Reading, MA — The Reading Memorial High School (RMHS) Marching Band rang the Victory Bell on November 23rd to celebrate placing first in the New England Scholastic Band Association’s State Finals on October 30th. This is the second consecutive year the RMHS Marching Band has placed first in their division. The Victory Bell was installed in 2014 and dedicated to Michael Scarpitto, a long-time RMHS assistant principal and former English teacher who retired in 2015. It was Mr.Scarpitto’s vision that the bell is rung to celebrate the successes and accomplishments of the RMHS community.
