On October 18, 2025, Ankeny High School and Ankeny Centennial High School bands hosted the Mid-Iowa Band Championship. The event included 22 high school bands from across Iowa. Both Ankeny bands performed exhibition shows during the event.
Earlier that day, the Ankeny Marching Hawks and Centennial Marching Band each received Division I ‘Superior’ ratings at the Iowa High School Marching Association Festival. Students, directors, parents, and volunteers from the Ankeny music community participated in the event…