China Spring Cougar Band

Congratulations to the senior members of the Cougar Band who are graduating in the Top 10% of their class! What an incredible accomplishment!

Congratulations to Zachary Lin on being named an Outstanding Soloist at the 2026 Texas State Solo & Ensemble Contest!

Over 20,000 student musicians performed at TSSEC this year, where only 2% earn the title of Outstanding Performer!

Abram Lopez is our final student in our Senior Spotlight Series!

📚 Abram plans to attend Texas Tech to major in Biochemistry on the Pre-Med track!

💭 His favorite Band Memory is having a blast in the state hotel rooms with his friends each year!

🎵 The Pursuit is his favorite Marching Band Show!

Abram is a member of the Wind Ensemble, served as Tuba Section Leader, and is a 4-Time UIL 4A State Marching Band Contest Finalist!

Jayden Gonzalez is next in our Senior Spotlight Series!

📚 Jayden plans to pursue a career in Pipe Welding after graduation!

💭 His favorite Band Memory is performing To Boldly Go for the first time!

🎵 To Boldly Go is his favorite Marching Band Show!

Jayden is a member of the Trumpet Section, and is a 4-Time UIL 4A State Marching Band Contest Finalist!

Sophia Louge is next in our Senior Spotlight Series!

📚 Sophia plans to Major in Interior Design at Baylor University

💭 Her favorite Band Memory is marching in the Alamodome for the first time freshman year at state!

🎵 The Pursuit is her favorite Marching Band Show!

Sophia is a member of the Flute Section, and is a 4-Time UIL 4A State Marching Band Contest Finalist!

Zachary Lin is next in our Senior Spotlight Series!

📚 Zachary plans to attend Baylor to major in Biochemistry on the Pre-Med Track!

💭 His favorite Band Memory is the going to Orlando with my friends on the band trip and having fun there!

🎵 To Boldly Go is his favorite Marching Band Show!

Zachary is a member of the Wind Ensemble, advanced to State Solo & Ensemble 4 times, finished 2nd Young Artist Competition Solo Division, served as Horn Section Leader, and is a 4-Time UIL 4A State Marching Band Contest Finalist!

We had two students compete at UIL State Solo and Ensemble Contest today and they both received a Superior Rating and earned a gold medal! 🥇

Congrats to Grace Viertel and Zachary Lin! We are so proud of you!! 💙

Catch the "Aurora" of Central Texas as the Cougar Band performs portions of their 2026 Competition Show for the first time!

📅 May 22, 2026
🕕 6:00 pm
📍 CSHS Main Gym

Sophia Labedz is next in our Senior Spotlight Series!

📚 Sophia plans to attend MCC to study Nursing to eventually become a NICU Nurse!

💭 Her favorite Band Memory is the state hotel room her senior year with her best friends!

🎵 To Boldly Go is her favorite Marching Band Show!

Sophia is a member of the Wind Ensemble, participated in Solo & Ensemble and Young Artist Competition, served as Clarinet Section Leader, and is a 4-Time UIL 4A State Marching Band Contest Finalist!

Finn Oehring is next in our Senior Spotlight Series!

📚 Finn plans to attend MCC to major in Radiology and become an MRI technician.

💭 Her favorite Band Memory is running to Val, Sophia, Emma, & Lilly after their last State Marching Contest Finals!

🎵 To Boldly Go is her favorite Marching Band Show!

Finn is a member of the Wind Ensemble, attended State Solo & Ensemble, served as Clarinet Head Section Leader, and is a 4-Time UIL 4A State Marching Band Contest Finalist!