Mr & Miss Union Finalists

Union Bands congratulates two of its very own members Shaun Riggins and Destiny Reyes on being named top 10 finalists for 2022 Mr.& Miss Union, which is among the highest honors for which a Union High School student can be recognized.

Shaun is a senior French horn & mellophone player, and serves on the Renegade Regiment’s executive leadership team as Brass Executive. Destiny is a senior flute player who also serves on the Renegade Regiment’s executive leadership team as Lead Drum Major. Reyes is a 2022 Oklahoma All-State band member.

Congrats to Shaun and Destiny for this exciting, well deserved recognition!

Destiny Reyes

Shaun Riggins

Sims Featured in TulsaKids

The Renegade Regiment’s own junior Drum Major Markenna Sims was featured in TulsaKids Magazine for the School Spirit Photo Contest!

Showing School Spirit for the Union Renegade Regiment, Markenna has been with Union Bands since 6th grade, and is now in 11th grade as one of the Drum Majors.
“Let’s Go Redhawks!” ⠀

Reyes Selected for Senior of the Month

The Renegade Regiment’s own Destiny Reyes was selected as one of Union’s Senior of the Month for January 2022!

Destiny is active in “UHS Today” newspaper, FUSE, Black Scholars as president, Sustainable U as publicist, and National Honor Society. She has volunteered with campus clean-up projects, Oklahoma Blood Institute and helped with musical auditions. She was named Biomed Student of the Month in 2019, Outstanding Band Member as a sophomore and junior, and Outstanding Symphonic Band Member. Honors include being lead drum major, six-year All-District Honor Band member, National Hispanic Recognition Program Member, principal flutist of the Oklahoma All-State Orchestra, National African American Recognition Member, and is an AP Scholars with Distinction. Reyes hopes to attend the University of Oklahoma, debating on majoring in English, music or psychology.

Destiny Reyes

“I play the flute and am passionate about it because of how it makes me feel. I am able to express myself and bring joy to myself and community through playing. I love that music is universal and anyone can participate in it,” Reyes said, describing herself as a team player. “I don’t enjoy calling the shots but can lead by example, so I identify as a team player. I am able to demonstrate the respect I have for others. I love having the input of others and working together.”