Stillwater High bands perform on USS Midway flight deck in program milestone

127 students made the San Diego trip as the band program's three concert groups traveled together for the first time

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Mar 29, 2026 - 3 min read

Stillwater High School Wind Ensemble director Sean Gartner, left, leads students in a performance on the flight deck of the USS Midway in San Diego during spring break, with retired military aircraft and the downtown San Diego skyline in the background.– Stillwater Band Smug Mug

Stillwater High bands perform on USS Midway flight deck in program milestone — Stillwater High School Wind Ensemble director Sean Gartner, left, leads students in a performance on the flight deck of the USS Midway in San Diego during spring break, with retired military aircraft and the downtown San Diego skyline in the background.– Stillwater Band Smug Mug

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