Happy Memorial Day from our Marching Knights! We had a great parade, and we are always so proud to be representing Walled Lake in this yearly tradition. This was the official last day for our graduating seniors. It's been a fabulous four years with you, and we will miss you! Go do great things, you are ready!

The 2025 season is nearly upon us. Don't forget to have your physicals completed for our first day of practice on July 9th! You can schedule a sports physical at any urgent care. Many places allow for same day appointments.

Get your physical done without delay, so you're ready to march on the very first day!

Need some swag? Visit our Marching Knights Apparel Shop and place your order today! Orders placed by June 15th can be included in the first TEAM DELIVERY during Home Camp.  Please select Pick Up at check-out for Team Delivery.

A FREE Marching Knights tote bag will be included with all orders $125 and more no promo code needed.

There are no returns/exchanges on decorated items.  Please check the size charts provided and contact Cujographix if you have any questions or need additional sizing information.

Click Here and turn up the volume to watch the three Walled Lake High School Marching Bands from a balcony view as they perform in the Memorial Day Parade!

What an incredible spring concert that included everything to keep heads bopping our eyes teary with pride. Congratulations seniors! It has been a joy listening to the incredible music that you have made over the years. 

Congratulations to our concerto musicians Daniel Olsen and Anna Gurski. Your performances were a highlight of the evening. 

June 1st is graduation where our Wind Ensemble will be performing.

What's next for band? We have a lot of packing to do because WLN will be closed for the summer while the building gets a facelift that will require us to pack up and move out! Be on the look out for opportunities to assist in this process. 

The much anticipated final concert for our choir department was an incredible performance of many musicals that we all know and love. The Pops Concert is always a fun way to end the school year. Thank you Mrs. Ward for making this concert a shoe tappin' good time!

The featured acts were a highlight of the concert. Congratulations to Isabella Jezak and Lily Moreland, Aspen Ray, Brooklyn Stuart, Ava Vandertill, Anastasia Lipsitz, Kate Kasparian, Maya Bridgman, Gabbie Kimmel, Olivia Dutton, Marissa Smith, Izzie Harris, Caroline Spoutz, Aubrie Reed, Audrey Graham, Sofie Chernyak, Ava Charbonneau, Rosalie Vachon, Annika Gaber, Lily Monacelli, Gracie Diamond, Nicole Collins and Tatum Hubbard, Ashlyn Charbonneau, Sophia Robinson and Sofie Chernyak, Noella Henn, Tyler Beaumont and Will Dutton Truman Columbus, Lily Monacelli, Sophia Robinson, Jenna Woodward, Morgan Wenz, Dylan Berman, Sam Hulka, Jamie Grant, Lucy Thornton, Jillian Bryant, Sophia Johnes, Parker Buczkowski, Jocelyn Hamernik, Myla Guerra, Izzy Wisniewski, and Ava Petrovski!

We are proud to announce Outstanding Senior in Vocal Music: Kate Kasparian and the Semper Fidelis Award for Musical Excellence went to Truman Columbus. (pictured below).

Congratulations to our seniors who have sung their hearts out over the years to entertain all of us. We couldn't be more proud of you. We wish you all the best as you move on from Northern. 

The musical for the 2025/2026 school year has been announced and we are all looking forward to Legally Blonde coming in February 2026!

Choir members are headed to Cedar Point on May 27th where they will perform as well as enjoy the park. A well deserved trip after a great year of making beautiful music. Have fun Choir!

What an outstanding final Orchestra Concert! It was filled with incredible group performances and Concerto Solos. Congratulations to Caleb Bauer, Sam Hulka, and Claire Spoutz on your beautiful Concertos. These performances had everyone on their feet wishing for an encore. 

This summer, current sophomore, Emly Bryant will be traveling the world with Blue Lake International playing her cello. What an incredible experience she will have, and we wanted to wish her lasting memories, and safe travels! Here is what she will be doing oversees! 

