2024 WAKULLA WAR EAGLE BAND

The War Eagle Marching Band in competition. (PHOTOS BY PERRY DISSMORE)
Band seniors, the trumpet section and the trombone section.

New band director Matthew Spindler

Matthew Spindler and his wife Katlyn Spindler

Matthew Spindler attended Florida State University and Florida A&M University. While at these universities he was a member or the FSU Marching Chiefs, FSU Seminole Sound, a FSU Jazz Band, FSU Trombone Choir, FAMU Symphonic Band, and FAMU Jazz Band. While in school, Spindler worked as a counselor and instructor at the FSU Summer Music Camps as well as a Marching Band Tech at Thomasville High School for the 2019 season. He graduated in the Spring of 2021 with a degree in Music Education. After Graduation, Spindler was hired on as the Band Director at Riversprings Middle School where he taught from 2021-2024. While at RMS, He, along side Riley Carrier, hosted Summer Music Camps for both RMS and WMS Band Students. In 2024, He accepted the position of Director of Bands at Wakulla High School. He still works as an instructor at the Florida State University Summer Music Camps.
– Perry Dissmore

2024 COLOR GUARD

Front row left to right: Kinslee Benton, Sophia Sarkisian, Lily Mitchell, Sophia Kamal, Autumn Mckenzie, Violet SextonMiddle row: Jai’lah Thompson, Destinee Avery, Gwenlyn Moore, Alexandria Suderman, Myra Perkins, Emilee MasonBack row: Kiley Lafferty, Abbie Coe, Caylee Barfield, Summer Tanner, Isabel Brown, Maggie Davis, Zayley Marine.