The Marching Pride is the primary instrumental ensemble at Fairfield High School. Comprised of high school students and volunteer 8th grade students, the Marching Pride competes annually in the ISSMA Fall Competition circuit. The Marching Pride has received a total of 24 gold ratings at the ISSMA Regional, and has advanced to the State Finals 21 times from 1990 to present. They have earned 9 top 5 finishes. The Marching Pride is under the direction of Mykayla Neilson and Amanda Lester.
State Finals Appearances:
1990- 7th place Class D
1991- 4th place Class D
1992- 7th place Class D
1993- 3rd place Class D
1994- 7th place Class D
1995- 6th place Class D
1997- 5th place Class D
1998- 4th place Class D
2000- 4th place Class D
2001- 6th place Class D
2002- 6th place Class D
2004- 5th place Class D- Cirque du Soleil
2006- 5th place Class D- Distortion
2009- 7th place Class C- I Am
2010- 9th place Class C- Rise Up!
2011- 9th place Class C- The Tie That Binds
2012- 7th place Class C- One
2013- 7th place Class C- Everyone Has A Dark Side
2014- 4th place Class C- Lumos
2015- 2nd place Class C– un:WRITTEN
2016- 7th place Class C- Like Time is Standing Still
2017- 9th place Class C- Pelagic
2018- 4th place Class D- brOKen
