Talent, Unity, and Pride (TUP) has been a motto of the band since its founding. Every Friday of the marching band season, 2-3 new members are recognized for having exceptional levels of talent, unity, and pride on and off the field. Each winner receives a TUP Award ribbon. Below are the 2023 TUP Award recipients.
TUP Award Winners 2023
Cavan Grundy
Baritone
he/him/his
Freshman
Music Education
Groton, CT
Cavan is a great example on the field, always looking for ways to help setup/takedown the field, and constantly has a lot of motivation.
Laila Hollis
Tuba
she/her/hers
Freshman
Chemistry
Winsted, CT
Laila continues to push through. When she falls, she gets up like nothing happened.
Jocelyn Lessard
Clarinet
she/her/hers
Freshman
Music Education
Jocelyn is an incredibly hard worker who always has an amazing attitude and makes every member of the section feel seen and appreciated.
Liliana McIntosh
Piccolo
she/her/hers
Freshman
Biological Sciences
Southington, CT
Liliana came into preseason super willing to learn and has been super enthusiastic. She has shown so much improvement in her marching and playing.
Maddy Van Dyke
Trumpet
she/her/hers
Freshman
Marine Science
Neshanic Station, NJ
Maddy is a great listener, an adaptive learner, a friendly face, and takes pride in her music and marching abilities.
Kayla Walsh
Drumline
she/her/hers
Freshman
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
West Springfield, MA
Kayla has unrivaled enthusiasm for being a member of the drumline. She is the first one to lend a hand when setting up or breaking down equipment.
