Italy HS welcomes new band director Jonathan VanOmmeren; Perez goes to Heritage

Image: The outgoing Italy High School band director, Jesus Perez, passes the conductor’s baton over to the incoming band director, Jonathan VanOmmeren, during a farewell/welcome event held to honor both men inside the school’s cafeteria.

The outgoing Italy High School band director, Jesus Perez, passes the conductor’s baton over to the incoming band director, Jonathan VanOmmeren, during a farewell/welcome event held to honor both men inside the school’s cafeteria. (Barry Byers)

Image: The Hooker Family recalls fun times while wishing now former Italy High school band director, Jesus Perez, good luck at his new job at Midlothian Heritage High School.

The Hooker Family recalls fun times while wishing now former Italy High school band director, Jesus Perez, good luck at his new job at Midlothian Heritage High School. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy School Band Booster Shelley Goodman Huskins gets a hug from her daughter and current Gladiator Regiment Band member Hannah Huskins. “Thanks, Mom, for serving the snacks!”

Italy School Band Booster Shelley Goodman Huskins gets a hug from her daughter and current Gladiator Regiment Band member Hannah Huskins. “Thanks, Mom, for serving the snacks!” (Barry Byers)

Image: Future band member, Rowan Joffre, attended the event but nothing going on was more important than his having some cake. Go Band!

Future band member, Rowan Joffre, attended the event but nothing going on was more important than his having some cake. Go Band! (Barry Byers)

Image: Meet newly hired Italy High School band director, Jonathan VanOmmeren, his wife, Aimee, and their two daughters, Maeryn (1st Grade) and Noelle (Pre-K).

Meet newly hired Italy High School band director, Jonathan VanOmmeren, his wife, Aimee, and their two daughters, Maeryn (1st Grade) and Noelle (Pre-K). (Submitted photo)

Image: Newly hired Italy High School band director, Jonathan VanOmmeren, is ready to guide the Gladiator Regiment Marching Band into a new era of excellence.

Newly hired Italy High School band director, Jonathan VanOmmeren, is ready to guide the Gladiator Regiment Marching Band into a new era of excellence. (Barry Byers)

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