I have ZERO doubt that every student, group, club, and organization that participates under the Friday Night Lights has the upmost respect and appreciation for each other! That is what makes PNG so special and different than a lot of other schools! Our bands kids are HIGHLY admired, supported, and accepted by their peers...not the case everywhere! And, the band kids have the same admiration and respect for the football team/athletes! Thankfully, the terms “band nerd†and “dumb jock†are just not something our kids hear at PNG! There’s always been a “culture†and Tradition of mutual respect amongst the various student organizations so because of that, I don’t think the band has ever felt slighted or unsupported if the football players aren’t in the stands for Marching Contest. As a former Indian Band member, I can pretty much promise who is/isn’t in the stands is the furthest thing on their minds during contests...lol! But, with that being said, now that I’m a band parent, I do think the football team and all students, especially those who participate in some form on Fri Nights should be expected/encouraged to attend if at all possible cause seeing those WB boys in their jerseys giving up a Sat night to support their band was a refreshing sight to see, especially in this day and age! Heck, I remember back in my HS days, some teachers/coaches offered extra credit to anyone that attended Marching Contest and various other student competitions. School is ALOT harder now so I’m sure they can use all the help they can get and it’s a win win for everyone!