![Senior Sam Stember plays trumpet in the band room after school. His main instruments are tuba and bass trombone.“The fact that Sam is such a talented musician and the fact that he can play equally as good on bass trombone in Jazz Ensemble as he can on tuba in Concert Band and sousaphone in Marching Band [demonstrates how] Sam is a well-rounded, versatile musician,” Jennifer Williams, head director of Ankeny High School Bands, said.](https://ahstalonnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/SAM-STEMBER-675x900.jpeg)
It’s okay, he’s with the band
Vivian Wu, Web/Print/Multimedia Editor; Videographer
• March 23, 2023
![Ankeny Marching Hawks are at the 2021 Waukee Invitational performance. Ankeny won more competitions this year than in the previous years, winning valley fest for the first time since 1997 according to Ankeny School’s announcement page, winning by only a tenth of a point. “It’s been incredible to build friendships with new people and see the amount of growth of individuals and the band as a whole,” junior and drum major Jayda Archer said.](https://ahstalonnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Marching-Hawks-2021-36-900x516.jpg)
Marching Band Season 2021
Bennett Olkiewicz, Marketing Manager
• November 5, 2021
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