Special to the Times Vedette 

The ACGC Chargers Marching Band competed in class 1A at the 2024 Southwest Iowa Band Jamboree in Clarinda on Saturday, Oct. 5. Forty-five schools from Iowa, Missouri and Nebraska competed in classes 1A, 2A, 3A and 4A. Of those 45, class 1A had 21 schools alone. The Chargers Marching Band came in fifth out of 21 and was the top Iowa marching band with first through fourth places being from Missouri.

  • First place: Sidney HS (Missouri) with 487/600 points
  • Second place: Tarkio HS (Missouri) with 484/600 points
  • Third place: Fairfax HS (Missouri) with 469/600 points
  • Fourth place: Pock Port HS (Missouri) with 465/600 points
  • Fifth place: ACGC HS (Iowa) with 464/600 points