Public school in Wrentham, Massachusetts , United States
King Philip Regional High School (KPRHS ) is a regional high school in Wrentham, Massachusetts , United States. It is a part of the King Philip Regional School District , drawing students from three towns: Wrentham , Norfolk , and Plainville .
The King Philip Regional High School Marching Band, known as "The Pride and The Passion",[ 3] has traveled throughout New England and the United States for state, regional, and national competitions including Massachusetts Instrumental and Choral Conductors Association (MICCA) marching band festivals,[ 4] New England Scholastic Band Association competitions,[ 5] USBands national competitions, and Bands of America Grand National competitions.
Awards and titles won by the King Philip Marching Band include:
21 consecutive (32 total) MICCA Finals Gold Medal awards (1986—2006 2008—2019)[ 4] [better source needed ]
USBands Group 2 Open Class National Champions (1995)[ 6]
USBands Group 3 Open Class National Champions (1998, 1999, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2024)[ 6]
USBands Group 4 Open Class National Champions (2009, 2012)[ 6]
Notable alumni and faculty [ edit ]
Emory Rounds . Attorney and government ethics official. In 2018, he was appointed director of the United States Office of Government Ethics.
David G. Binney , 1940 - 2008. Former deputy director of the FBI.[ 7]
Joe Johnson , b. 1961. Former pitcher in Major League Baseball.[ 8]
Jeff Plympton , b. 1965. Former pitcher in Major League Baseball.[ 9]
Liam Kyle Sullivan , b. 1973. Comedian, cross dresser, singer, and YouTuber.[citation needed ]
Jeremy Udden , b. 1978. Jazz musician. As of 2009, he was in a band called Plainville.[ 10]
Lofa Tatupu , b. 1982. Former linebacker in the National Football League.[ 11]
Jake Layman , b. 1994. Former player in the National Basketball Association.
Michelle Carter, b. 1996. Convicted of involuntary manslaughter for encouraging her then boyfriend, Conrad Roy, to kill himself. See Death of Conrad Roy .[ 12]
^ a b c "King Philip Regional High" . National Center for Education Statistics . n.d. Retrieved 21 January 2025 .
^ "2017-18 SAT Performance Statewide Report" . Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education . 20 September 2018. Retrieved 31 March 2022 .
^ McCarron, Heather. "KP's Pride and Passion: Marching Band Wins National Title" . Wicked Local . Retrieved April 12, 2020 .
^ a b "Marching Band" . King Philip Music Association . Retrieved April 12, 2020 .
^ "NESBA: New England Scholastic Band Association" . www.nesba.org . Retrieved April 12, 2020 .
^ a b c "USBands Scores" . yea.org . Retrieved April 12, 2020 .
^ Lawrence, J. M. (October 14, 2008). "David G. Binney, 67; held leadership positions at FBI" . Obituaries. The Boston Globe . ISSN 0743-1791 . OCLC 66652431 .
^ "Joe Johnson Stats" . Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved April 21, 2018 .
^ "Jeff Plympton - The Baseball Cube" . The Baseball Cube . Retrieved April 21, 2018 .
^ Foster, Rick (June 1, 2011). "KP grad Jeremy Udden promotes hometown in 'Plainville' project" . The Sun Chronicle . ISSN 1053-7805 . OCLC 16645175 . Retrieved April 21, 2018 .
^ "Lofa Tatupu" . NFL.com . Retrieved June 2, 2015 .
^ Hand, Jim (2 March 2022) [February 27, 2015]. "KP student charged with manslaughter in Fairhaven friend's death; authorities say she encouraged him to commit suicide" . The Sun Chronicle . Plainville . ISSN 1053-7805 . OCLC 16645175 . Archived from the original on 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022 . PLAINVILLE — A King Philip Regional High School senior has been indicted for involuntary manslaughter, allegedly for urging a friend to commit suicide. She then raised money for mental illness in the name of her friend. [...] Michelle Carter, 18, of Plainville was indicted as a "youthful offender" by a Bristol County grand jury, and was arraigned in New Bedford Juvenile Court.