The Panther Marching Band is a flagship organization that continues to serve the entire Wallingford-Swarthmore Community. Haven’s band is the largest in Pennsylvania and the second-largest Band in the country as it averages about 400 members.
One third of all Strath Haven students perform in the Band, making it’s impact on the local community very tangible! Mr. Jack Hontz, the founder of and visionary for the Panther Band, believed that every student should feel ownership and pride in their school community. To keep Mr. Hontz’s legacy alive, the Band continues a positive culture of inclusion, learning, hard work, service, and commitment to musical excellence.
The Band supports the Haven Football team and cheers the on the Silver, Black, and White. The Band performs at every home and away football game, in local parades, at Philadelphia Eagles’ halftime shows, in the Penncrest Festival of Bands exhibition show and every other year in Orlando, Florida.
Mr. Nicholas Pignataro is the Panther Band director with Assistant Band Director, Mr. Henry Pearlberg. Mr. Rudolph is the Drumline Instructor. Mrs. Kelly Caulfield serves as Band Front Director with Danceline Instructor Ms. Sabrina Follo, Dance Team Instructor Ms. Samantha Falzone, and Silks Instructor Ms. Arya Boris.
(click on this link for the band’s student leaders and more information)
