Congratulations to the Marching Knights for earning second place in Class 3A at the University of Illinois Marching Band Championships on Saturday, October 21. Pictured (from left) are Mater Dei color guard instructor Ms. Julianna Swanson; U of I drum majors Jordi Pakey-Rodriguez, Cameryn Wysocki, and Salma Qamruddin; Mater Dei drum majors Caroline Kenow and Ben Logullo; Mater Dei Director of Bands Blake Korte; Marching Illini Director Barry Houser; and Mater Dei percussion instructor Mr. Matt Murphy.