"As part of the Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp International Tour, me and string orchestra musicians from around the country will travel around France and Germany performing for local communities.  I am excited to stay with 5 different host families along the way. With each family I get to experience their communities, culture, and what life is like in their town. I can’t wait to see different parts of France and Germany. I even have one travel day where we get to see Luxembourg."

Wow, Emly! This will be a trip of a lifetime! Safe travels!

Fun fact: The Music Boosters paid for the case that her cello will travel in, and this case will last for years for the next student that has this opportunity. Thank you for supporting the Music Boosters by purchasing concessions, attending our collage concerts, and much more. Your monetary contributions make dreams come true for our students, and for that, we thank you!!!

HELP WANTED: The Music Boosters is looking for an orchestra representative. This person would give us the inside scoop on all things orchestra. If you know someone who might be interested, please contact Liz Vachon at lizvachon@gmail.com. 

There are so many ways to get involved with your child's musical passion and here are some current/future needs to make our program successful:

Trailer Driver: Do you have a truck and like to tow things? Help a band out and get us where we need to be when we need to be there! Want to learn more about this volunteer opportunity that will have you being the hero of the season? Shoot Liz Vachon a message at lizvachon@gmail.com 

Orchestra Representative: Attends the booster meetings monthly and reports on all things orchestra.

Uniform Chair: This position fits all band, choir, and orchestra students in their concert uniforms (NOT MARCHING BAND UNIFORMS). You do not need to be able to sew. You can do this volunteer job and still have a daytime job. You are in charge of when fittings happen. You will fit them at the beginning of the school year, and you will be in charge of the return of the uniforms. A few more details involved, but this is the basic overview. SO FUN WITH A FRIEND!!! Want more information? Contact Nicole German at nicolegerman422@gmail.com or Jody Klarich at  jodyk1814@gmail.com 

1 to 2 Marching Band Reps: This is an incredibly important job and without it, the kids don't have band camp. PLEASE consider inquiring about this position to Amy Crossfield at wlnmbcampforms@gmail.com 

Food Rep Shadows for Fall of 2025: Feeding the band is one of the coolest jobs you can have. Teenagers love to eat and they love when you feed them! Please consider shadowing our food reps or you can ask them any questions by emailing Ruth Jeffries at thejeffries73@hotmail.com or Val DePotter at  vdepotter@att.net 

Megan Wurster is our new Marching Band Rep and we are very excited for her to join the team. Without band reps, we have no band camp, so we are thrilled that she has decided to give her time to us. When asked about volunteering, here is what she said, 

"Volunteering is not just a pastime for me, it's a passion I have nurtured since I was 5. I love the feeling of making a difference in everything I do, and it's one of my favorite things to do. My journey in volunteering has been a long and rewarding one. I've been part of multiple organizations, each experience shaping me into the volunteer I am today. Now, I'm thrilled to bring these skills to the band. My time in the high school marching band gave me a firsthand view of the dedication and hard work our volunteers put in to run a successful music program. As I step into my new role as a Band Rep at Walled Lake Northern Music Boosters, I'm eager to share the behind-the-scenes work that goes into making a successful band. This work is not just important; it's vital. It allows the Director to focus on the music, and it's what makes our band thrive."

Thank you so much Megan for your enthusiasm and your willingness to get the job done so our band can shine!

Are you interested in joining the team of band reps? We are looking for one more. Please reach out to Liz Vachon at lizvachon@gmail.com for more information. 

Not yet a Raise Right User? You can sign up for Raise Right at any time.  Earn funds for your student and our program via gift card purchases and/or online shopping.

Questions? Reach out to Jen Bruss at wlnmusicboostersscrip@gmail.com

Go to Kroger Community Rewards to register your Kroger Plus card and earn money for our music program, just by shopping for your groceries! The Music Boosters use the profits for whatever our incredible teachers need which directly benefits all of our students in band, choir and orchestra. Our Organization name is Walled Lake Northern Music Boosters and our organization number is PA319 for registration. Sign up today!

Our next Music Booster Meeting is June 4th at 7pm in the library