Leander High School's online student-run newspaper

The Roar
Leander High School's online student-run newspaper

The Roar
Leander High School's online student-run newspaper

The Roar
Christian Vasquez Ruiz plays clarinet at the Leander Festival of the Bands at Gupton Stadium Sept. 30.

Band plays at the Leander Festival of the Bands

by Addison Petrini, Social Media/Marketing Manager
September 30, 2025
Gustavo Perez practices his music for regional band auditions, undisturbed within the quiet of the band program's practice rooms. "Times like this allow us to work [individually] so that we re better prepared for the upcoming auditions."

Sophomore credits friends for musical success

by Ari Tower, Reporter
October 7, 2024
The band performs their show The Fourth Dimension during a game against Lake Travis. They placed as the 6th best performance in the nation.

Band releases new marching show

by Kyle Gehman, Editor-In-Chief
April 24, 2017
The Band performs during the Vista Ridge football game. Their show is called 'The Fourth Dimension'.

Band performs in annual Festival of Bands

by Kyle Gehman, Editor-In-Chief
October 2, 2016
Students chatting with one another at a table while they eat. Food, catered by Luby's, is served before the actual banquet.

Band Banquet digs into the awards

by Garrett Gage, Staff Writer
May 31, 2016
Justin Furstenfeld, lead singer of Blue October, during the Home Tour. The tour has already visited several states, and is coming to Austin on 5/25/16 at Stubb's.

Album Review: Home by Blue October

by Lyn Cheely, Staff Writer
May 12, 2016
Bands earns 1st Division at UIL Concert & Sightreading

Bands earns 1st Division at UIL Concert & Sightreading

by Garrett Gage, Staff Writer
April 19, 2016
A sign directors posted in the hallways in order to keep the noise down while students played their solos and ensembles.

Band students compete in Solo and Ensemble

by Garrett Gage, Staff Writer
March 17, 2016
The interior of the Lila Cockrell Theatre. This is where all state will be held on February 13th staring at 3:30PM.

Three band students qualify for All-State Band

by Garrett Gage, Staff Writer
February 5, 2016
Man of the hour Nick Ford. He is a senior and is taking a part of cross country and band.

A man who runs “Ford”ward

by Garrett Gage, Staff Writer
January 28, 2016
Junior Mitch Gilly playing a solo for Jazz Band. His solo was in "Don't Lose the Blues."

Band celebrates annual winter concert

by Garrett Gage, Staff Writer
December 16, 2015
The band performing their show "Choral Works". This year the band placed third in state.

Band places third in UIL State Marching Competition

by Jack Densmore, Editor-in-Chief
November 5, 2015
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