Pepperell High senior Austin Temple is still reaping the rewards of a decision he made in middle school.

Temple, who is the drum major for the Pepperell band, considered getting out of the music scene — or at least the school-affiliated aspect of it — roughly five years ago.

But he ultimately elected to stay with it, and he’s sure glad he did.

“Our middle school program wasn't very strong,” said Temple, “and I got really bored with it. I was on the edge of quitting.”

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The Band: 

Drum Major

Austin Temple

Assistant Drum Major

Thomas Osborne

Flutes

Geshlee Ruiz

Ashlyn Brawley

Heidi Fosha

Tiffany Fosha

Tiffany Compton

Cheyenne Robson

Clarinets

Katelyn Cannon

Megan Teston

Sachi Askew

Alli Christopher

Nathan Loyd

Robin Hughes

Jessi Hackett

Madison Storey

Emily Sarge

Morgan McCloud

Saxophones

Brittanny Crane

Jenna McCollum

Autumn LeRoy

Raushaod Merritt

Abby Langley

Nolan Thompson

Dylon Pledger

Johnathan Scott

Skylar Groves

Trumpets

Brooklyn Blansit

Wully Bucio

Michael Trammell

Thomas Osborne

Kevin Trammell

Aubrey Beall

Makaylah Young

Low Brass

Andrew Casey

Will Bagwell

Masumi Askew

Josh Mayer

Hannah Bailey

Dustin Bailey

John Bagwell

Austin Blakely

Mellophones

Caleb Cole

Shannon Hindman

Percussion

Kenneth Crowe

Derek Combs

Will Rogers

Tyler Dobson

Logan Shanahan

Bill Crowe

Logan Merriman

Melvin Veliz

Kevante Drew

Madison Janssen

Scott Ross

Chris Baxter

British Morgan

Color Guard

Brooklyn Dillon

Shelby Cordle

Alexis Smith

Macie Minter

Taylor Grant

Jaida Lovelace

Montana Garrett

Hannah Turner

Amber Culberson

Rebekah Conn

Jennifer Rutledge

Brianna Drake

Carrie Janssen

BreeAnna Forsyth

Justina Garcia