About

Cougar Band & Guard

2023-24 Cougar Band & Guard

Over 220 Students

Since CSHS opened in 2012, the program has quickly grown to around 10% of the total CSHS student body performing in the Cougar Band & Guard.

All-State Musicians

The 2022-23 Cougar Band had 6 in ALL-STATE BAND and 19 in TMEA AREA BAND!

UIL Sweepstakes

The Cougar Band has been awarded UIL Sweepstakes in Marching & Concert from 2012-2022, in Marching, Concert & Full Orchestra 2022-23, in Concert & Sight Reading 2022-23, in Marching, Concert, Sight Reading & Full Orchestra 2022-23.

We are the Cougar Band & Guard at College Station High School in College Station, Texas. Our program began when the school opened in 2012 as the second public high school in College Station. We have grown quickly, and we now have more than 220 participating students (around 10 percent of the CSHS student body). Mr. Jon Seale became our head band director in July 2019.

Prior to that, Mr. Seale served as our assistant band director for six years under Eric Eaks. Mr. Michael Dixon became our assistant band director in July 2019. Before joining us, Mr. Dixon was head band director at Wellborn Middle School in College Station. Mr. Eaks was our head band director from the opening of the school until July 2019 when he was named CSISD’s first Director of Fine Arts.

Mrs. Lora Nolen serves as our Color Guard Director. Since our start in 2012, the Cougar Band & Guard program has made a name for itself at contests and competitions as a talented and well-trained group of student musicians and guard members.

Our CSISD superintendent Mr. Tim Harkrider, our principal Justin Grimes, our dedicated school board, and the entire faculty and staff of CSHS have proven to be loyal supporters and friends to the Cougar Band & Guard. We are grateful for their support!

The College Station Cougar Band Boosters (CSCBB) operate as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. The Boosters operate within the University Interscholastic League (UIL) guidelines for Booster club organization and participation.

Directors

Jon Seale
Head Band Director
jseale@csisd.org

Michael Dixon
Assistant Director of Bands
mdixon@csisd.org

Lora Nolen
Color Guard Director
lnolen@csisd.org

College Station High School
4002 Victoria Avenue
College Station, Texas 77845

979-694-5800