- Bangor Area High School
Bangor Area High School is a four-year public high school located in
Upper Mount Bethel Township, Pennsylvania , in theUnited States . It is the only high school in theBangor Area School District .Its colors are
maroon andwhite and its mascot is theSlater . Its main athletic rival isPen Argyl Area High School .Marching band
Bangor Area High School is known throughout
Pennsylvania for its marching band. The Welsh heritage of Bangor is recognized by the band, and its uniforms are modeled after Her Majesty's Royal Welsh Guard. The Slater Band has played in the Gator bowl in Gainseville, Florida and won an honorary mention. They have also participated in Disney World's Spectromagic Parade, and went on their "Tribute to Heroes Tour" in Ireland, Wales, and England during Easter Week of2007 [http://www.nwaf-cymru.org/digwyddiadau_events.htm] . The band's trademark songs include "Men of Harlech " and "Rule, Britannia! " The marching band has been rated superior at the Tamaqua Land of The Running Water Marching Band Festival for 21 straight years. The band is under the direction of Mr. Craig Paine.External links
* [http://www.bangor.k12.pa.us/building.asp?building=2 Bangor Area High School Official website] .
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