric Cooperative
Silver Sponsor:
Wegmans
2024 Virginia Honor Band
2024 VMEA Blue Ribbon School
2024 Atlantic Indoor Association
1sr Place at Potomac HS
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