The Renegade Regiment’s own junior Drum Major Markenna Sims was featured in TulsaKids Magazine for the School Spirit Photo Contest!
Showing School Spirit for the Union Renegade Regiment, Markenna has been with Union Bands since 6th grade, and is now in 11th grade as one of the Drum Majors.
“Let’s Go Redhawks!” ⠀
The Renegade Regiment’s own Destiny Reyes was selected as one of Union’s Senior of the Month for January 2022!
Destiny is active in “UHS Today” newspaper, FUSE, Black Scholars as president, Sustainable U as publicist, and National Honor Society. She has volunteered with campus clean-up projects, Oklahoma Blood Institute and helped with musical auditions. She was named Biomed Student of the Month in 2019, Outstanding Band Member as a sophomore and junior, and Outstanding Symphonic Band Member. Honors include being lead drum major, six-year All-District Honor Band member, National Hispanic Recognition Program Member, principal flutist of the Oklahoma All-State Orchestra, National African American Recognition Member, and is an AP Scholars with Distinction. Reyes hopes to attend the University of Oklahoma, debating on majoring in English, music or psychology.
Destiny Reyes
“I play the flute and am passionate about it because of how it makes me feel. I am able to express myself and bring joy to myself and community through playing. I love that music is universal and anyone can participate in it,” Reyes said, describing herself as a team player. “I don’t enjoy calling the shots but can lead by example, so I identify as a team player. I am able to demonstrate the respect I have for others. I love having the input of others and working together.”
Congratulations to Union class of 2021 Senior Xavier Williams who was recently named recipient of the Oklahoma State Superintendent Award for Arts Excellence. Xavier is a 3-year member of the Oklahoma All-State Band, 3 year member of the Union High School Wind Ensemble, served 3 years as a Renegade Regiment section leader, including his senior year serving on the executive student leadership team. Additionally, Xavier earned the distinction of being named a 2021 Mr. Union finalist. Williams plans to attend the University of Oklahoma in the fall of 2021, studying music education and performing in the Pride of Oklahoma.
